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Event:
RRFC Challengers 6
Date: Aug 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Black closes this distance looking for a takedown but Usmen circles away.
Usmen misses with a takedown
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Usmen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Black avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Black enables Usmen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Black manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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##SUB#
Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Usmen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black.
Black prevents Usmen from improving his position.#T1#
Usmen trying to hold on to Black's head to control him but Black postures up.
Usmen tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Black thows a huge punch but Usmen dodges it nicely.
Usmen trying to control here.
Black with the ground and pound but Usmen uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T2#
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.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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 in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Black is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Usmen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Usmen wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that Usmen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Usmen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black. #T3#
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Usmen 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 content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Usmen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Black working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Usmen's head.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Usmen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Black has passed into side control.
Black working away.
Usmen controls the position for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Usmen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
The ground and pound from Black seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Usmen manages to get back to half guard.
Black working Usmen over with strikes.
Black not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Usmen is looking to control Black's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Usmen avoid being mounted?
Usmen wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black wants to control but Usmen is keeping him busy.
Usmen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Black dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Black is defended easily by Usmen.
Usmen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Usmen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Usmen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Black bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
Usmen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
Usmen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
Joe Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tylon Usmen.
Usmen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Usmen is breathing heavily.#T1#
Black dives in for a single leg takedown but Usmen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Usmen slaps away a takedown attempt from Black, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Usmen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Black.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Usmen. #TD2#
Black gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Usmen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Usmen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Usmen landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Usmen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Usmen scoring with some ground and pound.
Usmen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Usmen works over Black with some ground and pound from guard.
Usmen trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Usmen scoring with some ground and pound.
Usmen is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Usmen chips away with some ground and pound.
Black is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Usmen looking to sit in guard and control but Black gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Black postures up.
#SUB#
Black drops back looking for a leg! Usmen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Usmen manages to kick Black off! Black jumps back into Usmen's guard.
Black lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Usmen managing to control the position.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Usmen blocks nicely. #T4#
Usmen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black lands a couple of digs.
Usmen is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
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 Joe Black will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Usmen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Black circles away.
Usmen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Black.
Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Usmen tries to avoid it but Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Usmen to the ground. Usmen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Usmen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Black sprawls well. Black wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Usmen gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Usmen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Black pushes Usmen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Usmen can do to turn this around?#CL#
Black closes the distance and pushes Usmen back into the cage.
Black lands a knee to the head.
#T1#
Usmen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Black stalling the fight.
Black goes for a takedown in the clinch but Usmen prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black tries for a takedown. No joy.
Usmen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Black fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Usmen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.
Usmen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Usmen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black counters with a three punch combo that has Usmen backing up. Usmen nods at Black to acknowledge the strikes.
Black shoots for a takedown but Usmen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Usmen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Black was covering up waiting for the punch and Usmen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Usmen trying to control but Black is working from the bottom. #T2#
Black is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Black manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Usmen manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Usmen looking to control.
Usmen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SU#
Black stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3#
Usmen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Usmen with that takedown attempt.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black with a poor takedown #TD2#
so Usmen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Usmen trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Usmen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Usmen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Usmen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Usmen lands a couple of digs.
Usmen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Usmen throws a big elbow that misses.
Usmen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Black misses with a takedown attempt - Usmen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tylon Usmen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Usmen misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Black has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Black!
Joe Black decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 3
Date: Aug 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Black shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
Black takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
#TD2#
Black gets control of Diaz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Black will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Diaz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Black, up you get!
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Black eats them both and turns towards Diaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC#
Black is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Joe Black has been cut.
Diaz lands with a big right hook that stumbles Black - he's out on his feet here! Diaz follows up with another monster hook that separates Black from consciousness! Black falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Diaz stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mario Diaz!
After winning the bout, Mario Diaz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
RRFC 1 Nakamura vs Santos
Date: Jul 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Black shoots for a double leg takedown but Konds sprawls well. He's pushed Black's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Black moves away from the strike by Konds.
Black tries to clinch but Konds moves out of range.
