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Event:
RFC 7: New Horizons
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Tash misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Nordberg gets a clinch.
Nordberg is pushing Tash up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tash avoiding damage.
Nordberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nordberg lands an uppercut.
Nordberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nordberg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tash is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nordberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tash blocks an uppercut.
Nordberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nordberg has a couple of punches blocked by Tash.
Nordberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tash.
Nordberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Tash is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nordberg is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordberg.
Tash missing with knees to the body.
Nordberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Tash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tash misses the jab.
Tash with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nordberg to score with a decent uppercut.
Nordberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tash misses with a kick to the body.
Tash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nordberg moves away.
Nordberg dodges the punch combination from Tash.
Nordberg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nordberg manages to avoid it.
Tash throws a low kick but Nordberg moves out of range easily.
Nordberg flicks out a counter leg kick but Tash steps away.
Tash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Nordberg moves into the clinch.#T2#
Nordberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Tash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordberg has a couple of punches blocked by Tash.
Nordberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tash prevents a body shot from Nordberg.
Nordberg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nordberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Nordberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Nordberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Tash uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Tash fails to land.
Tash tries to break the clinch but Nordberg is controlling the position.
Tash definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nordberg has a couple of punches blocked by Tash.
Tash drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nordberg pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T3##CL2#
Nordberg closes the distance and clinches.
Nordberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nordberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nordberg blocks an elbow strike.
Nordberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Tash uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nordberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Nordberg.
Nordberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nordberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Tash throws a head punch that misses.
Nordberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Nordberg.
Nordberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Tash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nordberg's elbow. #T4#
Tash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tash swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Nordberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tash looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nordberg leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tash blocking some punches.
#BC#
Tash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tash checks a leg kick.
Nordberg digs a good body shot into Tash's ribs.
Nordberg misses with a kick to the body.
Tash was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Nordberg.
Tash does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little jabbing left from Nordberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nordberg moves out of range of the leg kick from Tash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OJ Nordberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Nordberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Nordberg scores with a shot to the side of Tash's head.
Tash lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nordberg misses with a body punch.
Nordberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nordberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nordberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Tash controls his hands.
A short right from Nordberg on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice body punch from Nordberg - that landed with a thud.
Nordberg working aggressively here.
Nordberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nordberg lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Nordberg throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nordberg fails to land.
Nordberg misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Nordberg.
Tash is trying to pull guard but Nordberg turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nordberg cracks Tash with a nice body shot.
Nordberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nordberg.#ROC2#
Tash is rocked!
Nordberg lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Tash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Nordberg.
Tash is trying to break free.
Tash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nordberg gets through Tash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordberg gets through Tash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
OJ Nordberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nordberg.
A head punch on the inside from Nordberg fails to land.
Nordberg has a couple of punches blocked by Tash.
Tash seems to have got his legs back now.
Nordberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Tash misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Nordberg fails to land.
Nordberg controlling the action here for a moment.
Nordberg lands a body shot.
Tash lands a left hand.
Nordberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nordberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Tash.
Nordberg lands a shoulder strike.
Nordberg working aggressively here.
Nordberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tash backwards.
Tash is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nordberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nordberg lands with a light punch inside.
Nordberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Nordberg fails to land.
Nordberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Tash prevents a body shot from Nordberg.
Nordberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tash swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tash blocks an uppercut.
Nordberg lands a shoulder strike.
Nordberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tash's elbow.
Nordberg misses with some punches.
Tash throws a punch but it's blocked by Nordberg.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tash.
Tash working aggressively here.
Tash blocking some punches.
Tash blocks an uppercut.
Nordberg throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Nordberg has a couple of punches blocked by Tash.
Nordberg misses with some punches.
Tash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tash's efforts to push away.
Tash trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tash.
Nordberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Tash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nordberg has a couple of punches blocked by Tash.
Tash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tash stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nordberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Nordberg can't find room to land a body shot as Tash controls the action.
Tash working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OJ Nordberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A lazy left from Nordberg finds it's target.
Nordberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tash finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nordberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Nordberg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nordberg tries to clinch but Tash is having none of it.
Tash misses with the combination.
Nordberg walks into a straight right hand from Tash.
OJ Nordberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tash avoids the body shot from Nordberg.
Tash misses with a wild combination.
Nordberg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Tash clinches with his opponent.
Nordberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Tash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Nordberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Tash controls his hands.
