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Event:
TWGC 31 (185lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Boshtok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Boshtok gets caught flat footed, as Bone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boshtok (0) vs (2) Bone
Bone wants to control from the top but Boshtok keeps moving.
Boshtok wants to sweep here but Bone controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Boshtok throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bone uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (0) vs (5) Bone
Boshtok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boshtok manages to get back to half guard.
Boshtok tries to get to full guard but Bone has control of the leg. #T1#
Bone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boshtok is trying to maintain the position but Bone is very close to passing his half guard.
Bone controlling the action here.
Boshtok wants to improve his position but Bone is controlling well.
#T2#
Bone is controlling the pace.
Boshtok is pressing down on Bone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Boshtok is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (2) vs (5) Bone#SUB#
Boshtok is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boshtok is just content to waste time from the top position. Bone takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bone controls Boshtok momentarily but Boshtok frees himself.
Boshtok controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boshtok stopping the sweep attempt from Bone.#T4#
Bone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boshtok manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (2) vs (7) Bone
Boshtok keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
Boshtok is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bone looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Boshtok working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T5#
Bone controlling from the top position.
It looks like Bone might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bone looking to sit in guard and control but Boshtok gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (4) vs (7) Bone#SUB2#
Bone throws his legs up looking for a submission but Boshtok uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (7) vs (7) Bone
Boshtok taking a break here but Bone is having none of it and regains half guard. #T6#
Bone trying to hold on to Boshtok's head to control him but Boshtok postures up.
#SUB#
Boshtok is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bone is just riding it out for now. Boshtok eventually gives up the hold.
Bone is in trouble now - Boshtok has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (10) vs (7) Bone#SUB#
Boshtok goes for an armbar but Bone turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bone. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (10) vs (9) Bone#T7##SUB#
Boshtok looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bone trying to control but Boshtok is working from the bottom.
Bone passes Boshtok's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T8#
Boshtok wants to control but Bone passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (10) vs (12) Bone
Boshtok tries to buck Bone off but Bone is having none of it.
Boshtok is trying to control Bone's posture but Bone avoids it.
Bone looking to control but instead Boshtok has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Bone is looking for a kimura but Boshtok is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bone to get the leverage.
Bone prevents Boshtok from improving his position.#T9#
Boshtok is working hard here to advance position.
Bone is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Boshtok reverses the position - he's now on top in Bone's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (12) vs (12) Bone
Bone wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (12) vs (14) Bone
Boshtok keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully. #T10#
Boshtok is adopting a defensive guard.
Bone pushing down on Boshtok's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Bone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boshtok makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boshtok.
Boshtok has control of Bone's left arm, preventing Bone from doing any damage. #T11#
Boshtok trying to keep a closed guard but Bone is proving a slippery customer.
Bone trying to control but Boshtok is working from the bottom.
Boshtok is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (14) vs (14) Bone
Boshtok is trying to control. Bone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bone is in trouble now - Boshtok has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (17) vs (14) Bone
Bone gets back to half guard.#T12#
Bone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bone.
Bone trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Boshtok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boshtok trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13##SUB2#
Bone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boshtok defends well.
Bone keeping full guard, as Boshtok tries to pass. #SUB2#
Bone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boshtok trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Boshtok drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boshtok jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T14#
Boshtok trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
Bone wants to improve his position but instead Boshtok has moved into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boshtok is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boshtok takes the fight on points by 17 to 14.
Yuri Boshtok very nearly forgot to thank Free Bands inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
CACC 112
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Diaz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bone clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bone (0) vs (4) Diaz
Bone looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Diaz is hanging on to Bone's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Diaz looking for the RNC.
Bone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz prevents Bone from improving his position.
Diaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Bone is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Diaz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Diaz is pressing down on Bone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bone is holding on for now.
Bone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bone wants to sweep but Diaz has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (0) vs (7) Diaz
Bone struggling a bit here.#T2#
Diaz wants to control but Bone is keeping him busy.
Bone is trying to improve his position.
Diaz wants to control but Bone is keeping him busy.
Bone tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz controls the position from side control.#T3#
Bone is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bone keeps working.
Bone wants to control but Diaz postures up.#SUB2#
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bone struggling a bit here.
Bone tries to control but Diaz manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bone (0) vs (10) Diaz#T4##SUB2#
Bone preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Diaz.
Bone is really stuck here.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz is looking to control Bone but Bone is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T5#
Bone tries to escape but Diaz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bone is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Diaz tries to get the hooks in deep but Bone pushed the leg off.
Bone tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bone tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Bone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz tries to control but Bone wriggling away. #T6#
Bone looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bone (0) vs (13) Diaz
Bone tries to roll but Diaz sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Diaz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bone has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Diaz controls the action.#T7##SUB2#
Bone is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Diaz gets his way!
Diaz is not going to allow Bone to sit and survive in this position.
Diaz is looking to control Bone but Bone is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bone can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Diaz looking for the choke from the back. #T8#
Diaz biding his time, controlling Bone.
I really don't envy Bone right now.
Diaz biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Bone right now.
#SUB2#
Diaz has his arm under Bone's chin here. Game over son! Diaz squeezes tightly and Bone is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dick Diaz!
In his post fight interview, Dick Diaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
CACC 107
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Edwin Lucan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lucan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bone. #TD#
Bone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lucan quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (0) Lucan
Lucan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bone is working away from the top position though.
Lucan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Bone is trying to control. Lucan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lucan wants to get back to full guard.
Lucan trying to control but Bone postures up.
#SUB2#
Lucan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucan keeps working. #SUB#
Bone is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Lucan wants to control but Bone is keeping busy.
Bone trying to control from half guard but Lucan is working away.
Lucan trying to control here.
Bone slows the pace down in half guard.
Bone is looking to advance position but Lucan won't allow it. #T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Lucan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lucan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lucan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucan is retaining full guard.
Lucan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lucan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bone is now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lucan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (5) vs (0) Lucan
Lucan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
Bone passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lucan! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (8) vs (0) Lucan
Lucan tries to reverse the position but Bone maintains control.
Lucan wants to hold on but Bone pushes him away.
Bone looking to control but Lucan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bone prevents Lucan from getting the reversal.
Bone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucan is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Bone wants to take Lucan's back here but Lucan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB#
Lucan tries to improve his position but Bone has taken his back! Bone has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Lucan tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bone pushes Lucan away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Bone!
After winning the bout, Joe Bone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CACC 104
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tetsuo swivels and escapes.
Tetsuo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bone sprawls and moves away.
Tetsuo leaves Bone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tetsuo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tetsuo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tetsuo wants it to stay on the feet.
Tetsuo tries to counter with a takedown but Bone is quick to defend against it.
Jurgen Tetsuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bone.
Bone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tetsuo circles away.
Tetsuo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tetsuo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bone looks for a takedown but Tetsuo sprawls well.
Tetsuo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tetsuo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bone somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone shoots in for a double leg but Tetsuo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tetsuo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bone somewhat.#T1##TD2#
Bone drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tetsuo (0) vs (2) Bone
Bone wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
Tetsuo pulls Bone in close to prevent any damage.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tetsuo holds on and takes a little breather.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tetsuo is keeping the position for now.
Tetsuo managing to control the position.
Tetsuo continues to stall.#T3#
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Tetsuo is retaining full guard.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tetsuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tetsuo has his hands on Bone's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Tetsuo is trying to hold Bone in close to prevent damage but Bone has managed to pass into half guard.
Tetsuo trying to control here.
#T5#
Bone wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping him busy.
Bone wants to free his trapped foot but Tetsuo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bone trying to control the action but Tetsuo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tetsuo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tetsuo has Bone pulled in close to control his posture.
Bone wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving. #T6#
Tetsuo trying to control the position here.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bone passes into half guard.
Tetsuo tries to roll over but Bone keeps him under control.
Bone is looking to pass Tetsuo's guard but actually Tetsuo recovers to full guard.
Bone looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tetsuo trying to control the position.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Bone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tetsuo controls Bone momentarily but Bone frees himself.
