Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2020

#R1#
Red's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dykstra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Red scrambles back to his feet.
Red takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD2#
Red closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Dykstra explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dykstra connects with a looping right hand.
Red tries for a takedown but Dykstra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Red 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.
Red tries to clinch up.
Red tries to clinch but Dykstra moves away
and Dykstra counters with a nice uppercut.
Red shoots and misses
and Red takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Red on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Red shoots in but no luck this time.
Kenny Dykstra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Red.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dykstra.
Red tries to land a leg kick but Dykstra saw it coming and moves away.
Dykstra lands a body shot.
Red fails with the takedown
and Dykstra counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Red looks winded!#T1#
Dykstra cracks Red with a right hand to the side of the head.
Red tries for a takedown but Dykstra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dykstra lands a right hook to the body.
Dykstra lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Red falls backwards - clearly groggy! Dykstra dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Dykstra!
Kenny Dykstra 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: Trash Fights 20(Qualifiers)
Date: Feb 25, 2019

#R1#
Duff throws the kick towards the body but Dykstra avoids it.
Dykstra throws a sloppy head kick and Duff moves out of range easily.
Dykstra scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Duff coming out on top.
Dykstra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duff.
Duff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dykstra jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #TD#
Duff changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dykstra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Dykstra throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Duff dives in and scores a takedown into Dykstra's guard.
Duff throws an elbow that misses. Dykstra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duff's guard. Nice move by Dykstra!#REVB#
Duff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
Dykstra controlling from the top position.
Dykstra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duff is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Duff lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duff throwing strikes from guard but Dykstra blocks nicely.
Dykstra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duff chips away with some ground and pound.
Duff throwing strikes from guard but Dykstra blocks nicely.
Dykstra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Duff 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.#T3#
Duff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duff throws a big right hand that misses.
Dykstra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Duff is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dykstra is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dykstra has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Dykstra content to stall in guard here.
Duff pulls Dykstra in to control the position. #T4#
Dykstra stays in close to Duff's body and controls the position.
Duff keeping moving, preventing Dykstra from controlling successfully.
Dykstra looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenny Dykstra will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dykstra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duff throws a nice looking combination but Dykstra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dykstra 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. #TD#
Duff feints and as Dykstra raises his hands in defense, Duff changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dykstra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dykstra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duff.
Duff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dykstra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff throwing strikes from guard but Dykstra blocks nicely.
Dykstra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duff throws a big elbow that misses.
Dykstra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duff. #T1#
Duff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dykstra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dykstra working a defensive guard here.
Duff throws an elbow that misses. Dykstra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duff's guard. Nice move by Dykstra!#REVB##ES#
Duff has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dykstra off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Duff throws out a loose jab but Dykstra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenny Dykstra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dykstra tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dykstra throws a sloppy head kick and Duff moves out of range easily.
Duff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dykstra sprawls and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dykstra.
Duff misses with a body kick.
Duff misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Dykstra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Duff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dykstra pinned against the cage. Dykstra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dykstra misses the shot to the body.
Duff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dykstra sprawls and moves away.
Duff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dykstra sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duff somewhat.
Dykstra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dykstra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duff or perhaps it was just good defense by Dykstra, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Duff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dykstra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duff at a distance. #T3#
Dykstra scores with a nice body kick.
Dykstra misses the jab.
Dykstra lands a jab to Duff's midsection.
Kenny Dykstra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duff moves out of range of the body kick from Dykstra.
Duff throws a hook but Dykstra avoids it easily.
Dykstra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dykstra scores with a decent looking hook.
Dykstra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duff moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Dykstra misses.
Duff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dykstra's waist but Dykstra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duff off to one side.
Duff scores with a nice right hand.
Dykstra loads up on a big right hand but Duff slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dykstra is fending him off so far but Duff persists. Nope, Dykstra circles away and we're back to standing.#T4#
Duff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dykstra avoids it really well and circles away.
Duff misses with a body punch
and Dykstra counters with a nice body shot.
Duff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dykstra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dykstra ducks under a wild hook from Duff.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duff is defended easily by Dykstra.
Duff looks for a takedown but Dykstra sprawls well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Duff!
Dykstra ducks under a wild hook from Duff.
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 Tony Duff will probably get the nod.
That's time! Duff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Crunch! Dykstra slams his shin into Duff's torso.
Duff avoids the head kick by Dykstra.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dykstra.
Dykstra throws a jab when Duff was well out of range.
Duff cracks Dykstra with a good jab.
Duff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dykstra in his tracks.
Dykstra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dykstra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff throws a one two combo.
Tony Duff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dykstra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dykstra.
Dykstra stuffs the takedown.
Duff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dykstra is fending him off so far but Duff persists. Nope, Dykstra circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
Duff dives in for a single leg takedown but Dykstra sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Duff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dykstra misses with a straight left.
Dykstra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duff avoids the head kick by Dykstra.
Duff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Duff misses.
Dykstra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dykstra wants to clinch.
Dykstra tries to work over Duff's front leg with a kick but Duff checks it.
Dykstra moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dykstra connects with the punch.
Dykstra throws a body shot but no joy.
Dykstra throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Duff.#T2#
Duff cracks a nice hook into Dykstra's ribs.
Dykstra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duff throws a nice looking combination but Dykstra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duff on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD#
Duff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dykstra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Duff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Duff looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Duff thows a huge punch but Dykstra dodges it nicely.
Dykstra has hold of Duff's hands but Duff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Duff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Duff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T3#
Duff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Duff thows a huge punch but Dykstra dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Duff is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dykstra still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dykstra has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Duff is trying to escape the position but Dykstra is controlling the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dykstra working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T4#
Dykstra trying to control the position but Duff is working away.
Duff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duff wants to control but Dykstra postures up.
Dykstra trying to control the position but Duff is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Dykstra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dykstra 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Trash Fights - Qualifiers 1
Date: Jan 22, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Dykstra clinches with his opponent.
Dykstra throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Dykstra breaks the clinch.
Dykstra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvarez lands a two punch combo. #TD#
Alvarez scores with a takedown into Dykstra's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez won't allow Dykstra to sweep him here.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Dykstra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Dykstra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez 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.
Dykstra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez postures up in Dykstra's guard and throws a big left but Dykstra blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dykstra is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Dykstra defends easily. #SUB#
Dykstra avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2#
Dykstra controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for subs off his back but Dykstra has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dykstra is controlling the pace.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Dykstra has control of the leg. #T3##SUB#
Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dykstra pulls his head out easily.
Dykstra looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvarez is pressing down on Dykstra's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dykstra is aware though and is defending well.
Alvarez trying to control the position. #SUB#
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dykstra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dykstra wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dykstra is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Dykstra circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dykstra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dykstra scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenny Dykstra will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dykstra misses the body punch
and Alvarez counters with a one-two to the body.
Dykstra dips to his left and cracks Alvarez with an uppercut!
Kenny Dykstra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Alvarez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDykstra.
Alvarez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Avila Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dykstra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Dykstra lands the left hand.
Dykstra misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez looks to land a strike but Dykstra avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Avila Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez postures up in Dykstra's guard and throws a big left but Dykstra blocks it.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Dykstra controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dykstra is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Dykstra has his hands on Alvarez's head, controlling the position.
Dykstra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dykstra 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.
Dykstra pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dykstra is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez works over Dykstra with some ground and pound from guard.
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dykstra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alvarez postures up in Dykstra's guard and throws a big left but Dykstra blocks it.
Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Dykstra's brow.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dykstra is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dykstra has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a triangle but Dykstra pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Dykstra not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Dykstra is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Dykstra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dykstra has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
Dykstra advances position into side control!
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Dykstra drags him back down.
Dykstra controls the position.
Alvarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dykstra trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away.
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dykstra wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dykstra trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Dykstra just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avila Alvarez dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Dykstra.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avila Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez backing away here, and Dykstra unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Dykstra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dykstra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dykstra.
Dykstra explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dykstra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Dykstra misses the target.
Alvarez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T1#
Alvarez goes for a double leg but Dykstra avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dykstra continues to drive forward.
Dykstra stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dykstra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts.
Kenny Dykstra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez shoots and misses
letting Dykstra counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Dykstra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Dykstra finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dykstra tries to clinch up.
Kenny Dykstra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dykstra connects with the punch.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
Dykstra throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.#T2#
A cross from Dykstra lands.#CL2#
Dykstra clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Dykstra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Dykstra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dykstra lands a jab to the nose.#TD#
Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dykstra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dykstra has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dykstra is looking to reverse the position.
Alvarez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dykstra sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T3#
Alvarez landing strikes. #SUB#
Alvarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dykstra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Alvarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alvarez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dykstra is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Alvarez tries to move to mount but Dykstra blocks the move with his legs.
Dykstra is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dykstra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Alvarez working the strikes but Dykstra uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dykstra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvarez.
Dykstra tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.#SUB#
Alvarez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dykstra could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Alvarez has cracked it and Dykstra is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Alvarez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Avila Alvarez!
In his post fight interview, Avila Alvarez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Openweight KT Tourney, R2
Date: Oct 10, 2018

#R1#
Black tries to move into range but Dekkers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dekkers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dekkers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dekkers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bas Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black lands with a cross.
Dekkers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Dekkers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Dekkers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dekkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Black looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Dekkers has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Black 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dekkers lands a lovely overhand right.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Dekkers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Black.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dekkers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Black throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Dekkers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Black stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dekkers connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Black darts in and clinches Dekkers up against the ropes.
Dekkers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Niles Black has been cut.
Dekkers lands an elbow that stopped Black in his tracks for a moment.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Black breaks the clinch.
Dekkers scores with a decent looking hook.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dekkers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Black.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
Dekkers misses with an uppercut
and Black counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dekkers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers scores with the left hand. Black knows he should have avoided that one.
Dekkers avoids the body shot from Black.
Dekkers lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Black misses with a low kick.
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Jab by Dekkers.
Some bone on bone action there as Dekkers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dekkers throws out the jab.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Dekkers jabs Black to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dekkers moves out of range of the leg kick from Black.
Good standup being displayed there by Dekkers as he connects with a hook.
Dekkers moves out of range as Black throws a body kick.
Black has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dekkers.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Dekkers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dekkers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dekkers connects with a nice looking jab.
Dekkers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Black takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T3#
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Dekkers avoids the body shot from Black.
Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dekkers throws out the jab.
A big right from Dekkers misses.
Black misses with a kick to the body.
Dekkers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Black's head backwards.
Black looks to throw the jab but Dekkers is out of range.
Black swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range.
Dekkers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dekkers scores with a hook to the body. Black takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Black.
Dekkers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A right-left combo lands from Dekkers.
Dekkers scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dekkers's head.
Dekkers lands with an uppercut that bounces Black off the ropes and back into range.
Black throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dekkers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dekkers swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Dekkers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Black's calf.
Black misses with the body kick
and Dekkers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dekkers throws a lazy body kick
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Black.
Black attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Dekkers.
Black smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dekkers misses with a looping left.
Dekkers moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBlack.
Black smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dekkers lands a high kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black throws a hook but Dekkers avoids it easily.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Black bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dekkers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niles Black's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Dekkers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Black throws out a loose jab but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black throws a quick inside leg kick.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dekkers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dekkers misses with a wild body shot.
Black connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dekkers throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
Black has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dekkers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Black takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dekkers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Black.
Dekkers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Dekkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black slips a straight right by Dekkers.#T1#
Black misses with a body shot.
Dekkers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dekkers misses with a body shot.
Dekkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dekkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Dekkers throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Dekkers looks to throw the jab but Black is out of range.
Good shot there by Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Dekkers.
Dekkers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Black steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dekkers. That one must have hurt.#CL2#
Black rushes Dekkers and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Dekkers lands an elbow that stopped Black in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
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!
Dekkers lands an elbow just above Black 's eye.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Dekkers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dekkers lands a really nice looking cross but Black seems unphased.
Black thows a leg kick but Dekkers checks it
and Dekkers counters with a nice leg kick.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a push kick but Black slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Black was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dekkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dekkers is looking for a counter combo.
Black takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dekkers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Dekkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dekkers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Dekkers slips the punch.
Black looks to throw the jab but Dekkers is out of range.
Black looks to land a left hand but Dekkers moved out of range nicely.
Black throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Dekkers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Black.
Dekkers missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dekkers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
A quick step to the side and Dekkers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Black misses with a looping right.
Dekkers throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black throws out a counter right but Dekkers avoids it with no problem.
Black misses with an uppercut.
Dekkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Dekkers lands with a shot to the body.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black misses with a looping right.
It looked like Dekkers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers.
Black attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Black misses.
Dekkers drops his hands momentarily and Black takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
Dekkers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Black connects with a body shot that sends Dekkers's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dekkers.
Black swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Black has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dekkers tries a head kick but it misses.
Dekkers throws a head kick that half lands.
Black scores with a head kick.
Dekkers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dekkers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bas Dekkers is winning the standup battle so far.
Black lands with a nice body punch.
Black looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Black lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dekkers.
Black needs to keep his hands up - Dekkers had a free shot at his head there.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dekkers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Niles Black's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Black has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dekkers.
Dekkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dekkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dekkers loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
Dekkers throws a leg kick which misses Black's front leg but catches the back leg as Black tries to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Dekkers.
Black swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dekkers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Dekkers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black throws out a counter right but Dekkers avoids it with no problem.
Black throws a hook but Dekkers blocks it.
That kick from Black tenderised Dekkers's leg. Dekkers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dekkers connects with a leg kick. Black looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
Dekkers's corner calls for a 1-2. Dekkers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dekkers works the jab nicely.
Dekkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Dekkers throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
Dekkers jabs at Black's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Black lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dekkers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dekkers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dekkers slips a jab from Black.
Black misses with a looping left.
Black chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dekkers can pounce on him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Black.
A jab from Black misses.
A swing and a miss from Dekkers.
Black on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Dekkers misses its target.
Black swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dekkers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dekkers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black throws a push kick but Dekkers slaps the foot to one side.
Dekkers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Black misses the body punch
and Dekkers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
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!
Dekkers connects with a single shot there.
Black throws a body punch but Dekkers moves out of range.
Dekkers slips under a jab.
Dekkers walks into a stiff left hand from Black.
Nice body punch from Dekkers.
Dekkers misses the jab.
Dekkers scoring well with a low kick there.
Dekkers avoids the body shot from Black.
Dekkers defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Bas Dekkers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dekkers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dekkers, right into the meat.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Dekkers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dekkers throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.
Black looks to throw the jab but Dekkers is out of range.
A jab lands there for Dekkers.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a sloppy head kick
and Black counters with a nice body kick.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Dekkers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Dekkers.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dekkers.
Black scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dekkers moves out of range of the leg kick from Black.
Dekkers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Black misses with a straight right.
Dekkers blocks a leg kick.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dekkers lands a head shot.
Black chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dekkers can pounce on him.
Dekkers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Black's head backwards.#T4#
Dekkers checks a low kick from Black.
Dekkers misses with a head kick.
Dekkers looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Dekkers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekkers lands a high kick!
Black takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Black looks to throw a body kick
and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niles Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dekkers scores with a jab to the head.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Dekkers pushes him off.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.
Dekkers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dekkers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Black takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dekkers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Dekkers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dekkers 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Dekkers!
A victorious Bas Dekkers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Openweight KT Tournament, R1
Date: Sep 26, 2018