Konds throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
Konds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
Konds just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBlack.
Konds keeps the fight on the outside.
Konds looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Black slips a jab and a cross from Konds.
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Konds falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Black counters with a nice double leg into side control. Konds won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Konds is looking to regain half guard here but Black keeps moving and retains side control.
Black lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black cracks Konds with a big elbow. #T1#
Konds prevents Black from moving into mount.
Konds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Konds's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Black's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Konds is looking to regain half guard here but Black keeps moving and retains side control.
Konds is trying to control Black's posture but Black avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konds managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Black.
An elbow from Black crashes against the mat.
#T2#
Konds is trying to get back to half guard.
Black trying to control the position but Konds is working away.
The ground and pound from Black seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Black scoring with punches and elbows.
Black working the head and body with strikes.
Konds is trying to control Black's posture but Black avoids it.
Konds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Konds can do anything to dispel that myth.
Konds trying to control but Black flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Konds trying to control the action but Black just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Black looking for the RNC.
Black controlling well, preventing Konds from escaping the position.
Konds trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Black is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Konds up.
Konds has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Black.
Black is hanging on to Konds's back as he tries to escape.
Konds turns into Black and is now in his guard.
Konds wants to stand and escape but instead Black has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Black preventing the sweep. #T4#
Konds controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Konds keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Black scoring with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Black'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.
Konds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Black is working Konds over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Konds keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Black dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Black fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Konds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Konds with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Black shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Konds sprawls well. Konds wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black scores with a jab to the jaw.
Joe Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Konds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T1#
Black takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Konds lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#
It looks like Joe Black has been cut.
Konds lands a nice hook to Black's body. Black takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Konds. Those never looked like landing.
Konds connects with the punch.#TD#
Konds gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Black to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Konds is trying to control the position but Black postures up. #ES2#
Konds pushes Black off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Konds fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Black. #T2#
Konds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Konds scores with a punch to the head.
Georgi Konds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Konds misses with a double jab.
Black jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Konds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Konds connects with a looping right hand.
#ROC2#
Black is rocked!
Konds lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Black out cold! Black is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Georgi Konds!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Tiger doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
#CL#
Black moves into the clinch.
Tiger is looking for a takedown.
Tiger tries to stall but Black uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Tiger breaks the clinch.
Tiger jabs Black to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD#
Black drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tiger is looking to get back to his feet here but Black is keeping cool and he's managed to take Tiger's back.
Black lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
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.
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!
Tiger wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Black has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Tiger! Can he survive? No! He's out! Black gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Black!
Joe Black decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Black goes for a double leg but Guerrero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guerrero continues to drive forward.
Guerrero wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guerrero tries to avoid it but Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guerrero to the ground. Guerrero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Black closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guerrero circles away.
Bertram Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Black.#CL2#
Black clinches. #TD#
Guerrero gets control of Black's arms and successfully pulls guard. Guerrero will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black is in close to Guerrero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guerrero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black wants to pass the guard but Guerrero is keeping the position.
Black prevents Guerrero from getting back to his feet.
Guerrero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black lands a couple of digs.
Black wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
Guerrero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Guerrero wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Black is now in half guard.
Guerrero wants to get back to full guard.
Guerrero wants to control the action here but instead Black manages to pass to full mount!
Guerrero could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Black scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Guerrero tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Guerrero wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Guerrero is looking to get to half guard.
Guerrero is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Black trying to control but he's not successful this time.
My spies in Cozad MMA London inform me that Black has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Guerrero is in a horrible position here. Black smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Guerrero is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Black lands a nice shot to the head.
Guerrero is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Black lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Black lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black looking to control but Guerrero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Black postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Guerrero bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Black and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Black!
Joe Black bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2019 |
#R1#
West misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
West shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Black sprawls well. Black wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. West gets slowly back to his feet.
West doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Black decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in West's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terence West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
My spies in Cozad MMA London inform me that Black has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Black lands a couple of elbows.
West has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Black has passed into side control.
