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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Espinoza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moreno trying to hold on to Espinoza's head to control him but Espinoza postures up.
Moreno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moreno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Espinoza.
Moreno is controlling Espinoza's trapped leg to prevent Espinoza from advancing to side control.
Moreno wants to control but Espinoza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza content to control rather than advance.
Moreno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Espinoza. #T1##SU#
Espinoza stands up out of the half guard.
Espinoza misses with a kick to the body.
Espinoza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moreno tries for a takedown but Espinoza circles away easily#CL#
and Espinoza counters by clinching up.
Espinoza throws an elbow that misses.
Espinoza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espinoza has a couple of punches blocked by Moreno.
Moreno blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Espinoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Moreno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Espinoza sprawls well. Espinoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moreno gets slowly back to his feet.
Moreno fails to land with a series of punches.
Espinoza tries to counter by clinching up but Moreno breaks away and moves out of range.
Espinoza misses with a combination
and Moreno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moreno fails with a takedown attempt.
Rene Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sully Moreno.#T3#
A big right from Moreno misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moreno.
Espinoza looks to land a combination but Moreno avoids it well.
Moreno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Espinoza sprawls well. Espinoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moreno gets slowly back to his feet.
Espinoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A head kick misses from Espinoza.
A nice side step and Moreno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moreno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moreno fails with the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moreno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Espinoza dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Espinoza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moreno.#CL2#
Moreno forces Espinoza back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Espinoza throws an elbow but misses. #TD2#
Moreno gets control of Espinoza's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moreno will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Moreno has momentary wrist control but Espinoza slips an elbow through the middle.
Espinoza stopping the sweep attempt from Moreno.
Espinoza wants to stand and escape but instead Moreno has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Moreno trying to control but Espinoza is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Espinoza keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully. #T1#
Moreno has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Espinoza is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Espinoza keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully.
Moreno looking to sit in guard and control but Espinoza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Espinoza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Espinoza tries to stand but Moreno is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moreno pulls Espinoza in to control the position.
Espinoza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moreno's head.
Espinoza wants to get up but he can't break Moreno's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Moreno lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Moreno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Espinoza keeps moving.
Moreno throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Espinoza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Espinoza keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Moreno moves into the clinch.
Espinoza has Moreno pressed against the cage.
Moreno wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moreno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rene Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sully Moreno.
Moreno dodges the punch combination from Espinoza.
Moreno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moreno scores with a punch to the head.
Moreno doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Espinoza counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sully Moreno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Moreno shoots in but no luck this time.
Moreno tries for a takedown but Espinoza circles away easily#CL#
and Espinoza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Espinoza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moreno avoids the elbow strike from Espinoza, against the cage.
Moreno avoids the elbow strike from Espinoza, against the cage.
Espinoza scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rene Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sully Moreno.
Espinoza throws an elbow that misses.
Espinoza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Espinoza looking to throw knees to the head but Moreno is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Espinoza throws an elbow but misses. #T1##BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moreno closes the distance and clinches up with Espinoza, looking for a takedown. Moreno pushes Espinoza against the cage but Espinoza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Espinoza is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Moreno.
Moreno misses with a double jab
and Espinoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Moreno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Moreno has Espinoza up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2#
Espinoza pushes off an throws an elbow but Moreno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moreno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Espinoza misses with a knee to the head.
Moreno blocks a body shot from Espinoza.
Espinoza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Espinoza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Espinoza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moreno jumps guard but Espinoza turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Espinoza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Moreno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moreno tries to score a body lock takedown but Espinoza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3#
Espinoza tries a knee to the head but Moreno blocks it.
Espinoza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moreno backwards.
Moreno takes a shot to the head.
Espinoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moreno can do to turn this around?
Espinoza tries to land a knee to the head but Moreno blocks with his arms.
Espinoza tries to throw a body punch but Moreno avoids it by throwing Espinoza back against the cage. #BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch.
Moreno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espinoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Moreno.
Espinoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Espinoza stuffs the takedown.
Moreno looks for a takedown but Espinoza sprawls well.#T4#
Moreno with a lazy takedown attempt
and Espinoza counters with a left and a right that stings Moreno.
A big right from Moreno misses.
