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Event:
The Island Season 5, 170 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Ritari misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Ritari.
Ritari tries to counter by clinching up but Sloan breaks away and moves out of range.
Ritari delivers a nice body kick.#CL#
Sloan gets tackled into the cage by Ritari. Ritari maintains the clinch.
Ritari definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ritari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sloan lands with a light punch inside.
Ritari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ritari lands an elbow just above Sloan 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Tom Sloan has been cut.
Knees to the body from Ritari.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ritari.
Ritari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ritari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sloan avoids it.
Ritari with a knee to the head.
Sloan takes an elbow to the temple.
Ritari lands a knee to the head.
Sloan has a couple of punches blocked by Ritari.
Sloan blocks the elbow strike.
#T1#
Sloan misses with the head strike.
Ritari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sloan's defenses. #CUT#
That has opened up Tom Sloan's cut even more.
Ritari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ritari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sloan avoids it.
Ritari looking to throw knees to the head but Sloan is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ritari.
Sloan has a couple of punches blocked by Ritari.
Sloan takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sloan.
Ritari scores a nice knee to the body.
Sloan misses with the head strike.
Ritari lands a knee to the body.
Ritari landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sloan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ritari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ritari lands a nice knee to the body.
Sloan looks winded!
Ritari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ritari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ritari lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
The cut above Tom Sloan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ritari will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sloan up against the cage.#T2#
Sloan has a couple of punches blocked by Ritari.
Ritari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sloan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ritari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sloan misses with the head strike.
Ritari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ritari.
Ritari scores with a shot to the side of Sloan's head.
Ritari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ritari lands a nice knee to the body.
Ritari lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
Tom Sloan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tom Sloan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Teiden Ritari!
During a confident post fight interview, Teiden Ritari thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
The Island Season 5, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Black misses with a combination
enabling Sloan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloan stuffs the takedown attempt from Black. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Black tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sloan swivels and escapes.
Black lands a jab-cross combination.
Sloan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Sloan misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black tries a low kick but Sloan avoids it.
Black throws a right hand that Sloan ducks under and follows up with a left that Sloan also avoids with ease.
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
Sloan throws a big counter head kick but Black avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sloan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Black throws a big shot that misses.
Sloan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Black misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Black scores with a four punch combination!
Black lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sloan dodges the punch combination from Black.
Black with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sloan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Black misses with a takedown attempt - Sloan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Black misses with a left hand
and Sloan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Black tries to bum rush Sloan with a series of wild strikes but Sloan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Black takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sloan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Sloan works the jab nicely.
Sloan connects with a nice looking jab.
Black misses with a combination
and Sloan counters with a nice uppercut.
Black misses with a double jab
enabling Sloan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloan 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.#T3#
Sloan just misses with a punch to the body.
Black on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sloan works the jab nicely.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloan dodges the punch combination from Black.
Black throws a series of punches but Sloan moves out of range.
Black throws a combination that misses
and Sloan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sloan. Black shrugs it off though.
Black is breathing heavily.
Black closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Black walks into a jab.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Sloan counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Black is rocked!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black throws the left hand but Sloan avoids the punch easily.
Sloan checks a low kick from Black.
Black throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Sloan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Black! Sloan lets Black back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloan ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Black's jaw. Black's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Sloan does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Sloan!
Tom Sloan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Highland Contenders
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Sloan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#
It looks like Feisal Aabi Hassan has been cut.
Aabi Hassan misses with an uppercut. Sloan saw that one coming.
Aabi Hassan avoids the head kick by Sloan.
Sloan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aabi Hassan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sloan throws out a powerful jab.#KD2#
Sloan drops Aabi Hassan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Aabi Hassan looks back up at him and smiles so Sloan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Aabi Hassan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloan drops Aabi Hassan with a straight right hand, right on the button! Sloan 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 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Sloan!
Tom Sloan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
HI 70 - Rumbux
Date: Jun 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Sloan moved out of range.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloan works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Lucio Gracie has been cut.
Gracie slips a jab from Sloan.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Sloan as he connects with a hook.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sloan.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Sloan misses with a right hand #CL#
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD#
Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sloan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Sloan with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.#T1#
Sloan throwing strikes but missing.
