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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sloan sprawls well initially but Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Sloan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sloan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee is trying to control. Sloan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sloan wants to get back to full guard.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Sloan is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is keen to just control but Sloan is a slippery customer.
Sloan wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Lee is looking for a kimura but Sloan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage. #T1#
Sloan tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Sloan is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Lee there.
Lee wants to control but Sloan is keeping him busy.
Sloan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Lee seems to be looking for submissions.
Sloan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sloan.#T2#
Lee trying to control but Sloan is working from the bottom.
Lee throws an elbow that misses. Sloan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Sloan!#REVR#
Sloan wants to stand but Lee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sloan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Sloan keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sloan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sloan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Sloan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sloan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sloan looking for a sweep. Not yet Sloan, not yet. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sloan keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sloan is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Sloan wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee postures up in Sloan's guard and throws a big left but Sloan blocks it.
Lee lands a couple of elbows.
Lee tries to stand but Sloan is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sloan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sloan wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hardon Lee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Lee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU2#
Lee stands up and beckons Sloan to his feet.
Sloan stuffs the takedown.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sloan is looking to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch.
Lee tries to clinch up but Sloan circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Sloan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nathaniel Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hardon Lee.
Lee is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sloan walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloan wants to clinch.#T1#
Lee throws a leg kick #TD#
so Sloan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee is trying to control the position but Sloan postures up.
Sloan wants to stand but Lee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sloan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sloan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sloan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Sloan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Sloan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lee is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sloan, into his guard. #REVB#
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Sloan is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Sloan keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Sloan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard. #REVR#
Lee wants to stand up but Sloan is controlling him.
Sloan wanted to stand there but Lee had control of the position. #T3#
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Sloan stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lee moves out of range as Sloan throws a body kick.
Sloan delivers a nice body kick.#TD2#
Lee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sloan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lee wants to get up but he can't break Sloan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Sloan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sloan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard. #REVR##T4#
Lee has a closed guard, preventing Sloan from standing up. #SU#
Sloan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sloan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nathaniel Sloan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sloan throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Sloan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Sloan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Lee wants to clinch up but Sloan keeps it at a distance.
Sloan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sloan lands with a nice body punch.
Sloan misses with a kick to the body.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL#
and Sloan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sloan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sloan is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sloan tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is working for takedown but Sloan is calmly controlling the position for now.
A bit of stalling here from Sloan.
Sloan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Sloan.
#TD2#
Lee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloan tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sloan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lee working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sloan's thigh. Sloan counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB#
Sloan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Sloan trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee trying to control but Sloan is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sloan is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Sloan preventing the sweep. #SU#
Sloan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lee feints and then cracks Sloan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sloan down. #T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Nathaniel Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hardon Lee.
Sloan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee avoids the head kick by Sloan.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sloan as he jumps to the side.
Sloan tries to counter by clinching up but Lee breaks away and moves out of range.
Sloan throws a head kick that half lands.
#T4#
Nice body kick from Sloan.
Sloan throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Sloan. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Lee is looking to clinch but Sloan is avoiding it.
It appears Sloan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sloan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloan takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloan looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Sloan misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Sloan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sloan 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Sloan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Hawk moves into the clinch.
Sloan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sloan fails to pull guard.
Sloan stops a takedown attempt from Hawk.
Sloan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Sloan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloan tries for a takedown but Hawk manages to get underhooks.
Sloan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hawk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloan stops a takedown attempt from Hawk.
#TD2#
Hawk gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sloan is looking to control Hawk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sloan avoid being mounted?
Sloan is looking for a sweep. Hawk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Sloan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Sloan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sloan tries to roll over but Hawk keeps him under control.
Hawk wants to take a breather but Sloan is having none of it.
Hawk with the ground and pound but Sloan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hawk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hawk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sloan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk throws an elbow that misses. Sloan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hawk's guard. Nice move by Sloan!#REVR##SUB#
Sloan has gone for a leg lock! Hawk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sloan's guard.#REVB##T2#
Hawk throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Sloan looking for a guillotine here but Hawk defends easily.
#SUB#
Sloan working for a triangle but Hawk defends it easily.
