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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Espinoza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Flabbergas's guard.
Espinoza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Espinoza landing with the ground and pound. #ES2#
Flabbergas pushes Espinoza off and scrambles back to his feet.
Espinoza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Flabbergas.
Danga de danga de dang - Flabbergas scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Espinoza gets tackled into the cage by Flabbergas. Flabbergas maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Espinoza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Espinoza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flabbergas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1#
Espinoza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flabbergas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD#
Flabbergas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Espinoza is pushing down on Flabbergas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Flabbergas is fighting to maintain full guard but Espinoza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Flabbergas is positioning himself well to prevent Espinoza advancing to mount. #T2#
Flabbergas wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Espinoza is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Flabbergas is trying to stand up here but Espinoza is controlling him well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Still in half guard, Espinoza seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Espinoza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Flabbergas on his heels. He'll look to pass Flabbergas's guard now, I'm sure.
Flabbergas has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Espinoza is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T3#
Espinoza is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Espinoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flabbergas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Flabbergas manages to break the clinch.
Espinoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Espinoza half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Flabbergas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD#
Espinoza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Flabbergas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Flabbergas tries to buck Espinoza off but Espinoza is having none of it.#T4#
Espinoza is staying tight to Flabbergas's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flabbergas tries to bench press Espinoza off him but Espinoza keeps the position.
Espinoza is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Flabbergas's shoulder. That is not cool.
Flabbergas is trying to control Espinoza's posture but Espinoza avoids it.
Flabbergas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Espinoza is controlling him well.
Flabbergas is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Flabbergas throws a series of strikes that have Espinoza backpedaling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah Flabbergas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Espinoza drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Espinoza is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Espinoza prevents Flabbergas from getting back to his feet.
Flabbergas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Espinoza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flabbergas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flabbergas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Espinoza's guard. #REVB##T1#
Flabbergas wants to get up but he can't break Espinoza's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Flabbergas stopping the sweep attempt from Espinoza.
Espinoza is controlling Flabbergas's posture.
Flabbergas stopping the sweep attempt from Espinoza.
Flabbergas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Espinoza trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Espinoza blocks the body kick.
Espinoza takes a jab right on the kisser.
#TD#
Espinoza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Flabbergas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Flabbergas holding on.#T2#
Espinoza cracks Flabbergas with a big elbow.
Espinoza postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Flabbergas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee asks Espinoza politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Espinoza prefers to stall for the moment though.
Flabbergas gets back to half guard.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Espinoza in particular looking to stall.
Flabbergas is trying to stand up here but Espinoza is controlling him well.
Espinoza working over Flabbergas with some ground and pound. Flabbergas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Espinoza not doing much here.
Espinoza prevents Flabbergas from improving his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flabbergas looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flabbergas tries to bum rush Espinoza with a series of wild strikes but Espinoza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Espinoza shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flabbergas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Flabbergas can't keep his opponent in guard - Espinoza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Espinoza content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Espinoza dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Flabbergas throws a right and a left that Espinoza avoids nicely.
Flabbergas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Espinoza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Espinoza shoots in and gets a takedown into Flabbergas's guard.
Flabbergas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Espinoza off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD#
Espinoza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Flabbergas quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flabbergas wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Espinoza seems content to control.
Espinoza is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Flabbergas! #T1#
Espinoza lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Espinoza controlling from the full mount.
Flabbergas's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Espinoza postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Flabbergas looks a forlorn figure.
Flabbergas is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Espinoza with shots to the head and body - Flabbergas looks very uncomfortable down there.
Espinoza content just to control the position here. #T3#
Espinoza's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Espinoza prevents Flabbergas from getting the reversal.
Flabbergas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Espinoza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Flabbergas wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Espinoza lands a nice shot to the head.
Espinoza with a couple of short strikes.
Flabbergas can't escape the position.
Flabbergas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Espinoza controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Espinoza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Espinoza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Espinoza! |
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