Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

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!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Franco gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Storm to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Storm wants to get up but he can't break Franco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Storm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Storm's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Storm tries to stand but Franco is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Storm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T1##TD2#
Franco gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Storm to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Storm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Franco being controlled here, momentarily.
Franco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Storm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Storm has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Franco working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Franco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Storm avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Storm gets a double leg takedown into Franco's guard.
Storm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Franco trying to keep a closed guard but Storm is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Storm has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Franco is proving hard to escape from.
Storm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Franco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Franco is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Storm dominated that 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.
#R2#
Franco feints and then cracks Storm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Storm down.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Storm. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#TD#
Storm tries to sprawl but Franco drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Storm keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Storm misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Alex Storm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Storm holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Storm is refusing to be controlled, as Franco sits in half guard.
Storm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Franco is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Storm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Storm is not content to let Franco control the position.#T1#
Franco is thwarting Storm's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Franco looks for a takedown but Storm sprawls well.#TD2#
Storm drives through with a takedown into Franco's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Storm trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.
Storm lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Franco trying to control the position.
Franco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Storm is looking to stand up but Franco won't let him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Storm sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Storm drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T3#
Storm working the ground and pound.
Franco is working to avoid the ground and pound but Storm connects with a decent elbow.
Storm slows the pace down.
Storm tries to stand but Franco is controlling his head. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Storm trying to control the position but Franco is working away.
Franco is being controlled here.
Storm tries to advance to mount but Franco denies him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Storm is staying tight to Franco's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Storm shoots in but Franco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Franco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Storm.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Storm rushes Franco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Franco really is a fat lump.
Storm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Franco tries to circle away but Storm has him pinned against the cage.
Franco is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Storm is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Franco can't fight it off and eventually Storm manages to take the fight to the floor. Franco looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Storm sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Storm wants to stand but Franco is controlling his posture from full guard.
Storm throws an elbow that misses. Franco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Storm's guard. Nice move by Franco!#REVR#
Storm keeping moving, preventing Franco from controlling successfully. #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.
Storm trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Franco has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Storm is proving hard to escape from.
Franco trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
Storm trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Franco wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Storm's waist but Storm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Franco off to one side.
Storm dives in for a single leg takedown but Franco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Asa Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Storm.#T3#
Franco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Storm defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Franco.#TD2#
Storm gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Storm wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franco, who protects the arm well.
Storm tries to move into full mount but can't pass Franco's legs.
Franco pushes Storm away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Storm gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T4#
Storm controls the position from side control.
Storm scoring with punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Storm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Storm!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Carter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jong Trumputinun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jong Trumputinun throws an elbow that misses. Carter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jong Trumputinun's guard. Nice move by Carter!#REVR#
Jong Trumputinun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carter.
Jong Trumputinun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jong Trumputinun is pulling down on Carter's head. It's preventing any offense from Carter, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Trumputinun is wriggling around but Carter manages to pass to half guard. #T1#
Jong Trumputinun is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Carter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jong Trumputinun sees it coming and defends easily.
Jong Trumputinun gets back to full guard.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Jong Trumputinun.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carter stops Jong Trumputinun from standing up.
Jong Trumputinun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Carter has momentary wrist control but Jong Trumputinun slips an elbow through the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Don Carter has been cut.
Jong Trumputinun lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jong Trumputinun throws a big elbow that misses.
Jong Trumputinun gets to his feet and stands over Carter, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Carter felt that one! Jong Trumputinun unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Carter from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KiDonamir Jong Trumputinun!
KiDonamir Jong Trumputinun decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2017