Tetsuo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tetsuo is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Tetsuo looking to control.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tetsuo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bone passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (0) vs (5) Bone#SUB2#
Bone goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tetsuo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bone's guard! Nice work there by Tetsuo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (2) vs (5) Bone#T10#
Bone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetsuo is one step ahead there.
Tetsuo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetsuo is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Bone isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tetsuo stacks Bone on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tetsuo! Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (5) vs (5) Bone
Bone is trying to get back to half guard.#T11#
The referee asks Tetsuo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tetsuo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bone prevents Tetsuo from improving position.
Bone is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tetsuo is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tetsuo (7) vs (5) Bone
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tetsuo avoids the attempt from Bone to control.
Tetsuo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bone is looking to escape. #T12#
Bone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tetsuo controlling the action here.#T13#
Tetsuo works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (10) vs (5) Bone
Bone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bone tries to lock up and control but Tetsuo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tetsuo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bone is holding on tight.
Bone tries to improve his position but instead Tetsuo has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tetsuo (13) vs (5) Bone#T14#
Tetsuo keeps control of the position as Bone tries to break free.
Bone is still trying to improve position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tetsuo controlling the positon.
Bone tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tetsuo controls the action.
Bone tries to escape but Tetsuo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
An out of breath Jurgen Tetsuo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lei misses with a double jab
and Bone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bone lands with a right hand.
Bone lands a nice shot that snaps Lei's head back.
#ROC#Lei is rocked!
Lei leaves his chin hanging out and Bone seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Lei crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Bone!
Our winner, Joe Bone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CACC 99
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 10 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Ryan Hell!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Hell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bone to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (0) Hell
Hell pulls Bone in close to prevent any damage.
Hell 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.#SUB2#
Hell working for a triangle but Bone defends it easily.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (5) vs (0) Hell#T1#
Hell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Hell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hell trying to control here.
Bone wants to take a breather but Hell is having none of it. #SUB#
Bone is looking for a kimura but Hell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bone to get the leverage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hell is staying active underneath Bone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hell works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Bone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hell's guard.
Hell works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Hell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bone defends it easily.
Bone wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Bone advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (8) vs (0) Hell
Hell prevents Bone from moving into mount.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hell keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Hell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Hell looking for a sweep but Bone has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bone (10) vs (0) Hell
Bone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Bone with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bone tries to take his opponent's back but Hell turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (10) vs (2) Hell
Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet. #T4#
Hell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bone controlling the position.
Bone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hell wants to pass the guard but Bone is keeping the position.#T5#
Hell wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Hell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bone is keeping the position for now.
Hell passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (10) vs (5) Hell#SUB2#
Hell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hell advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bone (10) vs (7) Hell#T6#
Bone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hell is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bone is desperately trying to improve his position but Hell has a good base and remains in mount.
Hell controlling the position easily from mount.
Bone is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T7#
Hell trying to control but Bone is having none of it.
Hell controlling the position easily from mount.
Hell takes Bone's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Bone is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Bone (10) vs (10) Hell
Bone looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hell.
#T8#
Hell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bone haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bone tries to escape but Hell has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Hell is looking for the choke from the back position but Bone is controlling his hands well.
Hell not allowing Bone to control his hands. #SUB2#
Hell looking for the RNC.
Hell trying to control.
Hell has the hooks in. Bone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T9#
Hell is trying to stick to Bone's back but Bone is turning into Hell. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hell's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bone. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (12) vs (10) Hell
Bone trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hell is keeping the position for now.
Hell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (12) vs (12) Hell
Hell wants to control but Bone is keeping him busy. #T10#
Hell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hell is looking to take a break and control but Bone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hell is thwarting Bone's attempts to control the position.
Hell prevents Bone from improving his position.
Bone won't allow Hell to pass to mount. #SUB#
Bone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T11#
Bone is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Bone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hell pulls his head out easily.
Bone is staying active underneath Hell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bone wants to get back to full guard.
Hell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hell works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (12) vs (15) Hell
Bone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T12#
Hell looking to control but Bone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13##SUB2#
Hell swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bone is now in Hell's guard. A big mistake from Hell there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (14) vs (15) Hell
Hell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (14) vs (17) Hell
Hell uses his free foot to push down on Bone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bone. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (14) vs (20) Hell
Bone is trying desperately to improve position.
Hell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bone is looking to escape. #T14#
Bone working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hell wins on points by 20 to 14.
A very excited looking Ryan Hell rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
CACC 92
Date: May 23, 2020 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Long Hung Dong (ranked 1872 p4p, 232 weight class) and Joe Bone (ranked 1867 p4p, 231 weight class). Bone has chosen You'll Never Walk Alone as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Long Hung Dong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dong moves into range and clinches up with Bone.
Bone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dong tries to pull guard but Bone won't allow it.
Dong tries to pull guard but Bone forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Dong tries to pull guard but Bone won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Hung Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bone can't get the takedown.
Dong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bone has clasped his hands together around Dong's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dong (0) vs (4) Bone
Dong prevents Bone from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong is looking for a sweep.
Dong is trying to escape the position but Bone is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bone tries to pass to full mount but Dong defends it.
Bone keeps trying to improve his position.
Dong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bone pulls his head out easily.
Dong's coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bone.
Dong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bone is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong is staying active underneath Bone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Dong is defending well.
Dong wants to get back to full guard but Bone has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (0) vs (7) Bone
Dong is not content to let Bone control the position.
Dong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
Dong sneaks back into half guard.
Bone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dong wants to improve his position but Bone is controlling well.
Dong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong is defending against the submission attempts here by Bone.
Bone is pressing down on Dong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dong is holding on for now.
Bone is just content to waste time from the top position. Dong takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dong trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Bone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dong isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bone stacks Dong on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bone! Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (0) vs (10) Bone
Bone advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dong (0) vs (12) Bone
Dong sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dong actively working from the bottom here.
Bone uses his free foot to push down on Dong's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dong. Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (0) vs (15) Bone
Bone takes Dong's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Dong is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Dong (0) vs (18) Bone
Dong is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bone gets his way!
Bone tightening his grip on Dong, looking for the choke.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bone looking for the choke from the back.
Bone controlling well, preventing Dong from escaping the position.
Dong rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bone wants to take a breather but Dong is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Dong is defending well.
Dong wants to improve his position but Bone is controlling well.
Bone wants to control but Dong is keeping him busy.
Dong actively working from the bottom here.
Bone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dong! Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (0) vs (21) Bone
Bone wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bone can't control as he wanted to and Dong manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bone is keen to just control but Dong is a slippery customer.
Bone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dong haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dong wants to improve his position but Bone is controlling well.
Dong is controlling Bone's trapped leg to prevent Bone from advancing to side control.
Dong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bone pulls his head out easily.
Bone wants to take a breather but Dong is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bone pulls his head out easily.
Dong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dong trying to control the position.
Dong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dong's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
Bone wants to work for an arm triangle but Dong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dong tries to roll over but Bone keeps him under control.
Dong looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bone passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (0) vs (24) Bone
Dong struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dong prevents Bone from moving into mount.
Bone advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dong (0) vs (26) Bone
Bone jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dong is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dong and Bone has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dong prevents Bone from improving position.
Dong is not content to let Bone control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bone tries to move to mount but Dong blocks the move with his legs.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dong is looking to reverse the position.
Dong is trying to control Bone's posture but Bone avoids it.
Dong is trying to work for a sweep but Bone has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dong (0) vs (28) Bone
Dong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bone trying to control but Dong is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong reaches up to try and control the position but Bone seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dong rolls and tries to escape and now Bone has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Dong (0) vs (31) Bone
And that's the end of the fight!
Bone wins on points by 31 to 0.
A relieved looking Joe Bone 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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Event:
CACC 84
Date: May 03, 2020 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Claudio Ty (ranked 20153 p4p, 645 weight class) and Joe Bone (ranked 1831 p4p, 233 weight class). Bone has chosen You'll Never Walk Alone as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 9 losses; Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ty manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ty (0) vs (2) Bone
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ty is controlling Bone's posture.
Bone wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
Bone trying to control but Ty is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ty is trying to control the position but Bone postures up.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Ty is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Ty is keeping the position.