Tash swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tash tries to land knees in the clinch but Nordberg avoids the damage to the body.
Tash tries to circle away but Nordberg has him pinned against the cage.
Nordberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Tash breaks the clinch.
Ilbert Tash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nordberg slips under a jab from Tash.
Tash lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nordberg circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Tash looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tash wants to take a breather but Nordberg is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tash sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nordberg defending well though.
Tash is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
OJ Nordberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Tash scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tash thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tash prevents Nordberg from improving his position.
Tash seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tash not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nordberg is looking to control Tash's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nordberg avoid being mounted?
Nordberg is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Tash is looking to take a break and control but Nordberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tash performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nordberg keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nordberg is staying active underneath Tash, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nordberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nordberg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tash misses with a takedown attempt - Nordberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nordberg unleashes a big counter combination but Tash bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Tash misses its intended target.
Tash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tash misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Nordberg gets a clinch.
Nordberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tash misses with some punches.
Tash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ilbert Tash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nordberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Tash backwards.
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 Ilbert Tash.
I think Nordberg 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... OJ Nordberg!
An out of breath OJ Nordberg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ilbert Tash was interviewed post fight and said 'If only I had been called Sue I might have won this fight.'.
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Event:
RFC 5: Reduced to Rubble
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Hangar throws a low kick but Tash moves out of range easily.
Tash catches Hangar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hangar misses the jab.
Hangar moves in looking to clinch but Tash pushes him off.
Hangar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tash.#TD#
Hangar gets the takedown into side control.
Tash is looking for a sweep.
Hangar controls the position.
Tash tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tash keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hangar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tash is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Hangar slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hangar working away.
Tash tries to improve position but can't.
Hangar wants to control but Tash is keeping him busy.
Tash is looking to regain half guard here but Hangar keeps moving and retains side control.
Tash is being controlled here. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tash struggling a bit here.
Tash is looking to reverse the position.
Hangar is looking to take a break and control but Tash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tash fails to land with a series of punches.
Hangar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hangar throws a sloppy head kick and Tash moves out of range easily.
Hangar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tash avoids a kick to the body.
No joy there for Tash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Tash forces Hangar back against the cage and clinches.
Hangar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tash is defending well for now.#BC2#
Tash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Hangar moves into the clinch.#T3#
Tash lands a shot to the body.
Tash lands with a right to the head.
Hangar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hangar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hangar working aggressively here.
Hangar misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Tash manages to break the clinch.
Tash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hangar walks into a straight right hand from Tash.
Tash scores with the left hand. Hangar knows he should have avoided that one.
Tash shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hangar gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Tash counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Hangar is trying to stand.
Tash is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Let's hope that Tash 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.
Tash frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tash prevents Hangar from getting the reversal.
Tash tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Tash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ilbert Tash will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hangar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tash finds it's way round the side to connect with Hangar's head.
Hangar misses with a left hand
and Tash counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Tash rushes Hangar and presses him up against the cage.
Tash looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tash blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hangar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tash blocks an uppercut.
Hangar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hangar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hangar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tash's brow.
Tash managing to block the knees to the body from Hangar.
#TD2#
Tash is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hangar can't fight it off and eventually Tash manages to take the fight to the floor. Hangar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hangar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tash is one step ahead there. #T1#
Tash postures up in Hangar's guard and throws a big left but Hangar blocks it.
Tash controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hangar keeping moving, preventing Tash from controlling successfully.
Tash content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hangar is looking to stand up but Tash isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tash trying to control the position from guard on top but Hangar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hangar is keeping the position for now.
Hangar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tash is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tash swinging wildly here.
#TD2#
Tash closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hangar did well to prevent Tash getting side control.
Tash is thwarting Hangar's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Well, if Tash 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.
Hangar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tash.
Tash not doing much here.
Tash looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hangar slips a jab and a cross from Tash.
Hangar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hangar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tash.
It looked like Hangar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Hangar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hangar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tash knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilbert Tash 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hangar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tash throws out a counter right but Hangar avoids it with no problem.
Ilbert Tash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Hangar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tash is looking for a sweep.
Hangar happy to just control the position for now.
Hangar is looking to take a break and control but Tash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tash is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hangar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tash manages to get to full guard.
Tash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hangar is one step ahead there. #T1#
Hangar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hangar has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tash to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hangar is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tash pulls down on the head and he's put Hangar to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ilbert Tash!
