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Event:
ABW 103 Nielsen - Huhrera
Date: Jan 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Monkey connects with a crisp jab.
Espinosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monkey. Monkey obviously looking to wear him down.
Espinosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Monkey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Espinosa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Monkey.
Espinosa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monkey is fending him off so far but Espinosa persists. Nope, Monkey circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Monkey finds it's way through Espinosa's defenses.
Jab from Monkey.
Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monkey throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey scores with a hook to the body. Espinosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monkey. That's going to slow Espinosa down.
Espinosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Monkey scores with a spinning back kick!#T1#
Monkey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Monkey throws a leg kick which misses Espinosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Espinosa tries to avoid it.
Monkey works the jab nicely.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monkey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monkey scores with a nice strike.
Espinosa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Espinosa is breathing heavily.
Monkey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Espinosa's calf.
Espinosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monkey. Monkey obviously looking to wear him down.
Espinosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monkey. Monkey obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey cracks the inside of Espinosa's front leg. #T2#
Good leg kick by Monkey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Monkey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Monkey has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Espinosa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Espinosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Monkey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Espinosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him.
Monkey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Espinosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monkey.
Crunch! Monkey slams his shin into Espinosa's torso.
Demon Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Espinosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Espinosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Espinosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Monkey to score with a decent uppercut.
Monkey lands a leg kick that knocks Espinosa off balance momentarily.
Monkey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T3#
Espinosa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Monkey scores with a jab to the head.
Demon Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Espinosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monkey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Espinosa scrambles back to his feet.
Monkey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Espinosa if he has to take too many more of those.
Monkey lands a jab to Espinosa's midsection.
Espinosa takes one on the button.
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Espinosa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Monkey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monkey thumps Espinosa with a low kick.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Monkey. That snapped Espinosa's head back.
#T4#
Monkey throws a leg kick which misses Espinosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Espinosa tries to avoid it. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Monkey has knocked Espinosa down with a huge combo! Monkey steps away and waves a wobbly Espinosa back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Espinosa is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Kerwin Espinosa has been cut.
Monkey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Monkey fakes the body blow, causing Espinosa to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Espinosa goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Demon Monkey!
An out of breath Demon Monkey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Good exchange - OReilly coming out on top.
Espinosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Espinosa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
OReilly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Espinosa's hands.
OReilly lands a lovely overhand right.
Espinosa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
OReilly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
OReilly is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Espinosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Espinosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
OReilly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Espinosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by OReilly.
Espinosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Espinosa throws a combination that misses
and OReilly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Espinosa tries for a takedown but OReilly circles away easily
and OReilly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Espinosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
OReilly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
OReilly lands a nice looking body shot.
Espinosa takes one to the side of the head.
Espinosa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
OReilly cracks Espinosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
OReilly throws a series of punches but Espinosa moves out of range.
Good exchange - OReilly coming out on top.
OReilly scores with a shot to the body.
OReilly stalks Espinosa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Espinosa's face. Espinosa staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Espinosa.
OReilly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Espinosa.
Teem OReilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kerwin Espinosa.
OReilly lands with a right hand.
OReilly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Espinosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Espinosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Espinosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
OReilly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OReilly lands with a right hand.
Espinosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Espinosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
OReilly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
OReilly lands a jab to the nose.
OReilly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Espinosa.
OReilly misses with an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from OReilly. No joy for Espinosa on that attempt.
OReilly lands with a cross.
Teem OReilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OReilly with a nice cross.
OReilly pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Espinosa back to the cage. OReilly follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Espinosa has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espinosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
OReilly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Espinosa under the eye.
Espinosa dives in for a single leg takedown but OReilly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
OReilly cracks Espinosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
OReilly lands an overhand right.
Espinosa walks into a left hand.
Espinosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice sprawl there from OReilly as Espinosa shoots in.
Espinosa looks winded!
OReilly thumps Espinosa with a low kick.
OReilly lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OReilly cracks Espinosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Espinosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
OReilly lands with an uppercut that bounces Espinosa off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teem OReilly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
OReilly clobbers Espinosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Espinosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
OReilly lands a right hook to the body.
Espinosa is trying desperately to land a takedown but OReilly is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Espinosa.
OReilly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Espinosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
OReilly lands a jab.
Espinosa slips under a jab.
Espinosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Teem OReilly is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Espinosa.
It looked like OReilly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Espinosa.
Kerwin Espinosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OReilly connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Espinosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
OReilly is looking to break free of the clinch but Espinosa has double underhooks.
Espinosa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. OReilly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Espinosa tries for a takedown but OReilly manages to get underhooks.