Sloan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Sloan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sloan has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Sloan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sloan defends it easily.
Sloan with a flurry of punches that miss. #SU2#
Sloan stands up from Gracie's guard - Sloan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gracie throws a hook but Sloan blocks it.
The fighters circling - Sloan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloan throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Gracie counters by clinching up. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Sloan misses with some punches.
Sloan working aggressively here.
Sloan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie is looking to control Sloan's arms but Sloan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
Sloan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie. #TD#
Gracie jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sloan trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sloan is posturing up here but Gracie has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sloan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sloan has to tap! Slick submission there by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucio Gracie!
An out of breath Lucio Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
HI 65 - Voljin & Otis
Date: Jun 10, 2016 |
#R1#
A big right from Thundercunt misses.
Thundercunt tries to land a front kick but Sloan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thundercunt scores with a shot to the body.
Sloan tries to bum rush Thundercunt with a series of wild strikes but Thundercunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thundercunt takes a step back to recover.
Sloan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloan sizes up Thundercunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sloan 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 Thundercunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thundercunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tom Sloan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Thundercunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thundercunt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sloan misses with a lunging right hand
and Thundercunt counters with a nice leg kick.
Sloan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thundercunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Sloan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thundercunt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sloan throws a jab when Thundercunt was well out of range.
Sloan misses with an uppercut
and Thundercunt counters with an outside leg kick.
#T1#
Thundercunt blocks a jab.
A lazy body kick from Sloan
and Thundercunt counters with an outside leg kick.
Thundercunt connects with a body shot.
Thundercunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloan is breathing heavily.
Thundercunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sloan.
Thundercunt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thundercunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thundercunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Sloan misses the target.
Thundercunt's corner calls for a 1-2. Thundercunt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#
It looks like Tom Sloan has been cut.#CL2#
Thundercunt closes the distance and pushes Sloan back into the cage.
Thundercunt has a couple of punches blocked by Sloan.
Sloan misses with the head strike.
Thundercunt throws a head punch that misses.
Sloan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sloan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thundercunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thundercunt blocking some punches.
#T2#
Thundercunt blocking some punches.
Thundercunt lands an elbow inside.
Thundercunt working aggressively here.
Thundercunt lands a shot to the body.
Thundercunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thundercunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Sloan misses with a punch on the inside.
Thundercunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thundercunt misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Thundercunt breaks from the clinch.
Thundercunt's coach down at Woodhouse's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thundercunt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Thundercunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thundercunt.
Sloan throws a hook to the side of Thundercunt's head but Thundercunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thundercunt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sloan swinging wildly here.
Thundercunt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thundercunt is looking to clinch.
Whack! Thundercunt lands a heavy head kick that drops Sloan. The ref tackles Thundercunt to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Sloan was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Trumps Thundercunt!
A very excited looking Trumps Thundercunt 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.
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Event:
HI 54: WedFight X
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Sloan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viljanen tries to work over Sloan's front leg with a kick but Sloan checks it.
Sloan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloan checks a low kick from Viljanen.
A leg kick checked by Sloan.
Sloan misses with a looping right.
Viljanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Viljanen looks to land a left hand but Sloan moved out of range nicely.
Viljanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sloan misses with a straight right.
Sloan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Viljanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Tom Sloan has been cut.
Viljanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Viljanen dips to his left and cracks Sloan with an uppercut!
Sloan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good exchange - Sloan coming out on top.
Viljanen slips a jab and a cross from Sloan.
Viljanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sloan.
Sloan lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viljanen takes a swing at Sloan's ribcage but misses.
Sloan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Viljanen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sloan avoids the body shot from Viljanen.
Sloan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Viljanen loads up on a big right hand but Sloan slips the punch.
Sloan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Viljanen defending well as Sloan loads up on a big left hand.
Viljanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sloan.
Sloan throws a hook but Viljanen avoids it easily.
Sloan misses with a straight left.
Sloan misses with a looping left.
Viljanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sloan moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Sloan.
Nice uppercut there from Viljanen.
Sloan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Sloan.
Sloan scores with a hook.