Ilbert Tash really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Lion Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
AFC 16
Date: Aug 12, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Tash rushes Malcoms and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malcoms trying to land knees to the body.
Malcoms lands a shoulder strike.
Tash tries a body shot but Malcoms blocks it.
Tash wants a takedown.
Tash takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malcoms . #BC#
Malcoms 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy left from Tash finds it's target.
A slow jab from Malcoms misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tash shoots in for a takedown but Malcoms shows good takedown defense.
Tash looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Malcoms gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tash.#CL#
Malcoms darts in and clinches Tash up against the cage.
Malcoms tries a body shot but Tash blocks it.
Tash wants to break free but Malcoms has control.
#T1#
Malcoms throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Tash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tash throws a looping overhand right but Malcoms ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Malcoms wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tash throws a right hand that misses
and Malcoms counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malcoms moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malcoms moves out of range as Tash strikes.#TD2#
Tash shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Malcoms napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tash lands a decent elbow from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malcoms tries to improve position but can't.
Tash working the head with strikes.
Malcoms tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tash wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tash moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tash is chipping away with strikes.
Tash is staying tight to Malcoms 's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB2#
Tash tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Malcoms being controlled for a moment.
Tash grinds an elbow into Malcoms 's temple. #T3#
Tash has control of an arm but Malcoms manages to advance to Tash's back!
Malcoms has Tash flattened out and is raining down punches.
Tash is trying to break free.
Tash tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tash is trying desperately to improve position.
Tash is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Malcoms avoids the attempt from Tash to control.
Malcoms trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Tash regains half guard.
Tash moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Malcoms stopping the sweep attempt from Tash.
Malcoms in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Tash throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Malcoms escapes and throws Tash's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Malcoms in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tash takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tash struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ilbert Tash will probably get the nod.
That's time! Malcoms 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Malcoms scores with a jab to the head.
Malcoms takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tash throws a combination that misses
and Malcoms counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tash staying out of range there.
Malcoms keeps the fight on the outside.
Malcoms throwing a counter right hand but Tash manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Malcoms throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tash missing with a left hand there. Malcoms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malcoms throwing a counter right hand but Tash manages to avoid it.
Jab from Malcoms .
Tash misses with a body shot
and Malcoms counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ilbert Tash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tash fails with the takedown
and Malcoms connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Tash moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Malcoms .
#T1##TD2#
Tash pulls guard.
Malcoms trying to control but Tash is working from the bottom.
Tash seems keen to control Malcoms 's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tash is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Ilbert Tash has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tash looking to pass the guard.
Malcoms knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tash on the ground.#SUB2#
Tash 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.
Tash controlling from the top position. #T2#
Tash won't allow Malcoms to sweep him here.
Malcoms looking to control.
Tash engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tash's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Malcoms working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tash. #T3#
Tash looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Malcoms 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.
Tash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malcoms cracks a nice hook into Tash's ribs.
Tash throws a nice looking combination but Malcoms bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tash lands a slapping body shot.
Tash looks to land a combination but Malcoms avoids it well.
Tash throws a nice looking combination but Malcoms bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tash misses with the combination.
#T4#
Tash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malcoms .
Malcoms is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tash.
Ilbert Tash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tash looks to land a right hand but Malcoms moved out of range.
Daniel Malcoms is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tash throws the left hand but Malcoms avoids the punch easily.
Malcoms swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malcoms keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tash.
A counter left hand to the body from Malcoms misses its target.
Tash looks to clinch
and Tash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malcoms misses with a body shot.
Malcoms cracks Tash with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tash ducks right into an uppercut from Malcoms .
Tash moves out of range as Malcoms strikes.
Malcoms avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tash swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ilbert Tash will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tash closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malcoms circles away.
A quick step to the side and Malcoms tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Tash.
Tash misses with a left hand
and Malcoms counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tash throws a right hand that misses
and Malcoms counters with a one-two to the body.
Tash misses with a lunging right hand
and Malcoms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malcoms keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Malcoms misses its target.
Tash's corner calls for a 1-2. Tash obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tash misses with a right hand
and Malcoms counters with a stiff right hand.
Tash swats away the attempt to clinch by Malcoms .
Malcoms lands a head shot.
Tash moves away from the strike by Malcoms .
Tash might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tash connects with a body shot.#T1#
Tash throws a head kick but Malcoms moves out of range.
Tash scores with a decent looking hook.