#R1##CL#
Franco clinches up against the cage.
Franco has Karanko pressed against the cage. #BC#
Franco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karanko connects with an inside leg kick.
Franco lands a slapping body shot.
Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karanko.
Karanko throws a series of punches but Franco moves out of range.
Franco is looking to counter the offense by Karanko and move into the clinch.#TD#
Franco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Karanko!#SU#
Franco stands up.
Karanko fails to land the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karanko looks for a takedown but Franco sprawls well.
Franco really is a fat lump.#T1##CL2#
Franco tries to keep at a distance but Karanko has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Franco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karanko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asa Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taolin Karanko.
Franco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Karanko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franco counters with a leg kick.
Karanko lands with a kick to the temple. Franco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Asa Franco has been cut.
Karanko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franco swivels and escapes.#TD#
Franco drives through with a takedown into Karanko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karanko tries to strike from the bottom.
Karanko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Karanko tries to strike from the bottom. #SUB#
Franco drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Karanko dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Franco wants to sweep but no luck.
Karanko throws a big right hand that misses.
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!
Karanko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Franco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karanko trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.
Karanko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Karanko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karanko postures up.
Karanko wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving.
Karanko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Karanko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karanko's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
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.
Karanko cracks Franco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karanko gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Franco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Karanko wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karanko is on top in guard. #REVB#
Karanko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Franco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karanko is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Taolin Karanko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Asa Franco's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Karanko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Franco counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Franco manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Karanko on his heels. He'll look to pass Karanko's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Karanko pushes Franco off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Franco slaps away a takedown attempt from Karanko, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Karanko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Franco wants to break free but Karanko has control.
Franco has had enough of the clinch but Karanko keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karanko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A hook to the body from Karanko. #T1#
Franco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karanko scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Karanko breaks the clinch.
Karanko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Asa Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taolin Karanko.
Franco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karanko as he jumps to the side.
Karanko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Franco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karanko somewhat.#T2#
Franco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karanko is defended easily by Franco.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karanko.
Asa Franco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Karanko has managed to clinch.
Karanko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Franco walks away with a smile on his face. Karanko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Franco. #CL2#
Karanko has managed to clinch.
Karanko can't get the takedown.
Franco holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Karanko fails to pull guard. #BC#
Franco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Franco shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Franco was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Karanko tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Franco content just to control the position here.
Taolin Karanko has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4##SUB#
Franco looking to secure an arm triangle but Karanko defends it well.
Franco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karanko is looking to escape. #SUB#
Franco is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Karanko is surviving well by controlling Franco's body position as best he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franco thowing shots but they're missing.
Karanko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Taolin Karanko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Asa Franco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Franco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karanko is fending him off so far but Franco persists. Nope, Karanko circles away and we're back to standing.
Karanko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Karanko moves into the clinch successfully.
Karanko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Karanko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Karanko moves into range and clinches up with Franco.
Karanko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Franco walks away with a smile on his face. Karanko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Karanko closes the distance and pushes Franco back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karanko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Franco is looking to break free of the clinch but Karanko has double underhooks.
Karanko is working for takedown but Franco is calmly controlling the position for now.
Asa Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taolin Karanko.#TD2#
Karanko jumps guard and drags Franco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T1##SUB2#
Franco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karanko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karanko looking for a sweep. Not yet Karanko, not yet.
Franco wants to control from the top but Karanko keeps moving.
Franco scoring with some ground and pound.
Franco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Karanko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karanko keeping moving, preventing Franco from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Karanko fails with the takedown.
Karanko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown attempt by Franco or perhaps it was just good defense by Karanko, which made it look bad.
Karanko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3##TD#
Karanko gets caught flat footed, as Franco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Karanko is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Karanko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Franco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karanko tries to work over Franco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Karanko breaks from the clinch.
Karanko misses with a low kick. #T4#
Karanko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Franco.
Franco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karanko tries to counter with a clinch but Franco shakes him off and moves away.
Karanko shoots in but Franco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Karanko or perhaps it was just good defense by Franco, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franco dives in for a single leg takedown but Karanko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Asa Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taolin Karanko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karanko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taolin Karanko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karanko 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 Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Taolin Karanko!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2017

#R1#
Child scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Don Carter has been cut.
Child shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.
Child shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carter but Carter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Child fails with the takedown#TD#
and Carter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carter. #ES2#
Child scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Don Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loom Child.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Child sprawls well. Child wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.
Carter sets himself, and Child steps forward looking for the clinch! Carter avoids it this time.
Child shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
so Carter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Child wants to get back to his feet but Carter passes into half guard. #T1##REVB#
Child is controlling Carter's trapped leg to prevent Carter from advancing to side control.
Child wants to control but Carter is keeping busy.
Carter blocks the strikes from Child.
Carter throwing shots but Child is blocking nicely.
Child has his hands clasped together around Carter's back. He's all about the action.#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.
Carter passes into side control, despite Child's attempt to control the position.
Child sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Child is concentrating on defense, preventing Carter from advancing position.
Child wants to control but Carter is keeping busy.
Child really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carter lands strikes from half guard.
Carter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3##SUB#
Carter maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Child could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Carter has cracked it and Child is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Carter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Carter!
Loom Child spoke after the fight, saying 'One loss won't define me. You got lucky. I'll be back!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2017