Sloan ducks under a wild hook from Viljanen.
Sloan throws out a loose jab but Viljanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viljanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Viljanen throws a looping overhand right but Sloan ducks down to avoid it.
Viljanen slips a jab and a cross from Sloan.
Sloan throws a wild body kick that Viljanen sees coming a mile off.
Viljanen throws the kick towards the body but Sloan avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloan swings for the body but Viljanen moves out of range.
Sloan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Sloan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sloan throws a good cross that connects.
Viljanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Viljanen tenderised Sloan's leg. Sloan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sloan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Viljanen's hands.
Viljanen tries to clinch but Sloan moves out of range.
Viljanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sloan.
Viljanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloan throws a right hand that misses
and Viljanen counters with a leg kick.
Viljanen cracks a nice hook into Sloan's ribs.
Sloan looks to throw the jab but Viljanen is out of range.
Sloan lands a really nice looking cross but Viljanen seems unphased.
Sloan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Viljanen.
Sloan throws an off balance right hand
and Viljanen counters with a straight right hand.
Sloan throws a body kick that misses
and Viljanen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Viljanen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sloan to score with a decent uppercut.
Sloan moves out of range of the strikes.
Viljanen moves away from the strike by Sloan.
Viljanen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sloan checks it well.
Sloan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Viljanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Viljanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sloan manages to avoid it.
Viljanen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloan defending well as Viljanen loads up on a big left hand.
Viljanen throws a low kick but Sloan avoids it.
A low kick from Sloan is predictable there
and Viljanen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sloan's knee momentarily.
Sloan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sloan jabs at Viljanen's body.
Sloan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Viljanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloan looks to score with a jab to the body but Viljanen is just out of range.
Sloan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viljanen.
Viljanen tries to clinch there but Sloan circles away.
Viljanen throws a lazy right hand but Sloan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sloan misses the target.
Viljanen takes a swing at Sloan's ribcage but misses.
Tom Sloan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viljanen wants to land a leg kick but Sloan is out of range.
A big left from Viljanen misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Viljanen.
Viljanen throws a jab when Sloan was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viljanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sloan counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Viljanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Viljanen blocks a jab.
Viljanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Viljanen clinches up with Sloan and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Viljanen manages to break the clinch.
Viljanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Sloan misses with a looping right.
That kick from Viljanen tenderised Sloan's leg. Sloan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Viljanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Sloan misses with the combination.
Sloan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Viljanen misses.
Sloan misses the shot to the body.
Viljanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sloan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloan lands an overhand right.
Viljanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Viljanen tries to land a front kick but Sloan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Sloan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Viljanen throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sloan counter with a right hand.
Viljanen slips a straight right by Sloan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jouko Viljanen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Sloan's cut.
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##CL2#
Viljanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Viljanen blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sloan fails to land.
A body shot lands from Sloan.
Viljanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sloan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Viljanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sloan.
Viljanen is working Sloan over against the cage.
Viljanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sloan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sloan tries a body shot but Viljanen blocks it.
Sloan blocks a body shot from Viljanen.
Viljanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Viljanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viljanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sloan or not.
Sloan has a couple of punches blocked by Viljanen.
Sloan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sloan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viljanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sloan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Viljanen backwards. #T1#
Sloan has a couple of punches blocked by Viljanen.
Sloan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viljanen working aggressively here.
Viljanen can't find room to land a body shot as Sloan controls the action.
Viljanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sloan has a couple of punches blocked by Viljanen.
Viljanen has a couple of punches blocked by Sloan.
Jouko Viljanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Viljanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viljanen blocking some punches.
Sloan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sloan misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Viljanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloan 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.
Viljanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Viljanen misses the shot to the body.
Sloan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Viljanen throws a hook but Sloan avoids it easily.
Sloan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viljanen moves away.
Sloan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sloan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viljanen.#T2#
Sloan blocks a jab.
Viljanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Viljanen throws a jab when Sloan was well out of range.
Sloan throws a sloppy head kick and Viljanen moves out of range easily.
Viljanen lands a really nice looking cross but Sloan seems unphased.
Viljanen swings widly with a right hand
and Sloan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloan is looking to chop away at Viljanen's legs.