Moreno shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Espinoza defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreno misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rene 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rene Espinoza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Drum darts in and clinches Espinoza up against the cage.
Espinoza pushes off an throws an elbow but Drum leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Drum blocks an elbow strike from Espinoza.
Espinoza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Espinoza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Espinoza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Espinoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Drum. #CUT2#
It looks like Rene Espinoza has been cut.
Espinoza is pushing Drum up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Espinoza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Espinoza lands an elbow inside that Drum shrugs off.
Espinoza keeps control of Drum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza is stalling here.
Drum has Espinoza pressed against the cage.
#BC2#
Drum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Drum moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1##BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch.
Drum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espinoza manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Drum gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Drum breaks the clinch.
Drum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espinoza.
Espinoza is looking to counter the offense by Drum and move into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Espinoza 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Drum closes the distance and clinches.
Drum lands a body punch in the clinch.
Espinoza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Espinoza takes a shot to the head.
Drum takes an elbow to the temple.
Espinoza has Drum pressed against the cage, preventing Drum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Espinoza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Espinoza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Espinoza is trying to maintain a safe position but Drum gets an underhook and turns Espinoza into the cage.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espinoza. #BC2#
Drum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drum cracks Espinoza with a hook to the temple - Espinoza is on wobbly legs here! Drum swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Espinoza falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Drum wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). West Drum!
Our winner, West Drum, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Sobczak dives in for a single leg takedown but Espinoza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Sobczak moves into the clinch.
Espinoza taking a breather.
Espinoza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Espinoza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Espinoza misses with an elbow over the top.
Espinoza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Sobczak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Espinoza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sobczak is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobczak pushes Espinoza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Espinoza swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobczak uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Sobczak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunter Sobczak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobczak misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Espinoza counters by moving into the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Sobczak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sobczak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espinoza.
Espinoza tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sobczak manages to circle out of the way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sobczak is defended easily by Espinoza.
Rene Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Sobczak.#CL2#
Sobczak rushes Espinoza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Sobczak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Sobczak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sobczak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sobczak wants it to stay on the feet.
Sobczak tries to counter with a clinch but Espinoza shakes him off and moves away.
Espinoza throws a sloppy head kick and Sobczak moves out of range easily. #T2#
Sobczak misses with a wild combination.
Espinoza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Sobczak closes the distance and clinches.
Sobczak blocks the elbow strike.
#BC2#
Sobczak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sobczak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Espinoza.#CUT2#
It looks like Rene Espinoza has been cut.
Sobczak fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Sobczak. #ROC2#
Espinoza is rocked!#T3#
Sobczak connects with a superb combination that knocks Espinoza out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Sobczak before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Espinoza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hunter Sobczak!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Georges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Espinoza.
Georges looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Georges with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Espinoza moves into the clinch.
Espinoza lands an elbow inside.
Espinoza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Espinoza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Georges has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Espinoza stalling.
Espinoza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Georges backwards.
Espinoza lands a good knee to the midsection. Georges won't want to take too many of those.
Espinoza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Georges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Georges has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Georges takes an elbow to the temple.
Espinoza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Espinoza scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Georges takes an elbow to the forehead.
Espinoza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1#
Espinoza lands a shoulder strike.
Georges takes an elbow to the temple.
Espinoza lands with a light punch inside.
Georges takes an elbow to the forehead.
Espinoza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Georges blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Espinoza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Georges gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Espinoza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Espinoza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Georges looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
Espinoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Georges misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Espinoza counters by clinching up. #T2#
Espinoza leaning against his opponent.
Espinoza's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice elbow from Espinoza.
Georges blocks an elbow strike from Espinoza.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espinoza lands with a right to the head.
Espinoza lands a left hand.
Espinoza lands a right hand.
Georges is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Espinoza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rene Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Georges.
Espinoza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Espinoza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Espinoza.
Espinoza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Georges's defenses.
Espinoza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Georgess head.
Espinoza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T3#
Espinoza lands a body punch in the clinch.
Espinoza landing knees to the head.
Espinoza lands with a right to the head.
Espinoza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Espinoza lands a knee to the head.
Georges is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Espinoza to keep the fight standing.
Georges takes an elbow to the forehead.