#R1#
Carter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Matt Kinhte has been cut.
Kinhte with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Carter counters with a takedown into side control.
Kinhte manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kinhte wants to take a breather but Carter is having none of it.
Kinhte working over Carter with some ground and pound. Carter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well, if Kinhte is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Carter wants to control but Kinhte is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kinhte trying to mount his opponent but Carter defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinhte is just content to waste time from the top position. Carter takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T1#
Kinhte slips nicely into half guard.
Kinhte stalling away here and it's allowed Carter to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kinhte is working Carter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kinhte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kinhte should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kinhte sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carter's guard.
Kinhte slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Kinhte is stalling here. Carter is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kinhte seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Carter has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kinhte can't do much from the bottom here.
Kinhte is looking for a sweep.
Kinhte manages to work his way to half guard, despite Carter's best efforts.
Kinhte moves into full guard. #T3#
Kinhte is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kinhte throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kinhte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carter.
Carter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kinhte is trying to keep Carter in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kinhte is trying to hold Carter in close to prevent damage but Carter has managed to pass into half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carter winds up and cracks Kinhte with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kinhte tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kinhte punching from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Kinhte.
Carter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kinhte circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Kinhte clinches up with Carter and pushes him back against the cage.
Kinhte is trying to force a seperation but Carter has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Kinhte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Kinhte's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Kinhte closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carter quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter wants to improve his position but Kinhte is controlling well.
Kinhte working over Carter with some ground and pound. Carter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Carter trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kinhte manages to pass to mount!
Carter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinhte controlling the position easily from mount.
Kinhte with the ground and pound from mount. #T1#
Kinhte controlling from the full mount.
Carter regains half guard.#SUB2#
Kinhte is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carter is refusing to be controlled, as Kinhte sits in half guard.
Kinhte frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Carter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SU2#
Kinhte stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#CL2#
Kinhte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kinhte avoids the elbow strike from Carter, against the cage.
Kinhte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carter smiles and moves away. #TD2#
Kinhte closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kinhte lands in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Kinhte wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving. #SU2#
Kinhte decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Matt Kinhte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carter has a takedown stuffed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kinhte.
Carter is looking to counter the offense by Kinhte and move into the clinch.#TD2#
Kinhte looking to score a takedown here. Carter is defending well but Kinhte drives through and ends up in Carter's guard.
Kinhte tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Kinhte is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kinhte trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Kinhte stands and steps away. Carter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Kinhte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Kinhte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Kinhte instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Kinhte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kinhte misses with a combination #CL#
and Carter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carter.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD#
Carter has hold of one of Kinhte's legs. Kinhte is fighting the takedown attempt but Carter gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinhte is looking to sweep but instead, Carter has passed into half guard. #T1#
Kinhte moves into full guard.
Carter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kinhte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #ES2#
Kinhte scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kinhte wants to clinch.#T2#
Kinhte shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kinhte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kinhte throws a leg kick #TD#
and Carter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carter works over Kinhte with some ground and pound from guard.
Kinhte is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kinhte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kinhte. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kinhte throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Carter preventing the sweep. #T3#
Kinhte wants to get back to his feet but Carter passes into half guard.
Kinhte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kinhte is positioning himself well to prevent Carter advancing to mount.
Kinhte trying to control but Carter postures up. #SUB2#
Kinhte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kinhte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kinhte is looking to clinch.
Carter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kinhte.#TD2#
Kinhte closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carter did well to prevent Kinhte getting side control.
Kinhte is looking to advance position but Carter won't allow it.
Carter is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kinhte trying to control from half guard but Carter is working away.

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 Don Carter.
I think Kinhte 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Kinhte!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2017