Viljanen lands with a right hand.
Viljanen misses with a shot to the body
and Sloan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jouko Viljanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Viljanen.
Good exchange - Viljanen coming out on top.
Viljanen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Viljanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloan moves out of range of the leg kick from Viljanen.
Sloan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Viljanen.
Sloan throws an overhand right that lands on Viljanen's shoulder, as Viljanen tries to avoid the shot.
Viljanen misses with an uppercut. Sloan saw that one coming.
Sloan lands a nice shot that snaps Viljanen's head back.
#T3#
Viljanen throws a front kick aimed at Sloan's knee but Sloan avoids it well.
Viljanen throws a hook but Sloan avoids it easily.
Sloan jabs Viljanen right on the nose. Viljanen blinks but takes it well.
Sloan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viljanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloan throws a right hand that misses
and Viljanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloan throws a body kick that misses
and Viljanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Sloan is rocked!
A jab from Sloan misses.
Oh Sloan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Viljanen throws a head kick but Sloan moves out of range.
Sloan misses with a left hand
and Viljanen counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Sloan misses.
Viljanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sloan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Viljanen. Viljanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Viljanen misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Sloan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Viljanen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloan looks to land a left hand but Viljanen moved out of range nicely.
Viljanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sloan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viljanen.
Sloan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viljanen.
Viljanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sloan's sensitive parts.
Viljanen is looking to clinch but Sloan is avoiding it.
Sloan lands with a shot to the body.
Sloan seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Sloan scores with a nice head shot.
Viljanen throws a hook to the side of Sloan's head but Sloan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloan ducks under a wild hook from Viljanen.
Viljanen misses the shot to the body.
Viljanen is breathing heavily.
Viljanen throws a leg kick that misses.
Viljanen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Sloan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Viljanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Viljanen blocks a jab.
Viljanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viljanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sloan is just out of range.
Sloan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Viljanen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab by Sloan.
Viljanen wants to slow Sloan down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloan slips a straight right by Viljanen.
Sloan loads up on a big right hand but Viljanen slips the punch.
Sloan throws a series of punches but Viljanen avoids them all with ease.
Sloan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viljanen.
Some wild striking there from Sloan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jouko Viljanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tom Sloan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Danga de danga de dang - Viljanen scores with a four punch combination!
Nice uppercut there from Sloan.
A jab from Viljanen misses.
Nice defenses there by Viljanen.
Viljanen misses with a body kick.
Sloan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloan digs a good hook to Viljanen's body.
Sloan moves away from the strike by Viljanen.
Sloan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viljanen.
Viljanen misses with a hook.
Sloan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloan throws a jab but it's blocked by Viljanen.
Viljanen jabs Sloan right on the nose. Sloan blinks but takes it well.
Sloan misses the jab.
Viljanen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Viljanen misses.
Sloan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Viljanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloan connects with a looping right hand.
Viljanen looks to land a right hand but Sloan moved out of range.
Sloan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Sloan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Viljanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloan is looking to counter punch.
Viljanen throws a hook but Sloan blocks it.
Viljanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sloan.
Viljanen misses with a low kick as Sloan jumps back.
Viljanen scores with a leg kick.
Viljanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viljanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sloan manages to avoid it.
Sloan throws a hook but Viljanen avoids it easily.
Sloan lands a right hook to the body.
Sloan tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloan wants to slow Viljanen down by chopping away at his legs.
Viljanen scores with a jab. Sloan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Viljanen misses with a body shot.
Viljanen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Viljanen misses with a straight left.
Sloan misses the shot to the body.
Sloan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloan misses with a left hand
and Viljanen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sloan stuns Viljanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloan looks to land a combination but Viljanen avoids it well.
Viljanen throws a hook but Sloan avoids it easily.
Sloan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viljanen.
Viljanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloan slips a straight right by Viljanen.
Sloan misses with a right hand
and Viljanen counters with a straight right hand.
Sloan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Viljanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloan tries to land a front kick but Viljanen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Viljanen throws out a counter right but Sloan avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Sloan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloan works the jab nicely.
Viljanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Sloan circles away.
Sloan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viljanen moves out of range as Sloan strikes.
Viljanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Sloan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sloan swings for the body but Viljanen moves out of range.
Viljanen cracks Sloan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Viljanen throws a leg kick which misses Sloan's front leg but catches the back leg as Sloan tries to avoid it.
Sloan lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#
It looks like Jouko Viljanen has been cut.
Viljanen misses with a shot to the body
and Sloan counters with a straight right hand.
Sloan throws an overhand right that lands on Viljanen's shoulder, as Viljanen tries to avoid the shot.
Sloan looks to throw the jab but Viljanen is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Sloan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sloan.
Sloan throws a sloppy head kick and Viljanen moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Sloan.
A little jabbing left from Viljanen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tom Sloan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viljanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sloan.
Sloan looks to land a right hand but Viljanen moved out of range.
Sloan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viljanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sloan.
Sloan lands a nice shot that snaps Viljanen's head back.
Viljanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Viljanen throws out a powerful jab.
Viljanen moves away from the strike by Sloan. #T4#
Sloan's corner calls for a 1-2. Sloan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sloan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Viljanen throws the left hand but Sloan avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sloan.
Viljanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sloan tests Viljanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Viljanens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sloan scores with a nice head shot.
Sloan misses with a hook.
Viljanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jouko Viljanen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sloan lands with a hook. Viljanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viljanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sloan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sloan throws a hook but Viljanen avoids it easily.
Viljanen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sloan throws a hook to the side of Viljanen's head but Viljanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viljanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sloan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Sloan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Viljanen 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jouko Viljanen!
During a confident post fight interview, Jouko Viljanen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
HI47: Fight & Furious V
Date: May 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Sloan swings for the body but Parlow moves out of range.
Sloan ducks under a wild hook from Parlow.
Parlow misses the shot to the body.
Parlow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parlow let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tom Sloan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parlow misses with a straight left.
Sloan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Sloan.
Sloan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Parlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parlow.
A little jabbing left from Parlow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parlow throws a looping overhand right but Sloan ducks down to avoid it.
Sloan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parlow.
Parlow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sloan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloan slips a straight right by Parlow.
Sloan scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Sloan.
Sloan is looking to land body kicks.
Sloan throws a body shot but no joy.
Parlow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parlow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Parlow lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Sloan looks to throw the jab but Parlow is out of range.
Sloan throws a lazy right hand but Parlow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parlow connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Tom Sloan has been cut.
Sloan misses with a lunging right hand
and Parlow counters with a stiff right hand.
Parlow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sloan throws out the jab.
Parlow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sloan misses with the body kick
and Parlow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloan throws a leg kick which misses Parlow's front leg but catches the back leg as Parlow tries to avoid it.
Parlow misses with a hook.
Sloan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Sloan is just out of range.
Parlow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sloan.
Parlow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Parlow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parlow.
A jab from Sloan misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Sloan there.
Sloan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Sloan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sloan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parlow.
Sloan throws a right hand that misses
letting Parlow counter with a right hand.
Sloan throws a hook but Parlow avoids it easily.
Sloan scores with a leg kick.
Sloan throws a shot from downtown. Parlow moves away and avoids it.
Parlow throws an overhand right that lands on Sloan's shoulder, as Sloan tries to avoid the shot.
Parlow misses with a looping right.#KD2#
Parlow feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sloan sprawling to the canvas! Sloan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Parlow finish him?!
#ROC2#
Sloan is rocked!
Sloan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parlow.
Oh Sloan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Parlow misses the target.
Sloan seems to have got his legs back now.
Parlow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloan looks to throw the jab but Parlow is out of range.
Parlow unleashes a big counter combination but Sloan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Parlow closes the distance and clinches.
Sloan lands with a light punch inside.
Parlow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sloans head.
Parlow has a couple of punches blocked by Sloan.
Parlow blocking some punches.
Sloan misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Parlow misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sloan.
Parlow pushes Sloan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sloan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sloan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parlow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Parlow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sloan.
Parlow cracks Sloan with a nice body shot.
Sloan tries to throw a body punch but Parlow avoids it by throwing Sloan back against the cage.
Parlow blocking some punches.