#R1#
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Black.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tanner lunges at Black with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Black's hand.
Black throws a leg kick
and Tanner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black avoids the body shot from Tanner.
Black scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Tanner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Black takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tanner cracks Black with a good jab.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tanner avoids the head kick by Black.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Black tries to clinch but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner misses with a body shot. #T1#
Black throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tanner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Tanner pushes him off.
Tanner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Tanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black lands a body shot.
Tanner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Black slips a straight right by Tanner.#CL2#
Black moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner.
Our sources have told us that Tanner has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tanner lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner lands the left hand.
Tanner throws a solid leg kick but Black takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tanner.
Black connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tanner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tanner throws a big shot that misses.
Tanner scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Black.
Tanner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tanner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Black's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tanner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Black scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Black connects with a body shot.
Black scores with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tanner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Black throws a shot from downtown. Tanner moves away and avoids it.
Tanner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Black has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tanner.
Tanner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanner.
A jab from Tanner finds it's way through Black's defenses.
Tanner misses with a straight left.
Tanner scores with a shot to the body.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Tanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Tanner.
Black scores with a jab. Tanner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheers as Tanner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Black doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Black misses with a hook to the body
and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black tries a quick counter leg kick but Tanner is wise to it.
Tanner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tanner misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Black listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Black slips under a jab from Tanner.
Tanner moves away from the strike by Black.
Tanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick by Black misses
and Tanner counters with a head kick.
Tanner misses with a right hand
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanner cracks the inside of Black's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black lands with a nice body punch.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanner with a nice cross.
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 Jason Tanner will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tanner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Black tries a quick counter leg kick but Tanner is wise to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanner misses the target.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tanner. Tanner obviously looking to wear him down.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black slips under a jab from Tanner.
Black looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tanner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Black plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jason Tanner is winning the standup battle so far.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Tanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Black tries to land a front kick but Tanner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Black misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tanner 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.
Tanner defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Black misses with a hook
and Tanner counters with a straight right hand.
Tanner drops his hands momentarily and Black takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tanner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A solid body kick from Black.
Black scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tanner doesn't seem bothered though.
Black throws a body punch but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tanner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tanner throws an off balance right hand
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Tanner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tanner defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Black.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tanner.
Tanner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the liver by Tanner. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Tanner does it's job there.#T2#
Black scores with a nice right hand.
Black takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tanner misses with a hook
and Black counters with a slapping leg kick.
Black has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tanner.
Black misses with a hook.
Tanner cracks Black with a good jab.
Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tanner.
Black scores with a leg kick.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Black.
Black takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanner scores with a hook to the body. Black takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Black throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Black takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanner.
Black tries a low kick but Tanner avoids it.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Tanner moves out of range easily.
Tanner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
Tanner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Black moves away from the strike by Tanner.
Tanner tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Black with a nice cross.
Tanner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Black takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tanner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Tanner half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
Black throws a looping overhand right but Tanner ducks down to avoid it.
Tanner scores with a jab. Black acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tanner throws a leg kick but Black sees it coming and moves out of range.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanner counters with a good low kick that Black was not able to check.
Tanner missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tanner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Black throws out a loose jab but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tanner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Black has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Black and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Tanner.
Nice uppercut lands for Tanner. That snapped Black's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Tanner dominated that second round.
That's time! Tanner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Black lands the left hand.
Black tries to clinch but Tanner is having none of it.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Black throws a head kick that misses
and Tanner counters with a nice leg kick.
Tanner scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Black has taken the fight to the clinch.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner.
Tanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tanner lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Black breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tanner slips a straight right by Black.
Tanner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tanner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanner.#T1#
Tanner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanner lands a jab to the head.
Tanner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tanner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tanner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Black 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.
Tanner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Black checks it well.
Black comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tanner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Black needs to keep his hands up - Tanner had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Black misses.
Tanner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Black wants to land a leg kick but Tanner is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Tanner takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Tanner.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
Tanner with a jab.
Tanner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Black.
Tanner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Tanner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Black throws a head kick that Tanner semi-blocks.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanner misses with a jab to the body
and Black counters with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Tanner.
Tanner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Tanner slips a jab from Black.#T3#
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Black throws a leg kick but Tanner moved away.
Good leg kick by Tanner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice cross by Tanner.
Tanner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tanner misses with a hook.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Tanner connects with the punch.
Black takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Tanner.
Black feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tanners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
You can see that Black has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Black blocks a jab.
It seemed like Black was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tanner throws a hook but Black blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black throws a body punch but Tanner moves out of range. #T4#
Good leg kick by Black there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Black lands a glancing blow to the side of Tanner's head.
Tanner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanner dips to his left and cracks Black with an uppercut!
Tanner works the jab nicely.
Black cracks Tanner with an open hand slap.
Black lands a head kick!
Niles Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black throws an off balance right hand
and Tanner counters with an outside leg kick.
Black connects with a solid leg kick.
Tanner slips a straight right by Black.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanner lands a head shot.
Tanner cracks Black with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tanner, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Tanner!
Jason Tanner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DFN#52 Hoffman vs Newton 3
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1#
Black moves away from the strike by Anderson.
A countering left hand to the body from Black misses.
Black jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#
It looks like Arn Anderson has been cut.
Black takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Black lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Anderson instigates a clinch. #BC#
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Anderson misses
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black misses with a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Black looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black thows a body kick. Anderson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Black. #T1#
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black misses with an uppercut.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Black has taken the fight into the clinch.
Black tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Black jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black needs to keep his hands up - Anderson had a free shot at his head there.
Black takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT#
It looks like Niles Black has been cut.
Black pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Black slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Jab by Anderson.
Anderson connects with a body shot.#CL#
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Black's ribcage. Black let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped Black's head back.
Black moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Black takes one to the chin there.
Anderson swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Black dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Black with a hook.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Black throws a poor cross that misses
letting Anderson counter with a right hand. #T3#
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Black walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Black scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Black throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Black backs away, Anderson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Black didn't see that one coming.
Black on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Black.
Anderson throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Anderson darts in and clinches Black up against the cage.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4##BC#
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Black.
Black stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Black digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
Black takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Anderson is looking to wear down Black with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Black misses with a looping right.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Black.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arn Anderson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Anderson drives through and clinches with Black against the cage.
Anderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Black can't break the clinch.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Anderson.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Black avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Black gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Black.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Black lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1##CL#
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Black manages to break the clinch.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Black.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Anderson is looking to slow Black down with leg kicks.
Arn Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Anderson.
Anderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black throws a shot to the body.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Anderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Black.
Black fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Black lands a body shot. #T2#
Anderson throws a jab when Black was well out of range.#KD#
Anderson drops Black with a right and a left! Anderson comes rushing in but Black regains his composure and manages to keep Anderson in guard.
Anderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Black keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson is working Black over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black 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#
Anderson wants to control but Black is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Black is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Black's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Black's back!#T4#
Anderson keeps control of the position as Black tries to break free. #SUB#
Anderson working for the choke.
Black is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Anderson trying to control.
Anderson has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Anderson is looking for the choke from the back position but Black is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arn Anderson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Black moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Black lands a lovely overhand right.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Anderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Black.
Black works the jab nicely.
Black closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Black swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anderson is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Black like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Black from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arn Anderson!
During a confident post fight interview, Arn Anderson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2018

#R1#
Good leg kick by Kong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kong throws a head kick that misses.
Kong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Black swings for the body but Kong moves out of range.
Kong looks for the body kick but Black saw that one coming.
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Kong slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kong - that will leave a mark!
Black lands with a nice body kick.
Kong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Black is out of range.
Black misses with a body kick.
Kong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.#T1#
Black with a nice cross.
Kong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black misses with a body kick.
Kong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kong checks a leg kick nicely.
Kong throws out a counter right but Black avoids it with no problem.
Black throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Kong's shoulder, as Kong tries to avoid the shot.
Black misses the body punch
and Kong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Kong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kong misses with a low kick.
Black thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Black moves into the clinch.#T2#
A short uppercut from Black.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A leg kick checked by Kong.
A shot to the liver by Black. Beautiful body shot.
Kong moves out of range as Black throws a body kick. #CL#
Black instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Black closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Kong manages to break the clinch.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Black darts in and clinches Kong up against the cage.#BC2#
Kong breaks from the clinch.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black takes a swing at Kong's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Kong needs to keep his hands up - Black had a free shot at his head there.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Kong missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niles Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Black.
Kong tries to work over Black's front leg with a kick but Black checks it.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Black throws a poor cross that misses
and Kong counters with a three punch combo that has Black backing up. Black nods at Kong to acknowledge the strikes.
Black avoids a punch combination nicely.
Black slips a jab and a cross from Kong.
Black looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
Black looks to land a right hand but Kong moved out of range.
Kong misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
Kong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Black.
Black throws the left hand but Kong avoids the punch easily.
Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kong scoring well with a low kick there.
Black throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kong! But no joy.
Black throws a hook but Kong avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Kong ducks down to avoid it.
Kong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Black checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Black feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Black lands an overhand right.#ROC#
Kong is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niles Black 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#
Black misses with an uppercut. Kong saw that one coming.
Kong is still on wobbly legs! Can Black finish him?
Krom Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black blocks a jab.
Black thinks about countering with a body kick.
and Black counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kong! He's just covering up as Black starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niles Black!
An out of breath Niles Black thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Krom Kong was interviewed post fight and said 'U were to good tonite'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2018

