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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: Sep 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Nash scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2#
Nash clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Nash breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Morse tries to keep at a distance but Nash has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Morse pulls guard successfully.
Nash tries to free his leg and advance position but Morse is retaining full guard.
Nash stands and throws Morse's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nash lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #CUT2#
It looks like Berry Morse has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nash taking a breather here.
Nash tries to get to his feet but Morse is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Nash in his guard. #T1#
Morse keeping full guard, as Nash tries to pass.
Morse trying to control the position here.
Nash wants to control from the top but Morse keeps moving.
Nash works over Morse with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nash tries to free his leg and advance position but Morse is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morse seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nash content to stall in guard here.
Morse has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nash slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##TD2#
Nash shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Morse is trying to get back to full guard.
Nash with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Nash wants to work for an arm triangle but Morse is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
Nash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morse keeps working.
Nash looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morse trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Nash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Berry Morse's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nash scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nash misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nash looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morse is fending him off so far but Nash persists. Nope, Morse circles away and we're back to standing.
Morse throws a quick counter head kick but Nash was just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nash.
Berry Morse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Nash.
Nash shoots in for a takedown but Morse shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nash fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nash or perhaps it was just good defense by Morse, which made it look bad.
Scott Nash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL2#
Nash has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Morse pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Morse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nash can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nash must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morse holds on and takes a little breather.
Nash cracks Morse with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Nash sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morse's guard.
Nash is thwarting Morse's attempts to control the position.
Morse is looking to improve his position.
Nash controlling the action here.
Morse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nash.
Scott Nash has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Nash looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nash wants to pass to mount but Morse is defending the position. #SUB2#
Nash is looking for a kimura but Morse is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nash to get the leverage.
Morse is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nash connects with a nice short shot to Morse's temple.
Nash sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morse defending well though.
Nash misses with a head shot. Morse uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nash advances to half guard. #T4#
Nash thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nash trying to control the action but Morse is working from the bottom.
Nash is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nash swinging wildly here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Nash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Berry Morse's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Nash shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nash was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Morse's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nash wants to control but Morse is keeping him busy.
Nash lands a nice forearm strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nash working away.
Nash content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Morse's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nash tries to advance position but instead Morse slips a leg back in to half guard.
Nash missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nash seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nash slaps away a takedown attempt from Morse, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Berry Morse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Morse gets caught flat footed, as Nash shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Morse trying to control the position here.
Nash has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morse is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
Nash controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morse has a closed guard, preventing Nash from standing up.
Morse will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Morse pulls Nash in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Nash shoots in and bounces Morse off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nash distracts Morse with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Nash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nash 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 26:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Nash!
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