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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Espinoza stuffs the takedown.
Hayward fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hayward has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Espinoza.
Hayward has his takedown stuffed
and Espinoza counters with a straight right hand.
Keenan Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hayward.
Espinoza stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayward. Hayward gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Espinoza. No joy for Hayward on that attempt.
Espinoza really is a fat lump.
Hayward looks winded!
Hayward doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Espinoza counters with a straight right hand.
Espinoza tries to clinch up.#CL#
Espinoza darts in and clinches Hayward up against the cage.#T1##BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch.
Espinoza lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hayward will feel that in the morning.
Tim Hayward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayward will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Espinoza looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hayward blocks a head kick by Espinoza.
Hayward looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Espinoza feints a jab promting Hayward to slip. Espinoza then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hayward slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Espinoza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Espinoza throws a sloppy head kick and Hayward moves out of range easily.
Hayward gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Espinoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Hayward avoids the head kick by Espinoza.
Hayward shoots in for a takedown but Espinoza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Espinoza wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Espinoza. #T2#
Hayward throws a right hand that Espinoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Espinoza also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Espinoza scores with a hook.
Espinoza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Espinoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayward paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Hayward gets tackled into the cage by Espinoza. Espinoza maintains the clinch. #TD#
Espinoza tightens his grip and picks Hayward up, before dumping him to the ground. Hayward manages to land in guard.
Espinoza wants to control from the top but Hayward keeps moving.
Espinoza connects with a couple of short punches.
Espinoza won't allow Hayward to sweep him here. #T3#
Hayward managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Espinoza cracks Hayward with a solid left hand.
Hayward has control of Espinoza's left arm, preventing Espinoza from doing any damage.
Hayward utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hayward tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayward shoots and misses
and Espinoza counters with a head kick. That will keep Hayward thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #CL#
Espinoza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Espinoza breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Espinoza.#CL#
Espinoza clinches with his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Espinoza breaks from the clinch.
Hayward has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Espinoza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keenan Espinoza dominated that round.
That's time! Espinoza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hayward with a lazy takedown attempt
and Espinoza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hayward misses with a takedown attempt
and Espinoza counters with a series of strikes. Hayward will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hayward fails with a takedown attempt.
Keenan Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hayward.
Espinoza pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hayward back to the cage. Espinoza follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayward gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Espinoza counters with a left and a right that stings Hayward.
Hayward is breathing heavily.
Espinoza scores with a spinning back kick!
Hayward will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Espinoza lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
Espinoza connects with a right hand. Hayward shakes it off.#CL#
Espinoza rushes Hayward and presses him up against the cage.
Espinoza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Espinoza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Espinoza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hayward backwards.
Espinoza is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hayward is defending well.
Espinoza is looking to control Hayward's arms but Hayward gets an underhook and turns him. Now Espinoza has his back to the cage. #TD2#
Hayward wants the takedown. Espinoza is fighting it off but Hayward persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Espinoza's guard against the cage.
Espinoza keeping moving, preventing Hayward from controlling successfully.
Espinoza looking to control.
Espinoza is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hayward is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Espinoza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Espinoza controlling the action here.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espinoza working over Hayward with some ground and pound. Hayward looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Espinoza is looking to take a break and control but Hayward is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Hayward manages to get to full guard.
Espinoza is stalling in the full guard.
Espinoza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Espinoza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Espinoza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hayward works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hayward wants to sweep but no luck.
Espinoza throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Hayward throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Espinoza was covering up waiting for the punch and Hayward finishes the takedown easily into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Espinoza is on top in guard.
#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keenan Espinoza dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Espinoza throws a series of strikes that have Hayward backpedaling.
Hayward fails to land the takedown.
Espinoza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hayward sprawls and moves away.
Hayward shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Espinoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayward has his takedown stuffed
and Espinoza counters with a head kick. That will keep Hayward thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Keenan Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hayward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Espinoza throws a head kick that half lands.
Hayward tries for a takedown but Espinoza circles away easily
and Espinoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Espinoza connects with a body shot.
Hayward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Espinoza clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch.
Espinoza is looking to clinch.
Espinoza lands a nice shot that snaps Hayward's head back.
Hayward shoots and misses
and Espinoza counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hayward is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Espinoza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Espinoza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hayward manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Espinoza throws a head kick but Hayward moves out of range.
Hayward shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Espinoza counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Espinoza.
Hayward with a poor takedown
and Espinoza counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hayward is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Espinoza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Espinoza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hayward gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Espinoza trying to stall but Hayward improves his position.
#TD#
Espinoza pulls guard successfully.
Espinoza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Espinoza wants to sweep here but Hayward controlling him for the moment.
Espinoza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3##SUB2#
Hayward 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.
Hayward lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hayward lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Espinoza is trying to keep Hayward in close.
Hayward working some strikes from top position.
Espinoza looking for a sweep. Not yet Espinoza, not yet.
Hayward passes Espinoza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hayward performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayward working over Espinoza with some ground and pound. Espinoza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
Hayward keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Espinoza is refusing to be controlled, as Hayward sits in half guard.
Espinoza trying to hold on to Hayward's head to control him but Hayward postures up.
Tim Hayward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayward lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hayward prevents Espinoza from improving his position.
Espinoza is looking to control Hayward's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Espinoza avoid being mounted?
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keenan 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keenan Espinoza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Unbreakable tries to clinch there but Espinoza circles away.
#CL2#
Espinoza tries to keep at a distance but Unbreakable has taken the fight into the clinch.
Espinoza tries to score a body lock takedown but Unbreakable shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Espinoza is working for takedown but Unbreakable is calmly controlling the position for now.