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Carter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Curt fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Curt clinches up against the cage.
Curt looking for a takedown.
Curt letting Carter take a breather here.
Curt has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Curt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Curt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter tries to improve position but can't.
Curt tries to advance to mount but Carter denies him.
Curt scoring with punches and elbows. #T1#
Carter manages to work his way to half guard, despite Curt's best efforts.#SUB2#
Curt is looking for a kimura here.
Carter punching from the bottom.
Carter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curt is working away from the top position though.
Curt wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Curt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Curt is nestled in close to Carter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Curt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carter wants to control the action here but instead Curt manages to pass to full mount! #SUB2#
Curt has hold of Carter's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Carter manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Curt blocks Carter's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Carter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Curt controlling his opponent.
Carter tries to lock up and control but Curt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Curt content just to control the position here.
Carter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curt with good strikes from the mount here!
Carter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Curt tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Carter. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Curt tries to pass to full mount but Carter defends it.
Carter wants to control but Curt is keeping busy.
Carter is not content to let Curt control the position.
Curt trying to control from Carter's half guard. Carter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Curt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Curt fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Curt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Curt trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter controls Curt momentarily but Curt frees himself.
Carter looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Curt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter is staying active underneath Curt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carter gets back to full guard.
Curt stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.#T1#
Curt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Curt throws a big elbow that misses.
Curt lands a couple of elbows.
Curt content to stall in guard here.
Curt trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Curt controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Curt wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Curt. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Carter trying to keep a closed guard but Curt is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Curt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carter doesn't seem bothered though.
Curt lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Curt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carter did well to prevent Curt getting side control.#T3#
Curt not doing much here.
Curt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Curt is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Curt drops an elbow to the side of Carter's head.
Carter won't allow Curt to pass to mount.
Carter trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no! #T4##SUB2#
Curt is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Carter has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Carter! #SUB2#
Curt looking for subs off his back but Carter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Curt is breathing heavily.
Curt is trying to maintain the position but Carter is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Curt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Curt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carter circles away.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Curt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Carter gets caught napping as Curt dives in and scores a takedown. Carter manages to retain guard.
Carter throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Curt stays in close to Carter's body and controls the position.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curt trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carter's head.#T1##SUB#
Carter working for a triangle but Curt defends it easily.
Curt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Carter has one of Curt's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Carter tries to bench press Curt off him but Curt keeps the position.
Bob Curt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#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.
Curt takes a little break here. Carter wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Carter is trying to control Curt's posture but Curt avoids it.
Carter is trying to get back to half guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Curt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD2#
Curt closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Carter's guard.
Curt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Curt looking to pass the guard.
Curt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Carter trying to control the position.
Carter pulls Curt in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Carter trying to keep a closed guard but Curt is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Don Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curt doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Carter attempts a counter takedown but Curt avoids it well and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Curt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Curt 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Curt!
A less than humble Bob Curt misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2017

#R1##CL#
Sloan gets a clinch.
Sloan taking a breather.
Asce tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sloan smiles and moves away.
Asce lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Asce with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Ernest Sloan has been cut.
Asce uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Asce is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Asce has Sloan up against the cage in a clinch.
Sloan is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1##BC#
Sloan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Asce.
Asce throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Sloan gets tackled into the cage by Asce. Asce maintains the clinch. #BC#
Sloan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asce shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sloan eats them both and turns towards Asce to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC2#
Sloan is rocked!
Asce jabs at Sloan's body.
Oh Sloan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jo Asce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Asce.
Sloan is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Asce drives through and clinches with Sloan against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Asce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Asce counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Sloan badly! Asce follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Sloan out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Asce finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jo Asce!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2017

#R1#
Kage feints a jab promting Sloan to slip. Kage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sloan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kage lands an overhand right.
Kage scores with a nice head shot.
Kage throws a series of punches but Sloan avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Kage scores with a four punch combination!
Kage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sloan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sloan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kage feints a jab promting Sloan to slip. Kage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sloan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Kage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sloan on the side of the head.
Kage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sloan under the eye.
Kage lands a nice shot to the body.
Kage connects with a right hand. Sloan shakes it off.#T1#
Kage tries to bum rush Sloan with a series of wild strikes but Sloan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloan tries to counter by clinching up but Kage breaks away and moves out of range.
Kage scores with a body shot.
Kage misses with a double jab.
Kage scores with a nice right hand.
Kage lands a jab to Sloan's midsection.
Kage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloan wants to clinch up but Kage keeps it at a distance.
Kage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kage stuns Sloan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kage misses with a few strikes there.
Sloan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T2#
Sloan moves out of range as Kage throws a body kick.
Sloan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sloan shoots in looking for a takedown. Kage tries to sprawl out of it but Sloan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kage throws a body shot but no joy.
Kage throws a low kick, looking for Sloan's leg but Sloan calmly moves out of range.
Kage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sloan fails with the takedown
and Kage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sloan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Sloan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloan dives in for a single leg takedown but Kage sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sloan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3#
Kage looks to land a combination. Sloan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sloan blocks the body kick.
Kage lands a jab.
Kage's coach down at Kung Fu Fighting Club ($299 entry fee) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kage's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Kage.
Kage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC2#
Sloan is rocked!
Gordon Kage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kage throws an overhand right that has Sloan reeling! Kage follows up with more punches and Sloan is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gordon Kage!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2017

#R1#
Rodd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Don Carter has been cut.#TD#
Carter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodd did well to prevent Carter getting side control.
Carter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rodd is trying to get back to full guard.
Carter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Carter seems to be working for a kimura but Rodd defends the submission attempt.
Rodd has a hand on Carter's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Carter takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T1#
Carter prevents Rodd from getting the reversal.
Rodd has given up his back here.
Rodd is really stuck here.
Rodd is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Carter has one arm under Rodd 's neck. Rodd is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Carter manages to get his arm free though and Rodd is in a world of trouble! Carter sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Rodd turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Don Carter!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2017

