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Event:
Gladius | 4: McKean vs Salim
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Kuiva moves into the clinch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuiva tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuiva backwards.
Kuiva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuiva with a jab.
Jones tries to clinch up but Kuiva circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuiva dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Kuiva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dalton Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Kuiva moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuiva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuiva throws a head punch that misses.
Kuiva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
Kuiva throws a head punch that misses.
Jones letting Kuiva take a breather here.
Kuiva effectively controlling the action here.
Kuiva swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuiva lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Kuiva scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Kuiva darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kuiva.
Kuiva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuiva misses with some punches.
#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuiva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuiva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuiva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tries to clinch there but Kuiva circles away.
Jones misses the jab.
Kuiva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Kuiva fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kuiva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Kuiva scores with a punch to the head.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Kuiva is out of range.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuiva moves away.
Kuiva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
#T3#
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuiva scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Kuiva forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Kuiva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuiva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice cross by Kuiva.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuiva.
Jones throws a series of punches but Kuiva avoids them all with ease. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses with a hook
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuiva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kuiva feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Kuiva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Kuiva has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kuiva fails to land.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuiva tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kuiva.
#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuiva dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Kuiva cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarna Kuiva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuiva.
Kuiva scores with a nice head shot.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones takes a swing at Kuiva's ribcage but misses.
Kuiva avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Kuiva both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuiva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jarna Kuiva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuiva lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Kuiva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1##CL2#
Kuiva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kuiva to keep the fight standing.
Kuiva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Kuiva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Kuiva tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Kuiva back against the cage.
Kuiva lands with a light punch inside.
Kuiva pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Kuiva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuiva lands an uppercut.
Jarna Kuiva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuiva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Jones throws a hook but Kuiva blocks it.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Kuiva moved out of range.
Kuiva unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuiva circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuiva is looking for the big counter here.
Kuiva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuiva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Kuiva scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones throws a series of punches but Kuiva avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a double jab
letting Kuiva counter with a right hand.
Dalton Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Kuiva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuiva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuiva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Kuiva moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Kuiva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuiva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuiva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuiva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Kuiva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuiva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Kuiva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuiva scores with a shot to the body.
Kuiva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuiva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Kuiva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kuiva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Kuiva moves away from the strike by Jones.
Kuiva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuiva connects with a crisp jab.
Kuiva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones throws a right hand that Kuiva ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuiva also avoids with ease.
Kuiva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to bum rush Kuiva with a series of wild strikes but Kuiva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuiva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones misses with a combination
and Kuiva counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarna Kuiva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Kuiva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones throws a series of punches but Kuiva avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones tries to bum rush Kuiva with a series of wild strikes but Kuiva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuiva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kuiva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Kuiva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuiva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones looks to land a combination but Kuiva avoids it well.
Kuiva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Kuiva moves into the clinch.#BC#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuiva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuiva scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Donk. Kuiva catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Kuiva cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuiva! But no joy.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Kuiva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuiva's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuiva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kuiva.
Kuiva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuiva throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kuiva misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones tries to bum rush Kuiva with a series of wild strikes but Kuiva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuiva.
Kuiva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Kuiva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuiva avoids the body shot from Jones.
#CL2#
Kuiva clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuiva has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones has Kuiva pushed against the cage.#T3#
Kuiva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuiva just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuiva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kuiva duly obliges.
Kuiva works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuiva works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuiva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T4#
Kuiva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuiva circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Kuiva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jarna Kuiva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Kuiva.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Kuiva saw that one coming.
Kuiva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Kuiva closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Kuiva keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuiva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Kuiva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuiva.
Dalton Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones looks to land a combination but Kuiva avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarna Kuiva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuiva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarna Kuiva!
Jarna Kuiva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Dalton Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was a tough opponent, and I just got to get better.'.
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Event:
Gladius Fight Night 1
Date: Apr 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Good shot there by Jones.#CL#
Exotic has managed to clinch.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Exotic is keeping busy.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Exotic lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Dalton Jones has been cut.