Tash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tash or perhaps it was just good defense by Malcoms , which made it look bad.
Tash rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malcoms counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tash swings widly with a right hand
letting Malcoms counter with a right hand.
Tash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malcoms .
A jab from Malcoms misses.
Malcoms showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tash.
Malcoms gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tash has a couple of punches blocked by Malcoms .
Malcoms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malcoms tries to throw a body punch but Tash avoids it by throwing Malcoms back against the cage.
Tash lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tash swings wildly with an uppercut but Malcoms uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malcoms misses with some punches.
Tash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Malcoms .
Malcoms lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tash backwards. #T3#
Malcoms throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tashs head. #BC#
Malcoms breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tash tries for a takedown but Malcoms circles away easily
and Malcoms counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniel Malcoms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilbert Tash.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malcoms , as that shot connected.
Tash stuns Malcoms with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malcoms lands a right hook to the body.
Tash throws a right hand that Malcoms ducks under and follows up with a left that Malcoms also avoids with ease.
Tash fails with the takedown
and Malcoms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tash misses with an uppercut. Malcoms saw that one coming.
Malcoms moves away from the strike by Tash.
Tash swings for the body but Malcoms moves out of range.
#T4#
Malcoms works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Malcoms checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malcoms throws a hook but Tash blocks it.
Tash on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malcoms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tash moves away.
Tash changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tash misses with a looping left.
Tash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malcoms blocks a jab.
Tash slips under a jab.
Malcoms throws an off balance right hand
and Malcoms takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tash throws a poor cross that misses
letting Malcoms counter with a right hand.
Tash misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Malcoms showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tash 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilbert Tash!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ilbert Tash made sure he mentioned Lion Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
AFC 13
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall is looking to counter punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tash has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tash doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Hall forces Tash back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Tash breaks from the clinch.
Tash throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall throws a jab when Tash was well out of range.#TD#
Hall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tash trying to keep a closed guard but Hall is proving a slippery customer.
We've been hearing that Hall has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hall trying to control but Tash is working from the bottom.
Hall is working Tash over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hall is looking to work some ground and pound but Tash has wrist control.
Tash looking for a sweep. Not yet Tash, not yet. #T1#
Hall scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tash's head.
Tash bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard. #REVB#
Tash missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hall wants to sweep here but Tash controlling him for the moment.
Tash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tash postures up.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tash is one step ahead there.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Tash from controlling successfully. #T2#
Tash throws a big right hand that misses.
Tash won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Tash not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Tash from controlling successfully.
Tash slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.#T3#
Tash misses with a left hand
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Tash moves into the clinch.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Tash avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Tash misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Tash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tash dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tash's hands.
Tash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall throws a big counter combination but Tash scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tash ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Hall backs off Tash throws a huge counter combo but Hall manages to avoid it all.#TD#
Hall gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tash is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hall's back!
Hall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tash controlling the positon.
Hall takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Hall tries to roll but Tash sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Hall right now.
Hall's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Tash's hands.
Tash controlling well, preventing Hall from escaping the position.
Hall staying busy and making it hard for Tash to control.
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 Erwin Hall will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Tash catches Hall right on the button with a cross.
Hall takes a swing at Tash's ribcage but misses.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hall slips under a jab from Tash.
Hall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tash misses with a body shot.
Tash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Hall lands with a hook. Tash tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ilbert Tash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tash.
Tash throws a shot to the body.
Tash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hall misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tash throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.#CL2#
Tash closes the distance and pushes Hall back into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tash takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
#T1##BC#
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Tash misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Hall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tash tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hall is in Tash's guard.
Hall wants to control from the top but Tash keeps moving.
Tash is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hall cracks Tash with a solid left hand.
Tash is looking to sweep but instead, Hall has passed into half guard.
Hall slips a nice elbow through Tash's hands, connecting with Tash's forehead.
Hall looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
Hall working Tash over with strikes.
Tash has hold of Hall's hands but Hall slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tash is pressing down on Hall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Tash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tash not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tash is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Hall manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Hall wants to sweep here but Tash controlling him for the moment.
Tash throwing strikes from guard but Hall blocks nicely.
Tash trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Tash not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Hall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tash is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tash trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Tash sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tash preventing the sweep.
Tash throws a strike but Hall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Hall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hall wants to control from the top but Tash keeps moving. #SUB2#
Tash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Erwin Hall will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Tash gets caught napping as Hall dives in and scores a takedown. Tash manages to retain guard.