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.
West tries to control but Black manages to take his back.#SUB2#
Black is persistently looking for the submission but West is defending it well.
#SUB2#
West is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Black gets his way!
#T1#
Black lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Black.
West trying to control the position but Black manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Black patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
West won't enjoy being in this position. Black looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - West is tapping - it's over boys! Black picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Black!
Joe Black 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Jab from Ali.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Black shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ali sprawls well. Ali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
Ali jabs Black right on the nose. Black blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#
It looks like Joe Black has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ali - that will leave a mark!
Black is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Black gets caught flat footed, as Ali shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ROC2#
Black is rocked!
Ali cracks Black with a solid left hand.
Oh Black is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ali loads up on a big left hand. Black felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Ali looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Black can't hide his disappointment, as Ali celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Ali!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Black shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Black showed some decent athleticism there.
Dillon really is a fat lump.
Dillon trying to control but Black postures up.
Dillon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dillon is staying active underneath Black, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Black wants to advance to full mount but Dillon doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
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.
Dillon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Dillon.#T1#
Black controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dillon controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Black clinches.
Black has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dillon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Black prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Black jumps into guard, dragging Dillon to the mat.
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Dillon is proving a slippery customer.
Dillon looking to sit in guard and control but Black gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Black content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Black lands a couple of digs.
Black's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
Black seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Dillon controlling Black's posture.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dillon is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Black decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Black shoots in and drives through. Dillon sprawls well.
Dillon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Black shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Black was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A lull in the action here as Black stalls from top position.
Black looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dillon is avoiding damage well.
Black throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Black wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dillon, who protects the arm well.
Black in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Black dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A head kick misses from Dillon.
Black is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Black drives through and clinches with Dillon against the cage.
#TD2#
Black drags the fight down to the ground.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Dillon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dillon has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Black holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Black lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1##SU2#
Black gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A punch combination from Dillon misses.
Black looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dillon is fending him off so far but Black persists. Nope, Dillon circles away and we're back to standing.
Dillon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Black fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dillon avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Black or perhaps it was just good defense by Dillon, which made it look bad.
Cruz Dillon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Black.
Sloppy strikes from Dillon. Those never looked like landing.
Dillon stuffs the takedown attempt from Black. Black gets slowly back to his feet. #T2##CL2#
Black rushes Dillon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Black stalling in the clinch.
Dillon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Black to keep the fight standing.
Black wants to take the fight to the mat but Dillon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Black is breathing heavily.
Dillon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Black gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Black jumps guard.
Dillon trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Dillon is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Dillon trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Dillon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Black is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Joe Black has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Black throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dillon escapes and throws Black's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SUB#
Dillon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Black is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Black is trying to improve his position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Black struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Dillon swings around for an armbar but Black sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dillon's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dillon being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Black gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Black drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dillon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Black blocks a jab.
Black is looking for the big counter here.
Nice takedown defense from Dillon. No joy for Black on that attempt. #TD2#
Black drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dillon keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon struggling a bit here.#T1#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dillon gets back to half guard.
Dillon wants to control but Black is keeping busy.
Black is controlling the pace.
Black trying to control from Dillon's half guard. Dillon has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dillon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dillon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dillon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU2#
Black decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dillon misses with an uppercut.
Black wants to counter with a clinch but Dillon pushes him away.
Black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dillon but Dillon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cruz Dillon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Black.#T3#
Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dillon as he avoids it easily.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dillon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Dillon counters by clinching up.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black is looking for a takedown.
Dillon tries to pull guard but Black forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Black gets underhooks to prevent Dillon's takedown attempt.
Dillon is trying to pull guard but Black turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Black breaks from the clinch.
Black steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dillon. That one must have hurt.
Dillon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cruz Dillon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Dillon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dillon tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dillon leaves Black with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Black has closed the distance and engaged Dillon in a clinch.
#TD#
Dillon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Dillon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dillon has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dillon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Dillon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Black has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Black!
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