Teem OReilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kerwin Espinosa.
OReilly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
OReilly wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
OReilly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Espinosa has OReilly pressed against the cage, preventing OReilly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
OReilly is trying to break free.
Espinosa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but OReilly gets the underhooks and prevents it.
OReilly is trying to push Espinosa away but Espinosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Espinosa can't get the takedown.
OReilly prevents the takedown attempt.
Espinosa goes for a takedown in the clinch but OReilly prevents it.
OReilly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
OReilly stops a takedown attempt from Espinosa.
OReilly working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Espinosa prevents OReilly from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Espinosa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Espinosa won't allow OReilly to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Espinosa drops back looking for a leg! OReilly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and OReilly manages to kick Espinosa off! Espinosa jumps back into OReilly's guard.
Espinosa is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Espinosa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Espinosa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Espinosa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teem OReilly dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
OReilly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
OReilly lands a jab-cross combination.
Espinosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OReilly.
A cross from OReilly lands.
OReilly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Espinosa at a distance.
OReilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OReilly lands with a nice body punch.
Espinosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
OReilly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
OReilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Espinosa can do to turn this around?
Espinosa misses with a takedown attempt
and OReilly counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
OReilly missing with a left hand there. Espinosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Espinosa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
OReilly looks to land a left hand but Espinosa moved out of range nicely.
Espinosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
No joy there for OReilly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Espinosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jab, jab by OReilly - just one landing.
OReilly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Espinosa in his tracks.
OReilly lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Espinosa rushes OReilly and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Espinosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Espinosa has managed to clinch.
OReilly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
OReilly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
OReilly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
OReilly is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Espinosa has OReilly pressed against the cage, preventing OReilly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Espinosa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. OReilly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Teem OReilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kerwin Espinosa.
Espinosa has OReilly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. OReilly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Espinosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Espinosa is trying to drag OReilly to the mat but OReilly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Espinosa wants a takedown but no success here.
#T3#
Espinosa goes for a takedown in the clinch but OReilly prevents it.
OReilly tries to break the clinch but Espinosa is controlling the position.
OReilly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
OReilly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Espinosa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Espinosa wants to take the fight to the mat but OReilly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kerwin Espinosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Espinosa goes for a takedown attempt but OReilly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice body punch from OReilly.
Teem OReilly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OReilly lands a nice hook to Espinosa's body. Espinosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teem OReilly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for OReilly, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teem OReilly!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Dior lands a jab-cross combination.
Espinosa looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A jab lands there for Dior.
Dior misses with a two punch combination.
Dior works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab, jab by Dior - just one landing.
Espinosa walks into a straight right hand from Dior.
A left and a right from Dior both land. Nice combination.
A jab lands there for Dior.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dior throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dior lunges at Espinosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Espinosa's hand.
Dior connects with a right hand. Espinosa shakes it off.
Dior lands with a cross.
Dior moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Espinosa needs to keep his hands up - Dior had a free shot at his head there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dior, as that shot connected.
Nice straight punches there by Dior. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dior.#T1#
Espinosa shoots and misses
and Dior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Espinosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Espinosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dior to score with a decent uppercut.
Dior cracks Espinosa with a good jab.
Dior scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dior lands a lovely overhand right.
Espinosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dior.
Dior keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Espinosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice jab there from Dior.
Dior fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Espinosa on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espinosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Dior throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Espinosa.
Dior feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Espinosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Espinosa walks into a left hand.
Dior is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Espinosa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Espinosa moves forwards but Dior connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dior connects with a good right hand that stumbles Espinosa. Espinosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dior pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Espinosa back to the cage. Dior follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A left and a right from Dior both land. Nice combination.
Dior pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Espinosa back to the cage. Dior follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dior scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dior fails to land with a series of punches.
Espinosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dior moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dior connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Dior scores with the left hand. Espinosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Dior connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Dior there.
Espinosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dior throws a nice looking combination but Espinosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Espinosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dior connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dior throws a right hand that Espinosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Espinosa also avoids with ease.
Dior lunges at Espinosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Espinosa's hand.
Dior works the jab nicely.
Dior connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Espinosa walks into a straight right hand from Dior.
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!
Dior cracks Espinosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Espinosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dior connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Espinosa scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dior.
Dior connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Espinosa momentarily.
A right-left combo lands from Dior.
Dior throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dior connects with a single shot there.
Dior moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dior scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dior cracks Espinosa with an open hand slap.
Donk. Dior catches Espinosa right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dior connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Dior. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dior.