Ty is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Ty is keeping the position.
Bone wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bone is one step ahead there.
Ty trying to control the position.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Ty is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking to advance position but Ty has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ty (4) vs (2) Bone
Ty can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bone is looking to escape.
Ty fails to move to back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ty wants to control the pace but Bone is squirming around nicely.
Bone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bone felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ty takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ty prevents Bone from improving his position.
Bone keeps trying to improve his position.
Ty is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ty wants to take a breather but Bone is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to roll over but Ty keeps him under control.
Ty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bone wants to get back to full guard.
Ty working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bone's thigh. Bone counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ty tries to free his leg and advance position but Bone is retaining full guard.
Ty content to stall in guard here.
Bone wants to sweep but no luck.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Ty from controlling successfully.
Bone 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ty controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ty stands and throws Bone's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (7) vs (2) Bone
Bone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ty wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ty is looking to take a break and control but Bone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ty is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ty (9) vs (2) Bone
Bone is looking to improve his position but Ty isn't that keen on the idea.
Ty controlling his opponent.
Bone regains half guard.
Ty trying to control from half guard but Bone is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to roll over but Ty keeps him under control.
Ty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ty with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ty is looking to take a break and control but Bone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bone is looking for a sweep. Ty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ty wants to free his trapped foot but Bone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ty wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Ty slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ty works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ty performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bone wants to get back to full guard but Ty has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (12) vs (2) Bone
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone is trying to escape the position but Ty is controlling the position.
Bone is not content to let Ty control the position.
Ty staying calm.
Ty trying to control the position but Bone is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ty tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bone's legs.
A lull in the action here as Ty stalls from top position.
Bone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Claudio Ty retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Claudio Ty thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TWGC 29 (170lbs, D1): Hilo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 1766 p4p, 224 weight class) and Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 1339 p4p, 35 weight class). Bone's entrance music is You'll Never Walk Alone. A fine choice. Ribbler has chosen Bad Religion - Infected as his entrance music. Ibbe Ribbler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Ibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bone drives through with a takedown into Ribbler's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (0) Ribbler
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bone being controlled here momentarily.
Bone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribbler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone is looking to advance position but Ribbler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bone (2) vs (4) Ribbler
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribbler has a good base and remains in mount.
Ribbler is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ribbler prevents Bone from getting the reversal.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
Ribbler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bone can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler controlling from mount.
Bone is looking to improve his position but Ribbler isn't that keen on the idea.
Ribbler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bone gets back to half guard.
Ribbler moves into full mount! Bone won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (2) vs (7) Ribbler
Bone is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bone is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribbler has a good base and remains in mount.
Bone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (4) vs (7) Ribbler
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bone controlling the action here.
Bone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ribbler! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (7) vs (7) Ribbler
Bone trying to control but Ribbler is having none of it.
Bone wants to take Ribbler's back here but Ribbler is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ribbler has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to control but Ribbler wriggling away.
Ribbler sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ribbler keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Ribbler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler tries to roll over but Bone keeps him under control.
Ribbler is not content to let Bone control the position.
Ribbler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bone is working away from the top position though.
Ribbler is not content to let Bone control the position.
Bone is looking to advance position but Ribbler won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribbler 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.
Bone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bone trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler pulls Bone in close to his closed guard and prevents Bone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
Bone wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Bone is really struggling to control Ribbler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bone trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bone is fighting to break Ribbler's control of his arms but Ribbler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bone content to stall in guard here.
Bone stopping the sweep attempt from Ribbler.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (10) vs (7) Ribbler
Bone has control of an arm but Ribbler manages to advance to Bone's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bone (10) vs (11) Ribbler
Bone tries to roll but Ribbler sticks to his back.
Ribbler is looking to control Bone but Bone is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bone tries to escape but Ribbler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone trying to control the action but Ribbler just sinks the hooks in.
Bone is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bone is in bad spot here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Bone is trying to break free.
Bone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bone wants to sweep but Ribbler has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (10) vs (14) Ribbler
Bone tries to buck Ribbler off but Ribbler is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler slows the pace down.
Bone can't do much from the bottom here.
Bone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bone with the active half guard here but Ribbler passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (10) vs (17) Ribbler
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bone is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ribbler is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bone (10) vs (19) Ribbler
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler wins on points by 19 to 10.
A victorious Ibbe Ribbler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TWGC 29 (170lbs, D1): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 17, 2020 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Azar Qasi (ranked 1594 p4p, 183 weight class) and Joe Bone (ranked 1750 p4p, 220 weight class). Qasi comes into the arena with For Whom The Bell Tolls blaring out of the sound system. Bone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You'll Never Walk Alone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Azar Qasi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bone. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Qasi (0) vs (4) Bone
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone wants to take a breather but Qasi manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bone.
Qasi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Qasi is keeping the position for now.
Bone advances to half guard.
Qasi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mello MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi is trying to get back to full guard.
Bone tries to pass to full mount but Qasi defends it.
Qasi wants to control but Bone is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Qasi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Qasi 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.
Qasi keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
Qasi keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Qasi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bone passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Qasi is defending against the submission attempts here by Bone.
Bone is pressing down on Qasi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Qasi is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi wants to improve his position but Bone is controlling well.
Qasi is working hard here to advance position.
Qasi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Qasi wants to sweep but no luck.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qasi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Qasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Qasi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bone has Qasi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (2) vs (4) Bone
Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet.
Bone is still trying to improve position.
Bone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Qasi wants to pass the guard but Bone is keeping the position.
Qasi stays in close to Bone's body and controls the position.
Bone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Qasi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Qasi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Qasi looking to pass the guard.
Bone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Qasi defends it easily.
Bone wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Qasi trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
Qasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bone is keeping the position for now.
Qasi wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Bone wants to sweep here but Qasi controlling him for the moment.
Qasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bone is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Qasi is one step ahead there.
Bone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Qasi is aware though and is defending well.
Qasi looking to sit in guard and control but Bone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (2) vs (6) Bone
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Qasi trying to keep a closed guard but Bone is proving a slippery customer.
Qasi wants to sweep here but Bone controlling him for the moment.
Bone passes into half guard.
Qasi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bone has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Qasi (2) vs (9) Bone
Qasi tries to reverse the position but Bone maintains control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Qasi regains half guard.
Bone trying to mount his opponent but Qasi defends it.
Qasi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bone pulls his head out easily.
Bone wants to pass to mount but Qasi is defending the position.
Bone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking to advance position but Qasi won't allow it.
Bone prevents Qasi from improving his position.
Bone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Qasi sees it coming and defends easily.
Qasi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Qasi.
Qasi keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Qasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bone is one step ahead there.
Bone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Qasi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Qasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Qasi 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.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
Bone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Well,Qasi is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Bone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Qasi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Qasi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (4) vs (9) Bone
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to sweep here but Qasi controlling him for the moment.
Bone is trying to control the position but Qasi postures up.
Qasi wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Bone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Qasi defends well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to sweep here but Qasi controlling him for the moment.
Bone has an active guard here but Qasi has managed to pass into half guard.
Bone felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bone wins on points by 9 to 4.
Our winner, Joe Bone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CACC 72
Date: Mar 29, 2020 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 1761 p4p, 211 weight class) and Ryan Del Oeste (ranked 2217 p4p, 261 weight class). Bone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You'll Never Walk Alone. Del Oeste has chosen Coming Home as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 8 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Ryan Del Oeste!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Del Oeste instigates a clinch.
Bone wants the takedown. Del Oeste is fighting it off but Bone persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Del Oeste's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (0) Del Oeste
Del Oeste is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Oeste is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Oeste escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Del Oeste working for a triangle but Bone defends it easily.
Del Oeste is looking for a triangle but Bone pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Oeste looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Del Oeste throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bone escapes and throws Del Oeste's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (5) vs (0) Del Oeste
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone working away.
Bone wants to control but Del Oeste is keeping him busy.
Bone is really struggling to control Del Oeste but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Del Oeste tries to buck Bone off but Bone is having none of it.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Del Oeste is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Del Oeste tries to buck Bone off but Bone is having none of it.