Exotic trying to land knees to the body.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Exotic has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Exotic throws an elbow but misses.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Exotic obliges.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic lands a nice knee to the body.
Exotic misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Exotic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Exotic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Exotic.
Exotic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T1#
Exotic pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Exotics head.
Exotic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones lands a right hand.
Our sources have told us that Exotic has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Jones pushes Exotic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Exotic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Exotic tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Exotic won't allow it.
Exotic has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Exotic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Exotic misses with an elbow over the top.
Exotic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Exotics head.
Exotic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling the position.
Exotic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones is trying to push Exotic away but Exotic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Exotic has the dominant position.#T2#
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Exotic misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Exotic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Exotic trying to land knees to the body.
Exotic is breathing heavily.
Exotic blocks an elbow strike.
Exotic takes a shot to the head.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Exotic missing with knees to the body.
Jones is trying to break free.
Exotic pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Exotic.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T3#
Exotic throws an elbow that misses.
Exotic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Exotic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Exotic.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Exotic backwards. #BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones swinging wildly here.
Exotic doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones cracks Exotic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Exotic.
#T4#
Jones tries to clinch but Exotic is having none of it.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses.
Exotic doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exotic is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Exotic blocks a jab.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Exotic is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones avoids the head kick by Exotic.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Exotic's head.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to bum rush Exotic with a series of wild strikes but Exotic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dalton Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Exotic connects with a high kick.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Joe Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a series of punches but Exotic moves out of range.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Exotic throws a quick counter head kick but Jones was just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Exotic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromExotic.
Exotic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Exotic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Exotic.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dalton Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Exotic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Exotic won't allow it.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Exotic won't allow it.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Exotic trying to land knees to the body.
Exotic prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Exotic looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Exotic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Exotic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Exotic lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones can't break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Exotic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones wants to break free but Exotic has control.
Exotic lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones avoiding damage as Exotic throws knees to the body.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones lands an uppercut.
A short right from Jones.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Exotic.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Exotic lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
Exotic lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Exotic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exotic.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Exotic is looking to counter with head kicks.
Exotic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Exotic slips under a jab from Jones.#CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones lands a left hand.
Exotic prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Exotic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Joe Exotic has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Exotic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Exotic blocks the elbow strike.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Exotic.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Exotic.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Exotic throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Exotic avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Exotic tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Exotic has double underhooks.
Exotic scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Exotic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Exotic misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones tries to break free but Exotic pushes him back against the cage.
Exotic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones jabs at Exotic's body.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Exotic slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Exotic looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dalton Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Exotic tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Exotic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Exotic throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones blocks a head kick by Exotic.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Exotic wants to clinch.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Exotic throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Exotic backing up. Exotic nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Exotic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Exotic throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Exotic misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Exotic throws an elbow but misses.
Exotic misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones lands a left hand.
Exotic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Exotic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones tries to pull guard but Exotic holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Exotic won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Exotic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Exotic looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2##BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Exotic off the cage and back into range.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Exotic back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Exotic throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Exotic lands with a slapping head kick.
A left lands for Jones.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Dalton Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3##CL#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Exotic. Exotic maintains the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling the position.
Exotic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Exotic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dalton Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Exotic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones tries to circle away but Exotic has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Exotic gets a clinch.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones avoiding damage as Exotic throws knees to the body.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T4#
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Exotic has double underhooks.
Exotic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Exotic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Exotic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Exotic.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joe Exotic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Exotic connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton Jones!
A very excited looking Dalton Jones made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2020 |
#R1#
Jones looks to land a combination but Exotic avoids it well.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Exotic eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Exotic wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
As Jones backs off Exotic throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Exotic lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Jones with a hook.
Exotic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Exotic back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC#
Exotic is rocked!
Jones drops Exotic with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Exotic! Jones dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dalton Jones!
A relieved looking Dalton Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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