Hawk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hawk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU2#
Sloan is working an open guard so Hawk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hawk!
#CUT2#
It looks like Nathaniel Sloan has been cut.#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sloan. #CL2#
Hawk has closed the distance and engaged Sloan in a clinch.
Sloan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sloan is working for takedown but Hawk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hawk misses with an elbow strike.
Hawk tries to circle away but Sloan has him pinned against the cage.
Hawk tries to circle away but Sloan has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Hawk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sloan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hawk avoids it.
Sloan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sloan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4##CL2#
Sloan tries to keep at a distance but Hawk has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Hawk breaks the clinch.
Hawk throws a sloppy head kick and Sloan moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Hawk has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloan tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Sloan pulls Hawk into guard.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Sloan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannah Hawk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Sloan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sloan tries to land a body kick
and Sloan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawk throws a combination. Sloan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hannah Hawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sloan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawk misses with a head kick.
Hawk slips a straight right by Sloan.
Nice shot lands for Hawk.
Hawk looks for a takedown but Sloan sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Hawk closes the distance and clinches.#T1##TD#
Sloan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SU#
Sloan gets to his feet. Hawk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sloan stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Hawk forces Sloan back against the cage and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hawk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sloan slows down the pace here.
Hawk has had enough of the clinch but Sloan keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Sloan is stalling here.
#TD2#
Hawk jumps guard and drags Sloan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU#
Sloan gets to his feet. Hawk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sloan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL2#
Hawk pushes Sloan up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawk looking to throw knees to the head but Sloan is blocking nicely.
Sloan is trying to pull guard but Hawk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hawk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sloan is looking for a takedown.
Hawk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Sloan pulls Hawk into guard.
#T3#
Hawk trying to control but Sloan is working from the bottom.
Sloan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawk is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Sloan has his foot on Hawk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawk works his way back into a safe position though.
Hawk preventing the sweep.
Sloan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sloan wants to sweep but no luck.
Sloan controls Hawk momentarily but Hawk frees himself. #SUB#
Sloan working for a triangle but Hawk defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sloan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sloan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hawk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Sloan pushes a forearm under Hawk's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hawk is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nathaniel Sloan!
Hannah Hawk spoke after the fight, saying '...and now we got bad blood...'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Sloan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chavez connects with a crisp jab.
Sloan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chavez.#CL2#
Chavez drives through and clinches with Sloan against the cage.
#BC2#
Chavez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sloan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez staying out of range there.
Chavez is looking to clinch but Sloan is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Chavez clinches.
Chavez tries to break free but Sloan pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Sloan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chavez throws a big elbow that misses.
Chavez throws a big elbow that misses.
Chavez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sloan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavez. #T1#
Chavez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chavez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sloan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Chavez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sloan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chavez has Sloan in his guard.#REVR##SU#
Sloan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chavez, up you get!
Chavez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sloan sprawls well. Sloan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
Chavez tries to clinch there but Sloan circles away.
Sloan throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chavez lands a head shot.
Sloan stuffs the takedown.
Sloan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nathaniel Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Chavez.
Sloan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch but Sloan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chavez tries to clinch there but Sloan circles away.
Sloan swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.
Sloan feinted with a counter takedown.
Chavez falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Sloan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Sloan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chavez, up you get! #T3#
Chavez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chavez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chavez looks winded!
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sloan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sloan.
Chavez with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Sloan counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Sloan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sloan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SU#
Sloan decides to stand back up.
Sloan looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.#CL2#
Chavez has managed to clinch.
#T4#
Chavez is trying to break free.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Sloan is controlling him.#TD#
Sloan jumps guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sloan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chavez defends it easily.
Chavez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chavez won't allow Sloan to sweep him here.
Chavez looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chavez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Sloan 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##CL2#
Chavez has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Chavez breaks from the clinch.
Sloan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chavez is defended easily by Sloan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sloan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloan misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Sloan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloan keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sloan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Sloan avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Nathaniel Sloan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavez tries to clinch #TD#
and Sloan counters with a takedown into side control.
Chavez is trying to get back to half guard.#SU#
Sloan stands up and beckons Chavez to his feet.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sloan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chavez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sloan.