Espinoza lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Georges Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Espinoza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL2#
Georges has closed the distance and engaged Espinoza in a clinch.
#BC#
Espinoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Georges misses with a takedown #CL#
and Espinoza counters by clinching up.
Espinoza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Georges's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espinoza lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Espinoza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Georges avoids the elbow strike from Espinoza, against the cage.
#BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Georges closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Espinoza on the inside.
Georges takes an elbow to the temple.
Espinoza avoiding damage.
Georges avoids the elbow strike from Espinoza, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Espinoza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Espinoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Georges swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Espinoza counters by clinching up.
Georges is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Georges tries to break the clinch but Espinoza is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Espinoza to work.
Georges letting Espinoza take a breather here.
Espinoza stalls.
Georges is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza lands with a short shot to the head.
Espinoza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Georges.
Espinoza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Georges lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Espinoza connects with a knee to the head.
#T1##BC#
Espinoza manages to break the clinch.
Georges misses with a takedown #CL#
and Espinoza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Espinoza lands an elbow inside.
Espinoza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Espinoza lands an uppercut.
Espinoza lands an elbow that stopped Georges in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Espinoza.
Espinoza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Georges backwards.
Espinoza lands an elbow inside.
Espinoza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Georges takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Espinoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Georges with a poor takedown #CL#
and Espinoza moves into the clinch.
Espinoza lands an elbow just above Georges 's eye.
Espinoza lands a knee to the head.
Espinoza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Espinoza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Georges avoiding damage as Espinoza throws knees to the body.
Georges avoids a wild elbow strike from Espinoza.
Espinoza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rene Espinoza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Espinoza misses with a knee strike.
Georges is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Espinoza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rene Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Georges.#BC#
Espinoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Georges gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Espinoza moves into the clinch.#T3#
Espinoza connects with a knee to the head.
Espinoza lands an elbow inside.
Espinoza misses with an elbow strike.
Georges trying to stall but Espinoza improves his position.
Georges avoiding damage as Espinoza throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Espinoza manages to break the clinch.
Georges shoots for a takedown but Espinoza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Espinoza is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Georges.
Georges misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Espinoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Georges throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Espinoza counters by clinching up.
Georges takes an elbow to the forehead.
Espinoza lands a left hand.
#T4#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Espinoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Georges can do to turn this around?
A knee to the head by Espinoza.
With the fighters up against the cage, Espinoza throws an elbow but misses.
Espinoza lands a left hand.
Espinoza throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Georges fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Espinoza leaning his opponent against the cage.
Espinoza scores with a shot to the side of Georges's head.
Georges is trying to push Espinoza away but Espinoza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Espinoza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Espinoza dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Georges fails with a takedown attempt.
Espinoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Espinoza throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Georges's head.
Georges takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Georges shoots in for a takedown but Espinoza shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Espinoza closes the distance and pushes Georges back into the cage.
A knee to the head by Espinoza.
Espinoza scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Espinoza lands a nice elbow.
Espinoza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Georges tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Espinoza avoids it.
Espinoza slows down the pace here.
Espinoza scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Espinoza drives through and clinches with Georges against the cage.
Espinoza scores with a knee to the head.
Espinoza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Espinoza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Espinoza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Georges backwards.
Espinoza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Georges backwards. #T2#
A short right from Espinoza.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espinoza slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Espinoza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Espinoza lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Espinoza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Espinoza lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Espinoza.
Espinoza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Georges's defenses.
Espinoza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Georges's defenses. #BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Georges shoots and misses #CL#
and Espinoza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Espinoza.
Rene Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Georges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Espinoza. #T3#
Espinoza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Georges's defenses.
Espinoza scores with a knee to the head.
Espinoza misses with an elbow strike.
Espinoza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Georges on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Georges is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Georges looking to stall.
Espinoza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Espinoza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Espinoza misses with an elbow over the top.
Georges wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Espinoza lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T4#
Espinoza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Georges takes a shot to the head.
Espinoza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Espinoza tries to land a knee to the head but Georges blocks with his arms.
Georges blocks a body shot from Espinoza.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Georges. #BC#
Espinoza breaks from the clinch.
