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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Narushima closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sloane is looking to break free of the clinch but Narushima has double underhooks.
Narushima connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Frank Sloane has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Narushima working the clinch nicely. Sloane is working for position but Narushima cracks him with a big knee to the head! Sloane crumples up against the cage and Narushima lands two more shots before the ref can save Sloane! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Ryo Narushima!
A very excited looking Ryo Narushima 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:
The Island Season 5, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Sloane clinches with his opponent.
Sloane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sloane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tso blocks an elbow strike.
Tso lands a shoulder strike.
Sloane wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Tso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Sloane fails to land.
Tso unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Sloane! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tso is unloading with more strikes now! Sloane drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zui Quan Tso!
After the big win, Zui Quan Tso made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Leviathan Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
Roger Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Johnson throws a head kick but Sloane moves out of range.
#CL#
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Sloane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Sloane misses with a knee to the head.
Sloane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sloane pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sloane is struggling to control the position.#T1#
Sloane lands a right hand.
Sloane is struggling to control the position.
Sloane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT2#
Roger Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sloane wants a takedown.
Johnson taking a breather.
Sloane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson tries to break free but Sloane pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Sloane gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sloane will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sloane controlling the position.#T2#
Sloane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson 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.#SUB#
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sloane is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sloane has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sloane.
Sloane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloane throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Sloane stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sloane is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloane creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sloane tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet here but Sloane is keeping cool and he's managed to take Johnson's back.#SUB2#
Sloane is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T4#
Sloane somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #SUB2#
Sloane looking for the choke but no joy.
Johnson tries to roll but Sloane sticks to his back.
Sloane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Johnson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sloane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sloane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Johnson wants to clinch up but Sloane keeps it at a distance.
Johnson shoots in but Sloane avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Sloane. Sloane maintains the clinch.
Sloane is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Sloane drags the fight down to the ground.
Johnson stands and throws Sloane's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sloane is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Sloane can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but Sloane denies him. #SU#
Johnson decides to stand back up. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
Sloane has managed to clinch.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sloane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Sloane.
Sloane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Sloane breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sloane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Sloane clinches up against the cage.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sloane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Sloane lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sloane as Johnson tries to tie him up. #TD2#
Sloane successfully pulls guard.
Sloane trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frank Sloane has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sloane is retaining full guard. #ES2#
Sloane is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Johnson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Frank Sloane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sloane stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Sloane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Sloane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sloane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sloane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roger Johnson's cut.
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#
Johnson swings for the body but Sloane moves out of range.
Sloane explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloane is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sloane as he avoids it easily.
Johnson sets himself, and Sloane steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sloane swivels and escapes.
Despite the aggression on Sloane's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Sloane counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloane shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.#CL2#
Sloane has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Sloane breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sloane's waist but Sloane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Sloane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Sloane jumps guard.
Sloane is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sloane controlling Johnson's posture. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Sloane manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Sloane breaks the clinch.
Sloane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson. #CL2#
Sloane moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.#BC2#
Sloane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Sloane. Sloane maintains the clinch.
Sloane lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Sloane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards. #BC2#
Sloane breaks from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Sloane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Sloane takes the fight into the clinch.
Sloane connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Sloane is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Sloane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sloane.
Sloane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T4##BC2#
Sloane manages to break the clinch.
Sloane misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Sloane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sloane is struggling to control the position.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sloane walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloane blocks a head kick by Johnson.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sloane.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Sloane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sloane 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Sloane!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Sloane instigates a clinch.
Sloane avoids the elbow strike from Filipovic, against the cage.
Sloane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Filipovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Filipovic looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Filipovic misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sloane or perhaps it was just good defense by Filipovic, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Sloane has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Sloane breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sloane has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Sloane has closed the distance and engaged Filipovic in a clinch.
Sloane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sloane looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filipovic. #T1#
Sloane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Filipovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Filipovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sloane avoids the elbow strike from Filipovic, against the cage.
Filipovic prevents a body shot from Sloane. #BC#
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Sloane rushes Filipovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sloane.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Filipovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sloane fails to pull guard.
Sloane struggles to land a body shot inside as Filipovic controls his hands.
Sloane blocks the elbow strike.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sloane's defenses. #T2#
Sloane jumps guard but Filipovic stands there with Sloane around his waist. Sloane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sloane.
Sloane dodges an elbow strike from Filipovic.
#BC#
Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic misses with a leg kick
and Sloane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Filipovic throws the left hand but Sloane avoids the punch easily.
Sloane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sloane is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Sloane closes the distance and pushes Filipovic back into the cage.