#R1#
McAdoo misses with a body shot.
Black fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McAdoo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Black avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by McAdoo.
McAdoo throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Black.
Black lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McAdoo throws a hook but Black blocks it.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Black has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McAdoo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Black lands a right hook to the body.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McAdoo moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAdoo moves to clinch but Black breaks away
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Noah McAdoo has been cut.
Black thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McAdoo if he has to take too many more of those.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and McAdoo moves out of range easily.
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!
Black misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McAdoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Black keeps McAdoo at a distance using the push kick.
McAdoo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Black.
Black is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McAdoo rather than just go for the knockout.
Black throws a leg kick which misses McAdoo's front leg but catches the back leg as McAdoo tries to avoid it.
McAdoo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from McAdoo misses.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
McAdoo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McAdoo connects with an inside leg kick.
McAdoo scores with a hook.
McAdoo takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Good work by McAdoo as he checks the leg kick.
Black lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
McAdoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.#T2#
Black getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Black lands with a hook. McAdoo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Black misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Black as he connects with a hook.
McAdoo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McAdoo thows a leg kick but Black checks it
and Black counters with an outside leg kick.
Black takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McAdoo wants to land a leg kick but Black is out of range.
McAdoo slips under a jab.
McAdoo scoring well with a low kick there.
McAdoo moves away from the strike by Black.
Black checks a leg kick nicely.
Black uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McAdoo has time to react.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Black checks a leg kick. #T3#
McAdoo throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McAdoo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Some bone on bone action there as Black checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Black keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McAdoo takes one on the button.
Black throws a looping overhand right but McAdoo ducks down to avoid it.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McAdoo.
Black misses the shot to the body.
McAdoo throws a big counter combination but Black scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McAdoo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Black in his tracks.
Black moves away from the strike by McAdoo.
Nice jab there from McAdoo.
Black scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Black.
Black uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McAdoo has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
McAdoo throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McAdoo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McAdoo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and McAdoo moves out of range easily.
Black takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McAdoo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Black throws a shot from downtown. McAdoo moves away and avoids it.
Black misses with a looping right.
Black throws a nice inside leg kick.
Black is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McAdoo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McAdoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McAdoo misses with a low kick as Black jumps back.
McAdoo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McAdoo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Black. McAdoo shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niles Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah McAdoo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
McAdoo takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Black ducks under a wild hook from McAdoo.
A little jabbing left from Black on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Black scores with a sloppy right hand. McAdoo should have avoided that one.
Black connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Black scores with a leg kick.
Black checks a low kick from McAdoo.#CL#
McAdoo clinches with his opponent.
McAdoo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McAdoo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Black.
Black has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Black misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McAdoo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black throws a leg kick which misses McAdoo's front leg but catches the back leg as McAdoo tries to avoid it. #T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Black blocks the leg kick.
McAdoo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Black finds it's way round the side to connect with McAdoo's head.
McAdoo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Black.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McAdoo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Black counters with a leg kick.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black slips under a jab.
Black cracks McAdoo with a good jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Black checks a leg kick.
A low kick from McAdoo misses
and Black counters with a low kick, right behind McAdoo 's knee.
A slow jab from McAdoo misses its intended target.
McAdoo lands with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Black.
Black moves out of range of the body kick.
A cross from Black lands.
Black bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McAdoo.#T2#
McAdoo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McAdoo throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
McAdoo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McAdoo throws a low kick but Black moves out of range easily.
McAdoo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Black cracks McAdoo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Black throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McAdoo.#ROC2#
McAdoo is rocked!#CUT2#
Noah McAdoo's cut is getting worse.
Black uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McAdoo has time to react.
Oh McAdoo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McAdoo seems to have got his legs back now.
McAdoo misses with the combination.
Black swings widly with a right hand
letting McAdoo counter with a right hand.
Black darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McAdoo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Black is looking to clinch. #T3#
Black misses with a body kick.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And McAdoo counters with a quick kick to the body but Black blocks it.
McAdoo connects with a crisp jab.
McAdoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
A low kick from McAdoo is predictable there
letting Black counter with a right hand.
McAdoo throws a front kick aimed at Black's knee but Black avoids it well.
Black now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McAdoo walks into a stiff left hand from Black.#KD2#
Black lands a big head kick that sends McAdoo tumbling to the mat! Black takes a step backwards and waves McAdoo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Black.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McAdoo.
Black scores with a shot to the body.
Black misses with a head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters circle momentarily. Black darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#
Noah McAdoo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A swing and a miss from Black.
Black throws a lazy head kick
and McAdoo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McAdoo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Black blocks the body kick.
McAdoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McAdoo is looking for a counter combo.
Black throws a shot from downtown. McAdoo moves away and avoids it.
Black throws out a loose jab but McAdoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAdoo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Black misses with an uppercut.
McAdoo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Black misses with a low kick.
Black lands with a cross.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from McAdoo.
McAdoo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Black misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Black as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McAdoo misses with a hook
and Black makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McAdoo lands with a nice body kick.
McAdoo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niles Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noah McAdoo's cut.
That's time! McAdoo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
McAdoo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McAdoo feints and then cracks Black's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Black down.
McAdoo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
McAdoo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Black lands with a cross.
McAdoo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McAdoo ducks under a wild hook from Black.
It looked like McAdoo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McAdoo slips under a jab from Black.
Good leg kick by Black there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McAdoo with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAdoo misses with a low kick as Black jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Black. That's going to slow McAdoo down.
An inside leg kick lands from McAdoo.
Good shot there by McAdoo.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McAdoo throwing a counter right hand but Black manages to avoid it.#T1#
McAdoo throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Black! But no joy.
McAdoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McAdoo throws a sloppy head kick
and Black counters with an inside leg kick.
Black throws a solid leg kick but McAdoo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Black.
McAdoo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Black tries to clinch but McAdoo is having none of it.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McAdoo.
McAdoo ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
McAdoo swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
A jab from Black misses.
McAdoo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Black. McAdoo shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McAdoo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Black checks a leg kick nicely.
McAdoo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Black cracks the inside of McAdoo's front leg.
Black lands a lovely overhand right.
Black goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McAdoo counters with a leg kick.
McAdoo 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.
McAdoo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Black.
McAdoo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Black looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Black connects with a crisp jab.
Black checks a leg kick nicely.
Black drops his hands momentarily and McAdoo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McAdoo throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noah McAdoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McAdoo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Black misses with a looping right.
Black misses with a looping left.
Black tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McAdoo.
Sloppy strikes from McAdoo. Those never looked like landing.
McAdoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Black ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Black bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from McAdoo.
McAdoo avoids the body shot from Black. #CL2#
Black closes the distance and clinches.
Black trying to control the position but instead, McAdoo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Black into the cage.
McAdoo stalling in the clinch. #T4#
McAdoo just leaning against Black, taking a breather.
McAdoo scores with a nice hook to the head.
McAdoo blocking some punches.
McAdoo misses with a hook to the ribs.
McAdoo cracks Black with a nice body shot.
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McAdoo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McAdoo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McAdoo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Black blocks a leg kick.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McAdoo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niles Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Black 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niles Black!
An out of breath Niles Black thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DARE 53
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finnegan throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Finnegan misses with a combination
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finnegan missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finnegan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Finnegan takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Roy Finnegan has been cut.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Finnegan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Finnegan misses.
Black follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Roy Finnegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finnegan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finnegan.
Finnegan looks to land a right hand but Black moved out of range.#T1#
Black drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Black comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Finnegan misses with a double jab.
Finnegan staying out of range there.
Finnegan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Finnegan misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Finnegan misses with a looping left.
Black shapes to counter with a head kick.
Finnegan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Black looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Finnegan.
Black let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Finnegan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Finnegan looks to land a right hand but Black moved out of range.
Finnegan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Finnegan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Black! But no joy.#T2#
Black takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finnegan defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Black avoids the body shot from Finnegan.
Black takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Black.
Finnegan just misses with a punch to the body.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finnegan.
Finnegan misses with an uppercut
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finnegan missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Black misses with a body kick. #T3#
Finnegan misses with a body shot
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finnegan misses with a body shot.
Finnegan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finnegan throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Black! But no joy.
Finnegan throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Finnegan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBlack.
Finnegan swinging wildly here.
Finnegan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Black.
Black moves out of range as Finnegan strikes.
It seemed like Black was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finnegan throws a combination that misses
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Finnegan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Black walks into a straight right hand from Finnegan.#T4#
Black tries to clinch but Finnegan is having none of it.
Black scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Finnegan misses its intended target.
Black dodges the punch combination from Finnegan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finnegan lands a body shot.
Black pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Black lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Finnegan is looking to wear down Black with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finnegan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finnegan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Finnegan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Finnegan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Finnegan throws a body shot but no joy.
Black throws out a counter right but Finnegan avoids it with no problem.
Finnegan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Finnegan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Finnegan misses with a right hand
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Finnegan misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Black was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finnegan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Finnegan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Finnegan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finnegan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Black has time to react.
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finnegan.
Finnegan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Black looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Finnegan takes one to the side of the head.
Finnegan throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
Jab by Finnegan.
Finnegan misses with a combination
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Finnegan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finnegan works Black's body with a nice hook.
Roy Finnegan is winning the standup battle so far.
Finnegan throws a hook but Black blocks it.
Black throws out a counter right but Finnegan avoids it with no problem.
Finnegan lands a two punch combo.
Finnegan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finnegan moves away.#CL2#
Black takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finnegan backwards.
Finnegan misses with a punch to the body.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Finnegan presses Black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finnegan throws a jab when Black was well out of range.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Finnegan's shoulder, as Finnegan tries to avoid the shot.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Finnegan lands a slapping body shot.
Finnegan with a hook.
Black gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finnegan.#T3#
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Finnegan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finnegan throws out the jab.
Black walks into a stiff left hand from Finnegan.
Black uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Finnegan has time to react.
Black takes one to the chin there.
Finnegan moves out of range as Black strikes.
Finnegan ducks right into an uppercut from Black.
Finnegan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Black closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Black breaks from the clinch.
Finnegan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black keeps Finnegan at a distance using the push kick.
Finnegan takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Finnegan.
Black looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Black moves away from the strike by Finnegan.
Finnegan swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Finnegan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Black fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finnegan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Black misses with an uppercut. Finnegan saw that one coming.
Finnegan works over Black's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Finnegan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Finnegan's cut.
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#
Finnegan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Black defending well as Finnegan loads up on a big left hand.
Black scores with a shot to the body.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Finnegan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finnegan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Black changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnegan ducks right into an uppercut from Black.
Finnegan lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Finnegan misses.
It seemed like Black was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Black slips under a jab from Finnegan.#T1#
Finnegan misses with a hook to the body
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Finnegan misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Finnegan.
Finnegan swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Finnegan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Finnegan throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
Finnegan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Black lands with a cross.
Black avoids the body shot from Finnegan. #T2#
Finnegan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Finnegan moves out of range as Black strikes.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Finnegan.
Finnegan slips under a jab from Black.
Finnegan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Finnegan jabs at Black's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finnegan avoids the body shot from Black.
A big left from Finnegan misses.
Finnegan lands a right hook to the body.
Finnegan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roy Finnegan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Black.
Finnegan throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finnegan.
Finnegan missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black misses with a body shot
enabling Finnegan to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Black as he connects with a hook.
Finnegan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Finnegan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Finnegan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Black.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Finnegan is just out of range.
Finnegan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Finnegan tries to keep at a distance but Black has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
A short right from Black on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finnegan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Black working aggressively here.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finnegan backwards.
Niles Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finnegan backwards.
A short left from Black.
Finnegan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Black is keeping busy.
A short right from Black.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Finnegan.
Black lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Niles Black.
I think Finnegan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Finnegan!
Our winner, Roy Finnegan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Chantha forces Black back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Chantha.
Black working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chantha throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Black stalling.
Chantha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Black lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Chantha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chantha scores with a one two! Black had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Chantha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chantha is trying to break free.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Chantha backwards.
Black has Chantha pushed against the cage.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Chantha. #T1#
Black is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chantha blocks a body shot from Black.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Black as Chantha tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Black.
Chantha has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Chantha working aggressively here.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Chantha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Black misses with the head strike.
Chantha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Black.
Chantha misses with the head strike. #BC#
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black is looking to land body kicks.
Black scores with a head kick. Chantha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chantha.
Black throws a leg kick
and Chantha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been told by Black's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chantha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chantha thuds a left hand into Black's body.
Chantha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Chantha moves into the clinch.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chantha misses with the head strike.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Chantha backwards.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Chantha.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chantha pushes Black back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chantha backwards.
Chantha blocking some punches.
Black misses with some punches.
Chantha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Chantha.
Chantha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Chantha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chantha.
Stalling in the clinch from Black. #T4#
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chantha blocks a body shot from Black.
Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chanthas head.
Chantha lands with a light punch inside.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chantha blocking some punches.
Chantha holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Chantha throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Chantha has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Black seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chantha can turn it around.
Chantha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chantha can't break the clinch.
Chantha is trying to break the clinch but Black has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Black.
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 Jason Black will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Chantha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chantha struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Chantha scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Chantha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chantha scores with a nice head shot.
Black lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick from Black misses.
Chantha wants to counter with a clinch but Black pushes him away.
Chantha misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Chantha clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chantha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chantha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chantha's elbow.
Chantha is trying to break the clinch but Black has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Chantha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black misses with the head strike.
Black working aggressively here.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chantha backwards.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chantha blocking some punches.
Chantha wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chantha.
Chantha digs a right hand underneath Black's ribcage. Black let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Black misses with the head strike.
Chantha swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black working aggressively here.
Chantha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chantha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Black backwards. #T2#
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Black.
Chantha lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chantha backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Chantha.
Black working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Black tries to stall but Chantha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chantha gets through Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Chantha.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Chantha backwards.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chantha prevents a body shot from Black.
Chantha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chantha blocking some punches. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Black lands a right hand. #BC2#
Chantha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chantha throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
Black misses with a body shot.
Chantha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chantha defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Black throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chantha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Chantha ducks down to avoid it.
Bun Chantha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chantha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chantha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Black at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chantha tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chantha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black lands a slapping body shot.
Chantha's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chantha duly obliges. #T4#
Chantha avoids the body shot from Black.
Black lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC#
Chantha is rocked!
Chantha glances at the clock... BAM! Black nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Chantha crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Chantha is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Black!
After winning the bout, Jason Black thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Bun Chantha had this to say: 'thank'.

Event: DARE 28
Date: Feb 14, 2018

#R1#
Good leg kick by Hall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Black misses with a body kick.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Black buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hall takes one to the chin there.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Black tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
Hall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Black is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hall with a body shot.
Black throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Black tries to land a leg kick but Hall saw it coming and moves away.
Black throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Black gets tackled into the cage by Hall. Hall maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall blocking some punches.
Hall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Black. #T1#
Black leaning against his opponent.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
Hall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Hall.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall blocking some punches.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
A right hook to the body lands for Black.
Hall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A shot in the inside from Black. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hall cracks Black with a nice body shot.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Black misses with some punches.
Hall lands with a right to the head.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Hall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Black lands with a right to the head.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Black tries to work over Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Black controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
Hall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Hall lands a right hand.
Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Hall on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Black lands a body shot in the clinch.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halls head.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Black holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Hall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards. #T4#
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Black dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Black darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Black pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hall is out of range and Black settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Black.
Hall lands a nice shot that snaps Black's head back.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Black avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Black will probably get the nod.
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#
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Hall throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Black motions for Hall to come forward. Black throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hall is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall throws the kick towards the body but Black avoids it.
Black flicks out a counter leg kick but Hall steps away.
Black throws a half hearted mid kick.
Black takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall scores with a leg kick.
Black misses with a leg kick
and Hall makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Black really felt that one!
Black connects with a right hand. Hall shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hall is looking to counter punch.
Black misses with a jab to the body
and Hall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hall thumps Black with a low kick.
Black misses with a low kick.
As Black backs away, Hall returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Black looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#CL#
Hall rushes Black and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hall.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Black avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Black working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Black manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hall lands an uppercut.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Black avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Hall makes some space for himself and lands 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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black looking to slow down the pace here.
Hall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Black takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Black avoiding damage. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Black prevents a body shot from Hall.
Black scores with a shot to the side of Hall's head.
Hall can't break the clinch.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Hall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Black has Hall pressed against the cage, preventing Hall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Hall. #T4#
Hall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Black keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ryan Hall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall.
Black blocks a body shot from Hall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Black.
Black looks to throw a body kick
and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Hall dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Black misses with a low kick.
Hall throwing a counter right hand but Black manages to avoid it.
Black throws a nice inside leg kick.
Black missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Black on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hall lands with a straight right. Black didn't see that one coming.
Black's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hall under the eye.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Hall. Beautiful body shot.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Black misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Hall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Black misses.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Black off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hall is out of range. #T1##CL#
Black gets tackled into the cage by Hall. Hall maintains the clinch.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Black takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hall misses with some punches.
Black lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
Hall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Black lands a right hand.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Black avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Hall - that landed with a thud.
Black is looking to control Hall's arms but Hall gets an underhook and turns him. Now Black has his back to the cage.
Black misses with some punches.
Hall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Hall breaks the clinch.
Black takes one on the button.
Black misses with a body kick.
Black misses with a lunging right hand
and Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hall takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Black misses with a low kick.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Hall throws a low kick but Black avoids it.
Black slips a jab from Hall.
Black takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Black.
Hall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Black in his tracks.
Black misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Hall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hall moves away from the strike by Black.
An attempted straight right counter from Hall misses the target.#CL#
Hall clinches up against the cage.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Hall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Black lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hall tries to work over Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Hall gets through Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black works on Hall's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall cracks Black with a good jab.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hall, right into the meat.
Black throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Black wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Hall gets a clinch.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Black misses with the head strike.
Black prevents a body shot from Hall.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
Hall blocks a body shot from Black.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hall 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Hall!