Bone working away.
Del Oeste tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Del Oeste is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bone off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bone (5) vs (4) Del Oeste
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste keeps control of the position easily here as Bone tries to buck him off.
A lull in the action here.
Bone trying to control the position but Del Oeste manages to sink in the hooks.
Del Oeste controlling well, preventing Bone from escaping the position.
Del Oeste just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bone manages to reverse the position and now he's in Del Oeste's guard. Nice work there by Bone.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (7) vs (4) Del Oeste
Bone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Del Oeste is keeping the position for now.
Del Oeste working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Del Oeste keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Del Oeste is retaining full guard.
Bone advances to half guard.
Del Oeste won't allow Bone to pass to mount.
Del Oeste is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bone pulls his head out easily.
Del Oeste looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Del Oeste actively working from the bottom here.
Bone tries to pass to full mount but Del Oeste defends it.
Bone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Del Oeste trying to hold on to Bone's head to control him but Bone postures up.
Del Oeste is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Del Oeste manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Del Oeste is trying to keep Bone in close.
Bone wants to control from the top but Del Oeste keeps moving.
Del Oeste is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bone defends well.
Bone wants to control from the top but Del Oeste keeps moving.
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Oeste swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Del Oeste looking for subs off his back but Bone has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bone wants to free his trapped foot but Del Oeste is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste actively working from the bottom here.
Bone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (10) vs (4) Del Oeste
Del Oeste stops Bone from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bone fails to advance to Del Oeste's back.
Bone manages to capitalize on a mistake by Del Oeste to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bone (13) vs (4) Del Oeste
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Del Oeste right now.
Bone doesn't have the hooks in and Del Oeste manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (13) vs (6) Del Oeste
Del Oeste stopping the sweep attempt from Bone.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
Del Oeste controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Del Oeste gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Del Oeste stays in close to Bone's body and controls the position.
Del Oeste trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Del Oeste's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (15) vs (6) Del Oeste
Del Oeste is looking for a triangle here but Bone uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (18) vs (6) Del Oeste
Del Oeste is not content to let Bone control the position.
Del Oeste gets back to half guard.
Del Oeste wants to control the action here but instead Bone manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (21) vs (6) Del Oeste
Del Oeste is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bone working for a guillotine from mount but Del Oeste is in no mood to give up.
Del Oeste keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bone controlling from mount.
Bone takes Del Oeste's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bone (24) vs (6) Del Oeste
Del Oeste trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bone has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bone doesn't have the hooks in and Del Oeste manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (24) vs (8) Del Oeste
Del Oeste stopping the sweep attempt from Bone.
Bone looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Del Oeste has picked Bone up and slammed him! Bone can't keep hold of the triangle and Del Oeste manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (24) vs (11) Del Oeste
Del Oeste trying to control the action but Bone is working from the bottom.
Bone is looking to regain half guard here but Del Oeste keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste wants to control but Bone is keeping him busy.
Bone gets back to half guard.
Bone looking for submissions off his back.
Bone wants to get back to full guard but Del Oeste has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (24) vs (14) Del Oeste
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking to regain half guard here but Del Oeste keeps moving and retains side control.
Del Oeste in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Del Oeste's best efforts.
Bone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste is trying to control the action in half guard but Bone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bone trying to control but Del Oeste postures up.
Del Oeste is taking a breather. Bone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Del Oeste defends well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to improve his position but instead Del Oeste has moved into half guard.
Bone tries to get to full guard but Del Oeste has control of the leg.
Del Oeste looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bone takes the fight on points by 24 to 14.
Joe Bone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ryan Del Oeste was interviewed post fight and said 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'. |
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Event:
CACC 65
Date: Mar 14, 2020 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 1740 p4p, 213 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 3846 p4p, 398 weight class). Bone comes to the ring accompanied by You'll Never Walk Alone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 13 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz gets caught napping as Bone dives in and scores a takedown. Schultz manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bone trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz controlling Bone's posture.
Schultz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bone is now in half guard.
Schultz wants to control but Bone is keeping busy.
Bone is taking a breather. Schultz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone trying to mount his opponent but Schultz defends it.
Bone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schultz defends it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control from the bottom.
Bone controlling the pace.
Schultz is looking to control Bone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
Bone is keen to just control but Schultz is a slippery customer.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Bone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to control but Bone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bone wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
Bone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schultz is refusing to be controlled, as Bone sits in half guard.
Schultz is trying to control but Bone manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (5) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz tries to reverse the position but Bone maintains control.
Schultz tries to improve his position but Bone has taken his back! Bone has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Schultz tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bone pushes Schultz away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Bone!
Our winner, Joe Bone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CACC 57
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 1734 p4p, 214 weight class) and Paddy Bateman (ranked 2278 p4p, 271 weight class). Bone's entrance music is You'll Never Walk Alone. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paddy Bateman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bone drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (0) Bateman
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Bateman is retaining full guard.
Bateman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bone defends well.
Bateman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
Bateman controls Bone momentarily but Bone frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (5) vs (0) Bateman
Bateman is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bateman prevents Bone from improving position.
Bone controlling the position.
Bone wants to control but Bateman is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bateman! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bone (7) vs (0) Bateman
Bone trying to control but Bateman is having none of it.
Bateman tries to hold on but Bone pushes him away.
Bateman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bateman wants to control but Bone is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bone moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bateman has worked his arm free - good work by Bateman!
Bone is trying to get an arm triangle but Bateman is defending well.
Bateman sneaks back into half guard.
Bone is thwarting Bateman's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman tries to get to full guard but Bone has control of the leg.
Bateman gets full guard.
Bateman trying to keep a closed guard but Bone is proving a slippery customer.
Bateman can't keep his opponent in guard - Bone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bone wants to pass to mount but Bateman is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bateman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bone.
Bone wants to control but Bateman is keeping him busy.
Bateman trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bone manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (10) vs (0) Bateman
Bone takes Bateman's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Bateman is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Bone (13) vs (0) Bateman
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bateman trying to control the action but Bone just sinks the hooks in.
Bone has got his arm under Bateman's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Bateman has spun round into Bone's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (13) vs (2) Bateman
Bone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bateman looking to pass the guard.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bateman trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bateman preventing the sweep.
Bateman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bone has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (15) vs (2) Bateman
Bone is looking to pass into half guard but Bateman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bateman is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (15) vs (4) Bateman
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bateman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bone looking to control.
Bone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bateman is one step ahead there.
Bone has his foot on Bateman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bateman works his way back into a safe position though.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bateman trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (17) vs (4) Bateman
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bateman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (17) vs (6) Bateman
Bone has his foot on Bateman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bateman works his way back into a safe position though.
Bateman slips nicely into half guard.
Bone works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bone is trying to keep Bateman in close.
Bone keeping full guard, as Bateman tries to pass.
Bone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bone looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bateman won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
Bone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bone working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bateman has passed into half guard!
Bateman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bone is staying active underneath Bateman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bone manages to get to full guard.
Bone wants to hit a switch here but Bateman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bone there! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (17) vs (9) Bateman
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking to improve his position but Bateman isn't that keen on the idea.
Bateman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bone is surviving well by controlling Bateman's body position as best he can.
Bateman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bone is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bateman wants to control but Bone has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Bateman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bone tries to get to full guard but Bateman has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bateman is working for a submission of some sort.
Bone is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bateman trying to control from half guard but Bone is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bone takes the fight on points by 17 to 9.
A very excited looking Joe Bone 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:
TWGC 28 (205lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Feb 06, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alka Mangrove (ranked 2056 p4p, 253 weight class) and Joe Bone (ranked 1729 p4p, 212 weight class). Mangrove comes to the cage accompanied by https://youtu.be/uZU7Y1Hdww0. Bone has chosen You'll Never Walk Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joe Bone told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Alka Mangrove! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mangrove tries to sprawl but Bone drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mangrove (0) vs (2) Bone
Mangrove is looking to improve his position.
Bone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bone trying to mount his opponent but Mangrove defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove tries to get to full guard but Bone has control of the leg.