Nice takedown defense from Sloan. No joy for Chavez on that attempt.
Sloan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chavez manages to circle out of the way.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Sloan slips under a jab.
Chavez shoots in for a double leg but Sloan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nathaniel Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Chavez.
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloan staying out of range there.#T2#
Sloan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chavez misses with a combination
#CL#
and Sloan counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Sloan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chavez regains guard.
#SU#
Sloan stands up and waves to Chavez to follow him. #CL2#
Chavez drives through and clinches with Sloan against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sloan.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Sloan has him pressed against the cage.
Sloan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavez can do to turn this around?
Sloan slows down the pace here.
#T3#
Chavez tries to pull guard but Sloan won't allow it.
#BC2#
Chavez manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sloan. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sloan defends well and Chavez ends up having to push Sloan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sloan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sloan tries to land a front kick but Chavez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chavez is looking to clinch but Sloan is avoiding it.
Chavez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Chavez.
Chavez moves in looking to clinch but Sloan pushes him off.
Sloan attempts a counter takedown but Chavez avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Chavez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nathaniel Sloan is winning the standup battle so far.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sloan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloan keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloan misses with a left hand
and Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavez wants to clinch.
Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chavez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sloan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chavez somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Sloan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Sloan cracks a nice hook into Chavez's ribs.
Chavez slips under a jab.#CL2#
Chavez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sloan, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Chavez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chavez lands a right hand.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Sloan controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sloan has clasped his hands together around Chavez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
A lull in the action here.
Sloan lands a few punches from side control.#T1##SUB#
Sloan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chavez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sloan but great work by Chavez.
Sloan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sloan manages to get to full guard.
Chavez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nathaniel Sloan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Sloan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chavez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Sloan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chavez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Sloan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chavez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chavez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chavez landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Chavez drops back looking for a leg! Sloan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sloan manages to kick Chavez off! Chavez jumps back into Sloan's guard.
Sloan is adopting a defensive guard.
Chavez 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.#T3#
Chavez postures up in Sloan's guard and throws a big left but Sloan blocks it.
Sloan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Chavez is working an open guard so Sloan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Chavez moves into the clinch.
Chavez working hard to break the clinch.
Chavez lands a shot to the body.
Chavez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chavez is trying to pull guard but Sloan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chavez tries to break free but Sloan pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Sloan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chavez regains guard immediately. #SUB#
Sloan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sloan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4##SU#
Sloan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sloan leaves Chavez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Chavez pushes Sloan up against the cage in a clinch.
Julio Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Sloan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Sloan decides to stand back up. Sloan steps back and let's Chavez get back to his feet.
Chavez tries for a takedown but Sloan circles away easily#TD#
and Sloan counters with a takedown into side control.
Chavez wants to get back to his feet but Sloan is dominant here and he's now got Chavez's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sloan 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
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Date: Jan 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Black doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Sloan counter with a right hand.
John Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Black.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sloan moves away.
Black looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sloan swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
Sloan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Sloan.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Black instigates a clinch.
Sloan fails to pull guard.
#T1##TD#
Sloan successfully pulls guard.
Sloan looking for a sweep. Not yet Sloan, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black trying to control but Sloan is working from the bottom.
Black must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Black looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Black throws an elbow that misses. Sloan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Sloan!#REVR##SU#
Black is working an open guard so Sloan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Black darts in looking for a takedown but Sloan gets double underhooks and turns Black into the cage.
Sloan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nathaniel Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Black.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Black.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Sloan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Black looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sloan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Black shoots and misses #CL#
and Sloan counters by clinching up.
Black looks winded!#TD#
Sloan lands a takedown into guard.
Sloan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sloan trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sloan chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Sloan tries to stand but Black is controlling from the bottom.
Sloan postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it. #SUB#
Sloan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sloan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Sloan is proving a slippery customer.
Black has a closed guard, preventing Sloan from standing up. #SU#
Sloan stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Black rushes Sloan and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
Sloan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Black is trying to keep an underhook but Sloan manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Sloan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Sloan seems to be working for a kimura but Black defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is controlling Sloan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sloan prevents Black from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloan is keen to just control but Black is a slippery customer.