Rene Espinoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Georges throws the kick towards the body but Espinoza avoids it.#CL#
Espinoza moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espinoza scores with a shot to the side of Georges's head.
Espinoza scores with a knee to the head.
Espinoza has Georges pressed against the cage, preventing Georges from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Georges Georges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rene Espinoza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice right hand lands inside from Espinoza.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rene Espinoza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Espinoza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rene Espinoza!
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Date: Oct 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Sandusky with a poor takedown #CL#
and Espinoza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Espinoza.
Espinoza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sandusky's defenses. #BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sandusky doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Espinoza counters by clinching up.
Espinoza tries to land knees in the clinch but Sandusky avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Sandusky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Espinoza scores with a head kick.
Sandusky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Espinoza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rene Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Sandusky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza gets underhooks to prevent Sandusky's takedown attempt.
Sandusky looks winded!
Sandusky tries to pull guard but Espinoza forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sandusky fails to pull guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Espinoza.
#T1#
Espinoza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sandusky takes an elbow to the temple.
Espinoza lands an elbow inside that Sandusky shrugs off. #BC#
Espinoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Espinoza clinches.
Sandusky blocks the elbow strike.
Espinoza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sandusky avoids a wild elbow strike from Espinoza.
Espinoza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sandusky trying to control the position but instead, Espinoza has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sandusky into the cage.
Espinoza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Espinoza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sandusky's defenses.
Espinoza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Espinoza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sandusky backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A knee to the head by Espinoza.
#T2#
Espinoza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sandusky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Espinoza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Espinoza taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Espinoza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Espinoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Espinoza throws a front kick aimed at Sandusky's knee but Sandusky avoids it well.
Sandusky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Espinoza tries to avoid it but Sandusky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Espinoza to the ground. Espinoza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Espinoza throws a big counter combination but Sandusky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD#
Espinoza throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sandusky tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Espinoza is in Sandusky's guard.#SUB#
Espinoza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Espinoza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Espinoza chips away with some ground and pound.
Espinoza looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU#
Espinoza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Sandusky moves into the clinch successfully.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Espinoza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Espinoza lands an elbow just above Sandusky 's eye.
Sandusky blocks the elbow strike.
Espinoza digs a right hand into Sandusky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sandusky's gas tank.
Sandusky trying to stall but Espinoza improves his position.
Sandusky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Espinoza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Espinoza prevents the takedown attempt.
Espinoza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Espinoza is leaning against Sandusky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Espinoza.
Espinoza pushes Sandusky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Espinoza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Espinoza just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sandusky's brow.
Espinoza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sandusky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Espinoza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sandusky shoots in looking for a takedown but Espinoza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sandusky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Sandusky instigates a clinch.
Espinoza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Espinoza is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sandusky being controlled against the cage.
Espinoza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sandusky blocks an elbow strike from Espinoza.
Espinoza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sandusky blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1##CL2#
Sandusky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Espinoza, pushing him back against the cage.
Espinoza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Espinoza leaning his opponent against the cage.
Espinoza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Espinoza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Espinoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sandusky can do to turn this around?
Espinoza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Sandusky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sandusky tries to pull guard but Espinoza holds him up against the cage and eventually Sandusky drops back down to his feet.
Sandusky is breathing heavily.
Espinoza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sandusky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sandusky avoids a wild elbow strike from Espinoza.
Espinoza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Espinoza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T2#
Espinoza lands a nice elbow.
Espinoza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Espinoza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Espinoza avoiding damage as Sandusky throws knees to the body.
Sandusky tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Espinoza smiles and moves away.
Rene Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Sandusky.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Sandusky moves into the clinch successfully.
Sandusky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Espinoza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sandusky is looking to take this one to the mat.
Espinoza lands an elbow that stopped Sandusky in his tracks for a moment.
We've been informed that Sandusky has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sandusky blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Espinoza obliges.
Espinoza tries to land a knee to the head but Sandusky blocks with his arms.
Sandusky letting Espinoza take a breather here.#BC#
Espinoza breaks from the clinch.
Sandusky swings for the body but Espinoza moves out of range.
Espinoza stuffs the takedown attempt from Sandusky. Sandusky gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Espinoza closes the distance and pushes Sandusky back into the cage.
Rene Espinoza has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Espinoza manages to break the clinch.