Mangrove makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mangrove.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mangrove has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bone has managed to get both his arms back between Mangrove's legs - danger averted.
Bone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bone wants to control from the top but Mangrove keeps moving.
Mangrove is looking for a triangle but Bone pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bone postures up.
Bone stopping the sweep attempt from Mangrove.
Mangrove trying to keep a closed guard but Bone is proving a slippery customer.
Bone won't allow Mangrove to sweep him here.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Mangrove is keeping the position.
Mangrove 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.
Bone postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mangrove keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Mangrove's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mangrove has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bone preventing the sweep.
Mangrove keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Bone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Mangrove is keeping the position.
Mangrove is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mangrove (2) vs (2) Bone
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bone wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove trying to control the action but Bone is working from the bottom.
Mangrove not doing much here.
Bone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mangrove's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mangrove's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mangrove (2) vs (6) Bone
Mangrove tries to roll but Bone sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bone is trying to stick to Mangrove's back but Mangrove is turning into Bone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mangrove. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mangrove (4) vs (6) Bone
Bone working a defensive guard but Mangrove manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mangrove (7) vs (6) Bone
Bone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bone trying to control from the bottom.
Mangrove wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bone keeps working.
Bone tries to get to full guard but Mangrove has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking for a sweep. Mangrove is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bone tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mangrove has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Mangrove (10) vs (6) Bone
Bone is desperately trying to improve his position but Mangrove has a good base and remains in mount.
Mangrove controlling the position easily from mount.
Bone is trying to reverse the position but instead Mangrove has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Mangrove (13) vs (6) Bone
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove doesn't have the hooks in and Bone manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mangrove (13) vs (8) Bone
Mangrove working a defensive guard here.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Mangrove is retaining full guard.
Bone won't allow Mangrove to sweep him here.
Mangrove is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bone defends well.
Bone preventing the sweep.
Bone is pushing down on Mangrove's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mangrove is fighting to maintain full guard but Bone has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to mount his opponent but Mangrove defends it.
Bone is trying to work for a kimura but Mangrove is defending well.
Mangrove looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bone is looking to advance position but Mangrove won't allow it.
Mangrove wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mangrove is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bone is aware though and is defending well.
Bone passes Mangrove's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mangrove is staying active underneath Bone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mangrove works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bone wants to control from the top but Mangrove keeps moving.
Bone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Bone might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bone trying to mount his opponent but Mangrove defends it.
Bone controlling the action here.
Mangrove is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone is controlling the pace.
Mangrove is trying to get back to full guard.
Bone is trying to work for a kimura but Mangrove is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mangrove manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mangrove wants to sweep here but Bone controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mangrove keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mangrove takes the fight on points by 13 to 8.
A relieved looking Alka Mangrove 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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Event:
TWGC 28 (205lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 05, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hank Lombard (ranked 2009 p4p, 236 weight class) and Joe Bone (ranked 1733 p4p, 215 weight class). Lombard comes to the cage accompanied by Shinedown - Sound Of Madness . Bone has chosen You'll Never Walk Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hank Lombard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lombard shoots in for a double leg but Bone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bone feints the counter takedown.
Bone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lombard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lombard (0) vs (2) Bone
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lombard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bone forces his way into half guard.
Bone is trying for a kimura here. Lombard looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bone wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Bone!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Bone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CACC 37
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 1675 p4p, 213 weight class) and Carlos Silverio (ranked 6659 p4p, 505 weight class). Bone comes to the ring accompanied by You'll Never Walk Alone. Silverio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silverio instigates a clinch.
Silverio wants a takedown but no success here.
Bone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silverio is defending well.
Bone gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio tries to get to full guard but Bone has control of the leg.
Silverio trying to hold on to Bone's head to control him but Bone postures up.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Silverio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone tries to pass to full mount but Silverio defends it.
Bone uses his free foot to push down on Silverio's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silverio. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (5) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio regains half guard.
Silverio trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (8) vs (0) Silverio
Bone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silverio is trying desperately to improve position.
Silverio has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bone manages to capitalize on a mistake by Silverio to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bone (11) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bone slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverio tries to escape the position.
Will Bone go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bone is hanging on to Silverio's back as he tries to escape.
Bone looking to break Silverio's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Silverio remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bone will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Silverio is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bone working for the choke.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Will Bone go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone is hanging on to Silverio's back as he tries to escape.
Bone seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Silverio is keeping busy.
Silverio tries to escape but Bone has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bone is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Silverio taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Bone.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Bone!
Joe Bone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 27 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 1621 p4p, 211 weight class) and Alvin Aguilar (ranked 10672 p4p, 562 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by You'll Never Walk Alone. Aguilar has chosen Drector's Cut by Kamikazee as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 16 losses; Alvin Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aguilar has his takedown stuffed
and Bone counters with a single leg into guard. Aguilar didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (0) Aguilar
Bone looking to pass the guard.
Aguilar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aguilar's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone trying to pass the guard but Aguilar defending well.
Aguilar is refusing to be controlled, as Bone sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone is looking to advance position but Aguilar won't allow it.
Bone is taking a breather. Aguilar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Aguilar is staying active underneath Bone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bone is looking to stall here but Aguilar recovers full guard.
Bone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking to pass Aguilar's guard but actually Aguilar recovers to full guard.
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aguilar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Aguilar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Aguilar pulls Bone in close to prevent any damage.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
Aguilar is trying to keep Bone in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bone controls the pace.
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aguilar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bone stays in close to Aguilar's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aguilar for as long as he can get away with.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bone is pushing down on Aguilar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aguilar is fighting to maintain full guard but Bone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aguilar is refusing to be controlled, as Bone sits in half guard.
Bone is looking to advance position but Aguilar won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aguilar sees it coming and defends easily.
Still in half guard, Bone seems content to control.
Bone is keen to just control but Aguilar is a slippery customer.
Aguilar is trying to maintain the position but Bone is very close to passing his half guard.
Bone trying to pass the guard but Aguilar defending well.
Bone not doing much here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is not content to let Bone control the position.
Bone is looking to advance position but Aguilar won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Bone seems content to control.
Aguilar is controlling Bone's trapped leg to prevent Bone from advancing to side control.
Bone is just content to waste time from the top position. Aguilar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aguilar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (2) Aguilar
Bone wants to hit a switch here but Aguilar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bone there! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (2) vs (5) Aguilar
Bone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bone trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bone is trying to control but Aguilar manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (2) vs (8) Aguilar
Bone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bone is just holding on here. Aguilar manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bone (2) vs (11) Aguilar
Bone is trying to break free.
Aguilar is riding his opponent, not letting Bone buck him off.
Bone wants to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
Bone turns into Aguilar and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (4) vs (11) Aguilar
Aguilar keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Aguilar is keeping the position.
Bone sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is controlling Bone's posture.
Bone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aguilar keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Bone slips nicely into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aguilar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aguilar is looking for a sweep. Bone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bone is keen to just control but Aguilar is a slippery customer.
Bone trying to pass the guard but Aguilar defending well.
Bone is working for a kimura but Aguilar is defending it quite comfortably.
Bone trying to control from Aguilar's half guard. Aguilar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aguilar trying to control the position here.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Bone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bone passes Aguilar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Aguilar is defending well.
Aguilar is staying active underneath Bone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aguilar trying to hold on to Bone's head to control him but Bone postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aguilar wins on points by 11 to 4.
Our winner, Alvin Aguilar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CACC 8
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 1541 p4p, 205 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 2436 p4p, 290 weight class). Bone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You'll Never Walk Alone. Gracie has chosen Jiu Jitsu by Smoke Serpent as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bone scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (0) Gracie
Our spies down at at Rio Fight Academy inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (2) Gracie
Bone working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Bone is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.
Bone is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone 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.
Bone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (4) vs (2) Gracie
Bone trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone is stalling in the full guard.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
Bone is looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (4) vs (4) Gracie
Bone 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.
Bone is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
Bone trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Bone tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to control here.
Bone wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bone 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Bone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (4) vs (7) Gracie
Bone tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bone gets back to full guard.
