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Event:
SMFL 13 - Hunt v Sadewa 3
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Lopez takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Lopez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lopez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Lopez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Lopez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Lopez moves into the clinch.#BC#
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Lopez.
Lopez lands with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Lopez thumps Jones with a low kick.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez slips under a jab from Jones.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lopez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lopez slips a jab from Jones.
Lopez works the jab nicely.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lopez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopez, as that shot connected.
#T2#
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lopez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lopez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lopez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Lopez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Lopez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Lopez drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Lopez breaks the clinch.
Lopez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Lopez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lopez lands the left hand.#T3#
Lopez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lopez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Lopez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
A solid body kick from Lopez.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lopez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lopez lands a lovely overhand right.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez connects with a looping right hand.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Lopez throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Jab by Lopez.
Nice shot lands for Lopez.
Lefty Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lopez is defended easily by Jones.
Lopez scores with a leg kick.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bobby Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Lopez.
Lopez cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones throws a push kick but Lopez slaps the foot to one side.
Lopez connects with a crisp jab.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lefty Lopez 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 drops his hands momentarily and Lopez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab by Lopez.
Jones throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
A big right from Jones misses.
Lopez with a poor takedown
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Lopez.
Nice uppercut lands for Lopez. That snapped Jones's head back.
Lefty Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lopez connects with a nice looking jab.
Lopez fails with the takedown.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.#T1#
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lopez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Lopez connects with a crisp jab.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
It looked like Lopez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lopez clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lopez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lefty Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lopez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Lopez lands a high kick!
Jones 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez has his takedown stuffed
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.#CL#
Lopez has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
#TD#
Lopez jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
Jones wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Jones stops Lopez from standing up.
Jones is looking to pass into half guard but Lopez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lopez is in guard.#REVR#
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Lopez chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Lopez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lopez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lopez distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lopez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SU#
Lopez stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3#
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL#
Lopez forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
#BC#
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Jones walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Lopez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Lopez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Lopez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopez cracks Jones with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lopez moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lopez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Lopez gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopez.
Lopez moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
It appears Lopez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lopez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopez. That's going to slow Jones down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lefty Lopez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopez.
Lopez goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land. #BC#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Lopez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1#
Lopez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lopez slips a straight right by Jones.
Lopez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lopez takes one to the side of the head.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopez.
Lopez lands an overhand right.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lefty Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid body kick from Lopez.
Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
Lopez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lopez cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Lopez stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Lopez slips a straight right by Jones.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.#T3#
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobby Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by Lopez.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lopez works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopez scores with a nice head shot.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez with a nice cross.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Lopez scores with a body shot.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lopez catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Lopez moves into the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Lopez has double underhooks. #BC#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Lopez moves into the clinch.#BC#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lefty Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lefty Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lopez 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lefty Lopez!
Lefty Lopez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
SMFL 9 - Chai vs. Thuta
Date: Feb 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Jones throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Nkruma counters by clinching up.
Nkruma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Nkruma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nkruma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nkruma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Nkruma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Nkruma gets a clinch. #TD#
Nkruma decides to pull guard.
Jones trying to control but Nkruma is working from the bottom.
Nkruma 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.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Nkruma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nkruma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Nkruma's legs - danger averted.
Jones wants to control from the top but Nkruma keeps moving. #SUB#
Nkruma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Nkruma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1##SUB#
Nkruma has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jones should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Nkruma has tightened it up now! Jones should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Samwel Nkruma! |
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Event:
HFC 60: Sudden Death
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Tampukpuk. Those never looked like landing.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tampukpuk moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Bobby Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tampukpuk looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Tampukpuk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tampukpuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Tampukpuk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones has his feet on Tampukpuk's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Tampukpuk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Tampukpuk can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Tampukpuk manages to break the clinch.
Jones tests Tampukpuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Tampukpuk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tampukpuk.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Tampukpuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones cracks Tampukpuk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tampukpuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones slips under a jab.#T2#
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tampukpuk.#TD#
Tampukpuk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Tampukpuk getting side control.
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!
Tampukpuk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones is trying to control but Tampukpuk passes into side control!
#SUB#
Tampukpuk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tampukpuk but great work by Jones.
Jones working the ground and pound but Tampukpuk is defending the strikes.
Tampukpuk manages to get back to half guard.
Tampukpuk is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Tampukpuk looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Tampukpuk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tampukpuk trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Tampukpuk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Jones is posturing up here but Tampukpuk has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jones tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jones has to tap! Slick submission there by Tampukpuk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arturito Tampukpuk! |
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Event:
HFC 52: Scheckter vs Bond
Date: Nov 26, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Lopez closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Jones tries to move into range but Lopez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lopez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lopez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lopez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Lopez slips under a jab from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez with a jab.
Jones throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Lopez dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones tries to break free but Lopez pushes him back against the cage.
Lopez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Lopez. #BC#
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lopez is defended easily by Jones.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lopez cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lopez throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez slips a straight right by Jones.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopez. #CL#
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Lopez has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lopez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lefty Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Lopez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Lopez scores with a leg kick.
Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Lopez lands with a good body shot.
Lopez lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Lopez lands the left hand.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Lopez cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lefty Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Lopez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Lopez misses its target.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Jones.#T4#
Lopez walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Lopez lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
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 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopez. Lopez obviously looking to wear him down.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Lopez.
Lopez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Lopez scores with a nice head shot.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Lopez. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lefty Lopez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lopez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lopez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Lopez has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Lopez lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lopez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Lopez cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T1#
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lopez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Lopez tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
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 throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
Lopez scores with a decent looking hook.