Black holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Sloan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Black swinging wildly here.
A low kick from Black is predictable there #TD#
and Sloan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Black wants to control but Sloan is keeping busy.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black is looking to control Sloan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black avoid being mounted?
Sloan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is trying to stand up here but Sloan is controlling him well.
Sloan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Sloan is working for a kimura here but Black manages to reverse the position and he's now in Sloan's guard.
#T1#
Black wants to control from the top but Sloan keeps moving.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Black trying to control but Sloan is working from the bottom.
Sloan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Sloan looking for a sweep. Not yet Sloan, not yet. #SUB#
Sloan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sloan wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Black controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Sloan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Black looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Sloan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Sloan is looking for a triangle but Black pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Black stays in close to Sloan's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Black moves out of range of the body kick from Sloan.
Black misses with a takedown #CL#
and Sloan moves into the clinch.
Black is trying to pull guard but Sloan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Black wants to break free but Sloan has control.
Sloan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Black is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sloan stalling against the cage.
Black is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sloan is defending well.
Nathaniel Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Black.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sloan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Black is breathing heavily.
Sloan wants to take the fight to the mat but Black manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Black wants a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sloan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD#
Sloan jumps guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Sloan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Black escapes and throws Sloan's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SUB2#
Black tries for a kimura but Sloan is defending well.
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 Nathaniel Sloan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Black jabs at Sloan's body.
Black is looking to clinch.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Sloan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Sloan as Black shoots in.
Black tries to clinch up but Sloan circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloan stuffs the takedown.
As Black tries to get set, Sloan tries to push him back and clinch up but Black manages to avoid the attempt.
Nathaniel Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Black.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Sloan misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Black is defended easily by Sloan.
Black tries for a takedown but Sloan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Sloan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Black pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sloan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Black manages to circle out of the way.
Black darts in looking for a takedown but Sloan gets double underhooks and turns Black into the cage. #T2#
Sloan swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sloan.
Black takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sloan looks for the body kick but Black saw that one coming.
Sloan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
Sloan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Sloan counters with a single leg into guard. Black didn't expect that.
Sloan wants to get up but he can't break Black's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sloan trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Sloan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Black has a closed guard, preventing Sloan from standing up.
Sloan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU#
Sloan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Black throws a series of strikes that have Sloan backpedaling.
Sloan throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Sloan throws a wild body kick that Black sees coming a mile off.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sloan swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Sloan throws a push kick but Black slaps the foot to one side.
Sloan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Sloan backs off Black throws a huge counter combo but Sloan manages to avoid it all.
Black tries to clinch there but Sloan circles away.
Black has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Sloan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Black jumps guard but Sloan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Sloan pulls guard effortlessly.
Sloan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
John Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathaniel Sloan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloan has his hands on Black's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Sloan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sloan 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Sloan!
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Event:
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Date: Dec 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Gaines tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sloan swivels and escapes.
It appears Sloan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gaines swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gaines changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sloan tries to avoid it but Gaines manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sloan to the ground. Sloan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gaines is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sloan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nathaniel Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Gaines.
Gaines displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC2#
Sloan is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Nathaniel Sloan has been cut.
Sloan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gaines.
Sloan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Oh Sloan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No luck for Gaines with that takedown attempt.
Noah Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaines throws a head kick that misses.
Sloan seems to have got his legs back now.
Sloan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaines is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
Sloan tries to keep at a distance but Gaines has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sloan fails to pull guard.
#T1#
Gaines is trying to pull guard but Sloan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gaines is trying to force a seperation but Sloan has the dominant position.
Gaines wants to break free but Sloan has control.
Sloan is trying to pull guard but Gaines turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The referee calls for Sloan to work.
Sloan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gaines just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Sloan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloan scores with a push kick.
Sloan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sloan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gaines.
Gaines tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloan is looking to counter the offense by Gaines and move into the clinch.#T2#
Gaines misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Sloan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gaines looks winded!
Sloan goes for a takedown attempt but Gaines pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sloan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaines unleashes a big counter combination but Sloan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gaines wants to clinch
and Sloan counters with a slapping leg kick.