#T4##TD#
Espinoza shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if Espinoza is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sandusky wants to get back to full guard.
Sandusky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Espinoza scores with a couple of nice shots.
Espinoza seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Espinoza is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Espinoza lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Espinoza dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Sandusky fails with the takedown#CL#
and Espinoza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Espinoza. #BC2#
Sandusky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sandusky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Espinoza counters by moving into the clinch.
Espinoza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Espinoza misses with an elbow strike.
Espinoza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandusky is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Espinoza is defending well.
Rene Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Sandusky.
Sandusky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters up against the cage, Espinoza throws an elbow but misses.
Espinoza tries to land a knee to the head but Sandusky blocks with his arms.
Espinoza with a knee to the head.
Espinoza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sandusky in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T1#
Espinoza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sandusky backwards.
Sandusky fails to pull guard.
Espinoza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Espinoza landing knees to the head.
Espinoza lands with a light punch inside.
Espinoza avoiding damage.
Espinoza controlling the action here for a moment.
Espinoza seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Espinoza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Espinoza.
Espinoza has Sandusky pressed against the cage.
Espinoza gets through Sandusky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Espinoza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Espinoza controlling the action here for a moment.
Espinoza lands with a light punch inside.
Espinoza misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Espinoza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sandusky jumps guard but Espinoza stands there with Sandusky around his waist. Sandusky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sandusky misses with a body punch.
Espinoza lands a left hand.
Espinoza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Espinoza tries a knee to the head but Sandusky blocks it.
Sandusky is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Espinoza is defending well.
Espinoza landing knees to the head.
Sandusky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Espinoza is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The referee calls for Espinoza to work.
Sandusky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Espinoza.
Sandusky takes an elbow to the forehead.
Espinoza tries a knee to the head but Sandusky blocks it.
Espinoza misses with an elbow strike.
Espinoza tries to land a knee to the head but Sandusky blocks with his arms.
Espinoza keeps control of Sandusky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Espinoza is pushing Sandusky up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sandusky jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Espinoza walks away with a smile on his face. Sandusky gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4##CL2#
Sandusky drives through and clinches with Espinoza against the cage.
Espinoza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Espinoza with a knee to the head.
Espinoza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sandusky tries to score a body lock takedown but Espinoza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sandusky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Espinoza throws an elbow but it misses.
Espinoza lands with a light punch inside.
Espinoza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sandusky is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Espinoza is defending well.
Sandusky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gary Sandusky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rene Espinoza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandusky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Espinoza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rene Espinoza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Espinoza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rene Espinoza!
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Date: Aug 24, 2016 |
#R1#
McGregor looks for a takedown but Espinoza sprawls well.
Espinoza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGregor.
McGregor jabs Espinoza right on the nose. Espinoza blinks but takes it well.
Espinoza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGregor or perhaps it was just good defense by Espinoza, which made it look bad.
Espinoza tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McGregor manages to circle out of the way.
Rene Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo McGregor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Espinoza rushes McGregor and presses him up against the cage.
Espinoza tries a knee to the head but McGregor blocks it.
Espinoza misses with an elbow strike.
McGregor blocks the elbow strike.
#T1#
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Espinoza is controlling the position.
McGregor blocks an elbow strike.
Espinoza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGregor.
McGregor blocks an elbow strike.
McGregor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Espinoza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Espinoza to keep the fight standing.
McGregor is looking for a takedown.
Espinoza misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD2#
McGregor turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Espinoza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
McGregor is trying to work for a kimura but Espinoza is defending well.
McGregor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Espinoza regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McGregor.
McGregor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGregor is pushing down on Espinoza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Espinoza is fighting to maintain full guard but McGregor has managed to sneak the leg through.
McGregor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGregor wants to take a breather but Espinoza is having none of it.
Espinoza is trying to stand.
#T3##SUB2#
McGregor seems to be looking for submissions.
McGregor wants to pass the guard but Espinoza is defending well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Espinoza is trying to stand up here but McGregor is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Espinoza darts in looking for a takedown but McGregor gets double underhooks and turns Espinoza into the cage.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Espinoza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Espinoza throws a big counter combination but McGregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGregor looks for a takedown but Espinoza sprawls well.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Espinoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Espinoza connects with a high kick.
