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Event:
AFC 22
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Malcoms paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malcoms throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Malcoms coming out on top.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Malcoms counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malcoms , as that shot connected.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Malcoms looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malcoms counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malcoms connects with a single shot there.
Black misses with a wild combination.
Malcoms throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black misses with a right hand
and Malcoms counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black misses with a left hand
and Malcoms counters with a stiff right hand.
Black misses with an uppercut
enabling Malcoms to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Malcoms as Black shoots in.
Black ducks right into an uppercut from Malcoms . #T1#
Black fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Black is breathing heavily.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Malcoms misses with a hook.
Malcoms throws the left hand but Black avoids the punch easily.
Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malcoms counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joey Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Malcoms counter with a right hand.
Black throws a jab when Malcoms was well out of range.
Malcoms has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Black is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Malcoms lands a head shot.
Nice jab there from Malcoms .
Malcoms slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Black, as that shot connected.
Nice cross by Malcoms .
Black walks into a stiff left hand from Malcoms .
Malcoms has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Malcoms scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Black doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malcoms is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Black had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Black misses with a hook.
Malcoms throws out a counter right but Black avoids it with no problem.
Malcoms lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Malcoms was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Black misses with a double jab
and Malcoms connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malcoms with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Black takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Malcoms connects with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malcoms .
Malcoms connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Black's hands.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malcoms 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Black under the eye.
Black is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Malcoms 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Malcoms takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Malcoms throws out a counter right but Black avoids it with no problem.
Malcoms lands with a hook. Black tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Malcoms smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Black fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Malcoms swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Black looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Malcoms lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black throws a combination that misses
and Malcoms counters with a stiff right hand.
Malcoms paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malcoms 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.#T4#
Black misses with a right hand
and Malcoms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malcoms works the jab nicely.
Malcoms slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Malcoms slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malcoms lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Black at a distance.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malcoms sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Malcoms lands.
Black misses with a looping left.
Malcoms looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Black cracks Malcoms with a right hand to the side of the head.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malcoms bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Black's head backwards.#ROC2#
Black is rocked!
Malcoms connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malcoms is fending him off so far but Black persists. Nope, Malcoms circles away and we're back to standing.
Black takes one on the button.
Black walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Malcoms dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Black misses with a double jab.
Black seems to have got his legs back now.
Malcoms lands the left hand.
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malcoms .
Malcoms looks to throw the jab but Black is out of range.
Malcoms connects with the punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Black might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black misses with a wild combination.
Daniel Malcoms seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black throws an off balance right hand
and Malcoms counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Black shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malcoms moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Malcoms with a nice cross.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malcoms counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #KD2#
Malcoms drops Black with a right and a left! Malcoms comes rushing in but Black regains his composure and manages to keep Malcoms in guard.
Malcoms gets to his feet and stands over Black, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Black felt that one! Malcoms unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Black from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Malcoms !
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Event:
AFC 16
Date: Aug 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Hall throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Hall has managed to clinch.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hall has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD#
Black lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hall is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Black misses with a head shot. Hall uses the momentum to regain guard.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall 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.
Hall seems keen to control Black's posture.#T1#
Hall wants to stand and escape but Black is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Black postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Black is looking to work some ground and pound but Hall has wrist control.
Hall is looking to stand up but Black isn't so interested in that idea.
Hall controlling Black's posture.
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Black swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.
Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Black misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Hall takes the fight into the clinch.
Hall stalling the fight.
Hall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Black is defending well for now.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Hall tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Hall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T3#
Black manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hall landing some decent shots from guard.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Hall is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hall's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hall trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Hall stands up over Black, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard. #REVR#
Black throws an elbow that misses. Hall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Hall!#REVB#
Hall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Black to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwin Hall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hall slips a jab and a cross from Black.
A nice side step and Hall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Hall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Hall has closed the distance and engaged Black in a clinch.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Hall tightens his grip and picks Black up, before dumping him to the ground. Black manages to land in guard.
Hall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hall scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Erwin Hall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Black punching from the bottom - just letting Hall know he's still in a fight.
Hall is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Black pulls Hall in close to his closed guard and prevents Hall from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Black's head.
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard. #REVR#
Black lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black.
Hall pulls Black in to control the position.
Hall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard. #REVB##T2#
Hall throws a big elbow that misses.
Black on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Black tries to get out of the position.