Event: DARE 23
Date: Jan 13, 2018

#R1#
A shot to the body from Black misses
and Al As counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amr Al As seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Al As misses the target.
It looked like Black wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Black throws the left hand but Al As avoids the punch easily.
Al As misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
Black was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Al As avoids the body shot from Black.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Al As dips to his left and cracks Black with an uppercut!
Al As jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Black cracks Al As with a right hand to the side of the head.
Al As misses with a hook.
Al As takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black clobbers Al As with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Black connects with a solid leg kick.
Al As cracks Black with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Al As cracks Black with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
A cross from Al As lands.
Black looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Black dodges the punch combination from Al As.
Black is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Black misses
and Al As counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Black walks into a left hand.
Black walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Al As checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Al As throws out a counter right but Black avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Al As does it's job there.
Black punishes Al As's body with a nice straight punch.
Black ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Al As is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Black had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Black lands a glancing blow to the side of Al As's head.
Black misses the jab.
Al As slips under a jab from Black.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Black, right into the meat. #T2#
Al As changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Al As lands with a right hand.
Al As has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Black takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Al As throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Al As.
A big left from Black misses.
Black throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Al As throws a combination that misses
and Black counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Al As thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Al As misses the target.
Black dodges the punch combination from Al As.
Al As connects with a body shot that sends Black's belly button to the back.
Black throws a body punch but Al As moves out of range.
Black looks for the body kick but Al As saw that one coming.
A cross from Black lands.#T3#
Al As throws a big shot that misses.
Al As steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Black. That one must have hurt.
Black takes a jab right on the kisser.
Al As with a nice cross.
Al As scores with a nice right hand.
Al As lands a head shot.
Al As cracks Black with an open hand slap.
Black throws a hook but Al As avoids it easily.
Al As fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Al As misses.
The crowd cheers as Al As lands an impressive looking overhand right. Black doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al As misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Black.
Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al As throws out the jab.
Black tries to work over Al As's front leg with a kick but Al As checks it. #T4#
Al As moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Al As slips under a jab.
Black looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Black lands with a kick to the ribs.
Al As swinging wildly here.
Al As throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Black scores with a shot to the body.
Black scores with a spinning back kick!
Al As misses with a body shot.
Al As throws a jab when Black was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al As paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al As misses with a hook to the body
and Black counters with a nice leg kick.
Black throws the kick towards the body but Al As avoids it.
Black has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Black there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amr Al As dominated that round.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Al As takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Al As throws a looping overhand right but Black ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.
Al As throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.
Al As misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Al As ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Al As waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Black.
Black looks for the body kick but Al As saw that one coming.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al As.
A punch combination from Al As misses.
Black tried to score with a low kick but Al As checks it.
Al As 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.
Al As moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Black.
Al As lands a nice shot to the body.
Black misses with a hook.
As Black backs off Al As throws a huge counter combo but Black manages to avoid it all.
Al As throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Al As takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Black misses with a low kick.
Al As looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al As stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Al As pushes him off.
Amr Al As seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black throws a body punch but Al As moves out of range.
Black gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Al As lands a really nice looking cross but Black seems unphased.
Al As on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Black misses with the body kick
and Al As counters with a nice body shot.
Al As throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Black might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Al As.
Black misses with a low kick.
Black lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Al As throws a hook to the side of Black's head but Black sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al As connects with a nice looking jab.
Black misses the body punch
and Al As counters with a stiff right hand.
Black throws a head kick that half lands.
Al As slips under a jab.
A big right from Black misses.
Al As lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC2#
Black is rocked!
Al As thuds a left hand into Black's body.
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Black looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Al As misses with a left hand
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Black seems to have got his legs back now.
Al As throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
Al As has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al As uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
A left lands for Al As.
Al As on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Black. Black obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Al As misses its intended target. #T3#
Black dips to his left and cracks Al As with an uppercut!
Black takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Al As fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Black on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Al As lands with a nice body punch.
Al As misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely. #KD2#
Al As cracks Black with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Al As has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Black to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Al As drops Black with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Black looks back up at him and smiles so Al As waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CL#
Al As gets tackled into the cage by Black. Black maintains the clinch.
Black throws a head punch that misses. #KD2#
Al As drops Black onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Black is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al As.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Black is looking to control Al As's arms but Al As gets an underhook and turns him. Now Black has his back to the cage.
Al As throws a head punch that misses.
Black blocking some punches. #T4#
Al As misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al As.
Al As fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al As blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al As swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al As pushes Black back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al As.
Black trying to stall but Al As improves his position.
Al As throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Al As lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al As presses Black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Al As misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al As misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al As.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amr Al As showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Good exchange - Al As coming out on top.
Al As stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al As.
Al As misses with a left hand
and Black counters with a slapping leg kick.
Al As slips under a jab from Black.
Some wild striking there from Al As.
Al As keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Al As moves out of range of the body kick.
Al As takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black walks into a jab.
Al As lands a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Al As.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al As, as that shot connected.
Al As lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Al As closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Black! Al As dives in looking to finish! Black is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amr Al As!
Amr Al As seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DARE 16
Date: Dec 01, 2017

#R1#
Humbert lands a jab to Black's midsection.
Black has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Black there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab lands there for Black.
Black tries to score with a low kick but Humbert moves his leg out of the way.
Black throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Black's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Humbert connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Black scrambles back to his feet.
Jab by Black.
Black throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Humbert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Black takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Black moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Humbert swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Black throws a solid leg kick but Humbert takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Black.
Humbert cracks a nice hook into Black's ribs.
Humbert fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Black looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Humbert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Black on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Black.
Humbert misses the jab.
Humbert has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Humbert throws a jab when Black was well out of range.
Black keeps Humbert at a distance using the push kick.
Humbert cracks Black with an open hand slap.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Humbert.
Humbert throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Humbert.
Black connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Black fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Humbert.
Humbert swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Humbert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Humbert throws a hook but Black blocks it.
Black appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Black scores with a nice head shot.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Humbert.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black throws a low kick but Humbert moves out of range easily. #T2#
Humbert ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Humbert connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Humbert has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Black.
Black feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Humbert's calf.
Humbert misses with a body shot.
Black is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Humbert with a body shot.
Humbert tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Humbert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Black throws a head kick but Humbert moves out of range.
Humbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Humbert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black flicks out a counter leg kick but Humbert steps away.
Black misses with the body kick#TD#
and Humbert counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Humbert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Black wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Humbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Humbert is in close to Black's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Humbert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Humbert throws a big right hand that misses.
Humbert wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Humbert trying to control but Black is working from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Humbert stops Black from standing up.
Humbert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Humbert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Humbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Black on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humbert Humbert dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Humbert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Humbert throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Humbert misses.
Humbert backing away here, and Black unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Humbert misses with a body shot.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Humbert.
Humbert scores with a jab to the head.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black misses with a hook to the body
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Humbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Humbert throws a body shot but no joy.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Humbert.
Humbert misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Black there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Humbert ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Humbert bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Black's head backwards.
Humbert throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.
Black looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Black walks into a left hand.
Black walks into a left hand.
Humbert throws a body shot but no joy.
Humbert slips under a jab from Black.
Black lands with a kick to the temple. Humbert shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Humbert. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Humbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Humbert on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Black buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Humbert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Humbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Black clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Humbert misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Humbert.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Humbert successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Black got a little sloppy there for a moment and Humbert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Black has managed to get both his arms back between Humbert's legs - danger averted.
Black is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Humbert is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Black frees his head nicely. Oh but Humbert has switched to an armbar! Black is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Humbert Humbert!
Humbert Humbert really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Bushido 63: Mayhem vs. Date
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Silver throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Silver falls off balance throwing a combination
and Black finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Silver moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Black lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Black.
Black throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silver throws a combination that misses
and Black counters with a nice body kick.
Silver looks winded!
Black comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Black closes the distance and pushes Silver back into the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Black lands a left hand.
Black misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards. #T1#
Silver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silver tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Black lands with a left to the head.
Silver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silver is trying to break the clinch but Black has him pressed against the ropes.
Silver is trying to break the clinch but Black is controlling him.
Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silver can't find room to land a body shot as Black controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Black misses with the head strike.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Black blocks the elbow strike.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Black. #T2#
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black misses with a body punch.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Black. #BC2#
Silver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silver's head.
Silver tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Black takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Black lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silver takes a step back to recover.
Silver misses with a body punch
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Silver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
It appears Black was looking to counter with a kick there.
Silver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Black wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Black slips a straight right by Silver.
Black scores with a jab to the head.
Silver misses with a double jab
and Black counters with a nice uppercut.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black connects with a single shot there.
Silver takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silver is looking to clinch.
Silver takes one on the button.
Black connects with a leg kick. Silver looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Black throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Black. Beautiful body shot.
Silver looks to land a right hand but Black moved out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Black.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T4#
Black cracks Silver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC#
Silver is rocked!
Jason Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Silver drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Black follows Silver to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Black!
A relieved looking Jason Black thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Bushido 59: Wright vs. Black
Date: Jun 30, 2017

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Black.
Wright works the jab nicely.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright lands with a hook. Black tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Black slips under a jab from Wright.
Wright misses the jab.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright moves out of range as Black throws a body kick.
Donk. Wright catches Black right on the button with a cross.
Black has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Black.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Black manages to avoid it.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Black looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright 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.
Wright digs a good hook to Black's body.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Black lands a head kick!
Wright looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Black throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Black 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wright lands with a right hand.
Wright takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Black checks a leg kick nicely.
Black fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Black!
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright scores with a jab.#T2#
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Black scores with a nice right hand.
Black looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Black wants to clinch.
Black walks into a straight right hand from Wright.
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Black takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A bone on bone clash there as Black blocks the leg kick.
Black is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wright scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Black throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Black tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright throws a leg kick but Black checks it.
Black throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
Black throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Black keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Black throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Black wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Black avoids it.
Black plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T4#
Black throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Black misses with the body kick
and Wright counters with a leg kick.
Black drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wright jabs Black right on the nose. Black blinks but takes it well.
A leg kick checked by Wright.
Black tries to score with a low kick but Wright moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Black misses with a body kick.
Black lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Black tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Black tries a quick counter leg kick but Wright is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Black throws a head kick that half lands.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright with a jab.
Black takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Black takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Black's sensitive parts.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Black let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Black throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Black takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Black throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Wright connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Black momentarily.
Black takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Black throws a leg kick
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Black takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Black moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Black slips under a jab.
A big right from Black misses.
Black swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright misses with a low kick as Black jumps back.
Black tries a quick counter leg kick but Wright is wise to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Wright checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Black misses. #T2#
Black misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a solid body kick.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Black takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Black in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A jab lands there for Wright.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
Black misses with a straight left.
Wright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wright checks a leg kick.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black. #T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Wright.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Black as Wright tries to tie him up.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wright is trying to push Black away but Black has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Wright.
Black is breathing heavily.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
A hook to the body from Wright.
Wright lands a left hand.
A short right from Wright on the inside.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
Wright pushes Black back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black misses with some punches.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Wright misses with some punches.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright blocks a body shot from Black.
Still in the clinch, Black scores with a nice short uppercut.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright scores with a shoulder strike.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Black doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid body kick from Wright.
Black takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Wright misses.
Wright thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Black if he has to take too many more of those.
Wright is looking to chop away at Black's legs.
Ira Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black throws a head kick that misses
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Good exchange - Wright coming out on top.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wright scores with a jab to the body.
Black has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wright digs a good body shot into Black's ribs.
Black tries to land a body kick
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Black.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright works Black's body with a nice hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Black crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wright - the referee stops the clock and Black gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wright. Black manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black misses with an uppercut
and Wright finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Black's sensitive parts.
Wright thuds a left hand into Black's body.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Black throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Black is looking to land body kicks.
Wright with a nice cross.
Wright throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.
Black wants to counter the offense by Wright and move into the clinch position.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Black instigates a clinch.
Black is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wright is keeping busy.#T3#
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Wright on the inside. #BC#
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Black throws a body shot but no joy. #KD#
Wright lands a big head kick that sends Black tumbling to the mat! Wright takes a step backwards and waves Black back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Black is rocked!
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Wright gets tackled into the ropes by Black. Black maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wright.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Black pushes Wright back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
Wright blocking some punches.
Black has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wright.#BC#
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!
Wright scores with a kick to the body.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Black only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Black looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Black throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Black connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick from Black misses.
Black connects with a body shot that sends Wright's belly button to the back.
Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Black is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wright with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Wright.
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Black tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Black's head back.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Black drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wright scores with the left hand. Black knows he should have avoided that one.
Black connects with a crisp jab.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Black's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wright lands with a hook. Black tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wright lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Black slams his shin into Wright's torso.
Black tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range. #T1#
Black lands a head kick. Wright smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Black fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Black misses.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Black throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Black pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Black lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Black has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Wright takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Black misses
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Black throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
Wright avoids the head kick by Black.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wright lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Black avoids the body shot from Wright.
Black misses with a head kick.
Wright moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wright misses with a head kick.
A jab from Black finds it's way through Wright's defenses.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Black has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Black there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Wright scores with a nice body kick.
Wright digs a good body shot into Black's ribs.
Good shot there by Wright.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright walks into a left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black staying out of range there.
Black throws a leg kick
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
A low kick from Wright misses
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Black misses. #T4#
Wright moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Black is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Black looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black wants to counter with a clinch but Wright pushes him away.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
A low kick from Black misses
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black tries to score with a low kick but Wright moves his leg out of the way.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wright lands a jab to the nose.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Black is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright had his way with Jason Black in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Wright lands an overhand right.
Black tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Black takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wright scores with a jab. Black acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheers as Wright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Black doesn't seem phased though.
Wright lands a front kick.
A shot to the body from Black misses
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Wright.#CL2#
Black moves into the clinch.
Wright working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Black controls the action.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Black's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wright connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Black scrambles back to his feet.
Black attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Black misses with the body kick
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jason Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Black's sensitive parts.
Wright dips to his left and cracks Black with an uppercut!
Black takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Black misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Black moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Black misses with a leg kick
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Black is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
Black throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Black seems to have recovered his senses.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Black throws a solid leg kick but Wright takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Black.
Wright half committed to a counter leg kick.
Black keeps Wright at a distance using the push kick.
Wright with a hook.#T3#
Black wants to clinch
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Black misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Black tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wright jabs Black to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wright throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wright feints and then cracks Black's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Black down.
Black takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Wright jabs at Black's body.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black misses with a looping left.
Black misses with a left hand
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Black.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright cracks Black with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
A left lands for Wright.
You can see that Black has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Black throws a right hand that misses
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Black lands a head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wright. Black shrugs it off though.
Black is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid body kick from Wright.
Black throws a hook but Wright blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ira Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wright 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Ira Wright!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Ira Wright!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Ira Wright!