Sloan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parlow throws a head punch that misses.
Sloan misses with a punch on the inside.
Sloan working aggressively here.
Sloan misses with some punches.
Parlow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sloan's elbow.
Parlow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sloan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parlow backwards.
Sloan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sloan misses with a punch on the inside.
Sloan tries to work over Parlow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Parlow misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Parlow.
Sloan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sloan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parlow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parlow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sloan.
Parlow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sloan is breathing heavily.
Parlow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parlow working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#
Tom Sloan's cut is getting worse.
Sloan lands a body punch.
Sloan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parlow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sloan.
Parlow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parlow blocking some punches.
A short right from Parlow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parlow blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Parlow.
Sloan tries to throw a body punch but Parlow avoids it by throwing Sloan back against the cage.
Parlow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sloan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Parlow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Sloan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Parlow throws out a loose jab but Sloan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parlow loads up on a big right hand but Sloan slips the punch.
Parlow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parlow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#KD2#
Parlow lands a big uppercut and Sloan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sloan looks OK. Parlow waves Sloan back to his feet!
Parlow cracks Sloan with a hook to the temple - Sloan is on wobbly legs here! Parlow swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Sloan falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Parlow wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jon Parlow!
Jon Parlow is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Jon Parlow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
HI39: Supremacy in Hayashi
Date: Apr 18, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Sammalkorpi feints and as Sloan raises his hands in defense, Sammalkorpi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Sammalkorpi'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.
Sloan wants to get back to his feet but Sammalkorpi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sammalkorpi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloan wants to get back to his feet but Sammalkorpi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sloan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sammalkorpi's guard. #REVB#
Sammalkorpi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sammalkorpi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sammalkorpi looking for a sweep. Not yet Sammalkorpi, not yet.
Sammalkorpi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sloan's guard. #REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sloan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sloan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sammalkorpi controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sammalkorpi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sammalkorpi chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Sloan controls Sammalkorpi momentarily but Sammalkorpi frees himself.
Sloan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sloan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sammalkorpi is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sammalkorpi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sloan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sloan looking for subs off his back but Sammalkorpi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sammalkorpi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sammalkorpi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sloan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sammalkorpi trying to control the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sloan wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Sloan is trying to get back to full guard.
Sammalkorpi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sloan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sammalkorpi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sloan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sammalkorpi working the head and body with strikes.
Sloan strikes from the bottom but Sammalkorpi uses the opportunity to move to side control.
#SUB#
Sammalkorpi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sloan is trying to control Sammalkorpi's posture but Sammalkorpi avoids it. #T3#
Sammalkorpi working the body and head with strikes.
Sloan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sammalkorpi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sloan is looking for a sweep.
Sammalkorpi lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on Sloan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloan is looking to reverse the position.
Sammalkorpi lands a nice forearm strike.
Sloan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sammalkorpi trying to control the position but Sloan is working away.
Sloan tries to escape but Sammalkorpi is in control.
Sloan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sloan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sammalkorpi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sammalkorpi looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Sammalkorpi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sloan is desperately trying to improve his position but Sammalkorpi has a good base and remains in mount.
Sammalkorpi lands with some strikes.
Sloan tries to lock up and control but Sammalkorpi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloan is trying to escape the mount.
Sammalkorpi landing strikes from the mount.#CUT#
It looks like Tom Sloan has been cut.
Sammalkorpi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sloan is trying desperately to improve position.
Sammalkorpi looking to control but Sloan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sammalkorpi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sloan hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tapio Sammalkorpi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Sloan's cut.
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#
Sammalkorpi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sammalkorpi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Sloan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloan loads up on a big right hand but Sammalkorpi slips the punch.
Sloan slaps away a takedown attempt from Sammalkorpi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice side step and Sloan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapio Sammalkorpi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sammalkorpi fails with the takedown
enabling Sloan to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Sloan.
Sammalkorpi misses with a takedown
and Sloan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sammalkorpi shoots and misses
and Sloan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Sammalkorpi shoots for a double leg takedown but Sloan sprawls well. He's pushed Sammalkorpi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sammalkorpi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sloan can do to turn this around?
Nice shot by Sloan.