Black wants to control the position but Hall says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hall scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hall trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Hall working Black over with strikes.
Hall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hall lands strikes from half guard.
Hall is keen to just control but Black is a slippery customer.#T3#
Ground and pound from Hall.
Hall is taking a breather. Black says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Black is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Black pushes Hall off looking to stand but Hall dives back in and keeps control.
Black is looking to control Hall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black avoid being mounted?
Black is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hall scores with a couple of nice shots.
Black is trying to maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hall is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hall wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it.
Hall scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hall looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Black with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Black tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Hall is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall is taking a breather. Black says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hall looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwin Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3##CL2#
Hall moves into range and clinches up with Black.#BC#
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Hall moves into range and clinches up with Black.
Hall tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Hall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Black avoids it.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Black lands a left hand.
Hall is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall landing knees to the body.
Hall misses with a body punch.
#T1##BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Hall clinches up against the cage.
Black is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Black.
Black taking a breather.#TD#
Black has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hall is trying to keep an underhook but Black manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Black working Hall over with strikes.
Black throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hall is controlling Black's trapped leg to prevent Black from advancing to side control.#T2#
Hall is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.
Hall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hall.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Hall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hall is stalling in the full guard.
Hall trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Hall preventing the sweep. #T4#
Hall with a nice head shot there.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hall working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Black's head.
Hall throws an elbow that misses. Black uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hall's guard. Nice move by Black!#REVR#
Hall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Black manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Black is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall lands a couple of digs.
Hall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Black's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwin Hall really dominated that round.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Black avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD#
Black fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hall to the ground. Black is now in Hall's guard.#ES2#
Hall kicks Black off and gets to his feet. #TD#
Black changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hall looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hall gets back to half guard.
Black controlling the pace.
Hall regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Black.
Black postures up in Hall's guard and throws a big left but Hall blocks it. #T1##ES2#
Hall manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall works on Black's body with a couple of short punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Hall misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
Hall is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Black can't fight it off and eventually Hall manages to take the fight to the floor. Black looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Black scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Hall clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall presses Black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2##BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black swinging wildly here.
#TD2#
Hall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Black throws Hall to one side and escapes!#CL2#
Hall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Hall lands a shoulder strike.
Hall just leaning against Black, taking a breather. #BC2#
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Black misses with a looping left.#TD#
Black looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Black working some strikes from top position.
Black is looking to work some ground and pound but Hall has wrist control.
Black throws a strike but Hall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T4#
Hall lands a couple of digs.
Hall chips away with some ground and pound.
Hall is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Hall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hall cracks Black with a solid left hand.
Hall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hall cracks Black with a solid left hand.
Hall is pushing down on Black's leg trying to pass to half guard. Black is fighting to maintain full guard but Hall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Black wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hall lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwin Hall dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Black misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
Hall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Black missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Black is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hall's half guard.
Ground and pound from Black.
Hall is pressing down on Black's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hall is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Black is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
Hall tries to strike from the bottom.
#T1#
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Black postures up in Hall's guard and throws a big left but Hall blocks it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Hall blocks nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hall lands a shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Black is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hall is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Black to the mat. Black regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hall lands a couple of elbows.
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hall landing with the ground and pound.
Hall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Hall works over Black with some ground and pound from guard.
Black seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hall lands a couple of elbows.
Hall with a nice head shot there.
Hall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Black's head.
Hall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hall scoring with some ground and pound.
Hall landing some decent shots from guard.
Hall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hall won't allow Black to sweep him here. #T4#
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Black paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Black shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hall eats them both and turns towards Black to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#TD2#
Hall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Black did well to prevent Hall getting side control.
Black wants to get back to full guard but Hall has passed into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.
Joey Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erwin Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hall lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erwin Hall!
Erwin Hall made sure to mention his sponsor, Lion Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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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:
HI 71- WedFight XII
Date: Jun 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Black tries to bum rush Bagatin with a series of wild strikes but Bagatin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bagatin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bagatin scores with a leg kick.
Bagatin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#TD#
Bagatin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Black to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Black is in close to Bagatin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Black scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Black postures up in Bagatin's guard and throws a big left but Bagatin blocks it.
Black 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.
Black with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
Bagatin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Black won't allow Bagatin to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black throws an elbow that misses. Bagatin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Bagatin!#REVB#
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Black is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bagatin is refusing to be controlled, as Black sits in half guard.