Bone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Bone wants to hit a switch here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bone there! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (4) vs (10) Gracie
Bone working to try and regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to control Gracie's body but Gracie pushes him off. Bone squirms to his side and now Gracie has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bone (4) vs (13) Gracie
Bone rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Gracie is trying to stick to Bone's back but Bone is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bone. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (6) vs (13) Gracie
Bone is looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (6) vs (15) Gracie
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Bone.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bone is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bone avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Bone trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Bone is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gracie jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (6) vs (18) Gracie
Bone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to get back to full guard.
Bone wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Bone wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (6) vs (21) Gracie
Bone is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bone tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 21 to 6.
Royce Gracie 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:
CACC 4
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 1548 p4p, 214 weight class) and Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 19595 p4p, 591 weight class). Bone comes to the ring accompanied by You'll Never Walk Alone. Joe Bone has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Ronald Dela Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bone. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bone (4) vs (0) Dela Rosa
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dela Rosa is trying to escape the position but Bone is controlling the position.
Dela Rosa is looking for a sweep.
Bone passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dela Rosa! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bone (6) vs (0) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa wants to hold on but Bone pushes him away.
Bone controlling from mount.
Bone is looking to work his way around to Dela Rosa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dela Rosa is trying to escape the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Rosa tries to improve his position but Bone has taken his back! Bone has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Dela Rosa tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bone pushes Dela Rosa away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Bone!
Our winner, Joe Bone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CACC 1
Date: Sep 21, 2019 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 1525 p4p, 200 weight class) and Red Cup (ranked 6052 p4p, 493 weight class). Bone comes into the arena with You'll Never Walk Alone blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Red Cup!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (0) Cup
Cup tries to get to full guard but Bone has control of the leg.
Cup is staying active underneath Bone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bone is pressing down on Cup's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cup is holding on for now.
Cup wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bone wants to pass to mount but Cup is defending the position.
Cup looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cup keeps working.
Cup is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cup trying to control but Bone postures up.
Cup tries to get to full guard but Bone has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone is pressing down on Cup's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cup is holding on for now.
Cup is looking for a sweep. Bone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bone trying to mount his opponent but Cup defends it.
Cup is defending against the submission attempts here by Bone.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone stalling away here and it's allowed Cup to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bone passes into half guard.
Bone is taking a breather. Cup says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bone trying to control from half guard but Cup is working away.
Cup wants to improve his position but Bone is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cup is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bone trying to work for an americana but Cup has managed to regain full guard.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Cup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cup is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Cup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cup's guard.
Still in half guard, Bone seems content to control.
Cup looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cup is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cup trying to hold on to Bone's head to control him but Bone postures up.
Cup might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bone haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cup tries to roll over but Bone keeps him under control.
Bone is thwarting Cup's attempts to control the position.
Cup looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bone pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (5) vs (0) Cup
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bone wants to take Cup's back but he can't do it this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bone wants to take his opponent's back but Cup doesn't allow it.
Cup tries to hold on but Bone postures up.
Bone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cup is trying to escape the mount.
Cup tries to lock up and control but Bone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bone is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bone tries to control but Cup wriggling away.
Cup wants to hold on but Bone pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cup prevents Bone from taking his back.
Cup keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cup stops Bone from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bone wants to control the pace but Cup is squirming around nicely.
Cup tries to control Bone's body but Bone pushes him off. Cup squirms to his side and now Bone has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bone (8) vs (0) Cup
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to control but Cup is keeping busy.
Bone seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bone is not going to allow Cup to sit and survive in this position.
Bone trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bone not allowing Cup to control his hands.
Cup prevents Bone from getting a body triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cup trying to control but not successfully.
Bone is looking for the choke from the back position but Cup is controlling his hands well.
Cup trying to control the hands but Bone breaks the grip.
Bone is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cup has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cup fending off the submission attempt from Bone.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cup trying to control the hands but Bone won't let him.
Bone looking to break Cup's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cup remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bone will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cup trying to control the action but Bone just sinks the hooks in.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone is hanging on to Cup's back as he tries to escape.
Cup staying busy and making it hard for Bone to control.
Bone has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cup's body.
Bone is trying to stick to Cup's back but Cup is turning into Bone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cup. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (8) vs (2) Cup
Cup trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cup tries to free his leg and advance position but Bone is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cup trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cup looking to sit in guard and control but Bone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (10) vs (2) Cup
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cup trying to control the position.
Cup trying to control the position here.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bone takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Joe Bone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Red Cup was interviewed post fight and said 'That wasn't fun.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 25 (170lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 1498 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Morrison Jr. (ranked 2001 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by You'll Never Walk Alone. Morrison Jr. has chosen Face The Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 5 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morrison Jr. is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morrison Jr..
Bone shoots for a double leg takedown but Morrison Jr. sprawls well. He's pushed Bone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morrison Jr. defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Bone with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morrison Jr..
Bone has a takedown stuffed.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bone enables Morrison Jr. to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (0) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bone's guard.
Bone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ~T~ Troid - Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison Jr. pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone trying to get back to full guard but Morrison Jr. takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (0) vs (5) Morrison Jr.
Bone tries to lock up and control but Morrison Jr. gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morrison Jr. fails to advance to Bone's back.
Morrison Jr. goes for an armbar but Bone turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bone. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (5) Morrison Jr.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Morrison Jr. is keeping the position.
Bone won't allow Morrison Jr. to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bone passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (5) vs (5) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. can't do much from the bottom here.
Morrison Jr. tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bone goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Morrison Jr. has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bone but great work by Morrison Jr.. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bone (5) vs (9) Morrison Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone stops Morrison Jr. from passing to mount.
Bone can't do much from the bottom here.
Bone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Morrison Jr.'s leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bone wants to get back to full guard.
Bone gets back to full guard.
Bone is trying to keep Morrison Jr. in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (5) vs (12) Morrison Jr.
Bone is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Morrison Jr. is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bone (5) vs (14) Morrison Jr.
Bone prevents Morrison Jr. from taking his back.
Bone is working to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bone regains half guard.
Morrison Jr. seems to be looking for submissions.
Morrison Jr. controlling the pace.
Morrison Jr. frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (5) vs (17) Morrison Jr.
Bone defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morrison Jr..
Bone is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bone is trying to reverse the position but instead Morrison Jr. has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Bone (5) vs (20) Morrison Jr.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Morrison Jr.'s supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bone is trying to break free.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison Jr. trying to control momentarily.
Morrison Jr. has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bone just trying to survive but Morrison Jr. is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bone rolls, trying to escape but Morrison Jr. keeps control of the position.
Morrison Jr. is riding his opponent, not letting Bone buck him off.
Bone wants to escape the position.
Bone trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison Jr. looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Bone taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Morrison Jr.!
An out of breath David Morrison Jr. thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWGC 25 (170lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 1485 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Arias (ranked 1227 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes into the arena with You'll Never Walk Alone blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arias tries to avoid it but Bone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arias to the ground. Arias escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arias leaves Bone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bone (4) vs (0) Arias
Arias is looking for a sweep.
Arias struggling a bit here.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Arias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arias wants to control but Bone postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone takes a little break here. Arias wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bone advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bone (6) vs (0) Arias
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone prevents Arias from getting the reversal.
Bone controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arias tries to hold on but Bone pushes him away.
Bone looking to control but Arias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bone prevents Arias from getting the reversal.
Bone wants to take Arias's back but he can't do it this time.
Bone goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Arias turns into him and now he's in Bone's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (6) vs (2) Arias
Arias won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone is trying to control the position but Arias postures up.
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but Bone is retaining full guard.
Arias won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
Arias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bone trying to control the position.
Bone has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Arias has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (6) vs (5) Arias
Bone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ~T~ Troid - Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arias passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (6) vs (8) Arias
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Bone is looking for a sweep.
Arias working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arias advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bone (6) vs (10) Arias
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arias moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Bone (6) vs (13) Arias
Arias is hanging on to Bone's back as he tries to escape.
Bone manages to reverse the position and now he's in Arias's guard. Nice work there by Bone.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (8) vs (13) Arias
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arias is keeping the position for now.