#R1#
A right-left combo lands from Todev.
Todev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sloan counters with an inside leg kick. #KD2#
Todev drops Sloan with a beautiful combination! Sloan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Todev is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Sloan is rocked!
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!
Todev connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Sloan covering up! Todev comes in with a big uppercut and Sloan goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Todev!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Teremoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Franco. Franco gets slowly back to his feet.
Teremoto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Teremoto has Franco up against the cage in a clinch.
Teremoto is trying to pull guard but Franco has him pressed against the cage.
Franco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Teremoto has him pressed against the cage.
Teremoto is pushing Franco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Teremoto is working for takedown but Franco is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teremoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT2#
It looks like Asa Franco has been cut.#BC#
Franco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Teremoto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Franco tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Teremoto is in Franco's guard.#T1#
Teremoto is in close to Franco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Teremoto 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.
Teremoto works over Franco with some ground and pound from guard.
Teremoto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Teremoto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Franco being controlled here, momentarily.
Franco looking to control. #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.
Franco looking for a sweep. Not yet Franco, not yet.
Teremoto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Teremoto lands a couple of digs.
Franco could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Franco has Teremoto pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teremoto stays in close to Franco's body and controls the position.
Teremoto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Teremoto content to stall in guard here. #T3##SU2#
Teremoto stands up from Franco's guard - Teremoto perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Teremoto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Franco to the mat! Franco manages to get full guard.
Teremoto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Teremoto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Franco is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Franco has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Franco wants to control from the top but Teremoto keeps moving.
Teremoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Teremoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Teremoto, not yet.
Teremoto wants to stand and escape but Franco is having none of it.
Teremoto doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #SUB#
Franco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Teremoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teremoto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Teremoto wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Teremoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asa Franco's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Teremoto fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Teremoto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Teremoto is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teremoto creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#CUT2#
Asa Franco's cut is getting worse.
Teremoto is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Franco will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Franco is looking to regain half guard here but Teremoto keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Teremoto is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Teremoto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Franco's legs.
Franco is trying to improve his position.
Teremoto staying calm.
Franco is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
An elbow from Teremoto crashes against the mat.
Franco struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Teremoto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Franco gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T3#
Teremoto controlling from mount.
Franco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Teremoto working Franco over with strikes here. #CUT2#
Jeez, Asa Franco's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Asa Franco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shigeru Teremoto!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Hazard gets a clinch.
Hazard tries a body shot but Sloan blocks it. #BC2#
Hazard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Hazard does no damage.
Hazard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Sloan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hazard.
Sloan fails with the takedown
and Hazard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Ernest Sloan has been cut.#CL2#
Hazard gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Hazard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Hazard has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Hazard manages to break the clinch.
Hazard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sloan.#CL2#
Hazard darts in and clinches Sloan up against the cage.
Sloan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hazard has had enough of the clinch but Sloan keeps him there for the moment.
Hazard tries to break the clinch but Sloan is controlling the position.
A bit of stalling here from Sloan.
Sloan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hazard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Sloan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Hazard gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
A short right from Hazard on the inside. #BC#
Sloan breaks the clinch.
Eden Hazard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Hazard moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sloan fails to land.
Sloan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sloan keeps control of Hazard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hazard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hazard.
Hazard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hazard digs a right hand into Sloan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sloan's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Hazard.
Sloan is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Hazard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Hazard clinches. #T3##BC2#
Hazard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hazard lands with a thumping leg kick. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Hazard has knocked Sloan down with a huge combo! Hazard steps away and waves a wobbly Sloan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Sloan is rocked!
Hazard connects with a nice cross there... Sloan is looking wobbly and Hazard recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Sloan to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Hazard jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eden Hazard!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Sloan gets caught napping as Hardy dives in and scores a takedown. Sloan manages to retain guard.
Sloan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardy scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy is pushing down on Sloan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sloan is fighting to maintain full guard but Hardy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sloan trying to control from the bottom.
Hardy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hardy is trying to control the action in half guard but Sloan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sloan really is a fat lump.#SUB2#
Hardy wants to work for an arm triangle but Sloan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hardy is keen to just control but Sloan is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hardy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Hardy is trying to work for a kimura but Sloan is defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Hardy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sloan trying to control here.