Dior is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dior uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Espinosa has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Dior dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Dior scores with a jab.
Espinosa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dior thuds his right hand into Espinosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dior feints a jab promting Espinosa to slip. Dior then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Espinosa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Espinosa drops his hands momentarily and Dior takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dior lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Espinosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Dior throws a series of punches but Espinosa moves out of range.
Dior scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dior slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dior cracks Espinosa with an open hand slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espinosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dior finds it's way round the side to connect with Espinosa's head.
Kerwin Espinosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Espinosa takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Dior cracks Espinosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Espinosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dior scores with a nice strike.
Dior scores with a nice right hand.
Espinosa needs to keep his hands up - Dior had a free shot at his head there.
Dior scores with a jab. Espinosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot by Dior.
Dior cracks Espinosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Espinosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dior circles away.
Dior scores with a nice right hand.
Dior might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dior moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dior thuds his right hand into Espinosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dior scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Dior lands with a nice combination. Espinosa backs away looking to recover.
Espinosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dior connects with a right hand. Espinosa shakes it off.
Espinosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dior slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Espinosa walks into a straight right hand from Dior.
Dior lands with a right hand.
Dior scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Christian Dior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Dior.
Dior keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dior slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Espinosa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Espinosa takes one on the button.
Espinosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Dior lands a jab.
Dior darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dior moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dior scores with a nice head shot.
Espinosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dior lands with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Dior there.
Espinosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dior lands a really nice looking cross but Espinosa seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dior scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Dior lands a jab.
Dior scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dior connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dior's corner calls for a 1-2. Dior obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Dior.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dior!
Espinosa drops his hands momentarily and Dior takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dior takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dior connects with a crisp jab.
Dior throws a one two combo.
Dior throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Dior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Espinosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dior lands the left hand.
Espinosa takes one on the button.
Espinosa tries for a takedown but Dior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dior scores with the left hand. Espinosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Dior bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Espinosa's head backwards.
Espinosa walks into a jab.
Dior fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Espinosa on the side of the head.
Dior lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Espinosa walks into a stiff left hand from Dior.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dior works the jab nicely.
Espinosa ducks right into an uppercut from Dior.
Dior cracks Espinosa with a good jab.#T1#
Dior works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Espinosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dior fails to land with a series of punches.
Dior scores with a jab.
Dior listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Espinosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dior finds it's way round the side to connect with Espinosa's head.
Dior connects with a right hand. Espinosa shakes it off.
Dior thuds his right hand into Espinosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dior lands a jab to the nose.
Dior lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Dior lands an impressive looking overhand right. Espinosa doesn't seem phased though.
Dior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dior shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Espinosa eats them both and turns towards Dior to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2#
A jab from Dior does it's job there.
Dior fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Espinosa on the side of the head.
A jab from Dior finds it's way through Espinosa's defenses.
Dior bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Espinosa's head backwards.
Dior uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Espinosa has time to react.
Dior lands with a right hand.
Dior uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Espinosa walks into a straight right hand from Dior.
Dior jabs Espinosa right on the nose. Espinosa blinks but takes it well.
Dior misses with a wild combination.
Dior cracks Espinosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Espinosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dior.
Espinosa tries to move into range but Dior moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab from Dior.
Dior tries to bum rush Espinosa with a series of wild strikes but Espinosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christian Dior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dior cracks Espinosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dior smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dior scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dior lands with a straight right. Espinosa didn't see that one coming.
Dior sizes up Espinosa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dior uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Espinosa has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dior connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Dior lunges at Espinosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Espinosa's hand.
Dior lands with a cross.
Espinosa walks into a jab.
Kerwin Espinosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dior scores with a crisp jab that stopped Espinosa in his tracks.
Dior works over Espinosa's head and body with a nice combination.
Dior darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dior bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Espinosa's head.
Dior connects with a single shot there.
Dior uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dior scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dior with a jab.
Christian Dior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dior cracks Espinosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Dior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dior has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Dior!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Espinosa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Espinosa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Espinosa wants to control but Okamoto is keeping him busy.
Espinosa prevents Okamoto from escaping the position.#SUB#
Espinosa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Espinosa landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Espinosa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Okamoto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Espinosa prevents Okamoto from escaping the position.