Arias is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (8) vs (15) Arias
Arias works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (8) vs (18) Arias
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bone has given up his back here. Will Arias look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Bone (8) vs (21) Arias
Arias tightening his grip on Bone, looking for the choke.
Arias keeps control of the position as Bone tries to break free.
Arias is persistently looking for the submission but Bone is defending it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arias keeps control of the position as Bone tries to break free.
Arias is persistently looking for the submission but Bone is defending it well.
Bone tries to escape but Arias has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
Arias is trying to stick to Bone's back but Bone is turning into Arias. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Arias's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bone. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (10) vs (21) Arias
Bone trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Arias is retaining full guard.
Bone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bone wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
Bone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (13) vs (21) Arias
You can see the frustration on Arias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to advance to mount but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bone trying to control the action but Arias is working from the bottom.
Arias is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arias is trying to control but Bone manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (16) vs (21) Arias
Bone tries to control but Arias wriggling away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bone is really struggling to control Arias but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bone content just to control the position here.
Arias is just holding on here. Bone manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bone (19) vs (21) Arias
Bone is trying to stick to Arias's back but Arias is turning into Bone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Arias. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (19) vs (23) Arias
Arias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet.
Bone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (21) vs (23) Arias
Bone is looking to advance position but Arias won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Bone seems content to control.
Arias wants to control but Bone is keeping busy.
Bone is just content to waste time from the top position. Arias takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arias can't keep his opponent in guard - Bone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bone trying to control from half guard but Arias is working away.
Arias tries to get to full guard but Bone has control of the leg.
Bone is pressing down on Arias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arias is holding on for now.
Arias wants to improve his position but Bone is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arias gets back to full guard.
Arias has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bone has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (24) vs (23) Arias
Arias is looking for a sweep.
Bone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Arias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arias is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arias struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bone takes the fight on points by 24 to 23.
Our winner, Joe Bone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
ADWGC NY 2
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Percy Schmeiser (ranked 3706 p4p, 419 weight class) and Joe Bone (ranked 1468 p4p, 189 weight class). Schmeiser comes into the arena with David vs Monsanto blaring out of the sound system. Bone has chosen You'll Never Walk Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 8 losses; Percy Schmeiser! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schmeiser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schmeiser changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bone gets a double leg takedown into Schmeiser's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schmeiser (0) vs (2) Bone
Bone won't allow Schmeiser to sweep him here.
Schmeiser is looking for a triangle here but Bone uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (0) vs (5) Bone
Schmeiser is looking to reverse the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Schmeiser's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Schmeiser is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeiser is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmeiser wants to improve his position but Bone is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (0) vs (8) Bone
Bone prevents Schmeiser from getting the reversal.
Schmeiser doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Bone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser reaches up to try and control the position but Bone seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Schmeiser rolls and tries to escape and now Bone has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Schmeiser (0) vs (11) Bone
Schmeiser is keeping busy.
Bone patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bone is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Schmeiser just trying to survive but Bone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bone is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Schmeiser knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Schmeiser for a finish.
Schmeiser is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bone is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Schmeiser is defending well though. Bone let's go of the attempt for now.
Bone is hanging on to Schmeiser's back as he tries to escape.
Schmeiser tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bone trying to control but Schmeiser is having none of it.
Schmeiser is controlling an arm, preventing Bone from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Schmeiser is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone looking to control but Schmeiser is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schmeiser wants to hold on but Bone pushes him away.
Schmeiser manages to control the position for a moment.
Schmeiser is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schmeiser is working to get back to half guard.
Schmeiser is squirming around, avoiding Bone's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser tries to hold on but Bone postures up.
Bone pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Schmeiser is trying to escape the mount.
Bone wants to control the pace but Schmeiser is squirming around nicely.
Bone is trying to take his opponent's back.
Schmeiser is desperately trying to improve his position but Bone has a good base and remains in mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser tries to lock up and control but Bone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schmeiser is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schmeiser bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schmeiser (2) vs (11) Bone
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schmeiser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bone is keeping the position for now.
Bone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bone is trying to keep Schmeiser in close.
Schmeiser stays in close to Bone's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schmeiser is pushing down on Bone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bone is fighting to maintain full guard but Schmeiser has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bone is staying active underneath Schmeiser, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schmeiser is looking to advance position but Bone won't allow it.
Bone is looking to improve his position.
Schmeiser perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bone tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Schmeiser has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (5) vs (11) Bone
Schmeiser trying to control but Bone is having none of it.
Bone felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser mounts Bone! Really nice guard pass there!
Bone can't escape the position.
Schmeiser looking to control but Bone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schmeiser fails to take his opponent's back.
Schmeiser prevents Bone from getting the reversal.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser wants to control the pace but Bone is squirming around nicely.
Bone regains half guard.
Bone is trying to get back to full guard.
Schmeiser uses his free foot to push down on Bone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bone. Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (8) vs (11) Bone
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schmeiser is looking to work his way around to Bone's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Schmeiser trying to control but Bone is having none of it.
Bone tries to hold on but Schmeiser postures up.
Schmeiser wants to control the pace but Bone is squirming around nicely.
Schmeiser fails to advance to Bone's back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to reverse the position but Schmeiser maintains control.
Bone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schmeiser can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bone is looking to escape.
Schmeiser controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bone is looking to escape.
Schmeiser content just to control the position here.
Bone is squirming around, avoiding Schmeiser's attempts to control the action.
Bone tries to lock up and control but Schmeiser gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schmeiser wants to finish this one by submission but Bone is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Schmeiser.
Schmeiser avoids the attempt from Bone to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser tries to control but Bone wriggling away.
Bone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schmeiser tries to control but Bone wriggling away.
Bone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schmeiser controlling the position easily from mount.
Schmeiser seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bone is holding on tight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schmeiser tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schmeiser seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bone for as long as he can get away with.
Schmeiser's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Schmeiser moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Schmeiser (11) vs (11) Bone
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schmeiser has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Bone gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Bone wins on points by 12 to 11.
Joe Bone is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Bone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
ADWGC 10
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 12625 p4p, 629 weight class) and Joe Bone (ranked 1460 p4p, 185 weight class). Bone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You'll Never Walk Alone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Longfellow Deeds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Deeds tries to close the distance and clinch but Bone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deeds has managed to clinch.
Bone has hold of one of Deeds's legs. Deeds is fighting the takedown attempt but Bone gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Deeds (0) vs (2) Bone
Bone postures up.
Deeds is looking for a triangle but Bone pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deeds keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
Deeds pulls Bone in close to his closed guard and prevents Bone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Deeds seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Deeds is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds looking for a sweep. Not yet Deeds, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Deeds is retaining full guard.
Deeds working a defensive guard but Bone manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (0) vs (5) Bone
You can see the frustration on Deeds's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deeds keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Bone stalls from top position.
Deeds manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (2) vs (5) Bone
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Deeds is trying to work for a kimura but Bone is defending well.
Deeds is looking to stall here but Bone recovers full guard.
Deeds looking to sit in guard and control but Bone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (2) vs (7) Bone
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone looking to sit in guard and control but Deeds gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (4) vs (7) Bone
Bone 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.
Deeds passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (7) vs (7) Bone
Deeds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bone, who protects the arm well.
Bone can't do much from the bottom here.
Bone has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bone tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone is not content to let Deeds control the position.
Bone is looking for a sweep.
Deeds trying to control the position but Bone is working away.
Bone tries to buck Deeds off but Deeds is having none of it.
Bone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bone manages to get to full guard.
Bone controls Deeds momentarily but Deeds frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (7) vs (9) Bone
Bone slips nicely into half guard.
Bone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Deeds is not content to let Bone control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deeds desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bone moves into full mount! Deeds won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (7) vs (12) Bone
Deeds slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deeds does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bone tries to pass to full mount but Deeds defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is staying active underneath Bone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deeds is trying to get back to full guard.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deeds keeps working.
Deeds won't allow Bone to pass to mount.
Deeds trying to control from the bottom.
Deeds is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bone is trying to control. Deeds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Deeds is looking for a sweep. Bone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bone works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (7) vs (15) Bone
Bone trying to control the position but Deeds is working away.