Ira Wright wins by unanimous decision!
Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Ira Wright thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Bushido 56: Wright vs. Al As
Date: Jun 09, 2017

#R1#
Black throws a body kick that misses
letting Darko counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Black gets a clinch.
Darko jumps guard but Black stands there with Darko around his waist. Darko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Darko tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
We've been hearing reports that Darko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short right from Black.
A short right from Black on the inside.
Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Darko.
Black lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darko.
A short left from Black.
Darko blocks a body shot from Black.
Darko working aggressively here.
Darko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Darko is leaning against Black and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darko fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
Darko throws a head punch that misses.
Darko lands a left hand.
Black working aggressively here. #TD#
Darko jumps into guard, dragging Black to the mat. #SUB#
Darko is looking for a triangle here but Black uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Black in the domination position with Darko hanging on.
Black slows the pace down.
Darko is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Darko is not content to let Black control the position. #T2#
An elbow from Black crashes against the mat.
Darko can't do much from the bottom here.
Darko seems a little lost for a moment, as Black dominates the positioning.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Darko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black working away.
Darko is looking for a sweep.
Black is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Darko is looking for a sweep.
Darko is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Black wants to control but Darko is keeping him busy.
Black working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darko is looking to regain half guard here but Black keeps moving and retains side control.
Black wants to control but Darko is keeping him busy.
Darko tries to buck Black off but Black is having none of it.
Darko sneaks back into half guard.
Darko is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darko is trying to control but can't.
Black is figuring out what he wants to do next.#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.
Darko is controlling Black's trapped leg to prevent Black from advancing to side control.
Darko trying to control from the bottom.
Darko misses with some strikes 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.
Black pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darko thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Black was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Black scores with a jab to the body.
Black connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Black works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Black swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Black with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Darko doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Black throws a fast counter high kick but Darko manages to duck under it in time.
Darko throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Black 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#
A swing and a miss from Black.
Black lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Darko throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Darko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Black.
Darko avoids the body shot from Black.
Darko walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Black.
Darko slips under a jab from Black.
Darko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Black instigates a clinch.
Darko misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Black takes a shot to the head.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land. #TD#
Darko jumps guard and drags Black to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Darko looking to control.
Darko has control of Black's left arm, preventing Black from doing any damage.
Darko looking to control. #SUB#
Darko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Darko looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Darko 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.
Black must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Darko is trying to control the position but Black postures up. #T2#
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Darko controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Darko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Black wants to control from the top but Darko keeps moving. #SUB#
Darko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darko keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Darko is trying to keep Black in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3#
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Darko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Black can pounce on him.
Black moves away from the strike by Darko.
Darko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jason Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Black has Darko up against the ropes in a clinch.
Darko jumps guard but Black stands there with Darko around his waist. Darko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darko.
Darko misses with the head strike.
Darko blocks an uppercut.
Black stalling in the clinch but Darko improves position.
Darko struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Darko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards. #T4#
Black misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Darko scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Black.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land. #TD#
Darko decides to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Darko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Black passes into side control.
Black trying to control the position but Darko is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darko is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darko was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Darko swings widly with a right hand
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Black lands with an uppercut that bounces Darko off the ropes and back into range.
Black fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darko.
Black connects with a leg kick. Darko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darko tries to clinch up.
Black was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darko misses with a looping left.
Jason Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black.
Black takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Darko walks into a stiff left hand from Black.#T1#
Darko slips a jab from Black.
Black fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Darko on the side of the head.
Darko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Black throws a head kick but Darko moves out of range.
Darko misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Darko.
Darko attempts a counter takedown but Black avoids it well and moves away.
Black takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Black shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Black walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Darko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Darko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Black tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black. #T2#
Black slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Black lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Black misses with a body kick.
A jab from Black misses.
Darko throwing a counter right hand but Black manages to avoid it.
Black misses with a right hand #TD#
and Darko counters with a shoot takedown. Black fights it but they end up in guard.
Darko postures up and lands a big shot to Black's brow.
Darko is looking to pass into half guard but Black pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Black is in guard.#REVB##SUB#
Darko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Darko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Black manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Darko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Erick Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##SUB#
Darko has his foot on Black's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Black works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Darko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Black is aware though and is defending well.
Darko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Darko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jason Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#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.
Black is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Darko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Darko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Black passes into side control.
Black controls the position from side control.
Darko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Black wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Darko throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Black 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jason Black!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jason Black!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jason Black!

Jason Black wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Black thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Bushido 53: Aziz vs. Van Gaal
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Black misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Darko misses its target.
We've been hearing reports that Darko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Black closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short right from Black on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
Darko blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Black is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Black seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Darko pushes Black back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darko lands an uppercut.
Black misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darko.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Darko.
Black looking to stall.
Darko lands a left hand.
Darko tries to work over Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1##TD#
Darko wants the takedown. Black is fighting it off but Darko persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Black's guard against the ropes.
Darko is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Darko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Darko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Darko lands a couple of digs.
Darko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Darko wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Darko is pushing down on Black's leg trying to pass to half guard. Black is fighting to maintain full guard but Darko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Black won't allow Darko to pass to mount.
Darko thows a huge punch but Black dodges it nicely.
Black keeping control of the position. #T2##SUB#
Darko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Black has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Darko is trying to work for a kimura but Black is defending well.
Darko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Darko working over Black with some ground and pound. Black looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Darko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Darko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Darko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Black is just riding it out for now. Darko eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Black is trying to maintain the position but Darko is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Black has hold of Darko's hands but Darko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Darko.
Black is looking to control Darko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black avoid being mounted?
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darko throwing shots but Black is blocking nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Darko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Darko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Darko.
Darko is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Darko wants to work for an arm triangle but Black is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Darko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Darko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Darko.
Darko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Darko 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.
Darko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Darko is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Darko throws a big right hand that misses.
Black trying to control the position.
Darko won't allow Black to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Darko dominated that round.
That's time! Darko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Darko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Black scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Darko throws a shot from downtown. Black moves away and avoids it.
Darko doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Darko blocks the low kick.
A lazy body kick from Black
and Darko counters with a straight right hand.
Darko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Black loads up on a big right hand but Darko slips the punch.
Black stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Black wants it to stay on the feet.#T1#
Darko throws an off balance right hand
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darko just misses with a punch to the body.
Black smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Darko keeps the fight on the outside.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darko.
Darko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darko throws a shot from downtown. Black moves away and avoids it.
Black misses with a looping left.
Darko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darko misses with a wild body shot.
Black takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Black clobbers Darko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Darko slips a straight right by Black.
It looked like Darko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Black throws an off balance right hand
and Darko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jason Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darko.
Darko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Black.
Darko misses with a looping left.
Black appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Black sprawls and moves away.
Darko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darko lands a nice hook to Black's body. Black takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Black throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Darko throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Darko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Black misses with a straight left.
Darko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Black scores with a head kick. Darko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Darko with a jab.
Darko moves out of range of the strikes.
Black cracks the inside of Darko's front leg.
Darko throws a jab when Black was well out of range.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Darko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Black wants to land a leg kick but Darko is out of range.
Black staying out of range there.
Darko throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Black tries to clinch but Darko is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Darko misses the target.#T4#
Black throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Black sizes up Darko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darko throws a looping overhand right but Black ducks down to avoid it.
Black slips a straight right by Darko.
Darko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Black at a distance.
Darko walks into a jab.
Jason Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darko throws the left hand but Black avoids the punch easily.
Black feints a counter leg kick.
Darko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Black misses with a head kick.
Darko throwing a counter right hand but Black manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Black fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Darko checks a low kick from Black.
Black misses with a low kick.
Darko is looking to clinch.
Black is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Black lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darko doesn't seem phased though.
Darko throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
A big left from Darko misses.
Jason Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black defending well as Darko loads up on a big left hand.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darko.
A head kick by Black misses
and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darko throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Darko misses with an uppercut. Black saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Darko misses the target.
Black misses with a leg kick.
Darko throws a big shot that misses.
Black lands a nice looking kick to the body. Darko takes a step back to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black.
Darko throws an off balance right hand
and Darko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Black misses with a body shot.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Darko.
Black steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Darko throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Darko shoots in and drives through. Black sprawls well.
Black lands a nice shot that snaps Darko's head back.
Darko fails to land with a series of punches.
Darko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Black.
Darko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Black. Black obviously looking to wear him down.
Black misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black is looking to slow Darko down with leg kicks.
Darko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Darko looks to throw the jab but Black is out of range.
Black chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darko.
Black throws out a counter right but Darko avoids it with no problem.
Black throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Darko throws a big shot that misses.
Darko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black throws out a counter right but Darko avoids it with no problem.
Darko moves away from the strike by Black.
It looked like Darko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
An attempted straight right counter from Darko misses the target.
Darko throws the left hand but Black avoids the punch easily.
Darko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darko misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Black is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Darko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darko sizes up Black with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Black moves out of range as Darko strikes.
Black tries to clinch there but Darko circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Black.
Black throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Darko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darko, as that shot connected.
Darko avoids the head kick by Black.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Black 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Erick Darko!

The fight ends as a draw!

Event: Bushido 49: Superstardom
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Antonew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Black's head coaches at Wilder MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tyler Antonew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Antonew moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Antonew.
Antonew throwing strikes but Black manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Antonew wants to control but Black postures up.
Antonew is trying to get back to half guard.
Antonew is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Antonew manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Black is keen to just control but Antonew is a slippery customer.#T1#
Antonew wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
Black is trying to control the action in half guard but Antonew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Antonew is looking to control Black's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Antonew avoid being mounted?
Black not doing much here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Black trying to control from half guard but Antonew is working away.
Black content to control rather than advance.
Antonew trying to get back to full guard but Black takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Black trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Antonew tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Black can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Antonew is looking to escape.
Antonew is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Antonew tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Black wants to control the pace but Antonew is squirming around nicely.
Antonew tries to lock up and control but Black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Black lands a big elbow.
Antonew tries to lock up and control but Black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Antonew really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Black looking to control but Antonew is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Antonew wants to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Antonew is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
Antonew is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Antonew is trying desperately to improve position.
Antonew is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
Antonew tries to hold on but Black postures up.
Black content just to control the position here.
Black scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Antonew?
Black landing punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Antonew is desperately trying to improve his position but Black has a good base and remains in mount.
Antonew keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Black dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Antonew fails with a takedown attempt.
Black was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Antonew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Antonew fails to land the takedown.
Antonew tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Black defends well and Antonew ends up having to push Black into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.
Jason Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Antonew.
Antonew goes for a double leg but Black avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Black continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Antonew closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Black trying to hold on to Antonew's head to control him but Antonew postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Jason Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Antonew is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Black is pressing down on Antonew's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#ES#
Black scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Antonew dives in and grabs Black's left leg, looking for a takedown. Black pushes down on Antonew's head and hops out.
A jab lands there for Black.
Black swings for the body but Antonew moves out of range.
A combination from Black does no damage.
Antonew closes the distance and clinches up with Black, looking for a takedown. Antonew pushes Black against the ropes but Black circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Black throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Antonew stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Antonew throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Black tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Antonew is in Black's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
Antonew throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Antonew throws an elbow that misses. Black uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Antonew's guard. Nice move by Black!#REVR#
Antonew keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Antonew 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.
Black wants to control from the top but Antonew keeps moving. #T3#
Black would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Antonew controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Black's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Antonew wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
Black not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Antonew looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Antonew shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice uppercut lands for Black. That snapped Antonew's head back.
Black tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Black stuffs the takedown.
Black connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jason Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antonew closes the distance and clinches up with Black, looking for a takedown. Antonew pushes Black against the ropes but Black circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Antonew shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black counters with a low kick, right behind Antonew 's knee.
Black cracks Antonew with a good jab.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Black gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Black is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Black dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Black misses the jab.
Tyler Antonew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antonew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Antonew on that attempt.
Antonew shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Black enables Antonew to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Black manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Black trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonew won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Black is pulling down on Antonew's head to control his posture.
Antonew is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.#T1#
Antonew throwing strikes but missing.
Black is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Black stuffs the takedown.
Jason Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Antonew.
Black lands a head shot.
Jason Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Antonew looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black is fending him off so far but Antonew persists. Nope, Black circles away and we're back to standing.
Antonew shoots in but no luck this time.
Black punishes Antonew's body with a nice straight punch.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Antonew's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Black connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Antonew scrambles back to his feet.
Black scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Antonew misses with an uppercut
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Antonew.
Antonew tries for a takedown but Black circles away easily
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Antonew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black jabs Antonew to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antonew fails with a takedown attempt. #KD#
Black lands a big head kick that sends Antonew tumbling to the mat! Black takes a step backwards and waves Antonew back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Antonew is rocked!
Black drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Antonew right on the button. Antonew goes down! Black follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Black gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Black!
Jason Black thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bushido 44: Wilder vs. Karasev
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1##CL#
Black has Hanzo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hanzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hanzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanzo prevents a body shot from Black.
I was talking to Black's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black tries to stall but Hanzo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Hanzo manages to break the clinch.
Hanzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanzo moves out of range as Black strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black slips a jab and a cross from Hanzo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanzo.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanzo.
A little feinted left hand from Black on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Black misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Hanzo misses with a combination
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Black missing with a left hand there. Hanzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanzo slips a jab from Black.
Hanzo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hanzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
Black throws the left hand but Hanzo avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Black moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHanzo.
Nice defenses there by Black.
And Black counters with a quick kick to the body but Hanzo blocks it.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanzo.
Black tries to clinch but Hanzo moves out of range.
Black misses the jab.
Hanzo misses with a straight right. #T2#
Hanzo throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanzo slips under a jab from Black.
Black cracks the inside of Hanzo's front leg.
Hanzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanzo throws a wild body kick that Black sees coming a mile off.
Black throws the left hand but Hanzo avoids the punch easily.
Hanzo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Black counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black misses with an uppercut. Hanzo saw that one coming.
Hanzo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Black with a body shot.
Black keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanzo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanzo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Black counters with a three punch combo that has Hanzo backing up. Hanzo nods at Black to acknowledge the strikes.
Black bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanzo's head backwards.
Black avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Black leaves Hanzo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hanzo swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Hanzo throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Hanzo throws a hook but Black blocks it.
Black is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hanzo.
Hanzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Hanzo.
Hanzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Black.
Hanzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hanzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Black.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanzo misses with a hook to the body
and Black counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Black lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
Hanzo swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Black tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Hanzo misses with a left hand
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanzo misses with a right hand
letting Black counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Hanzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanzo lands a jab.
Hanzo tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
Black misses with a straight left.
Black throws a hook but Hanzo blocks it.
Black gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Black checks a low kick from Hanzo.
It looked like Black was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hanzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Black dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanzo. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Black on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Black wants to clinch.
Hanzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black is looking to counter punch.
Hanzo throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanzo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanzo misses the target.
As Hanzo tries to get set, Black tries to push him back and clinch up but Hanzo manages to avoid the attempt.
Hanzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzo 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.
Hanzo throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanzo swinging wildly here.
Hanzo throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Black throws a poor cross that misses
and Hanzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Black throws a body kick that misses.
Hanzo moves away from the strike by Black.
Black checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Black on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Black swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Black's knee momentarily.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Hanzo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Black to score with a decent uppercut.
Hanzo throws a body punch but Black moves out of range. #CL#
Black forces Hanzo back against the ropes and clinches.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanzo as Black tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Black as Hanzo tries to tie him up.
Hanzo working aggressively here.
Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hanzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanzo tries to pull guard but Black forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Black misses with the head strike.
Hanzo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Black seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hanzo can turn it around.
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!
Hanzo has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanzo backwards. #BC2#
Hanzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanzo.
Black is looking to counter the offense by Hanzo and move into the clinch.
Hanzo throws a hook to the side of Black's head but Black sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Black was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanzo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Hanzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanzo scores with a three punch combo!
Black lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Black misses with a looping right.
Black takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hanzo slips a jab from Black.#CL#
Black clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanzo.
Hanzo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Black working aggressively here.
Black lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Hanzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Hanzo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Black as Hanzo tries to tie him up.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Hanzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Hanzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Hanzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Momochi Hanzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Black misses with a straight right.
Hanzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanzo scores with a three punch combo!
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Hanzo slips the punch.
Black tries to clinch up.
Hanzo misses with an uppercut. Black saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanzo. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black throws a series of punches but Hanzo avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Black stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Black is looking to clinch but Hanzo is avoiding it.
Black throws a jab when Hanzo was well out of range.
Hanzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Hanzo throws a leg kick
letting Black counter with a right hand. #CL#
Black gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanzo.
Still in the clinch, Black scores with a nice short uppercut.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanzo misses with a punch to the body.
Black blocks a body shot from Hanzo.
Hanzo tries to break the clinch but Black is controlling the position.
Black lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Black lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Hanzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanzo sizes up Black with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Black rushes Hanzo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Black lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Hanzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanzo is trying to stall.
Hanzo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#TD2#
Hanzo pulls guard successfully.
Black wants to control from the top but Hanzo keeps moving.
Hanzo is adopting a defensive guard.
Black controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hanzo keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully. #T3#
Hanzo controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Hanzo.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A punch combination from Hanzo misses.
Hanzo throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Black holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hanzo fails to land.
Black blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Black scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Hanzo tries to circle away but Black has him pinned against the ropes.
Black is leaning against Hanzo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanzo wants to stall.
Black taking a breather.
Hanzo blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Black pushes Hanzo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanzo backwards.
Black lands a right hand.
Black lands a right hand.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Hanzo.
Hanzo is trying to break the clinch but Black has him pressed against the ropes.
Black scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Black.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Black showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Black has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Black!
A victorious Jason Black thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: B41: Akharraz vs. McCullen 2
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Black blocks a jab.
Malverde has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Black is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Black throws a head kick but Malverde moves out of range.
Malverde checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Malverde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malverde swinging wildly here.
Malverde throws the kick towards the body but Black avoids it.
Malverde throws a chopping leg kick but Black manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Black moves out of range as Malverde throws a body kick.
Black darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malverde misses with a low kick.
Black misses with a straight right.
Black has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde misses with a body kick.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malverde.
Malverde throws a leg kick
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Malverde ducks down to avoid it.
Malverde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Malverde drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Black defends it well.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Malverde darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Black closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
A head kick misses from Malverde.
Malverde misses with a low kick.
Malverde pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malverde moves out of range of the strikes.
Malverde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Malverde looks for the body kick but Black saw that one coming.
Malverde connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Black's hands.
Malverde misses with an uppercut. Black saw that one coming.
Black throws the left hand but Malverde avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malverde.
Black tries to clinch there but Malverde circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Malverde misses.#T2##CL2#
Malverde darts in and clinches Black up against the ropes.
Malverde stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malverde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Malverde.
A head punch on the inside from Malverde fails to land.
Black blocks a body shot from Malverde.
Malverde working aggressively here.
Malverde is struggling to control the position.
Malverde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Black content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC2#
Malverde manages to break the clinch.
Malverde lands a nice leg kick that just misses Black's sensitive parts.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3#
Malverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malverde misses with a leg kick.
Malverde lands a front kick.
Malverde doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malverde wants to clinch
and Black counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Malverde is just out of range.
Black backing away here, and Malverde unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Black takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malverde scores with a jab to the body.
Black lands with a cross.
Malverde lands a nice looking body shot.
Malverde throws a head kick that misses.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Malverde ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Malverde fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malverde throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Black counters with an outside leg kick.
Malverde tries a low kick but Black avoids it.
Malverde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malverde chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Malverde.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Malverde is just out of range.
Malverde slips a straight right by Black.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Malverde.
Malverde doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Malverde loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Malverde dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Malverde fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Black, pushing him back against the ropes.
Malverde misses with the head strike.
Malverde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Black is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malverde is keeping busy.
Black lands a body punch.
Black misses with some punches.
Malverde is leaning against Black and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Malverde.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
Black manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Black breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black blocks a low kick nicely.
Black half committed to a counter leg kick.
Malverde lands a nice looking kick to the body. Black takes a step back to recover.
Black gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Malverde misses with a two punch combination.
Malverde motions for Black to come forward. Malverde throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malverde walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Black checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malverde looks for the body kick but Black saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.
Malverde throws a leg kick which misses Black's front leg but catches the back leg as Black tries to avoid it.
Malverde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Black doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malverde tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.
Black throws a combination that misses
and Malverde counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Malverde throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Black misses.
Malverde wants to slow Black down by chopping away at his legs.
Malverde connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Black momentarily. #T2#
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malverde manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Malverde is predictable there
and Malverde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malverde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Black can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malverde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malverde thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Black if he has to take too many more of those.
Malverde throws a head kick that misses
and Black counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Malverde's shoulder, as Malverde tries to avoid the shot.
Malverde connects with a leg kick. Black looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Black shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Black throws a hook but Malverde avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Malverde.
Malverde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malverde is looking to score with low kicks.
Black checks a leg kick.#T3#
Malverde looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Malverde throws a chopping leg kick but Black manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malverde misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Malverde moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malverde.
Malverde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Malverde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blacks head.
Black is pushing Malverde up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Malverde fails to land.
Malverde swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malverde has a couple of punches blocked by Black. #T4#
Malverde keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Black's efforts to push away.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Malverde.
Black misses with the head strike.
Malverde has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malverde's elbow.
Malverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Jesus Malverde seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Black lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Malverde lands a body shot.
Malverde blocks a body shot from Black.
Malverde has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Black is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Black tries to work over Malverde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Black blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Malverde 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#
Black blocks a leg kick.
Black was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A bone on bone clash there as Black blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Black misses its target.
Black gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Malverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malverde appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malverde checks a low kick from Black.
Malverde throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Malverde listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malverde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malverde tries to score with a low kick but Black moves his leg out of the way.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde throws an off balance right hand
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Black with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malverde looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Black was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malverde throws a one two combo.
Jesus Malverde seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Malverde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Black wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malverde tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Black counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malverde throws a front kick aimed at Black's knee but Black avoids it well.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malverde scores with a kick to the midsection.
Malverde tries to land a front kick but Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A counter left hand to the body from Black misses its target.
Malverde lands with a straight right. Black didn't see that one coming.
Malverde lands with a hook. Black tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Malverde throws a push kick but Black slaps the foot to one side.
Malverde closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Black.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.
Black throws a right hand that misses
and Malverde counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black throws a looping overhand right but Malverde ducks down to avoid it.
Black walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malverde lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Black will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Black misses with a body shot.
Jason Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Malverde there.
Malverde swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Black moves into the clinch.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Malverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black lands a left hand. #T3#
Malverde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malverde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Malverde scores with a nice short uppercut.
Black misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Black breaks the clinch.
Black throws a hook to the side of Malverde's head but Malverde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malverde let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Malverde connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Black blocks the body kick.
Black throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Malverde to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malverde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Black moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Malverde throws a body kick that misses
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.
Malverde closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Black keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black is looking to chop away at Malverde's legs.
Malverde throws a leg kick which misses Black's front leg but catches the back leg as Black tries to avoid it.
Malverde blocks a jab.
Black has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malverde.
Malverde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malverde connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malverde throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malverde lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Black throws a leg kick but Malverde moved away.
Jesus Malverde is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malverde scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Malverde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malverde 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Malverde!
Jesus Malverde made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'fuck Humours'.