Nice takedown defense from Espinoza. No joy for McGregor on that attempt.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Espinoza circles away easily
and Espinoza counters with a series of strikes. McGregor will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGregor looks winded!
Espinoza fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
Espinoza seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Espinoza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
McGregor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Espinoza swivels and escapes.
McGregor shoots in looking for a takedown but Espinoza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGregor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rene Espinoza is winning the standup battle so far.
McGregor shoots in and drives through. Espinoza sprawls well.
Rene Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo McGregor.
McGregor closes the distance and clinches up with Espinoza, looking for a takedown. McGregor pushes Espinoza against the cage but Espinoza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGregor.
Espinoza defending well as McGregor loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Espinoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGregor darts in looking for a takedown but Espinoza gets double underhooks and turns McGregor into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McGregor is breathing heavily.#T1##CL2#
McGregor closes the distance and clinches.
Espinoza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGregor backwards. #BC#
Espinoza manages to break the clinch.
Espinoza dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
McGregor with a poor takedown #CL#
and Espinoza moves into the clinch.
Espinoza pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Espinoza holds him up against the cage and eventually McGregor drops back down to his feet.
Espinoza misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Espinoza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Espinoza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Espinoza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Espinoza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Espinoza looking to throw knees to the head but McGregor is blocking nicely.
Espinoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
Espinoza throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor blocks an elbow strike.
Espinoza misses with a punch on the inside.
McGregor blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch.
McGregor jabs Espinoza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espinoza blocks the body kick.
Espinoza tries to counter by clinching up but McGregor breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Espinoza tries to keep at a distance but McGregor has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Espinoza misses with an elbow over the top.
McGregor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGregor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
McGregor clinches up against the cage.
Espinoza tries to land a knee to the head but McGregor blocks with his arms.
Espinoza tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
McGregor blocks the elbow strike.
McGregor trying to stall but Espinoza improves his position.
#BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor throws a body shot but no joy. #T4##CL2#
McGregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Espinoza trying to stall but McGregor improves his position.
Espinoza throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Espinoza manages to break the clinch.
McGregor darts in looking for a takedown but Espinoza gets double underhooks and turns McGregor into the cage. #CL2#
McGregor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on McGregor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Espinoza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGregor blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Espinoza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espinoza working aggressively here.
Espinoza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Espinoza dominated that second round.
That's time! Espinoza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
Espinoza tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McGregor manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
McGregor moves into range and clinches up with Espinoza.
Espinoza lands a right hand.
Espinoza trying to stall but McGregor improves his position.
McGregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Espinoza has double underhooks.
Espinoza gets underhooks to prevent McGregor's takedown attempt.
Rene Espinoza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Espinoza misses with a knee to the head.
Espinoza lands an elbow just above McGregor 's eye.
Espinoza swings wildly with an uppercut but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Espinoza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Espinoza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1#
Espinoza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Espinoza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Espinoza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGregor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Espinoza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espinoza scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Espinoza is looking to counter the offense by McGregor and move into the clinch.
McGregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rene Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo McGregor.
McGregor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Espinoza's waist but Espinoza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGregor off to one side.
Rene Espinoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
McGregor has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Espinoza counters by clinching up.
Espinoza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Espinoza obliges.
A head punch on the inside from Espinoza fails to land.
Espinoza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGregor fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Espinoza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGregor.
Espinoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Espinoza throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
Espinoza closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
McGregor moves into the clinch.
Espinoza pushes off an throws an elbow but McGregor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGregor tries to score a body lock takedown but Espinoza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch.
Espinoza throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL2#
McGregor clinches up against the cage.#T4#
With the fighters up against the cage, Espinoza throws an elbow but misses.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Espinoza has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
Espinoza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGregor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Espinoza after a bit of a struggle.
Espinoza's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McGregor is looking for a takedown.
Espinoza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGregor is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGregor avoids the elbow strike from Espinoza, against the cage.
Espinoza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
Leonardo McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rene Espinoza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Espinoza lands a hook that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rene Espinoza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Espinoza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rene Espinoza!
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