Hardy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sloan manages to get to full guard.
Hardy is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardy with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hardy controlling from the top position.
Hardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Sloan is retaining full guard.
Hardy passes Sloan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sloan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Sloan is working hard here to advance position.
Hardy lands with a punch from half guard.
Hardy tries to stand and escape but Sloan is controlling the position.
Hardy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hardy tries to land a front kick but Sloan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sloan goes for a double leg but Hardy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hardy continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Hardy clinches. #T4#
Sloan gets underhooks to prevent Hardy's takedown attempt.
Hardy tries to pull guard but Sloan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hardy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sloan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ernest Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Hardy.
Hardy looks winded!
Hardy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sloan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hardy tries to pull guard but Sloan won't allow it.
Sloan is pressed up against the cage. Hardy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sloan down to the mat. Sloan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Sloan moves into the clinch.#BC#
Sloan breaks from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Sloan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hardy!
Hardy bucks up and tries to throw Sloan off but instead Sloan has got his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Hardy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardy.#CL2#
Hardy moves into range and clinches up with Sloan.
Sloan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD#
Sloan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hardy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES2#
Hardy is trying to shake Sloan off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Sloan won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Sloan tries to keep at a distance but Hardy has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Hardy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Sloan keeps him there for the moment.
Sloan stops a takedown attempt from Hardy.
Sloan wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardy won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Hardy.
Sloan is trying to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy looking for a takedown.
Ernest Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Hardy.
Sloan pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sloan prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD2#
Hardy has picked Sloan up - he's going for a ride! Hardy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Sloan tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
Hardy trying to control the action but Sloan is working from the bottom.
Sloan is pressing down on Hardy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sloan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sloan wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
Sloan is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Hardy preventing the sweep.
Sloan keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Sloan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hardy looks for a takedown but Sloan sprawls well.
Dan Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Hardy closes the distance and pushes Sloan back into the cage.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sloan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy has Sloan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sloan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hardy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Sloan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Hardy instigates a clinch.
Sloan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hardy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sloan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Sloan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hardy napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Hardy bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#CL2#
Hardy has Sloan up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Sloan jumps into guard, dragging Hardy to the mat.
Sloan wants to sweep but no luck. #SU2#
Hardy gets to his feet - Sloan follows without any prompting.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Sloan gets tackled into the cage by Hardy. Hardy maintains the clinch.
Hardy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee calls for Hardy to work. #T1##BC#
Sloan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Hardy clinches up with Sloan and pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy tries to pull guard but Sloan won't allow it. #TD2#
Hardy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sloan can't fight it off and eventually Hardy manages to take the fight to the floor. Sloan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardy stands up out of Sloan's guard for a moment - Sloan manages to land a nice upkick.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sloan is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Sloan keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Sloan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dan Hardy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Sloan.
Hardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Sloan is retaining full guard.
Sloan wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardy stands up over Sloan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hardy throwing strikes but missing.
Hardy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Sloan moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
Sloan leaves Hardy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sloan fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Hardy instigates a clinch. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#BC2#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Sloan tries to counter with a takedown but Hardy is quick to defend against it.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Sloan circles away easily
and Sloan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ernest Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Hardy.
Sloan leaves Hardy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloan shoots in but no luck this time.
Hardy shoots in but no luck this time.
Ernest Sloan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Hardy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sloan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hardy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hardy!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Omega pushes Sloan up against the cage in a clinch.
Sloan lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Omega jumps guard and drags Sloan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sloan wants to stand but Omega is controlling his posture from full guard.
Omega trying to control the position here.
Sloan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sloan trying to control the position from guard on top but Omega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sloan drops back looking for a leg! Omega is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Omega manages to kick Sloan off! Sloan jumps back into Omega's guard.
Omega is pulling down on Sloan's head. It's preventing any offense from Sloan, at least for the moment.#T1#
Omega has a closed guard, preventing Sloan from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sloan really is a fat lump.
Omega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Sloan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Omega.
Sloan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sloan stuffs the takedown.