Event: DFC Asylum 24
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Savkov misses with a looping right.#CL#
Black gets a clinch.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Savkov backwards. #TD2#
Savkov lands a takedown into guard.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savkov lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Black wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Savkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Savkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Savkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Savkov throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Savkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Savkov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Savkov preventing the sweep.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savkov throwing strikes but missing.
Savkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savkov trying to control but Black is working from the bottom. #T2#
Savkov is in close to Black's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Black can't keep his opponent in guard - Savkov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Black has hold of Savkov's hands but Savkov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Savkov thows a huge punch but Black dodges it nicely.
Black is controlling Savkov's trapped leg to prevent Savkov from advancing to side control.
Savkov working over Black with some ground and pound. Black looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Savkov thows a huge punch but Black dodges it nicely.
Black tries to get to full guard but Savkov has control of the leg.
Black tries to kick Savkov off but Savkov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Black wants to control but Savkov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Savkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Savkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savkov thows a huge punch but Black dodges it nicely.
Savkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savkov working over Black with some ground and pound. Black looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Savkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savkov.
Savkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Savkov wants to control but Black is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Savkov seems to be working for a kimura but Black defends the submission attempt.
Savkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Savkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Black is not content to let Savkov control the position.
Savkov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Black is staying active underneath Savkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Savkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Savkov drops an elbow to the side of Black's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savkov is keen to just control but Black is a slippery customer.
Savkov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Savkov is looking to stall here but Black recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Savkov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Savkov ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Savkov fails with the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Black misses its target.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Savkov misses with a looping left.
Black staying out of range there.
Black swings for the body but Savkov moves out of range.
Savkov wants to clinch
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov throws a looping overhand right but Black ducks down to avoid it.
Black misses with a body shot
and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savkov ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Savkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Black defends it nicely.#T1#
A left lands for Savkov.
Savkov lands an overhand right.#CL#
Black closes the distance and clinches.
Savkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savkov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jason Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Savkov.
Black dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Savkov wants a takedown but no success here.
A hook to the body from Black. #T2#
Black is trying to maintain a safe position but Savkov gets an underhook and turns Black into the cage.
Black is struggling to control the position.
Savkov has Black pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Black manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Black.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savkov.
I was talking to Black's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Savkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Black pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Savkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black misses with some punches.
Savkov can't find room to land a body shot as Black controls the action.
Savkov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Black.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Savkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savkov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Black is defending well.
Savkov is working for takedown but Black is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Savkov fails to land.
Savkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savkov lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Savkov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Savkov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Savkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savkov scoring with some ground and pound.
Savkov postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Savkov trying to control but Black is working from the bottom. #T4#
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black is trying to keep Savkov in close.
Savkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savkov throwing strikes but missing.
Black is trying to keep Savkov in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savkov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Savkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Savkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
#R3##CL2#
Savkov has Black up against the cage in a clinch.
Savkov lands with a light punch inside.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Black is trying to push Savkov away but Savkov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Savkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savkov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Black after a bit of a struggle.
Savkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Black.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Black fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jason Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Savkov.
Savkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Black gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savkov off to one side.
A big left from Black misses.
Pavel Savkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black walks into a jab.#T1#
Savkov looks to throw the jab but Black is out of range.
Savkov loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
Black throwing a counter right hand but Savkov manages to avoid it.
Black on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Black misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Savkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Black drops his hands momentarily and Savkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Black takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jason Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Savkov misses the target.
Black swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Savkov's shoulder, as Savkov tries to avoid the shot.
Savkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Black on the side of the head.
Savkov cracks Black with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savkov 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.
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!#TD2#
Savkov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Black on his heels. He'll look to pass Black's guard now, I'm sure.#T2#
Savkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savkov pushing down on Black's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Savkov throwing shots but Black is blocking nicely.
Pavel Savkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savkov moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Savkov is trying to get an arm triangle but Black is defending well.
Savkov tries to score with some ground and pound. Black controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Black managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Savkov.
Black struggling a bit here.
Savkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Savkov is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savkov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Black gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Savkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Savkov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Savkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Black is just riding it out for now. Savkov eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Black is trying to control but can't.
Savkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Black tries to roll over but Savkov keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Savkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Black is just riding it out for now. Savkov eventually gives up the hold.
Black is looking to control Savkov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Savkov really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savkov moves away.
Savkov scores with a nice head shot.
Pavel Savkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black throws the left hand but Savkov avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Savkov.
A big left from Black misses.
Black slips under a jab.
Savkov moves away from the strike by Black.
Black on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Black cracks a nice hook into Savkov's ribs.
Savkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black misses with a looping left.
Savkov misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Savkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Black defends it nicely.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Savkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black swings for the body but Savkov moves out of range. #CL#
Black rushes Savkov and presses him up against the cage.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Black tries a body shot but Savkov blocks it.
Savkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savkov is trying to drag Black to the mat but Black just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Savkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Savkov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Black after a bit of a struggle.
Jason Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Savkov.#T2#
Black lands a right hand.
Black misses with a body punch.
Savkov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Black seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Savkov can turn it around.
Savkov is trying to drag Black to the mat but Black just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Black taking a breather.
Black lands with a light punch inside.
Savkov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Black avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Black.
Black misses with the head strike.
Black cracks Savkov with a nice body shot.
Savkov throws a head punch that misses.
Savkov blocks a body shot from Black. #T3#
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Black.
Savkov working aggressively here.
Savkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jason Black has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Savkov has Black pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Black manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Savkov takes a shot to the head.
Savkov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Savkov goes for a takedown attempt but Black pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Savkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
Savkov looks to throw the jab but Black is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Black.
Jab by Savkov.
Savkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black lands with a two punch combination before moving 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!#CL#
Black has closed the distance and engaged Savkov in a clinch.
Savkov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Savkov is working for takedown but Black is calmly controlling the position for now.
Black prevents a takedown attempt there.
Savkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Black had his way with Pavel Savkov in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Savkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
Savkov connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Savkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Black stalls.
Black stops a takedown attempt from Savkov.
Savkov misses with the head strike.
Savkov is looking for a takedown.
Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black tries to work over Savkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Black breaks the clinch.
Black misses with a hook.#T1#
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savkov throws a shot from downtown. Black moves away and avoids it.
Black was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savkov.#CL#
Savkov gets tackled into the cage by Black. Black maintains the clinch.
Savkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jason Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Savkov.
Black lands a right hand.
Savkov throws a head punch that misses.
Savkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Black lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black stalling in the clinch but Savkov improves position.
A right hand to the body from Black.
Savkov is trying to drag Black to the mat but Black just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Savkov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Savkov is looking to control Black's arms but Black gets an underhook and turns him. Now Savkov has his back to the cage. #T2#
Savkov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Black is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Black stalls.
Savkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black just leaning against Savkov, taking a breather.
Jason Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savkov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Black is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Savkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Black prevents it.
Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Savkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savkov wants a takedown. #T3##BC#
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Black appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Savkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Savkov looks to land a right hand but Black moved out of range.
Savkov misses with an uppercut. Black saw that one coming.
Black scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savkov. #TD2#
Savkov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Black looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Black throws Savkov to one side and escapes!
Pavel Savkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savkov ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Black throws a jab when Savkov was well out of range.
Savkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black missing with a left hand there. Savkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black misses with a looping right.
Savkov scores with a hook.#CL#
Black forces Savkov back against the cage and clinches.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Black breaks from the clinch.
Savkov throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Savkov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Black showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Savkov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 47:48
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Savkov!
Pavel Savkov is the new welterweight champion!
As Pavel Savkov got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Give me my belt back! Thanks for everyone!'.