Sloane tries to break free but Filipovic pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Filipovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sloane's brow. #BC#
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic looks to land a left hand but Sloane moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Filipovic misses.
Filipovic connects with a high kick. #T3#
Filipovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Filipovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Filipovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sloane's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Frank Sloane has been cut.
Sloane taking a breather.
Filipovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sloane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sloane's defenses.
Sloane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Filipovic lands an elbow just above Sloane 's eye.
Filipovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Sloane gets through Filipovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipovic throws an elbow that misses.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped Sloane in his tracks for a moment.
Sloane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards. #BC2#
Sloane manages to break the clinch.
Sloane fails with the takedown.
Filipovic lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Sloane closes the distance and clinches.
Sloane jumps guard but Filipovic stands there with Sloane around his waist. Sloane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Filipovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sloane's brow.
Sloane blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Sloane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Sloane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Sloane tries to counter with a clinch but Filipovic shakes him off and moves away.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Sloane pushes Filipovic up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Filipovic tries to keep at a distance but Sloane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sloane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Filipovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sloane tries to land knees in the clinch but Filipovic avoids the damage to the body.
Sloane avoids a wild elbow strike from Filipovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloane fails to land the takedown.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sloane.
Filipovic throws out a loose jab but Sloane uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Sloane darts in and clinches Filipovic up against the cage.
Sloane blocks an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Filipovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sloane avoids a wild elbow strike from Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Filipovic rushes Sloane and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sloane gets through Filipovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Filipovic throws an elbow that misses.
Filipovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sloane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Sloane.
Sloane blocks the elbow strike.
#BC2#
Sloane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloane misses with a wild combination.
Sloane connects with a solid 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!
Sloane shoots in but no luck this time.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sloane.#CL2#
Sloane darts in and clinches Filipovic up against the cage.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Sloane moves out of range easily. #T3#
Sloane fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloane slips a straight right by Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Sloane moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovic is looking to chop away at Sloane's legs.
Sloane is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Sloane moves into the clinch successfully.
Sloane takes an elbow to the temple.
Sloane working aggressively here.
Sloane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sloane. #BC#
Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloane is looking for the big counter here.
Frank Sloane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4##CL2#
Sloane has managed to clinch.
Filipovic lands a damaging elbow.
Filipovic blocks an uppercut.
Filipovic throws an elbow that misses.
Sloane tries a body shot but Filipovic blocks it.
Sloane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filipovic is defending well for now.
Filipovic avoiding damage as Sloane throws knees to the body.
Sloane looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
Sloane takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!#BC#
Filipovic breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Sloane closes the distance and pushes Filipovic back into the cage.
Sloane dodges an elbow strike from Filipovic.
With the fighters up against the cage, Filipovic throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Filipovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sloane's brow.
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 Mirko Filipovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Sloane's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Filipovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Sloane. #CL2#
Sloane closes the distance and clinches.
Sloane blocks an elbow strike.
Sloane working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Sloane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sloane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Filipovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sloane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filipovic is defending well for now.
Filipovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Sloane counters with a left and a right that stings Filipovic. #CL2#
Sloane moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Sloane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Sloane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Filipovic.#CL2#
Sloane moves into range and clinches up with Filipovic.
Filipovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Filipovic gets a clinch.
Frank Sloane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Filipovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sloane tries to pull guard but Filipovic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Sloane moves into the clinch.
Filipovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sloane blocks an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloane dodges an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Sloane blocks an elbow strike.
Filipovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T2#
Sloane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Filipovic blocking some punches.
#BC#
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Sloane moves into the clinch successfully.
Sloane dodges an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Sloane with a knee 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!
Filipovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Filipovic.
Sloane throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Sloane clinches with his opponent.
Filipovic lands an elbow just above Sloane 's eye.
Sloane dodges an elbow strike from Filipovic.
With the fighters up against the cage, Filipovic throws an elbow but misses.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T3#
Sloane dodges an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Sloane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Sloane gets through Filipovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Sloane.
Sloane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Filipovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Sloane pulls guard.
Sloane is pulling down on Filipovic's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Sloane 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.#T4#
Sloane lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sloane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sloane advances position into side control!
Filipovic dodges the ground and pound from Sloane.
Mirko Filipovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Sloane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Filipovic managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sloane.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Sloane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Filipovic 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovic!
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Event:
ISLAND FC 22
Date: Apr 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Howard shoots in for a double leg but Sloane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Sloane scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloane postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Howard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Howard gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sloane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Howard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sloane thows a huge punch but Howard dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Howard wants to improve his position but Sloane is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Howard manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Sloane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Howard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sloane has managed to get both his arms back between Howard's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Howard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sloane.