Sloan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sammalkorpi has his takedown stuffed
and Sloan counters with a nice uppercut.
Tapio Sammalkorpi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sammalkorpi under the eye.
Sloan connects with the punch.
Sammalkorpi shoots in and drives through. Sloan sprawls well.
Tom Sloan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sammalkorpi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sloan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sammalkorpi misses with a takedown attempt
and Sloan counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Sloan gets caught napping as Sammalkorpi dives in and scores a takedown. Sloan manages to retain guard.
Sloan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sammalkorpi dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVB#
You can see the frustration on Sloan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Sloan taking a bit of punishment here - Sammalkorpi scoring with strikes.
Sloan throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Sammalkorpi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sloan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sloan wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Sammalkorpi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sammalkorpi scoring with punches from side control.
Sammalkorpi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sloan!
Sloan is squirming around, avoiding Sammalkorpi's attempts to control the action.
Sammalkorpi avoids the attempt from Sloan to control.#T3#
Sammalkorpi lands a heavy elbow.
Sammalkorpi scoring with strikes but Sloan is staying in there.
Sammalkorpi lands a heavy elbow.
Sloan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Sammalkorpi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sloan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sloan shrugs it off.
Sloan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sloan tries to get to full guard but Sammalkorpi has control of the leg.
Sloan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Sammalkorpi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
Sammalkorpi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sloan's head.
Sammalkorpi 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.
Sloan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sloan keeping moving, preventing Sammalkorpi from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sloan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sammalkorpi cracks Sloan with a solid left hand.
Sammalkorpi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sammalkorpi landing some decent shots from guard.
Sammalkorpi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sammalkorpi wants to control from the top but Sloan keeps moving.
Sammalkorpi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tom Sloan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tom Sloan's cut.
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##TD#
Sammalkorpi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sloan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sammalkorpi is putting a hurting on Sloan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sloan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sloan wants to control but Sammalkorpi postures up.
Sammalkorpi landing strikes.
Sloan throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Sammalkorpi working the head and body with strikes.
Sloan is trying to get back to his feet.
Sloan is looking for a sweep.
Sloan gets back to half guard.
Sammalkorpi is trying to control. Sloan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sammalkorpi lands with a punch from half guard.
Sloan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sammalkorpi scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Sloan is looking to improve his position.
Sloan keeping control of the position.
Sammalkorpi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sloan is trying to stand up here but Sammalkorpi is controlling him well. #SUB#
Sammalkorpi is working for a kimura but Sloan is defending it quite comfortably.
Sammalkorpi lands with a punch from half guard.
Sammalkorpi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sammalkorpi is nestled in close to Sloan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sammalkorpi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sloan! #T2#
A nice elbow there by Sammalkorpi.
Sloan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sammalkorpi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sloan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sammalkorpi landing punches.
Sammalkorpi trying to control but Sloan is having none of it. #SUB#
Sammalkorpi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sammalkorpi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sammalkorpi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sloan tries to reverse the position but Sammalkorpi maintains control.#T3##SUB#
Sloan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sammalkorpi.
Sloan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sloan taking shots to the head. #ROC#
Sloan is rocked!
Sloan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sammalkorpi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sammalkorpi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sloan looks a forlorn figure.
Sloan is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Sammalkorpi prevents Sloan from getting the reversal.
Sammalkorpi lands with some strikes.
Sloan is still in real trouble! Can Sammalkorpi finish him?
Sloan wants to hold on but Sammalkorpi pushes him away.
Sloan seems to have recovered his senses.
Sloan is trying desperately to improve position.
Sloan is squirming around, avoiding Sammalkorpi's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Sloan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sloan is squirming around, avoiding Sammalkorpi's attempts to control the action.
Sloan holds on for dear life.
Sloan is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Sloan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sloan can't escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sammalkorpi landing strikes from the mount and Sloan is in trouble!
Sloan tries to hold on but Sammalkorpi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tapio Sammalkorpi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Sloan's cut.
That's time! Sammalkorpi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Sammalkorpi shoots in but no luck this time.