Espinosa wants to control but Okamoto is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Espinosa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Espinosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Espinosa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Espinosa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Okamoto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Espinosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Okamoto is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Espinosa has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T2#
Okamoto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Okamoto is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Okamoto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#SUB#
Espinosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Espinosa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Okamoto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okamoto is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T3#
Espinosa tries to score with some ground and pound. Okamoto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Okamoto takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Okamoto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Espinosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Okamoto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T4#
Okamoto is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Espinosa cracks Okamoto with a big elbow.
Espinosa trying to control the action but Okamoto is working from the bottom.
Okamoto is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Espinosa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Okamoto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Okamoto is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Espinosa asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Espinosa tries for a kimura but Okamoto is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kerwin Espinosa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Okamoto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Espinosa's head.
Espinosa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Okamoto lands a nice hook to Espinosa's body. Espinosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Okamoto scores with a punch to the head.
Okamoto throws out a loose jab but Espinosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Espinosa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Espinosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okamoto can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Okamoto misses its intended target.
Okamoto scores with a shot to the body.
Okamoto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinosa staying out of range there.
Espinosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Espinosa shoots in for a double leg but Okamoto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Okamoto misses.
Espinosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Espinosa closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Okamoto is trying to push Espinosa away but Espinosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Espinosa has Okamoto pressed against the cage, preventing Okamoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Okamoto is trying to break the clinch but Espinosa is controlling him.#BC#
Espinosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Okamoto misses.
Nice cross by Okamoto.
Yuki Okamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Espinosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Espinosa ducks under a wild hook from Okamoto.
Okamoto's corner calls for a 1-2. Okamoto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Okamoto digs a good hook to Espinosa's body.
Okamoto misses with a straight left.
Okamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuki Okamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okamoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Okamoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Espinosa counters with a straight right hand.
Okamoto works the jab nicely.
Okamoto misses with an uppercut. Espinosa saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Okamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Espinosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Okamoto.
A jab from Okamoto does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espinosa manages to avoid it.
Okamoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okamoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Espinosa.
Espinosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Okamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okamoto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD#
Espinosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T3#
Okamoto has hold of Espinosa's hands but Espinosa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Okamoto tries to kick Espinosa off but Espinosa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Espinosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Okamoto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Espinosa is looking to take a break and control but Okamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Espinosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okamoto is trying to stand.
Espinosa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4##SUB#
Espinosa is working for a submission of some sort.
Espinosa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Okamoto is looking to escape.#SUB#
Espinosa seems to be looking for submissions.
Espinosa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Espinosa stops Okamoto from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Okamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Okamoto swings for the body but Espinosa moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Espinosa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Espinosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okamoto.
A quick step to the side and Espinosa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okamoto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Espinosa under the eye.
Okamoto cracks Espinosa with a good jab.
Okamoto throws a hook but Espinosa avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Okamoto misses its intended target.
It looked like Espinosa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Okamoto lands a nice hook to Espinosa's body. Espinosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Espinosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Okamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Espinosa instigates a clinch.
Okamoto being controlled against the cage.
Okamoto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Espinosa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Okamoto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Okamoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Okamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Espinosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okamoto's efforts to push away.
Okamoto is trying to push Espinosa away but Espinosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Okamoto tries to break free but Espinosa pushes him back against the cage.
Espinosa keeps control of Okamoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Espinosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okamoto's efforts to push away.
Espinosa is looking to take this one to the mat.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Espinosa tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kerwin Espinosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okamoto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Okamoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Espinosa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Okamoto is defending well.
Okamoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Espinosa has picked Okamoto up - he's going for a ride! Espinosa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES2#
Okamoto kicks Espinosa off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okamoto looks to land a combination but Espinosa avoids it well.
Espinosa ducks right into an uppercut from Okamoto.
Okamoto connects with a nice looking jab.
Okamoto feints a jab promting Espinosa to slip. Okamoto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Espinosa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T3#
Espinosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kerwin Espinosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okamoto connects with a body shot.
Espinosa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Espinosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okamoto to score with a decent uppercut.
Espinosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okamoto.
Espinosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Espinosa moves away from the strike by Okamoto.
Okamoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Okamoto connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Okamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Espinosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Espinosa darts in looking for a takedown but Okamoto gets double underhooks and turns Espinosa into the cage. #T4#
Okamoto lunges at Espinosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Espinosa's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okamoto lands a body shot.
Okamoto lands with an overhand left.
Okamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Okamoto.
Okamoto throws out a loose jab but Espinosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espinosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Okamoto tries to avoid it but Espinosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Okamoto to the ground. Okamoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Okamoto does it's job there.
Espinosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Okamoto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Espinosa's head.
Okamoto with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuki Okamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Okamoto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yuki Okamoto!
A victorious Yuki Okamoto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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