Ernest Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Omega.
Omega misses with a takedown
and Sloan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Omega fails with a takedown attempt.
As Omega tries to get set, Sloan tries to push him back and clinch up but Omega manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Omega clinches up with Sloan and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omega.
Sloan jumps guard but Omega stands there with Sloan around his waist. Sloan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sloan tries to pull guard but Omega forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Omega keeps control of Sloan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sloan has Omega pushed against the cage.
Omega tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sloan smiles and moves away. #T3#
Omega with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sloan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sloan or perhaps it was just good defense by Omega, which made it look bad.
Sloan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sloan wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloan tries to clinch up.
Omega leaves Sloan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Omega steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sloan.
Sloan stuffs the takedown attempt from Omega. Omega gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloan is looking to counter the offense by Omega and move into the clinch.#T4#
Sloan shoots for a takedown but Omega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Omega thinks about the counter body kick.
Omega lands a body shot.
Omega fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Omega looks winded!
Sloan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Omega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Omega darts in and clinches Sloan up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ernest Sloan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Omega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Omega takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Omega's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Omega decides to pull guard. #SU#
Omega is working an open guard so Sloan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Sloan moves into range and clinches up with Omega.
Sloan tries to stall but Omega uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega is looking to break free of the clinch but Sloan has double underhooks. #BC#
Sloan breaks the clinch.
Sloan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No luck for Sloan with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Omega goes for a double leg but Sloan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sloan continues to drive forward.
Omega lands a nice shot to the body.
Ernest Sloan is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloan closes the distance and clinches up with Omega, looking for a takedown. Sloan pushes Omega against the cage but Omega circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Omega moves into range and clinches up with Sloan.#BC#
Sloan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Omega shoots in looking for a takedown but Sloan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Omega's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Omega shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ernest Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Omega.
Omega is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Omega gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Sloan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Omega backwards.
Omega is trying to break free.
Come on Sloan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sloan tries to break the clinch but Omega is controlling the position.
Sloan stalls.
Omega tries to pull guard but Sloan won't allow it. #BC#
Sloan breaks from the clinch.
Sloan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Omega pinned against the cage. Omega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Omega changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sloan tries to avoid it but Omega manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sloan to the ground. Sloan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Omega rushes Sloan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sloan throws an elbow but misses.
Omega tries to pull guard but Sloan won't allow it.
Omega will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sloan up against the cage.
Omega being controlled against the cage.
Omega tries to break the clinch but Sloan is controlling the position. #T4#
Omega working hard to break the clinch.
Omega wants a takedown. #BC#
Sloan breaks from the clinch.
Omega throws a body shot but no joy.
Omega fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sloan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Omega shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sloan as he avoids it easily.
Sloan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kenny Omega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Sloan is looking to clinch but Omega is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Omega.
Sloan blocks a head kick by Omega. #CL2#
Omega has Sloan up against the cage in a clinch.
Sloan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Omega wants a takedown but no success here.
Sloan misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sloan after a bit of a struggle.
Omega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloan is stalling here.
Sloan is trying to break the clinch but Omega is controlling him.#T1#
Sloan prevents Omega from breaking the clinch.
Sloan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Omega is keeping busy.
Omega wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sloan has him pressed against the cage.
Omega wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sloan has him pressed against the cage.
Kenny Omega seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sloan working aggressively here.
Omega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sloan.
Omega changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sloan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ernest Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Omega.
Omega tries for a takedown but Sloan circles away easily
and Sloan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Omega thinking.
Omega keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Sloan avoids the head kick by Omega.
Omega defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sloan.
And Omega tries to counter it with a takedown but Sloan pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Sloan moves into the clinch.
Omega is trying to pull guard but Sloan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Omega wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sloan has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sloan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Omega is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sloan is looking to break free of the clinch but Omega has double underhooks. #TD#
Sloan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Omega regains guard immediately. #ES2#
Omega pushes Sloan off and gets back to his feet. #T3#
Omega shoots in but no luck this time.
A quick step to the side and Sloan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Omega misses with a hook.
Sloan shoots in but no luck this time.
Omega goes for a double leg but Sloan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sloan continues to drive forward.
Sloan shoots in for a takedown but Omega shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Omega keeps the fight on the outside.
Omega displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sloan. #T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sloan.
A nice side step and Omega releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Left hook, right uppercut from Omega.
Omega defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sloan.
Omega now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Omega leaves Sloan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloan fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Omega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Omega 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kenny Omega!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2017