Event: DFC Asylum 21
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Savkov misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Black misses its target.
Black misses the body punch
and Savkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savkov throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
Black swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Savkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Savkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Black leaning against his opponent.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Savkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov throws a head punch that misses.
Black gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Savkov.
Savkov tries a body shot but Black blocks it. #T1#
Savkov is working for takedown but Black is calmly controlling the position for now.
Black avoiding damage.
Savkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Savkov goes for a takedown attempt but Black pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jason Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Savkov.
Savkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Savkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
Savkov has a takedown stuffed.
Black misses with a body shot.
Savkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Savkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Savkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Black prevents it.
Black is pressed up against the cage. Savkov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Black down to the mat. Black avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T2#
A shot to the liver by Black. Beautiful body shot.
Savkov slips a straight right by Black.
Black lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Black prevents a takedown attempt there.
Savkov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Black seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Savkov can turn it around.
Savkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Black prevents it. #BC#
Black manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Savkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Black, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Savkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Black stops a takedown attempt from Savkov.
Black is pressed up against the cage. Savkov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Black down to the mat. Black avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Savkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Savkov drives through and clinches with Black against the cage.
Black lands with a light punch inside.
Savkov is looking for a takedown.
Black misses with some punches.
Savkov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Black fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Black misses with a looping left.
Savkov feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Black darts in and clinches Savkov up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savkov.
Savkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Savkov goes for a takedown attempt but Black pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savkov! But no joy.#CL#
Black darts in and clinches Savkov up against the cage.
Black working aggressively here.
Black has Savkov pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Black.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Savkov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Savkov has Black pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Black manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Savkov blocks an uppercut.
Savkov is trying to drag Black to the mat but Black just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Savkov wants the takedown. Black is fighting it off but Savkov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Black's guard against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Black dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Black punishes Savkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Black lands a nice looking body shot.
Savkov throws a right hand that misses
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Savkov drops his hands momentarily and Black takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Black throws the left hand but Savkov avoids the punch easily.
Savkov lunges at Black with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Black's hand. #CL#
Black has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Savkov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Black sneaks out the side door and pushes Savkov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savkov throws a jab when Black was well out of range.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savkov.
Black scores with a hook.#T1##CL#
Black instigates a clinch.
Savkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Black prevents it.
Black tries a body shot but Savkov blocks it. #TD2#
Savkov lands a takedown into guard.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Savkov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savkov throws an elbow that misses. Black uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savkov's guard. Nice move by Black!#REVR#
Black wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving. #T2#
Savkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Savkov is on top in guard. #REVB#
Savkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Black controlling the position.
Savkov throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Savkov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Black dives on top into guard.#REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Savkov, not yet.
Black controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Savkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there. #T3#
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Savkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Savkov throws a strike but Black rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Black is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Savkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Savkov, not yet.
Savkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Savkov is on top in guard. #REVB#
Pavel Savkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black keeping full guard, as Savkov tries to pass. #T4#
Savkov trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Savkov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Savkov is proving a slippery customer.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Savkov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Black 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.
Savkov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Black dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Savkov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Savkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pavel Savkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black throws out a loose jab but Savkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Black gets a clinch.
Savkov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Black is defending well.
Savkov looking for a takedown.
Black digs a right hand into Savkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Savkov's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov goes for a takedown attempt but Black pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jason Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Savkov.
Savkov scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savkov moves away.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Savkov is just out of range.
Black misses with a body shot.
Savkov swings widly with a right hand
and Black counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Black has managed to clinch.
Black gets underhooks to prevent Savkov's takedown attempt.
Savkov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Black after a bit of a struggle.
Savkov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Black avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jason Black has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Savkov wants a takedown but no success here.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Black lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Black prevents a takedown attempt there.
Black tries to work over Savkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savkov blocks a body shot from Black.
Savkov wants to take the fight to the mat but Black manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Savkov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Black pulls his leg out and moves away.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Savkov ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Savkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Black takes the fight into the clinch.
Black is trying to break free.
Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Savkov controls his hands. #T3#
Black controlling the action here for a moment. #TD2#
Savkov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Savkov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Savkov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Black is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Black takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Black regains half guard.
Savkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Savkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Black with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Savkov is trying to control. Black wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
Savkov drops an elbow to the side of Black's head.
Savkov prevents Black from improving his position.
Savkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Black is not content to let Savkov control the position.
Black tries to get to full guard but Savkov has control of the leg.
Black manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES#
Black is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Savkov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Black clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Savkov shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
Savkov dives in and grabs Black's left leg, looking for a takedown. Black pushes down on Savkov's head and hops out.
Black lands with a hook. Savkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Savkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Black counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savkov thinking.
Black looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Savkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jason Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Savkov.
Black swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black lands with a slapping head kick.
Jason Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.#T1#
Black getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Savkov throws a hook but Black blocks it.
Savkov blocks a jab.
Savkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Savkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savkov.
The fighters circling - Savkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savkov needs to keep his hands up - Black had a free shot at his head there.
Black just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Savkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Savkov tries to clinch up.
It looked like Black wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Black is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Savkov throws a hook to the side of Black's head but Black sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Savkov on that attempt.
It looked like Black was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Savkov.
Black throws a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Savkov on that attempt. #CL#
Black moves into 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!
Savkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Black pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Savkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A short right from Black.
Savkov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Black pulls his leg out and moves away.
Black defending well as Savkov loads up on a big left hand.
Savkov 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.
Savkov misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Black tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Savkov manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Savkov tries to keep at a distance but Black has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savkov goes for a takedown attempt but Black pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Black connects with the punch.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Black scores with a decent looking hook.
Black throws a predictable looking body shot #TD2#
and Savkov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Savkov trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savkov.
Savkov throwing strikes but missing.
Black keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
Savkov looking to sit in guard and control but Black gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Black had his way with Pavel Savkov in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Black misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Black.
Savkov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Savkov misses with an uppercut. Black saw that one coming.
Black scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savkov in his tracks.
Black misses with a hook #TD2#
and Savkov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Savkov passes into half guard. #REVR#
Savkov is trying to control. Black wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Savkov lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Black wants to improve his position but Savkov is controlling well.
Savkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Savkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Savkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Savkov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Black sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Savkov is trying to work for a kimura but Black is defending well.
Black is looking for a sweep. Savkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Savkov stalling away here and it's allowed Black to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Black keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savkov postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Black is looking to stand up but Savkov isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Black clinches up against the cage.#T3#
Savkov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Black pulls his leg out and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Savkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavel Savkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black cracks Savkov with a good jab.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black moves out of range as Savkov strikes.
Black is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Savkov has closed the distance and engaged Black in a clinch.
Savkov can't get the takedown.
Savkov can't get the takedown.
Jason Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Savkov.
Savkov is working for takedown but Black is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jason Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Savkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Black prevents it.
Savkov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black is pushing Savkov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Savkov is working for takedown but Black is calmly controlling the position for now.
Savkov is working for takedown but Black is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Savkov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pavel Savkov.
I think Black has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:46
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Black!
Jason Black is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jason Black thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DFC Asylum 16
Date: Dec 02, 2016

#R1#
Black missing with a left hand there. Drogba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Black clinches up with Drogba and pushes him back against the cage.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Black is trying to force a seperation but Drogba has the dominant position.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Drogba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drogba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Black or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drogba.
Black is trying to push Drogba away but Drogba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogba tries to throw a body punch but Black avoids it by throwing Drogba back against the cage.
Black has Drogba pushed against the cage.
Drogba manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T1#
Black lands a body shot.
Drogba is looking to control Black's arms but Black gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drogba has his back to the cage.
Drogba is working Black over against the cage.
I was talking to Drogba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
Drogba misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Drogba to work.
Black is working Drogba over against the cage.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black stalling in the clinch.
Drogba misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Black lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drogba.
Drogba can't find room to land a body shot as Black controls the action.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Black blocks a body shot from Drogba.
Black pushes Drogba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Black misses with the head strike.
A short right from Black on the inside.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Drogba digs a right hand into Black's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Black's gas tank.
Drogba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Black misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Drogba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black leaning against his opponent.
Black scores with a hook to the body.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drogba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drogba stalling against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Drogba.
Black stalling.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drogba blocking some punches.
Drogba stalling the fight. #T4#
Black stalling in the clinch.
Black lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drogba backwards.
Drogba misses with a punch to the body.
Drogba is working Black over against the cage.
Drogba has Black pressed against the cage.
Black dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Black presses Drogba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black misses with the head strike.
Black misses with some punches.
Drogba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Black 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#
Drogba throws a body shot but no joy.
Drogba lands a body shot.
Drogba swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
A counter left hand to the body from Drogba misses its target.
Black is looking to slow Drogba down with leg kicks.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Drogba throwing a counter right hand but Black manages to avoid it.
Drogba throws a body shot but no joy.
Black misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Drogba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Drogba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drogba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Black. Black circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Drogba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drogba throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drogba. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drogba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Drogba throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.#CL#
Drogba rushes Black and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drogba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Black is keeping busy.
Stalling in the clinch from Drogba. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Drogba taking a breather.
Drogba lands a body punch.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Black takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Drogba blocking some punches.
Drogba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Black.
Drogba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Black in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Drogba misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Black.#T3#
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black stalling against the cage.
Black prevents a body shot from Drogba.
Black dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Black tries to throw a body punch but Drogba avoids it by throwing Black back against the cage. #BC2#
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black thows a leg kick but Drogba checks it
and Drogba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drogba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Black throws a leg kick
and Drogba counters with a stiff right hand.
Black misses with a hook
and Drogba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Drogba ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Drogba swinging wildly here.
Drogba looks to land a combination. Black sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drogba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black avoids the body shot from Drogba.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drogba lands a nice shot to the body.
Black takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Drogba dominated that second round.
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#
Black throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drogba.
Drogba scores with a jab to the head.
Black looks to throw the jab but Drogba is out of range.
Jason Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogba blocks a head kick by Black.
A quick step to the side and Drogba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black throws a leg kick that misses.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drogba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black misses with a looping left.
It looked like Drogba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Black.
Drogba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drogba is looking to wear down Black with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drogba staying out of range there.
Drogba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Drogba. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A counter left hand to the body from Drogba misses its target.
Drogba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drogba throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Drogba slips under a jab from Black.
A swing and a miss from Black.
Drogba is looking to counter punch.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Drogba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Black.
Drogba throws a combination that misses
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drogba misses with a double jab
and Black counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
A punch combination from Drogba misses.
Black moves away from the strike by Drogba.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Drogba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Black counters with a nice body kick.
Black looks to land a left hand but Drogba moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Black rushes Drogba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Drogba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black lands with a light punch inside.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Drogba. #T3#
Drogba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drogba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Black is keeping busy.
Drogba struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands. #BC2#
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Black gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Drogba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Black thinking.
Drogba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drogba tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Drogba misses with a straight right.
Black with a nice cross.#T4#
Drogba moves away from the strike by Black.
Drogba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Drogba moves away from the strike by Black.
Black throws a low kick but Drogba moves out of range easily.
Drogba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black walks into a straight right hand from Drogba.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drogba scores with a hook to the body. Black takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Black throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Black 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Black!
A very excited looking Jason Black made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DFC Asylum 13
Date: Nov 11, 2016

#R1#
Black misses with a looping left.
Mc Gregor lands with a nice combination. Black backs away looking to recover.#CL2#
Mc Gregor moves into the clinch.
Black tries to stall but Mc Gregor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mc Gregor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Black to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black walks into a stiff left hand from Mc Gregor.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mc Gregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Black makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mc Gregor really felt that one!
Brano Mc Gregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Mc Gregor ducks down to avoid it.
Black throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mc Gregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mc Gregor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mc Gregor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Black makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1##CL2#
Mc Gregor closes the distance and clinches.
Mc Gregor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Black lands a body punch.
Black blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Black on the inside.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Mc Gregor can't break the clinch.
Black blocking some punches.
Black lands a shot to the body.
Mc Gregor told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Black blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black works the jab nicely.#CL#
Black moves into range and clinches up with Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor can't break the clinch.
Mc Gregor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Black to keep the fight standing.#T2#
Mc Gregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Black just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jason Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brano Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mc Gregor is trying to force a seperation but Black has the dominant position.#BC#
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black throws a jab when Mc Gregor was well out of range.
Mc Gregor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mc Gregor takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
Mc Gregor tries to keep at a distance but Black has taken the fight into the clinch.
Black lands with a right to the head.
Mc Gregor prevents a body shot from Black.
Mc Gregor jumps guard but Black stands there with Mc Gregor around his waist. Mc Gregor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mc Gregor is trying to break the clinch but Black has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Mc Gregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mc Gregor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Black counters with a big head kick but Mc Gregor shrugs it off. #CL2#
Mc Gregor rushes Black and presses him up against the cage.
Black gets through Mc Gregor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Black stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
Mc Gregor is trying to pull guard but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Black.
Mc Gregor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Black avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Black.
Black pushes Mc Gregor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mc Gregor jumps guard but Black stands there with Mc Gregor around his waist. Mc Gregor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Mc Gregor backwards.
Mc Gregor misses with the head strike. #BC#
Black manages to break the clinch.
Black fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mc Gregor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch
and Black counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mc Gregor thinking. #T4#
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Black coming out on top.
We've been told by Black's head coaches at Wilder MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Black throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mc Gregor on the side of the head. #CL2#
Mc Gregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Black, pushing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Black gets through Mc Gregor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mc Gregor can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Black scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mc Gregor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mc Gregor effectively controlling the action here.
Black lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Black lands with a right to the head.
Mc Gregor trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Black breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mc Gregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Black 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#
Mc Gregor throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Mc Gregor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mc Gregor can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Mc Gregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mc Gregor gets through Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mc Gregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jason Black has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mc Gregor fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Mc Gregor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Black has his feet on Mc Gregor's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mc Gregor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Black sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mc Gregor tries for a takedown but Black sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jason Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brano Mc Gregor.#CL2#
Mc Gregor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Black breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Black's corner calls for a 1-2. Black obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mc Gregor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Black connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Black throws a series of punches but Mc Gregor moves out of range.
Black connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mc Gregor. Mc Gregor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Black digs a good hook to Mc Gregor's body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black stuns Mc Gregor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Mc Gregor clinches up against the cage.
Mc Gregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Black won't allow it.
Black working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mc Gregor backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Black is defending well for now.
Black pushes Mc Gregor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Still in the clinch, Black scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mc Gregor tries to pull guard but Black won't allow it.
Black will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mc Gregor up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Black.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
Mc Gregor stalling. #BC#
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brano Mc Gregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Black instigates a clinch.
Mc Gregor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mc Gregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Black stalls.
Black pushes Mc Gregor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mc Gregor is trying to break free.
Black stalls. #T3#
Black prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mc Gregor wants to take the fight to the mat but Black manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mc Gregor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mc Gregor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Black is defending well.
Black lands a shot to the body.
Mc Gregor can't break the clinch.
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mc Gregor tries to score a body lock takedown but Black shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mc Gregor is breathing heavily.
Mc Gregor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Black stalling the fight.
Mc Gregor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Black slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mc Gregor is defended easily by Black.#T4##CL2#
Mc Gregor has managed to clinch.
Black lands a shot to the body.
Black lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mc Gregor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Black is keeping busy.
Mc Gregor tries to pull guard but Black holds him up against the cage and eventually Mc Gregor drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mc Gregor misses with a double jab
and Mc Gregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jason Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Black dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mc Gregor moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
Mc Gregor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Black avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Mc Gregor gets a clinch.
Black dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Black prevents Mc Gregor from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Mc Gregor fails to land. #BC2#
Mc Gregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Black.
Mc Gregor looks to clinch
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Black jabs Mc Gregor right on the nose. Mc Gregor blinks but takes it well.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch
and Black counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Mc Gregor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Black.
Mc Gregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Mc Gregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Black will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mc Gregor up against the cage.
Mc Gregor tries to pull guard but Black forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jason Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brano Mc Gregor.
Black pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mc Gregor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Black avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Black stops a takedown attempt from Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black pushes Mc Gregor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mc Gregor.
Black pushes Mc Gregor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black. #T2#
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mc Gregor tries to pull guard but Black holds him up against the cage and eventually Mc Gregor drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
Black stalls.
Mc Gregor is trying to stall. #BC#
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Black has closed the distance and engaged Mc Gregor in a clinch.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mc Gregor backwards.
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mc Gregor wants to break free but Black has control.
Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Mc Gregor controls his hands.
Black blocking some punches.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mc Gregor tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mc Gregor backwards.
Mc Gregor is trying to break the clinch but Black is controlling him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Black - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC2#
Mc Gregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mc Gregor tries for a takedown but Black circles away easily
and Black counters with a nice uppercut.
Black thumps Mc Gregor with a low kick.#CL#
Black closes the distance and clinches.
Black gets through Mc Gregor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Black lands a shot to the body.
Mc Gregor misses with an elbow over the top.
Mc Gregor tries to break free but Black pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Mc Gregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mc Gregor moves to clinch but Black breaks away
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jason Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Mc Gregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Black appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Black lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mc Gregor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Black counters with a solid body kick.
Mc Gregor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Brano Mc Gregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black throws a front kick that sends Mc Gregor stumbling back into the cage.
Black connects with a crisp jab.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch
and Mc Gregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mc Gregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mc Gregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mc Gregor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Black tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Mc Gregor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Black 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Black!
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Black thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DFC Asylum 11
Date: Oct 22, 2016