Espinoza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keenan Espinoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Unbreakable lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Keenan Espinoza has been cut.
Unbreakable dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Unbreakable lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Espinoza or not.
Espinoza is breathing heavily.
Espinoza has had enough of the clinch but Unbreakable keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Unbreakable.
Espinoza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Unbreakable wants to break the clinch but can't.
Unbreakable throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unbreakable lands a right hand.
Unbreakable lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Espinoza is rocked!
Unbreakable pushes Espinoza against the cage. Unbreakable is working some dirty boxing. Unbreakable pushes off with a quick right hook! Espinoza goes down! Espinoza tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Unbreakable moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sly Unbreakable!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Nash shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Espinoza as he avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Nash there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nash fails with the takedown#CL#
and Espinoza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Nash pulls Espinoza into guard.
Nash is trying to keep Espinoza in close.
Espinoza really is a fat lump.
Nash has his hands on Espinoza's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nash works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Espinoza won't allow Nash to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Espinoza trying to control but Nash is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Nash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nash is looking to stand up but Espinoza isn't so interested in that idea.
Espinoza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nash wants to stand up but Espinoza is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nash shoots in for a takedown but Espinoza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Keenan Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Nash.#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.
Nash moves to clinch but Espinoza breaks away
and Espinoza counters with a head kick. That will keep Nash thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nash shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Espinoza as he avoids it easily.
Espinoza thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nash wants to clinch#TD#
so Espinoza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Espinoza wants to control from the top but Nash keeps moving.
Espinoza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Espinoza looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Nash trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nash trying to keep a closed guard but Espinoza is proving a slippery customer.
Espinoza wants to control from the top but Nash keeps moving.
Nash working a defensive guard but Espinoza manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nash is not content to let Espinoza control the position.
Nash tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Espinoza sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nash is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SU#
Espinoza stands up.
Scott Nash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nash shoots in but no luck this time.
Nash tries to clinch there but Espinoza circles away.
Espinoza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nash swats away the attempt to clinch by Espinoza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keenan Espinoza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nash throws a head kick but Espinoza moves out of range.
#CL2#
Nash moves into the clinch.
Nash lands a left hand.
Nash has Espinoza pressed against the cage, preventing Espinoza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nash is trying to break free.
Espinoza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Espinoza is trying to drag Nash to the mat but Nash just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nash has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Espinoza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nash is trying to pull guard but Espinoza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Espinoza misses its intended target.
Espinoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nash can do to turn this around?
Nash dives in for a single leg takedown but Espinoza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Keenan Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Nash.#T1#
Nash misses with a takedown attempt - Espinoza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nash misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Espinoza swivels and escapes.
Nash is breathing heavily.
Nash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Espinoza swivels and escapes.
Espinoza is looking to counter with head kicks.#TD2#
Nash decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Espinoza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Espinoza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Nash is pressing down on Espinoza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Nash is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Espinoza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Espinoza postures up in Nash's guard and throws a big left but Nash blocks it.
Espinoza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nash seems keen to control Espinoza's posture.
Nash wants to control but Espinoza passes easily into half guard.
Nash wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Espinoza with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nash is controlling Espinoza's trapped leg to prevent Espinoza from advancing to side control.
Espinoza prevents Nash from standing back up.
Nash is looking for a sweep. Espinoza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Espinoza scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nash wants to get back to full guard.
Nash is still trying to improve position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nash throws a leg kick that misses.
Espinoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nash goes for a double leg but Espinoza avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Espinoza continues to drive forward.
Espinoza feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL#
Nash tries to keep at a distance but Espinoza has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Espinoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A low kick from Nash is predictable there
and Espinoza counters with a nice body kick.
Nash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Espinoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keenan Espinoza dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nash moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Nash darts in and clinches Espinoza up against the cage.
Nash is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Espinoza drags the fight down to the ground.
Espinoza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
Nash gets to his feet - Espinoza follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Nash moves into the clinch successfully.
Espinoza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nash is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Espinoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nash walks away with a smile on his face. Espinoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Espinoza jabs at Nash's body.
Nash tries to score a power double leg takedown but Espinoza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nash somewhat.
Keenan Espinoza is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Nash throws a lazy head kick
and Espinoza counters with a nice leg kick.
Espinoza lands a leg kick that knocks Nash off balance momentarily.
Espinoza tries to clinch but Nash is having none of it.
Nash throws a right and a left that Espinoza avoids nicely.
Espinoza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Espinoza avoids the body shot from Nash.
Nash with a lazy takedown attempt
and Espinoza counters with a head kick. That will keep Nash thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Keenan Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Nash.#T2#
Espinoza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nash shoots in but Espinoza avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Espinoza darts in and clinches Nash up against the cage.#TD#
Espinoza has hold of one of Nash's legs. Nash is fighting the takedown attempt but Espinoza gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Espinoza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Espinoza trying to control but Nash is working from the bottom. #T3#
Nash is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Espinoza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nash manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Espinoza manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SU2#
Nash decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL2#
Espinoza gets tackled into the cage by Nash. Nash maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Nash lands a takedown into guard.
Espinoza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Espinoza wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Espinoza manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Espinoza is trying to pull guard but Nash has him pressed against the cage.
Nash fails to pull guard.
Scott Nash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keenan Espinoza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nash working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nash working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Keenan Espinoza.
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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keenan Espinoza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 28, 2017 |
#R1##KD2#
Maverick cracks Espinoza with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Espinoza looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Maverick finish him?
#CUT2#
It looks like Keenan Espinoza has been cut.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maverick catches Espinoza with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Espinoza forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Maverick!
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