Hall working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tash's head.
Tash wants to control but Hall passes easily into half guard.
Tash trying to hold on to Hall's head to control him but Hall postures up.
#SUB2#
Tash is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hall pulls his head out easily.
Tash wants to get back to full guard.
Hall winds up and cracks Tash with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tash is controlling Hall's trapped leg to prevent Hall from advancing to side control.
Hall slips a nice elbow through Tash's hands, connecting with Tash's forehead.
Tash is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Hall drops an elbow to the side of Tash's head.
Hall looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hall is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hall lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC#
Tash is rocked!
Hall working the head and body with strikes.
Tash is still in real trouble! Can Hall finish him?
Hall scores with a big shot! Tash's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Tash! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erwin Hall!
Erwin Hall took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Lion Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Ilbert Tash was interviewed post fight and said 'If only I had been called Sue I might have won this fight.'.
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Event:
AFC10
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Hobson lands with a good body shot.
Hobson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Hobson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tash, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hobson is leaning against Tash and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hobson misses with the head strike.
Hobson presses Tash against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Hobson.
Tash struggles to land a body shot inside as Hobson controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hobson tries a body shot but Tash blocks it.
Hobson lands with a short shot to the head.
Hobson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hobson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Hobson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hobson misses with some punches.
Hobson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hobson working aggressively here.
Hobson letting Tash take a breather here.
Tash scores with a hook to the body.
Hobson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tash.
Hobson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hobson fails to land.
Tash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tash creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tash gets through Hobson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tash. #T2#
Hobson misses with the head strike.
Hobson lands a body shot.
Tash blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Tash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tash misses with a body shot
#CL#
and Hobson moves into the clinch.
Tash has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hobson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tash can turn it around.
Hobson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hobson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hobson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hobson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hobson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hobson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tash backwards.
Hobson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Tash swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tash throws a head punch that misses.
Hobson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hobson fails to land.
Hobson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hobson's elbow.
Tash is trying to break free.
Hobson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hobson lands a right hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hand to the body from Hobson.
Hobson misses with some punches.
#T4##BC2#
Tash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hobson misses the shot to the body.
Hobson throws a right and a left that Tash avoids nicely.
Hobson tries to clinch but Tash moves out of range.
Tash takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Hobson moves into range and clinches up with Tash.
Hobson blocks the elbow strike.
Tash can't find room to land a body shot as Hobson controls the action.
Hobson misses with the head strike.
Tash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hobson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hobson tries to work over Tash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hobson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hobson working aggressively here.
Hobson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Hobson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Tash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tash misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hobson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tash can do to turn this around?
Hobson misses with a wild body shot.
Hobson misses with a looping right.#CL#
Hobson has closed the distance and engaged Tash in a clinch.
Hobson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Hobson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hobson misses with a punch on the inside.
Tash can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Hobson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tash takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hobson is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hobson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hobson is looking to wear down Tash with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tash throws a body shot but no joy.
Hobson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tash throws out the jab. #T1#
Tash fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Tash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tash thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hobson.
Tash throws out a counter right but Hobson avoids it with no problem.
Tash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tash swats away the attempt to clinch by Hobson.
Tash is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tash shoots for a double leg takedown but Hobson sprawls well. He's pushed Tash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hobson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tash.
Hobson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tash doesn't seem bothered though.
Tash swinging wildly here.
Tash takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT#
It looks like Ilbert Tash has been cut.
Tash misses with an uppercut. Hobson saw that one coming.
Hobson tries to clinch but Tash moves out of range. #CL#
Hobson has closed the distance and engaged Tash in a clinch.
#T2#
A shot in the inside from Hobson.
Mitchell Hobson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tash is trying to break free.
Tash avoiding damage.
Hobson works on Tash's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Tash breaks the clinch.
Tash keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tash! But no joy.
Tash thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tash throws a head kick but Hobson moves out of range.
Hobson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#
Tash is rocked!
Hobson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tash is still on wobbly legs! Can Hobson finish him?
Tash throws a body punch but Hobson moves out of range. #CL#
Hobson clinches up against the cage.
Hobson lands a right hand.
Tash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hobson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tash to his knees! Hobson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchell Hobson!
Mitchell Hobson is the new welterweight champion!
Mitchell Hobson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Beast Mode Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Ilbert Tash spoke after the fight, saying 'If only I had been called Sue I might have won this fight.'.