Sammalkorpi fails with the takedown
and Sloan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sammalkorpi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sloan counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapio Sammalkorpi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloan slaps away a takedown attempt from Sammalkorpi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sammalkorpi closes the distance and clinches up with Sloan, looking for a takedown. Sammalkorpi pushes Sloan against the cage but Sloan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sammalkorpi darts in looking for a takedown but Sloan gets double underhooks and turns Sammalkorpi into the cage.
Sloan lands a nice shot that snaps Sammalkorpi's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sammalkorpi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sloan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sammalkorpi with a poor takedown
and Sloan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloan jabs Sammalkorpi right on the nose. Sammalkorpi blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Sammalkorpi misses with a takedown attempt
and Sloan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sloan lands a jab.
Sloan scores with a three punch combo!
Sammalkorpi misses with a takedown attempt
and Sloan counters with a right hand to the body.
Sammalkorpi misses with a takedown
and Sloan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sammalkorpi tries for a takedown but Sloan circles away easily
enabling Sloan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sammalkorpi shoots for a double leg takedown but Sloan sprawls well. He's pushed Sammalkorpi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloan lands a jab.
Sammalkorpi has his takedown stuffed
and Sammalkorpi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sammalkorpi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sammalkorpi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sammalkorpi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sloan counters with a stiff right hand.
Tom Sloan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sammalkorpi's head.#ROC2#
Sammalkorpi is rocked!
Sloan 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.
A cross from Sloan lands.
Oh Sammalkorpi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloan walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Sammalkorpi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Sloan swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Sammalkorpi's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Sloan!
Tom Sloan is the new welterweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tom Sloan made sure he mentioned Sully's Bar & Grill, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Highland Island 26
Date: Apr 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Wensleydale forces Sloan back against the cage and clinches.
Wensleydale using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sloan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wensleydale tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wensleydale wants to take the fight to the mat but Sloan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wensleydale lands a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wensleydale.
Sloan avoiding damage as Wensleydale throws knees to the body.
Wensleydale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sloan throws a punch but it's blocked by Wensleydale.
Sloan tries a body shot but Wensleydale blocks it.
Sloan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wensleydales head.
Wensleydale throws an elbow but it misses.
Sloan throws a punch but it's blocked by Wensleydale.
Sloan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wensleydale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sloan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sloan working aggressively here.
Wensleydale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sloan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wensleydale blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Wensleydale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wensleydale looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wensleydale blocking some punches.
Wensleydale jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sloan walks away with a smile on his face. Wensleydale gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tom Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldous Wensleydale.
Wensleydale darts in trying to clinch
enabling Sloan to counter with a crisp jab.
Wensleydale doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Sloan to counter with a crisp jab.
Tom Sloan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wensleydale tries to clinch but Sloan moves out of range.
Sloan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wensleydale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wensleydale will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2#
Sloan misses with a hook.
Sloan looks for the body kick but Wensleydale saw that one coming.
Sloan lunges at Wensleydale with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wensleydale's hand.
Sloan misses with an uppercut.
Wensleydale feints the counter takedown.
Wensleydale with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wensleydale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloan throws a looping overhand right but Wensleydale ducks down to avoid it. #KD#
Sloan drops Wensleydale with a beautiful combination! Wensleydale stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sloan is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Wensleydale is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wensleydale wants to clinch but Sloan slips to the side
and Sloan counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Sloan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tom Sloan waved his t-shirt featuring Sully's Bar & Grill's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Highland Island 22
Date: Mar 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Ooe scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Tom Sloan has been cut.
Sloan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ooe misses with a combination
letting Sloan counter with a right hand.
Ooe closes the distance but Sloan moves to the side
and Sloan counters with a stiff right hand.
Kintarou Ooe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Sloan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sloan.
Ooe with a hook.
Ooe tries to close the distance and clinch but Sloan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloan throws a big counter combination but Ooe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ooe misses with a shot to the body
and Sloan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloan moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooe closes the distance but Sloan moves to the side
and Sloan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Ooe is rocked!
Sloan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ooe is still on wobbly legs! Can Sloan finish him?
Ooe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooe misses with a combination
and Sloan counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Ooe out cold! What a finish! Sloan is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Sloan!
Tom Sloan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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