#R1#
Humbert wants to clinch but Black slips to the side
and Black makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Humbert has his takedown stuffed
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Humbert counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Black!
Humbert tries to move into full mount but can't pass Black's legs.
Black is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Wilder MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Humbert wants to take a breather but Black manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Humbert.
Humbert wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving. #T1#
Black keeping full guard, as Humbert tries to pass.
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Humbert on the ground.
Humbert advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Humbert goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Black rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Humbert's guard! Nice work there by Black!
Black postures up.
Black sitting in guard here, content to control.
Humbert trying to control the position. #T2#
Black content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Humbert isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Black stacks Humbert on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Black!
Humbert can't do much from the bottom here.
Black fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Humbert seems a little lost for a moment, as Black dominates the positioning.
Humbert tries to bench press Black off him but Black keeps the position.
Humbert is not content to let Black control the position.
Humbert holds on to Black's head and controls the position momentarily.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Humbert is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Black's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Black wants to take a breather but Humbert is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Black looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jason Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from Humbert. Humbert gets slowly back to his feet.
Black with a hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Black 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##CL2#
Humbert instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Humbert. #TD2#
Humbert manages to pull guard.
Jason Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Humbert is pulling down on Black's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Humbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Black looking to improve position, pressing down on Humbert's thigh with his hand. Humbert seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Black paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Black's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Humbert picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Humbert Humbert!

Event: DFC Asylum 8
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1#
Savkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD#
Savkov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Black sprawls well initially but Savkov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Savkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Black's head.
Savkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savkov.
Savkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Savkov working over Black with some ground and pound. Black looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Savkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.
Savkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savkov is looking to stall here but Black recovers full guard.
Savkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Savkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Savkov 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.
Savkov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Savkov with a nice head shot there.
Savkov landing with the ground and pound.
Savkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Savkov stands up over Black, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Savkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savkov landing with the ground and pound.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Savkov postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Savkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savkov postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it. #T3#
Savkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savkov working some strikes from top position.
Black keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Savkov stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black is trying to keep Savkov in close.
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savkov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savkov.
Savkov scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Savkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Black gets back to full guard.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black wants to stand up but Savkov is controlling him.
Savkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savkov postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Savkov postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Savkov dominated that round.
That's time! Savkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Black slips under a jab.
Black looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savkov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Savkov loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.#TD#
Savkov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Savkov showed some decent athleticism there.
Savkov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Savkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Black is trying to stand back up but Savkov is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savkov.
Savkov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Savkov throwing shots but Black is blocking nicely.
Savkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though. #T1#
Black is looking for a sweep. Savkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Savkov drops an elbow to the side of Black's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Savkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Savkov is nestled in close to Black, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Savkov is nestled in close to Black, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Black wants to improve his position but Savkov is controlling well.
Savkov working Black over with strikes.
Black is staying active underneath Savkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Savkov thows a huge punch but Black dodges it nicely.
Savkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Black on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Savkov is trying to control. Black wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savkov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Savkov lands with a punch from half guard.
Savkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.
We've been hearing good reports from Savkov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pavel Savkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savkov winds up and cracks Black with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Black is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Savkov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Savkov throwing shots but Black is blocking nicely.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savkov. #T3#
Savkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Savkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savkov controlling the action here.
Savkov throwing shots but Black is blocking nicely.
Savkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Savkov controlling the pace.
Savkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Savkov prevents Black from improving his position.
Savkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.
Savkov prevents Black from improving his position.
Black is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Savkov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Black is staying active underneath Savkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Savkov working over Black with some ground and pound. Black looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Savkov working over Black with some ground and pound. Black looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Savkov.
Savkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Savkov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Savkov throws an off balance right hand
and Black counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Savkov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Black sprawls well initially but Savkov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Savkov is thwarting Black's attempts to control the position.
Savkov wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it.
Savkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Savkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savkov.
Savkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Black's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Savkov lands strikes from half guard.
Savkov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Black! #T1#
Black tries to lock up and control but Savkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Savkov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Savkov wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
Black is in a horrible position here. Savkov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Black is bucking up trying to escape but Savkov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Savkov lands with some strikes.#ROC#
Black is rocked!
Savkov looking to ground and pound but Black is blocking nicely.
Savkov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Black is looking to get to half guard.
Savkov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Black hang on?
Black is still in real trouble! Can Savkov finish him?#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black can't escape the position.
Savkov with the ground and pound from mount.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savkov postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Black is out cold - huge knockout for Savkov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pavel Savkov!
Pavel Savkov retains his welterweight title!
Pavel Savkov looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'You get your hands off my belt!'.

Event: DFC Asylum 5
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Black throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barbosa lands a jab to the nose.
Barbosa slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa ducks right into an uppercut from Black.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
A little jabbing left from Black on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Black wants to clinch but Barbosa slips to the side
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Black wants to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch position.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.
Black wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Barbosa dives in and grabs Black's left leg, looking for a takedown. Black pushes down on Barbosa's head and hops out.
Jason Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Black connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Black on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Black digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
Black throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Barbosa is looking to wear down Black with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Black throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
Black throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Black on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Black misses
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Barbosa closes the distance but Black moves to the side
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Black misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Black.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Black on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Black will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Black throws out a powerful jab.
Black scoring well with a low kick there.
Black dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbosa backing away here, and Black unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Black throws a good cross that connects.
Jason Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Black finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbosa's head.
Black tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Black misses with a straight left.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Barbosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa feinted with a counter takedown.
Black lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Barbosa misses
and Black counters with a right hand to the body.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barbosa in his tracks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barbosa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.#T3#
A big right from Black misses.
Black throws a sloppy head kick
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Black swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbosa cracks a nice hook into Black's ribs.
Barbosa lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Black lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Black throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Black sprawls well. Black wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Black misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Black doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Black misses.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa lands a jab to Black's midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Black.#T1#
A big left from Black misses.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Black misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Black.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Black throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Barbosa.
Black lands a head kick. Barbosa smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T2#
Barbosa misses with a combination
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Black misses with a head kick.
Black throws a good cross that connects.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.#CL2#
Black closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Black's elbow.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black misses with the head strike.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Black manages to break the clinch.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbosa wants to clinch.
Jason Black is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
It seemed like Black was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clayton Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black connects with a body shot that sends Barbosa's belly button to the back.
Black throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Barbosa scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Black.
I've got Black 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Black!
A victorious Jason Black thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DFC Asylum
Date: Aug 13, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Khan rushes Black and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Black.
Black lands a right hand.
Khan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Black lands with a light punch inside.
Black gets through Khan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Black.
Khan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Black keeps control of Khan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Khan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khan trying to stall but Black improves his position.
Black lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Black.
Khan working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Khan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Khan tries for a takedown but Black manages to get underhooks.
Black lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black pushes Khan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black scores with a shot to the side of Khan's head.
Khan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Khan.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Khan is trying to drag Black to the mat but Black just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khan tries to break free but Black pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Black manages to break the clinch.
Black is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Black scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khan doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Khan on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Black on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jason Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daanish Khan.
Khan tries for a takedown but Black circles away easily
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Khan walks into a left hand.
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!
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Black appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khan walks into a left hand.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
Khan shoots and misses
and Black counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khan looks winded!
Khan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Black does it's job there.
Black fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khan on the side of the head.#T3#
Black lands a nice shot that snaps Khan's head back. #ROC#
Khan is rocked!
BOOM! Black lands a beautiful left hook that drops Khan. Khan tries to recover but Black is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Khan lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Black!
Jason Black seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Daanish Khan was interviewed post fight and said 'I don't know what to say. I'm humble. '.

Event: SPFC XIII
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
Ramazanovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ramazanovic shoots and misses
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Black wants it to stay on the feet.
Ramazanovic moves forwards but Black connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramazanovic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Ramazanovic is rocked!
Ramazanovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramazan Ramazanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramazanovic wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Black on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramazanovic dives in and grabs Black's left leg, looking for a takedown. Black pushes down on Ramazanovic's head and hops out.
Ramazanovic with a poor takedown
and Black counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramazanovic is breathing heavily.
Ramazanovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Black. Black obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot lands for Black.#T1#
Black lands a glancing blow to the side of Ramazanovic's head.
Oh Ramazanovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramazanovic misses with a body shot #KD2#
and Black counters with a left hand that sends Ramazanovic to the canvas!
Ramazanovic wants to control the position but Black says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Black is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ramazanovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Black passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ramazanovic!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Let's hope that Black 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Black avoids the attempt from Ramazanovic to control.
Black looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Black tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Black's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Black cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Black content just to control the position here.
More stalling from Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Black dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##KD2#
Black lands a big shot that drops Ramazanovic! Can he finish him? #CUT2#
It looks like Ramazan Ramazanovic has been cut.
Black not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Black passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Ramazanovic trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Black controlling from mount. #T1#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ramazanovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ramazan Ramazanovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Black lands a nice shot that snaps Ramazanovic's head back.
Black connects with a right hand. Ramazanovic shakes it off.
Black's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramazanovic under the eye.
Ramazanovic shoots and misses
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Ramazanovic misses #KD2#
and Black counters with a left hand that sends Ramazanovic to the canvas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Black arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ramazanovic's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jason Black!
Jason Black thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: UFL 1: Night of Champions
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Black changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Balor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Black defends it nicely.
Finn Balor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Balor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Black counters with a thumping low kick.
Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Balor.
Balor is looking to counter the offense by Black and move into the clinch.
Balor walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Balor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Black scores with a shot to the body.
Balor misses with a body shot
and Black counters with a nice low kick that buckles Balor's knee momentarily.
Balor fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Balor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
A nice side step and Black releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Balor shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finn Balor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black thuds a left hand into Balor's body.
Black keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balor.
Black closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Balor.
Black jabs Balor to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD#
Balor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Balor is breathing heavily.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Black being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black pulls Balor in to control the position.
Balor stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Balor controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Balor with a poor takedown
and Black counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Balor thinking.
Black tests Balor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Black throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Black scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balor doesn't seem bothered though.
Balor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Black lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Black throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Black fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Balor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Decent striking displayed by Black there.
A good leg kick by Black.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black.
Balor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Black is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Balor rather than just go for the knockout.
Balor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balor at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Black.
Good exchange - Black coming out on top.
Balor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jason Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black lands with a shot to the body.
Black lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Black dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Black throws a head kick that half lands.
Balor moves to clinch but Black breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Balor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black counters with a slapping leg kick.
Balor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Black sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Balor somewhat.
Black throws a counter combo.
Finn Balor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor darts in looking for a takedown but Black gets double underhooks and turns Balor into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finn Balor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black connects with a single shot there.
Black lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Black connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Balor scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Balor throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Black is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Balor with a body shot.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Black lands a head kick! #ROC2#
Balor is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Finn Balor has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Black. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Balor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Black drops Balor with a straight right hand, right on the button! Black follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Black!
Jason Black is the new welterweight champion!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2016

#R1#
Enano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Black defends it nicely.
Black jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Enano 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.
Enano checks a leg kick.
Enano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Black tried to counter with a leg kick but Enano avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Enano
and Black counters with an inside leg kick.
Enano slips under a jab from Black.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Enano has eaten all the pies!#T1#
Enano misses with a takedown attempt
and Black counters with a big head kick but Enano shrugs it off.
Jason Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Canijo Enano.
Black tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Enano is able to avoid easily.
Black wants to land a leg kick but Enano is out of range. #TD2#
Enano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Enano is pushing down on Black's leg trying to pass to half guard. Black is fighting to maintain full guard but Enano has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Enano is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Enano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Black defends it well. #T2##SUB2#
Enano is looking for a kimura here.
Enano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Enano is working for a guillotine from mount but Black frees his head quite easily.
Enano prevents Black from getting the reversal.#T3##SUB2#
Enano is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Enano extends the arm and Black is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Canijo Enano!
After winning the bout, Canijo Enano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2016

#R1#
Black throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Enano swinging wildly here.
A bone on bone clash there as Enano blocks the leg kick.
Enano fails with the takedown
and Black counters with a low kick, right behind Enano 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Enano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Enano shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
Black appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Enano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Black pinned against the cage. Black gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Black half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jason Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Canijo Enano.#T1#
A head kick by Black misses #TD2#
and Enano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Black won't be happy with that.
Enano controlling the position from side mount.
Black looking for a sweep but Enano has passed into full mount! Oh no!#SU2#
Enano stands up from mount. Strange move.
Black misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Enano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Enano 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.
Black gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Enano. #T2#
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Enano.
Enano tries to score a body lock takedown but Black shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Enano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Enano is working for takedown but Black is calmly controlling the position for now.
Enano looks winded!
Enano blocking some punches.
Black misses with some punches. #TD2#
Enano has clasped his hands together around Black's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Black is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Enano's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Enano! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Black has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Canijo Enano!

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