Lopez throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Lopez dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones throws out a counter right but Lopez avoids it with no problem.#BC#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopez lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Jones.
Lopez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Jones backs away, Lopez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lopez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopez throws a nice head kick!
Lopez misses with a hook.
A big left from Jones misses.
Lopez throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Lopez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lopez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Lefty Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez lands a jab.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones 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.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bobby Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Lopez lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Lopez scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice cross by Lopez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Jones misses.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Lopez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut there from Lopez.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Lopez connects with a crisp jab.
Donk. Lopez catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Lopez connects with a leg kick.
Lopez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Donk. Lopez catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Lopez misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lopez. Lopez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lefty Lopez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Jones moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Jones blocks a jab.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Lopez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is looking to clinch.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones misses the jab.
Lopez scores with a nice right hand.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
#T1#
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez lands with a good body shot.
A jab lands there for Lopez.
Lopez works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Lopez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones cracks Lopez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Lopez finds it's target.
Nice jab there from Lopez. #T2#
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Lopez seems unphased.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
A low kick lands for Lopez.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lopez.
Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Lopez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Lopez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lopez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lopez lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bobby Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Lopez throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lopez back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC2#Lopez is rocked!
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lopez.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Jones blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Lopez seems to have got his legs back now.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T4#
Jones misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopez lands with a shot to the body.
Lopez connects with a jab.
Jones blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones stuns Lopez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lopez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lopez works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jab from Lopez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Lopez misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lefty Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lopez scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Lopez closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lefty Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lopez 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Lefty Lopez!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Lefty Lopez!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Lefty Lopez!
Lefty Lopez wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Lefty Lopez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
HFC 41: Makani vs Chai
Date: Oct 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Jones misses with an uppercut. Meuneix saw that one coming.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Meuneix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Meuneix throws a combination that misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Meuneix counters with a solid body kick.
Meuneix connects with a jab.
Meuneix lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice combination there by Meuneix.
#CUT2#It looks like Bobby Jones has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Meuneix!
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Meuneix moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Meuneix.#T1#
Meuneix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Meuneix lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Meuneix scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luca Meuneix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meuneix lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC2#Jones is rocked!
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Meuneix throws a monster overhand right that drops Jones! Meuneix follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luca Meuneix!
Luca Meuneix seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
HFC 33: Wood vs Jiminez
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Bobby Jones has been cut.
Jones has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lake lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Lake closes the distance and clinches.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lake comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC#Jones is rocked!#BC#
Lake breaks from the clinch.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Lake finish him?
Lake slips a jab from Jones.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Cody Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Lake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Lake breaks from the clinch.
#KD#
Lake lands a big right hand that sends Jones crashing to the mat! Lake stays standing though and waves Jones back to his feet!#CUT#That has opened up Bobby Jones's cut even more.
Lake seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
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!
Lake throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Lake moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Lake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lake cracks Jones with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jones falls to his knees and Lake doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Lake!
Cody Lake took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'See! That was to easy! Give me the title shot for the winner of Chimaev vs Ilmarinen because neither of them deserve it.
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Event:
HFC 25: Wood vs Andarys
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Swisa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Swisa throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Kobi Swisa has been cut.
Swisa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swisa.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Swisa is out of range.
Swisa looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Swisa.
Swisa misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Swisa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones misses with a hook. Swisa ducked under it nicely.
Swisa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Swisa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Swisa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a crisp right that sends Swisa to the canvas! Jones follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Jones! |
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Event:
Slavic FL 35 Morino - Misawa
Date: Jul 02, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Jones gets a clinch.
Tiger looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Jones successfully pulls guard.
Tiger won't allow Jones to sweep him here. #SUB#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tiger stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely. #T1#
Tiger sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones throws a combination. Tiger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones cracks Tiger with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2##TD2#
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tiger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to sweep here but Tiger controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Tiger isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Tiger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones is trying to keep Tiger in close.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tiger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tiger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Tiger, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Tiger against the cage but Tiger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tiger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tiger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Bobby Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a right hand that Tiger ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiger also avoids with ease.
Bobby Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tiger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Tiger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tiger is breathing heavily.
Tiger closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Tiger pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Tiger backs away looking to recover.#ROC#Tiger is rocked!
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Tiger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiger is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
A cross from Jones lands.
Tiger seems to have recovered his senses.
Danielos Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones stalks Tiger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tiger's face. Tiger staggers backwards, shaken.
Tiger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Tiger ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tiger in his tracks. #T2#
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones tries to clinch but Tiger is having none of it. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Tiger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tiger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tiger on the ground.
Tiger tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Tiger pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tiger is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tiger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tiger trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tiger on the side of the head.
Tiger looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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#
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tiger's hands.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tiger eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tiger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tiger avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Jones jabs Tiger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Tiger off the cage and back into range.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab lands there for Jones.#CL#
Jones gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#TD#
Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tiger has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T2#
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Tiger counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones is being controlled here.
Tiger should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB2#
Tiger is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Danielos Tiger has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Tiger remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jones stops Tiger from passing to mount.
Bobby Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tiger wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Danielos Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones pushes Tiger away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tiger gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tiger throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Jones! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Abebe Wedu throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones moves away from the strike by Abebe Wedu.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abebe Wedu momentarily.
#TD2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Abebe Wedu's head. #SU2#
Jones escapes and gets back to his feet.
Abebe Wedu just misses with a punch to the body.
Abebe Wedu misses the jab.
Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Abebe Wedu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Abebe Wedu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones unloads with some huge strikes here! Abebe Wedu is out! Jones wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bobby Jones! |
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