No luck for Gaines with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Gaines.
Gaines takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL2#
Gaines moves into the clinch.#T3#
Sloan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gaines to keep the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sloan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gaines has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sloan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sloan jumps guard but Gaines stands there with Sloan around his waist. Sloan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sloan jumps guard but Gaines turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sloan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaines is defending well for now.
Sloan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sloan missing with knees to the body.
Gaines is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sloan pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sloan stalling the fight.
Sloan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaines.
#TD#
Sloan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Gaines is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD2#
Gaines jumps into guard, dragging Sloan to the mat.
#SUB2#
Gaines is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Sloan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gaines is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gaines has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Sloan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gaines's guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Noah Gaines will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Sloan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gaines is looking to chop away at Sloan's legs.
Gaines misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gaines tries to clinch but Sloan moves out of range.
Sloan keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gaines manages to circle out of the way.
Sloan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sloan throws a wild body kick that Gaines sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gaines is defended easily by Sloan.#T1#
Gaines cracks Sloan with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Gaines drives through and clinches with Sloan against the cage.
#TD#
Sloan lands a takedown into guard.
Sloan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sloan wants to get up but he can't break Gaines's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sloan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sloan wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving.
Sloan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2##SUB#
Sloan drops back looking for a leg! Gaines is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gaines manages to kick Sloan off! Sloan jumps back into Gaines's guard.
Sloan preventing the sweep.
Sloan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gaines is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gaines is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloan tries to counter by clinching up but Gaines breaks away and moves out of range.
Gaines tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloan stuffs the takedown.
Nathaniel Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Gaines.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaines.
Sloan is looking to counter the offense by Gaines and move into the clinch.#T3#
Gaines shoots in for a takedown but Sloan shows good takedown defense.
Gaines is breathing heavily.
Sloan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sloan slaps away a takedown attempt from Gaines, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gaines takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gaines is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sloan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gaines.
Sloan tries to counter with a takedown but Gaines is quick to defend against it.
Gaines tries to clinch but Sloan moves out of range.
Sloan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sloan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Sloan throws a body punch but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Sloan counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Sloan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gaines clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Sloan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gaines has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Sloan working for a choke but Gaines is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Sloan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gaines knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gaines for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Sloan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Sloan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gaines tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sloan swivels and escapes.
Sloan tried to score with a low kick but Gaines checks it.
Noah Gaines is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloan misses with a body shot
#CL2#
and Gaines moves into the clinch.
Gaines jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sloan walks away with a smile on his face. Gaines gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gaines chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sloan can pounce on him.
Gaines tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloan throws a body punch but Gaines moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloan throws a shot to the body.
Sloan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gaines.
Nathaniel Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Gaines.#T1#
Sloan is looking to land body kicks.
Gaines shoots in for a takedown but Sloan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloan attempts a counter takedown but Gaines avoids it well and moves away.
Gaines takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gaines looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sloan slaps away a takedown attempt from Gaines, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sloan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away.
Gaines avoids a kick to the body.
Gaines with a poor takedown #CL#
and Sloan counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Sloan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gaines is trying to keep an underhook but Sloan manages to get the takedown into half guard.#T2#
Sloan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sloan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaines can do to turn this around?
Gaines is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Sloan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gaines defends it well. #SUB#
Sloan is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Sloan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Gaines wants to get back to his feet.
Sloan is looking to take a break and control but Gaines is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Sloan is looking for a kimura but Gaines is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sloan to get the leverage.
Gaines blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sloan.
Sloan wants to stand but Gaines has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sloan working Gaines over with strikes. #SUB2#
Gaines looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Sloan decides to stand and escape the position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sloan throws a wild body kick that Gaines sees coming a mile off.
Gaines doesn't manage to clinch there - Sloan circles away.
Sloan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gaines.
Sloan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gaines.
Sloan is looking to wear down Gaines with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gaines takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaines has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Sloan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sloan 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Sloan!
Noah Gaines was interviewed post fight and said 'Never Give Up,Even Though I Lost I will Walk On And Kick Ass My Next Fight.'.
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