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Event:
HFC 34
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands with a nice body kick.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Harris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Harris there.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Despite the aggression on Harris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones misses with a combination
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris connects with a crisp jab.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Harris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones misses with a low kick as Harris jumps back.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Harris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've been informed that Harris has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harris sprawls well. Harris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris works the jab nicely.
Harris connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones misses with a kick to the body
letting Harris counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Jones is rocked!
Jones tries to land a body kick
and Harris counters with a big left hand that crumples Jones! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Harris!
In defeat, Tito Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'I never lose. I either win or I learn. '.
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Event:
HFC 28 Pickerage vs. Jones
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Pickerage down. #CL#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Pickerage. Pickerage maintains the clinch.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pickerage misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pickerage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pickerage throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Pickerage takes the fight into the clinch.
Pickerage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pickerage scores with a hook to the body.
Jones's coach down at Archon Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jones's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pickerage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickerage struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones blocking some punches.
Pickerage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pickerage lands a nice uppercut.
Pickerage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow. #T1#
Jones is working for takedown but Pickerage is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Pickerage fails to land.
Pickerage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Pickerage - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pickerage prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pickerage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pickerage lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones tries a body shot but Pickerage blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Pickerage.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pickerage to keep the fight standing.
Taylor Pickerage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Jones.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Pickerage tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Pickerage back against the cage. #T2#
Pickerage misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Pickerage.
Pickerage lands with a light punch inside.
I was talking to Pickerage's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pickerage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pickerage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pickerage lands with a light punch inside.
Pickerage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Pickerage as the two fighters clinch.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Pickerage avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Pickerage lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Jones is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
A short uppercut from Pickerage.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Pickerage finish him?
Pickerage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pickerage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Pickerage keeps him there for the moment.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pickerage misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Pickerage misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Pickerage blocking some punches.
Pickerage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pickerage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pickerage.
Pickerage swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones blocks a body shot from Pickerage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pickerage.
Pickerage prevents the takedown attempt.
Pickerage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pickerage misses with a punch to the body.
Pickerage misses with some punches.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Pickerage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pickerage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Pickerage controls his hands.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pickerage after a bit of a struggle.
A shot in the inside from Pickerage.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pickerage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Pickerage blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pickerage.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Pickerage 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#
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Pickerage's torso.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pickerage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Pickerage blocks a head kick by Jones.
#CL#
Pickerage pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Pickerage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pickerage has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Pickerage misses with some punches.
Pickerage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Pickerage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pickerage lands a left hand.
Pickerage tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickerage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pickerage.
Pickerage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pickerage prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Pickerage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Jones stalling in the clinch but Pickerage improves position.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Pickerage has him pressed against the cage.
Pickerage scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Pickerage keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pickerage.
Pickerage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pickerage pushes Jones against the cage. Pickerage is working some dirty boxing. Pickerage pushes off with a quick right hook! Jones goes down! Jones tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Pickerage moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taylor Pickerage!
Taylor Pickerage thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Tito Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'I never lose. I either win or I learn. '.
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Event:
HFC 24 McCarthy vs. Foster 3
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
The BiG MaN fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses The BiG MaN's sensitive parts.
The BiG MaN has been working on his boxing with his coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) in the buildup to the fight.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
The BiG MaN takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones lands with a good body shot.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Jones has knocked The BiG MaN down with a huge combo! Jones steps away and waves a wobbly The BiG MaN back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
The BiG MaN is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Lazovicz The BiG MaN has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a head kick but The BiG MaN moves out of range.
Oh The BiG MaN is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones lunges in with a left hook that violently twists The BiG MaN head around and knocks him out cold! Jones hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tito Jones!
After winning the bout, Tito Jones 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:
HFC 20 Calypso vs. Johnson
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Rockhold staying out of range there.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.#CL#
Rockhold instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rockhold.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rockhold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rockhold is defending well for now.
Rockhold lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rockhold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Rockhold keeps him there for the moment.
Rockhold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockhold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#
Jones is rocked!
A short right from Rockhold.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Rockhold finish him?
Rockhold creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jones's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jones drops to his knees and Rockhold pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Rockhold!
Luke Rockhold is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Luke Rockhold thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Tito Jones spoke after the fight, saying 'Argh!'.
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Event:
HFC 14 Mccarthy vs. Behpour
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Jones throws a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones throws a quick head kick that knocks Jackson silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Jones is up on the ropes, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tito Jones!
Tito Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
HFC 10 Calypso vs. Conley
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Rockhold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rockhold scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rockhold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jones letting Rockhold take a breather here.
A body shot lands from Rockhold.
Rockhold blocks an elbow strike.
Jones being controlled against the ropes.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rockhold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rockhold.
Rockhold slows down the pace here.
Jones can't get the takedown.
#T1#
Rockhold works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Rockhold scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rockhold smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rockhold's head.