Sloane with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sloane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sloane looking to pass the guard.
Sloane stopping the sweep attempt from Howard.
Sloane passes into half guard.
Howard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Howard is refusing to be controlled, as Sloane sits in half guard.
Sloane stops Howard from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Howard is trying to get back to full guard.
Sloane missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Sloane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Howard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sloane thows a huge punch but Howard dodges it nicely.
Sloane with the ground and pound but Howard uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sloane slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Sloane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Howard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sloane missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Howard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sloane blocks the strikes from Howard.
Howard wants to get back to full guard.
Sloane trying to control from half guard but Howard is working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Howard wants to get back to full guard but Sloane has passed into side control.#SUB2#
Sloane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
An elbow from Sloane crashes against the mat.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Sloane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Howard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Howard is looking to reverse the position.
Howard prevents Sloane from moving into mount.
Sloane working the ground and pound but Howard is defending the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sloane goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Howard rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sloane's guard! Nice work there by Howard!
Howard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Sloane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sloane 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#
Sloane doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Sloane has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sloane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Howard leaves Sloane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Howard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sloane.
James Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sloane.#CL#
Howard moves into the clinch.#BC#
Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Howard misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Sloane's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloane dives in and grabs Howard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Howard pushes down on Sloane's head and hops out.
Howard fails with the takedown.#T1##CL2#
Sloane moves into range and clinches up with Howard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sloane. #BC#
Howard breaks the clinch.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Despite the aggression on Sloane's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sloane. #CL2#
Sloane moves into the clinch.#BC#
Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sloane takes a step back to recover. #T2##CL#
Howard closes the distance and clinches.
Howard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sloane pulls his leg out and moves away.
James Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Howard tries to keep at a distance but Sloane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Howard is trying to force a seperation but Sloane has the dominant position.
Sloane throws a punch but it's blocked by Howard. #T3##BC#
Howard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sloane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Howard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Howard just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloane tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Sloane moves into the clinch.
Howard is trying to force a seperation but Sloane has the dominant position.
Howard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Howard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sloane walks away with a smile on his face. Howard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4##CL2#
Sloane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sloane avoiding damage.
Sloane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howard is looking for a takedown.
Howard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sloane is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sloane keeps control of Howard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sloane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Howard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 James Howard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Sloane moves into the clinch.
Sloane misses with a body punch.
Howard tries to land a knee to the head but Sloane blocks with his arms.
Sloane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Howard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Howard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Howard wants a takedown.
Howard is looking for a takedown.
Howard blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Howard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Sloane closes the distance and pushes Howard back into the cage.#T1#
Sloane tries to pull guard but Howard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sloane jumps guard but Howard stands there with Sloane around his waist. Sloane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Howard looking to slow down the pace here.
Sloane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Howard smiles and moves away.
Sloane shoots for a takedown but Howard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Sloane moves into the clinch successfully.
Howard is trying to push Sloane away but Sloane has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Howard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sloane stops a takedown attempt from Howard.
#T2#
Sloane has a couple of punches blocked by Howard.
#BC2#
Sloane breaks from the clinch.
Howard throws a jab when Sloane was well out of range.#CL2#
Sloane clinches up with Howard and pushes him back against the cage.
Howard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sloane just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Howard manages to break the clinch.
Sloane tries a head kick but it misses.
Howard misses with a takedown
and Sloane counters with a left and a right that stings Howard. #T3#
Howard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sloane is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Sloane clinches.
Howard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sloane has him pressed against the cage.
Howard is trying to break free.
Howard letting Sloane take a breather here.
Sloane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Howard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Howard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#BC2#
Sloane manages to break the clinch.
James Howard is winning the standup battle so far.
Howard throws a head kick but Sloane moves out of range.
Sloane tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Sloane. No joy for Howard on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on Sloane's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Sloane clinches.
Howard tries for a takedown but Sloane manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sloane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Howard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Sloane moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Sloane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sloane 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Sloane!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Njitap throws a hook but Sloane avoids it easily.
Njitap looks to score with a jab to the body but Sloane is just out of range.#CL#
Sloane instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Njitap.
Sloane is breathing heavily.
Njitap lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Njitap taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Njitap digs a right hand underneath Sloane's ribcage. Sloane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Njitap lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njitap lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloane being controlled against the cage.
Njitap lands with a left to the head. #T1#
A bit of stalling here from Njitap.
Njitap digs a right hand into Sloane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sloane's gas tank.
Njitap content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Njitap.
Njitap's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Geremi Njitap.
Njitap goes for a small jab and connects. Now Njitap goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Sloane stumbles back but Njitap runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Sloane to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Sloane will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Geremi Njitap!
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