Black not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Black throwing shots but Bagatin is blocking nicely.
Black not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Black.
Bagatin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Black.
Black keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Black wants to take a breather but Bagatin is having none of it.
Black throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Black scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bagatin keeps working.
Black definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bagatin is trying to stand.
#T3#
Black sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bagatin defending well though.
Black winds up and cracks Bagatin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Black not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bagatin looks winded!
Black is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Black is stalling here. Bagatin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Black seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bagatin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
Black is trying to maintain the position but Bagatin is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Black manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bagatin stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Black dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bagatin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Black gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Black throws a leg kick but Bagatin checks it.
Bagatin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black misses with a double jab.
Black lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bagatin backs up against the cage.
Black shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bagatin sprawls well. Bagatin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Black gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Black throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bagatin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Black is in Bagatin's guard.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagatin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagatin being controlled here, momentarily.
Black wants to control from the top but Bagatin keeps moving. #T1#
Black won't allow Bagatin to get back to his feet.
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagatin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagatin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bagatin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Black trying to control but Bagatin is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bagatin tries to avoid it but Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bagatin to the ground. Bagatin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Black does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bagatin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T2#
Bagatin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bagatin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bagatin connects with an inside leg kick.
Bagatin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Black.
Bagatin is breathing heavily.
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!
Bagatin pushes Black away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Black gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bagatin keeps working.
Black lands a few punches from side control.
Black throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bagatin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Black misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T3#
Black throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Black lands a few punches from side control.
Black advances nicely into full mount.
Black breaks from Bagatin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bagatin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Black.
Black has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bagatin's face.
#ROC#
Bagatin is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Black! Bagatin is hurt baaadly! Black is firing away with more strikes - Bagatin is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Black!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Ruiz rushes Black and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Black's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Ruiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black throws a series of punches but Ruiz avoids them all with ease.
Ruiz throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black misses with a double jab.
#TD#
Black drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Black is standing up over Ruiz. Ruiz looks to escape but Black dives into side control.
#REVB#
Black working away.
Ruiz taking a bit of punishment here - Black scoring with strikes.
Ruiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruiz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Black staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruiz wants to control but Black postures up.#T1#
Black in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ruiz tries to improve position but can't.
Black works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Black working the head and body with strikes.
Ruiz is looking to reverse the position.
Black looks up at the clock and then as Ruiz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Black smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A lull in the action here as Black stalls from top position.
Black lands an elbow. #ROC#
Ruiz is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Juno Ruiz has been cut.
Black landing a few strikes.
Ruiz is still in real trouble! Can Black finish him?
Black 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.#T2#
Ruiz is trying to escape the position but Black is controlling the position.
Black scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruiz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Black scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Ruiz is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Black can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Black!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Black closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into St Pierre's guard.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Black is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Black wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Black with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
St Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black. #SUB#
St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black defends well.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.#T1#
St Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if St Pierre tries to get out of the position.
Black controlling from the top position.
St Pierre has momentary wrist control but Black slips an elbow through the middle.
Black lands a couple of elbows.
St Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Black is looking to work some ground and pound but St Pierre has wrist control.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Black lands a couple of elbows.
Black lands a couple of decent looking shots.
St Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
St Pierre has momentary wrist control but Black slips an elbow through the middle.
Black throwing strikes from guard but St Pierre blocks nicely.
Black stands up over St Pierre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Black wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Black lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black postures up and lands a big shot to St Pierre's brow.
Black is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Black lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black scoring with punches to the head and body.
Black is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Black cracks St Pierre with a solid left hand.
Black working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Black works over St Pierre with some ground and pound from guard.
Black is stalling in the full guard.
Black working some strikes from top position.#SU2#
Black stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Black shoots in looking for a takedown but St Pierre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Black's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and St Pierre moves out of range easily.
Black scores with a jab.
Black lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC2#
St Pierre is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Black moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Black!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Black misses with a wild combination.
Huginius steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Black.#TD#
Black is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Huginius's half guard.
Huginius felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Huginius trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Black controlling his opponent.
Black is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Black breaks from Huginius's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Black pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Black has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Huginius's face.
Huginius tries to lock up and control but Black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Black landing strikes from the mount.
Black punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC#
Huginius is rocked!
Black lands with some strikes.
Huginius is still in real trouble! Can Black finish him?
Black connects with a bit shot that sees Huginius covering up! More strikes from Black and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Black is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Black!
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