A jab from Rockhold finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Rockhold takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tito Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rockhold's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockhold dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!#T2#
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones misses with a hook. Rockhold ducked under it nicely.
Rockhold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Rockhold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rockhold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Rockhold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Rockhold does it's job there.
Jones throws a hook but Rockhold avoids it easily.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC2#
Jones is rocked!
Jones gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Rockhold gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Rockhold!
In his post fight interview, Luke Rockhold started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Tito Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'Argh!'.
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Event:
Honour III
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Paris has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Paris managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
#TD2#
Paris lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Paris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones is not content to let Paris control the position.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Paris throwing strikes but missing.
Paris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Jones trying to control but Paris is working from the bottom.
Paris thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but Paris is working from the bottom.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Paris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paris gets back to full guard.
Paris pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones prevents Paris from getting back to his feet.
Jones won't allow Paris to sweep him here.
Paris looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A combination from Paris does no damage. #TD#
Jones scores with a takedown into Paris's guard.
Paris looks winded!
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paris swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Paris keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones prevents Paris from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones wants to control from the top but Paris keeps moving.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paris is keeping the position for now.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Paris lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Paris won't allow Jones to get back to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paris prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Paris scoring with some ground and pound.
Paris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Paris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paris is controlling him.
Jones keeping full guard, as Paris tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paris stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tod Paris 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.
#R2#
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Paris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paris feints the counter takedown.
Paris swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Paris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paris dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Paris's head and hops out.
Jones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Paris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Paris shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Paris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paris throws a counter combo.
Jones darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Paris counters with a takedown into side control.
Paris is working Jones over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tod Paris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Paris is breathing heavily.
Paris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Paris sits in half guard.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paris's back!#SUB#
Jones looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Paris is controlling Jones 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones wants to stand and escape but Paris is having none of it. #T2#
Jones keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully.
Jones 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#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Paris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Paris is working away. #T3#
Paris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Paris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones is thwarting Paris's attempts to control the position.
Paris is trying is best to control the position here.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Paris is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones is trying to control. Paris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tito Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tod Paris.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Paris pushes him off.
Paris with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Paris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Paris circles away.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Paris closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Paris has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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 Tito Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Paris circles away.
Paris throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Paris keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Paris napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones trying to control the position but Paris is working away.
Paris manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Paris is defending the position.
Jones passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1#
Jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Paris gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paris's head.
Paris moves into full guard.
Paris has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
Paris is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paris has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Paris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Paris is not content to let Jones control the position. #T3##SUB#
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Paris sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Paris is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paris can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paris is concentrating on defense, preventing Jones from advancing position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Paris forces Jones back against the ropes and clinches.#TD2#
Paris wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Paris persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the ropes.
Jones wants to stand but Paris is controlling the position.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Paris is proving a slippery customer.
Paris landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paris cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tito Jones.
I think Jones 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tito Jones!
A very excited looking Tito Jones rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Honour I
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Munger drives through and clinches with Jones against the ropes.
Munger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones tries to pull guard but Munger holds him up against the ropes and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Munger can't break the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Butch Munger has been cut.
Munger works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Munger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Munger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Munger managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones jumps guard but Munger turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Munger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munger is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Munger avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Munger improves position.
Jones misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Munger backwards.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Munger is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Munger is breathing heavily.
Munger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Munger prevents it.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Munger wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Munger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Munger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Munger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Munger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Munger jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Munger fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Munger and move into the clinch position.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones fails with the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Munger misses its target.
A head kick from Jones lands but Munger takes it in his stride. #T3#
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a body punch but Munger moves out of range.
Munger tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Jones throws a head kick that Munger semi-blocks.
#CUT2#
Butch Munger's cut is getting worse.
Munger avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Munger is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Munger circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Munger pushes him off.
Munger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Munger half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones throws a head kick that Munger semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
#T4#
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Munger forces Jones back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Munger as he jumps to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Munger throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Munger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tito Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Munger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Butch Munger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Munger clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
Munger manages to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Munger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Munger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Munger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to clinch up but Munger circles away and keeps his distance.
Munger throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jones connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T1#
Munger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Munger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Munger gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Munger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones throws a head kick but Munger moves out of range.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Munger's belly button to the back.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Munger tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands a head kick!
Jones leaves Munger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Munger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tito Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Munger tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Munger to the ground. Munger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Munger shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Munger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Munger shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a head kick but Munger moves out of range.
#CL#
Munger clinches. #TD2#
Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Munger regains guard.
Jones is standing up over Munger. Munger looks to escape but Jones dives into side control.
#REVR#
Munger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
The ground and pound from Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T4#
Munger is not content to let Jones control the position. #SUB2#
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Munger holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones trying to control the position but Munger is working away. #SUB2#
Jones is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Munger is trying to escape and Jones transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Munger is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jones! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tito Jones!
Tito Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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