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Event:
TL Fight Night 8
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Kamalani slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones goes for a double leg but Kamalani avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kamalani continues to drive forward.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Kamalani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Kamalani.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tysus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Kamalani closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamalani goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Kamalani avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones wants to break free but Kamalani has control.
Kamalani wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1##BC2#
Kamalani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been informed that Kamalani has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kamalani fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Kamalani closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamalani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kamalani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamalani lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamalani.
Kamalani shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Jones stalks Kamalani and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kamalani's face. Kamalani staggers backwards, shaken.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kamalani.
Jones tries for a takedown but Kamalani circles away easily
and Kamalani counters with a nice body kick.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Kamalani, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch there but Kamalani circles away.
#T3#
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Kamalani counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kamalani darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Kamalani into the cage.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kamalani.
Kamalani walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Kamalani circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Kamalani has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kamalani has Jones pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Kamalani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kamalani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Kamalani rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Kamalani is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Kamalani is controlling the position. #BC2#
Kamalani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Kamalani fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Kamalani with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Kamalani has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaimana Kamalani dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamalani.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tysus Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Kamalani has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Kamalani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kamalani pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kamalani leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Kamalani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Kamalani wants to clinch.
Kamalani connects with a high kick.
Kamalani stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Kamalani rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kamalani stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamalani leaning against his opponent.
Jones is trying to push Kamalani away but Kamalani has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2##BC2#
Kamalani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamalani.
#CL#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Kamalani is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kamalani down to the mat. Kamalani avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tysus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Kamalani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kamalani takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Kamalani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamalani fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kamalani is looking to clinch. #T3#
Kamalani fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Kamalani closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamalani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamalani digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kamalani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kamalani is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Kamalani lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Kamalani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamalani fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Kamalani throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kamalani off to one side.
Kaimana Kamalani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamalani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Kamalani shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Kamalani keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kamalani moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Kamalani gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones tries to pull guard but Kamalani forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamalani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Kamalani.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaimana Kamalani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick from Kamalani, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamalani shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Kamalani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Come on Kamalani - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Kamalani manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Kamalani throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamalani.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Kamalani fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Kamalani has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kamalani fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tysus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaimana Kamalani.
Kamalani looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Kamalani can't break the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Kamalani missing with knees to the body.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Kamalani looking for a takedown. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamalani is looking to clinch.
Kamalani stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Kamalani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kamalani stalling against the cage.
Kamalani wants a takedown but no success here.
Kamalani jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kamalani has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Kamalani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Kamalani has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones wants to break free but Kamalani has control.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Kamalani is controlling the position. #TD#
Jones decides to pull guard.
Kamalani pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kamalani wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it. #T4##SUB#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Kamalani is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Jones to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Kamalani pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamalani thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tysus Jones.
I think Kamalani has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaimana Kamalani! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Winner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Winner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Winner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Jones gets a clinch.
Winner pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winner prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Winner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Winner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones tries to break free but Winner pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Winner breaks the clinch.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Winner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tysus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Winner sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Winner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Winner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Winner gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Winner.
#BC2#
Winner breaks from the clinch.
Winner wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Winner leaning against his opponent.
Jones looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Winner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Winner moves into the clinch.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Winner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Winner lands a lovely overhand right.#T2##CL2#
Winner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Winner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Winner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
#TD2#
Winner drags the fight down to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Winner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Winner working a defensive guard here.
Winner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones. #T3#
Jones is stalling in the full guard. #SU#
Winner is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Winner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Winner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Winner manages to circle out of the way.
Winner shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Winner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Winner clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Winner breaks from the clinch.
Winner dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Winner's head and hops out.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Winner and move into the clinch.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winner defends it nicely.
Winner is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a counter high kick but Winner was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Exotic Winner 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##CL#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Winner.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC2#
Winner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Exotic Winner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
letting Winner counter with a right hand.
Jones throws a head kick but Winner moves out of range.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Winner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Jones tries for a takedown but Winner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tysus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Winner.
Winner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Winner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Winner leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Winner cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Winner stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Winner dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Winner's head and hops out.
Winner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Winner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winner throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winner is working away from the top position though.
Winner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head. #T3#
Winner is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Winner connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Jones keeping control of the position.
Winner is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Winner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Winner doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Tysus Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice sprawl there from Winner as Jones shoots in.
Exotic Winner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Winner moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Winner has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Winner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jones manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Jones takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Winner uses from the top position.
Jones wants to sweep here but Winner controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Winner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones! #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Exotic Winner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Winner.
Winner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Winner won't allow it.
Winner has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Winner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Winner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones throws a body kick that misses
enabling Winner to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a head kick but Winner moves out of range.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Winner.
Winner clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Winner has managed to clinch.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Winner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tysus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner has a takedown stuffed.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Winner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Winner moves out of range easily.
Jones tries for a takedown but Winner circles away easily
and Winner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Winner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Winner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones controlling Winner's posture. #T3#
Winner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones wants to stand up but Winner is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Winner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Winner tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Winner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Winner has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Winner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Exotic Winner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Tysus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Exotic Winner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Jones working for a triangle but Winner defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Exotic Winner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Winner 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Exotic Winner! |
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