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Event:
AFC7
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Tash.
Tash misses with a right hand
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tash blocks a head kick by Knight.
#CL2#
Tash closes the distance and clinches.
Tash working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Tash breaks the clinch.
Tash misses with a body kick.
Knight wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight slips a straight right by Tash.#CL2#
Tash moves into the clinch.
Tash looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knight wants to get back to striking at distance but Tash won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Knight's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Tash landing knees to the body.
Knight wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Tash breaks the clinch.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tash manages to avoid it.
Knight slips under a jab.#CL2#
Tash has closed the distance and engaged Knight in a clinch.
#BC2#
Tash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tash misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Tash forces Knight back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Tash breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Tash closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Tash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight misses with a hook. Tash ducked under it nicely.
Tash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tash.
Tash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Ilbert Tash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Tash darts in and clinches Knight up against the cage.#BC2#
Tash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Tash clinches up against the cage.
Knight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Tash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight scores with a decent looking hook.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knight is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL2#
Tash clinches up with Knight and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Tash lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Tash.
#BC2#
Tash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tash.
Tash clobbers Knight with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Tash.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tash as he avoids it easily.
Tash is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tash blocks a jab.
Tash throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Tash moves into the clinch.
Knight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knight is looking to break free of the clinch but Tash has double underhooks. #T4##BC2#
Tash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Tash clinches. #BC2#
Tash breaks the clinch.
Tash cracks a nice hook into Knight's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight misses with a straight right.
Tash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Tash moves into range and clinches up with Knight.#BC2#
Tash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tash attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Tash looks to move away, Knight throws a big counter combo but Tash just gets out of the way.
Danga de danga de dang - Tash scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilbert Tash dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Knight throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tash counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight misses with a straight left.
Tash throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Tash rushes Knight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Tash breaks from the clinch.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Knight looks to land a combination but Tash avoids it well.
Tash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tash lands with a straight right. Knight didn't see that one coming.
Tash with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knight to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tash throws an off balance right hand
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tash misses with a looping right.
Tash uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knight has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight throws a head kick but Tash moves out of range.
#T1#
Tash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Tash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Tash.
Patrick Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tash looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
As Tash looks to move away, Knight throws a big counter combo but Tash just gets out of the way.
Tash circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick from Tash.
A head kick by Knight misses #CL2#
and Tash holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Tash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight misses with a two punch combination.
Tash misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Tash moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Tash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2##CL2#
Tash clinches.
Tash lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tash makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Tash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tash is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tash with a jab.#ROC2#
Knight is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Patrick Knight has been cut.
Tash connects with a superb combination that knocks Knight out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Tash before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Knight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ilbert Tash! Ilbert Tash retains his welterweight title!
Ilbert Tash really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Lion Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
AFC4
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
A combination from Knight does no damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tash has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tash stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Tash shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tash was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Knight taking a bit of punishment here - Tash scoring with strikes.
Tash landing a few strikes.
Tash in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Tash 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.#T1#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tash.
Knight is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Geo77 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Tash cracks Knight with a big elbow.
Tash lands some shots froms side control.
Knight tries to bench press Tash off him but Tash keeps the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ground and pound from Tash seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tash has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tash slows the pace down.
Knight parries the strikes from Tash easily there. Tash is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Knight to escape.
Tash working the ground and pound.
Tash working the strikes but Knight uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Tash is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Knight defends it well.
Knight pushes Tash off looking to stand but Tash dives back in and keeps control.
#T3#
Tash trying to control the pace.
Tash takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tash slows the pace down in half guard.
Tash working Knight over with strikes.
Tash prevents Knight from standing back up.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tash controlling the action here.
Knight wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC2#
Knight is rocked!
Tash throws a pinpoint strike between Knight's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Knight crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Tash scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ilbert Tash!
Ilbert Tash is the new welterweight champion!
Ilbert Tash made sure to mention his sponsor, Lion Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 617 Round 1
Date: Apr 06, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Tash gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Tash manages to retain guard.
Johnson is standing up over Tash. Tash looks to escape but Johnson dives into side control.
#REVR#
Tash is letting Johnson control him for a moment.
Tash is pushing Johnson's head away, looking to escape. Johnson manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Tash tries to escape back to his feet but Johnson has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Tash's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Tash is tapping! Johnson saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Big Johnson!
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