#R1##KD2#
Charson lands a left and a right that send Franco crashing to the mat, dazed. Charson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Asa Franco has been cut.#TD2#
Charson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Charson lands in his opponent's guard.#ROC2#
Franco is rocked!
Charson gets to his feet and stands over Franco, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Franco felt that one! Charson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Franco from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Charson!

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!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 06, 2017

#R1#
Hayward shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sloan sprawls well. Sloan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hayward gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#TD#
Sloan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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#
Sloan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hayward to his feet.
Sloan really is a fat lump.
Sloan slaps away a takedown attempt from Hayward, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sloan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hayward manages to circle out of the way.
Hayward fails with the takedown
and Sloan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ernest Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Hayward.#T1##CL#
Sloan has closed the distance and engaged Hayward in a clinch. #TD#
Sloan has Hayward pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sloan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hayward tumbling to the mat - Sloan dives into Hayward's guard.
Sloan wants to control from the top but Hayward keeps moving.
Sloan tries to stand but Hayward is controlling from the bottom.
Sloan sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Hayward is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sloan wants to stand but Hayward has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sloan wants to stand and escape but instead Hayward has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Sloan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Hayward drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hayward jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Hayward drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sloan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hayward has Sloan in his guard.#REVR#
Sloan throwing strikes from guard but Hayward blocks nicely. #T3#
Sloan is looking to stand up but Hayward won't let him.
Hayward pulls Sloan in close to his closed guard and prevents Sloan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sloan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloan looking to sit in guard and control but Hayward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB2#
Hayward drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hayward jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sloan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Hayward drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sloan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hayward has Sloan in his guard.#REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sloan wants to get up but he can't break Hayward's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernest Sloan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Sloan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sloan is looking to pass Hayward's guard but actually Hayward recovers to full guard.
Hayward pulls Sloan in close to his closed guard and prevents Sloan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hayward has a closed guard, preventing Sloan from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Sloan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hayward trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayward shoots in but no luck this time.
Sloan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD#
Sloan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Hayward is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sloan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sloan trying to control from half guard but Hayward is working away.
Sloan trying to control from Hayward's half guard. Hayward has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hayward holds on and takes a little breather.
Sloan wants to stand and escape but instead Hayward has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Sloan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayward is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayward passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Hayward is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sloan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Hayward has hold of Sloan's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Sloan tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hayward cranks the arm and Sloan screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Sloan, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Samuel Hayward!
A victorious Samuel Hayward thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Price shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carter's guard.
Price tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Price is one step ahead there.
Price trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Price postures up in Carter's guard and throws a big left but Carter blocks it.
Price really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carter holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Price's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
It looks like Price might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Price darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Price is thwarting Carter's attempts to control the position.
Price not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2##SUB2#
Price seems to be working for a kimura but Carter defends the submission attempt.
Price is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Price there. #CUT2#
It looks like Don Carter has been cut.
Carter gets back to full guard.
Price with a flurry of punches that miss.
Price wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter 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##T3#
Price is looking for a sweep. Carter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carter lands a nice short elbow.
Carter prevents Price from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carter lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Carter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carter slips a nice elbow through Price's hands, connecting with Price's forehead.#T4#
Carter drops an elbow to the side of Price's head.
Price is trying to maintain the position but Carter is very close to passing his half guard.
Carter prevents Price from standing back up.
Price holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Price looking for a kimura from the bottom but Carter passes into side control!
Price trying to control but Carter flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gonzalez Price will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Carter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Carter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Price is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carter pulls his head out easily.
Price is controlling Carter's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Carter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Price sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Carter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Price defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price trying to control but Carter postures up. #T1#
Price wants to improve his position but Carter is controlling well. #SUB2#
Price actively working from the bottom here.
Price keeping control of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Price is looking to control Carter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Price avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Don Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#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.#TD#
Carter gets a double leg takedown into Price's guard.
Carter with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Price is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Price is breathing heavily.
Carter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Price working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Carter has passed into half guard! #T3#
Price is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Carter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Price has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Carter seems to be working for a kimura but Price defends the submission attempt.
Price wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Price can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Price wants to control but Carter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Price trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Carter throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Carter working Price over with strikes here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter lands a big shot there that rocks Price but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Price is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Carter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Carter's cut.
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#
Carter 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.#CL2#
Price moves into range and clinches up with Carter.
Price tries to pull guard but Carter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Price on the inside.
Carter can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Price decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Price looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carter passes into half guard. #T1#
Carter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Price wants to get back to full guard but Carter has passed into side control.
Price takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Price can do to turn this around?
An elbow from Carter crashes against the mat.
Carter scores with punches from side control.
Price tries to control but Carter manages to take his back.#T2#
Price is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Price avoids the strikes from Carter.
Carter avoiding Price 's attempts to control his hands.
Carter lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Price can't escape the position.
Price breaks Carter's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Carter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Carter working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Price scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Price is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Carter trying to control the position.
Carter trying to strike off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Price's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Price missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Price slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Price has managed to clinch.
Price is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carter is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Price tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carter just stands there and leans against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gonzalez Price.
I think Price 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gonzalez Price!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 01, 2017

#R1#
Ray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sloan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ray. #CL2#
Ray forces Sloan back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Sloan fails to land.
Ray lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Ernest Sloan has been cut.
Ray is pressed up against the cage. Sloan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ray down to the mat. Ray avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck for Sloan with that takedown attempt.
Ross Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sloan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ray somewhat.#T1##TD2#
Sloan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ray to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sloan being controlled here, momentarily.
Sloan keeping full guard, as Ray tries to pass.
Sloan being controlled here, momentarily.
Sloan is trying to control the position but Ray postures up. #T2#
Ray preventing the sweep.
Ray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sloan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sloan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Ray is sitting in close to Sloan's body. Sloan has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ray is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ray is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sloan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ernest Sloan!
In defeat, Ross Ray stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back.'.

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