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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dylan.
Dylan tries to clinch but Espinoza is having none of it.
Espinoza is looking to counter the offense by Dylan and move into the clinch.
Dylan shoots in for a takedown but Espinoza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Espinoza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dylan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Espinoza pinned against the cage. Espinoza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rory Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Dylan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dylan avoids the body shot from Espinoza.
Dylan connects with a solid leg kick.
Dylan fails with the takedown#CL#
and Espinoza counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1#
Espinoza missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Dylan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Espinoza doesn't manage to clinch there - Dylan circles away.
Dylan darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Espinoza counters with a single leg into guard. Dylan didn't expect that.
Dylan looks winded!
Dylan trying to control the position.
Dylan wants to sweep but no luck.
Espinoza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dylan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Espinoza lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Espinoza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dylan is trying to control the position but Espinoza postures up.
Espinoza throwing strikes from guard but Dylan blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Espinoza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #ES2#
Dylan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dylan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Espinoza just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dylan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dylan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Espinoza gets underhooks to prevent Dylan's takedown attempt.
#T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Espinoza tries to break the clinch but Dylan is controlling the position.
Dylan avoiding damage as Espinoza throws knees to the body.
Espinoza tries to break the clinch but Dylan is controlling the position.
Espinoza stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've been informed that Dylan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Espinoza tries to work over Dylan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Espinoza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dylan.
#BC2#
Dylan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rory Espinoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Dylan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Espinoza, pushing him back against the cage.
Espinoza leaning against his opponent.
#T4#
Espinoza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dylan is defending well for now.#BC2#
Dylan manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Dylan clinches up against the cage.
Espinoza misses with an elbow over the top.
Dylan blocks a body shot from Espinoza.
Espinoza missing with knees to the body.
Espinoza tries to throw a body punch but Dylan avoids it by throwing Espinoza back against the cage.
Espinoza is looking to control Dylan's arms but Dylan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Espinoza has his back to the cage.
Dylan is trying to maintain a safe position but Espinoza gets an underhook and turns Dylan into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Espinoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dylan or perhaps it was just good defense by Espinoza, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Espinoza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Dylan shoots in looking for a takedown but Espinoza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dylan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Espinoza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dylan sprawls and moves away.
Dylan thuds his shin into the meat of Espinoza's side.
Espinoza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dylan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Espinoza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Espinoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dylan can do to turn this around?
Dylan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Espinoza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dylan wants to clinch
and Espinoza counters with a left to the body.
Dylan is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza avoids the head kick by Dylan.
Espinoza half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Espinoza is looking to clinch. #T1##CL#
Espinoza has managed to clinch.
Dylan is looking to control Espinoza's arms but Espinoza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dylan has his back to the cage.
Espinoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Espinoza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dylan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Espinoza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rory Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Dylan.
Espinoza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Espinoza prevents a body shot from Dylan.
Dylan is trying to pull guard but Espinoza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Espinoza has had enough of the clinch but Dylan keeps him there for the moment.
Espinoza displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dylan up against the cage.
Dylan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Espinoza just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
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 right hook to the body lands for Espinoza.
Dylan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Espinoza is trying to break the clinch but Dylan has him pressed against the cage.
Espinoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dylan's elbow.
Espinoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dylan 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. Dylan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Dylan darts in and clinches Espinoza up against the cage.
Dylan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Espinoza tries to break the clinch but Dylan is controlling the position.
Espinoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dylan's elbow. #BC#
Espinoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barry Dylan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dylan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Espinoza at a distance.
Dylan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Espinoza tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dylan manages to circle out of the way.
Dylan tries for a takedown but Espinoza circles away easily
and Espinoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Espinoza lands a jab to Dylan's midsection.
Espinoza slaps away a takedown attempt from Dylan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Espinoza feinted with a counter takedown.#T4#
Espinoza misses with a head kick.
Dylan fails with a takedown attempt.
Espinoza scores with a shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick misses from Dylan.
A slow jab from Espinoza misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Dylan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Espinoza dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Good shot there by Espinoza.
Dylan scores with a jab. Espinoza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Espinoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dylan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dylan shoots in looking for a takedown but Espinoza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dylan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A quick step to the side and Espinoza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Espinoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dylan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Espinoza is fending him off so far but Dylan persists. Nope, Espinoza circles away and we're back to standing.
Espinoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dylan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Espinoza wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dylan tries for a takedown but Espinoza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rory Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Dylan.
Dylan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Espinoza is looking to clinch. #T1#
Dylan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Espinoza throws a big counter combination but Dylan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Espinoza rushes Dylan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Espinoza tries to land knees in the clinch but Dylan avoids the damage to the body.
Dylan takes an elbow to the temple.
Espinoza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Espinoza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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.
Espinoza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dylan throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Espinoza is pressed up against the cage. Dylan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Espinoza down to the mat. Espinoza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Espinoza throws a head kick that misses.
Espinoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dylan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Espinoza slaps away a takedown attempt from Dylan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dylan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dylan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Espinoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dylan moves out of range as Espinoza strikes.#T3#
Dylan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Espinoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dylan throws a head kick but Espinoza moves out of range.
Dylan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Espinoza.
Dylan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Espinoza feinted with a counter takedown.
Espinoza jabs at Dylan's body.
Espinoza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dylan moves forwards but Espinoza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dylan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Dylan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dylan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Espinoza counters with a head kick.
Dylan moves away from the strike by Espinoza.
Espinoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dylan fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Espinoza throws a nice looking combination but Dylan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barry Dylan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rory Espinoza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Espinoza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Espinoza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Dylan has his takedown stuffed
and Avila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Avila has Dylan up against the cage in a clinch.
Avila gets underhooks to prevent Dylan's takedown attempt.
Dylan can't get the takedown.
Merlin Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Dylan.#TD2#
Dylan manages to pull guard.
Dylan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dylan, not yet.
Avila sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dylan for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Dylan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Avila tries to stand but Dylan is controlling from the bottom.
Avila landing some decent shots from guard.
Avila lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Avila lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU#
Avila stands up from Dylan's guard - Avila perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Dylan rushes Avila and presses him up against the cage.
Dylan controlling the action here for a moment.
Dylan tries to pull guard but Avila forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Dylan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Avila shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Avila. No joy for Dylan on that attempt.
Dylan shoots in and drives through. Avila sprawls well.#T3#
Avila stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Avila wants it to stay on the feet.
Dylan looks winded!
Dylan throws a head kick but Avila moves out of range.
Avila wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Avila really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Avila gets the takedown into side control.
The referee asks Avila politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Avila prefers to stall for the moment though.#SU#
Avila stands up. #TD#
Avila decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dylan is trying to stand back up but Avila is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Avila in particular looking to stall.
Avila wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Avila is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Avila continues to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
More hug and hope from Avila.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dylan fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merlin Avila dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Avila scores with a takedown into Dylan's guard.
Avila trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dylan's guard.
Avila will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Avila preventing the sweep.
Avila working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dylan's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Avila stands up and waves to Dylan to follow him.
Dylan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dylan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Avila moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1##TD#
Avila gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dylan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Avila controls the pace.#SU#
Avila decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Avila fails with the takedown.
Avila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dylan can do to turn this around?
Dylan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Avila but Avila pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dylan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Avila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dylan is breathing heavily.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Dylan or perhaps it was just good defense by Avila, which made it look bad.
Merlin Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Dylan.
Avila fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dylan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Avila defends it well.
A head kick by Avila misses
and Dylan counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dylan is defended easily by Avila.#TD#
Avila decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Avila seems to be working for a kimura but Dylan defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Dylan is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Avila wants to work for an arm triangle but Dylan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Avila seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #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.
Dylan is trying to maintain the position but Avila is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dylan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avila keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dylan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merlin Avila dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Avila dives in and scores a takedown into Dylan's guard.
Dylan is wriggling around but Avila manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Avila controlling the pace.
Dylan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dylan wants to get back to full guard but Avila has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dylan is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Dylan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Avila. #T1##SU#
Avila stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dylan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avila.
Dylan goes for a double leg but Avila avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Avila continues to drive forward.
Dylan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Avila throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dylan was covering up waiting for the punch and Avila finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dylan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Avila is one step ahead there.
Avila is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Dylan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Avila is now in half guard.
Avila wants to stand up but Dylan is controlling the position.
Avila looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Avila slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Avila looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dylan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Dylan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Avila pulls his head out easily. #SU#
Avila gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL2#
Dylan darts in and clinches Avila up against the cage.
Avila tries a body shot but Dylan blocks it.
Dylan tries to land knees in the clinch but Avila avoids the damage to the body. #T4##TD#
Avila jumps guard and drags Dylan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #ES#
Avila kicks Dylan off and gets to his feet.
Avila throws a head kick that misses.
Avila shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dylan sprawls well. Dylan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Avila gets slowly back to his feet.
Dylan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Avila is fending him off so far but Dylan persists. Nope, Avila circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Avila shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dylan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Dylan is trying to push Avila off with his feet but Avila grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Dylan's ankles and Dylan is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Merlin Avila!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Bill Two closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dylan counters with a nice uppercut.
Bill Two tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dylan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dylan or perhaps it was just good defense by Bill Two, which made it look bad.
Bill Two closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dylan counters with a good low kick that Bill Two was not able to check.
Bill Two closes the distance but Dylan moves to the side
and Dylan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dylan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bill Two wants to counter with a clinch but Dylan pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dylan lands a head kick!
Dylan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dylan counters with a left and a right... And another left! Bill Two is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Dylan!
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