Bone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Deeds haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Deeds tries to bench press Bone off him but Bone keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deeds struggling a bit here.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Deeds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deeds is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bone trying to control the action but Deeds is working from the bottom.
Bone tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to control the action but Deeds is working from the bottom.
Deeds manages to get back to half guard.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Deeds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bone works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (7) vs (18) Bone
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Deeds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deeds struggling a bit here.
Deeds is not content to let Bone control the position.
Bone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Deeds knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bone trying to control the action but Deeds is working from the bottom.
A control attempt from Deeds but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Deeds (7) vs (20) Bone
Deeds tries to hold on but Bone postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds tries to reverse the position but Bone maintains control.
Bone wants to finish this one by submission but Deeds is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bone.
Deeds is squirming around, avoiding Bone's attempts to control the action.
Deeds wants to control but Bone is having none of it.
Deeds is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Deeds (7) vs (23) Bone
Deeds just trying to survive but Bone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
Deeds breaks Bone's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (9) vs (23) Bone
And that's the end of the fight!
Bone wins on points by 23 to 9.
Joe Bone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
ADWGC Tokyo
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 1432 p4p, 173 weight class) and Pablo Pablos (ranked 2524 p4p, 285 weight class). Bone comes into the arena with You'll Never Walk Alone blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Pablo Pablos!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pablos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bone defends well and Pablos ends up having to push Bone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pablos looks for a takedown but Bone sprawls well.
Bone feints and as Pablos raises his hands in defense, Bone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (0) Pablos
Pablos trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pablos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablos is pulling down on Bone's head. It's preventing any offense from Bone, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Pablos has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pablos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pablos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pablos is keeping the position for now.
Bone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pablos looking to control.
Bone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bone postures up.
Bone preventing the sweep.
Bone advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (5) vs (0) Pablos
Bone trying to control the position but Pablos is working away.
Bone tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bone in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pablos keeps trying to improve his position.
Bone trying to control the position but Pablos is working away.
Pablos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bone has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bone (7) vs (0) Pablos
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pablos is squirming around, avoiding Bone's attempts to control the action.
Pablos is looking to improve his position but Bone isn't that keen on the idea.
Bone looking to control but Pablos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bone fails to move to back control.
Pablos regains half guard.
Bone moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (10) vs (0) Pablos
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pablos gets back to half guard.
Pablos is looking for a sweep. Bone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pablos looking for subs from the bottom but Bone mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (13) vs (0) Pablos
Bone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bone looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pablos is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bone has control of Pablos's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pablos regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pablos gets back to half guard.
Bone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pablos sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pablos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pablos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pablos is trying to control the position but Bone postures up.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pablos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pablos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pablos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bone trying to control but Pablos is working from the bottom.
Bone preventing the sweep.
Bone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bone passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (16) vs (0) Pablos
Pablos tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bone presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bone (18) vs (0) Pablos
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bone avoids the attempt from Pablos to control.
Pablos prevents Bone from taking his back.
Bone tries to control but Pablos wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pablos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to control the action but instead Pablos gets a body lock and reverses into Bone's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (18) vs (2) Pablos
Bone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (20) vs (2) Pablos
Bone trying to pass the guard but Pablos defending well.
Bone controlling the action here.
Pablos is trying to get back to full guard.
Pablos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pablos.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pablos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pablos is keeping the position for now.
Bone wants to control from the top but Pablos keeps moving.
Bone passes into half guard.
Pablos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pablos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bone is thwarting Pablos's attempts to control the position.
Bone is controlling the pace.
Pablos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bone trying to control from half guard but Pablos is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pablos tries to get to full guard but Bone has control of the leg.
Pablos is trying to maintain the position but Bone is very close to passing his half guard.
Bone prevents Pablos from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pablos actively working from the bottom here.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Pablos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bone takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
Joe Bone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Pablo Pablos was interviewed post fight and said 'thanks my sponsors and fans!!!'. |
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Event:
ADWGC 4
Date: Feb 24, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Penn (ranked 2859 p4p, 306 weight class) and Joe Bone (ranked 1431 p4p, 170 weight class). Penn comes to the cage accompanied by Everything in its right place. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bone's choice of entrance music: You'll Never Walk Alone. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; James Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bone circles away.
Bone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Penn defends it well.
James Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Penn to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Bone
Bone trying to control the position here.
Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet.
Bone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Penn has Bone in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (2) Bone
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Bone pushing down on Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bone prevents Penn from improving his position.
Bone works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (5) Bone
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Bone keeps moving and retains side control.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Bone controls the position.
Penn sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Bone wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
Bone prevents Penn from improving his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Penn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bone moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (8) Bone
Bone taking a breather here.
Penn is trying to control Bone's posture but Bone avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Bone is keen to just control but Penn is a slippery customer.
Bone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Penn wants to control but Bone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Bone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Penn trying to hold on to Bone's head to control him but Bone postures up.
Well, if Bone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bone is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
Penn is pressing down on Bone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
Bone advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (11) Bone
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Bone keeps moving and retains side control.
Bone trying to control the position but Penn is working away.
Bone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn is not content to let Bone control the position.
Penn trying his best to control but Bone has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Penn (2) vs (13) Bone
Bone looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Penn tries to lock up and control but Bone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bone working for a submission but Penn is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn regains half guard.
Penn is pressing down on Bone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (16) Bone
Bone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Penn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Penn tries to buck Bone off but Bone is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
Penn prevents Bone from moving into mount.
Bone trying to control the position but Penn is working away.
Bone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bone wants to take a breather but Penn manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bone.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn is looking for a triangle but Bone pushes his legs off easily.
Bone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bone wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Bone passes Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bone pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bone moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (19) Bone
Bone taking a breather here.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Penn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bone off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Penn (6) vs (19) Bone
I really don't envy Bone right now.
Penn is looking for the choke from the back position but Bone is controlling his hands well.
You can see the frustration on Bone's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Penn is persistently looking for the submission but Bone is defending it well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bone is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Penn is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bone is defending well though. Penn let's go of the attempt for now.
Penn controlling well, preventing Bone from escaping the position.
Bone manages to reverse the position and now he's in Penn's guard. Nice work there by Bone.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (6) vs (21) Bone
Bone wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Bone won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bone wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bone manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (8) vs (21) Bone
Bone wants to improve his position but instead Penn has moved into half guard.
Bone wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn is pressing down on Bone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bone is holding on for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone is controlling Penn's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Penn is looking for a kimura but Bone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage.
Bone wants to get back to full guard but Penn has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (11) vs (21) Bone
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bone is looking to get to half guard.
Bone gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bone wins on points by 21 to 11.
A very excited looking Joe Bone 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:
TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2
Date: Jan 30, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 1984 p4p, 248 weight class) and Joe Bone (ranked 1403 p4p, 188 weight class). Dravezesdi's entrance music is Nobody's Fool. A fine choice. Bone has chosen You'll Never Walk Alone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bone has his takedown stuffed
and Dravezesdi counters with a shoot takedown. Bone fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Bone
Vulcahn Dravezesdi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bone.
Bone looking to control.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dravezesdi is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone is looking to sweep but instead, Dravezesdi has passed into half guard.
Dravezesdi trying to control the action but Bone is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone won't allow Dravezesdi to pass to mount.
Dravezesdi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bone trying to hold on to Dravezesdi's head to control him but Dravezesdi postures up.
Still in half guard, Dravezesdi seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dravezesdi stands and throws Bone's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (5) vs (0) Bone
Dravezesdi takes a little break here. Bone wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone is trying to improve his position.
Bone felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dravezesdi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dravezesdi is looking to take a break and control but Bone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dravezesdi (7) vs (0) Bone
Bone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bone is trying to reverse the position but instead Dravezesdi has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Dravezesdi (10) vs (0) Bone
Dravezesdi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bone doesn't escape.
Bone is really stuck here.
Will Dravezesdi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to control but not successfully.
Bone wants to escape the position.
Bone turns into Dravezesdi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (10) vs (2) Bone
Bone wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.
Dravezesdi working a defensive guard but Bone passes into half guard.
Dravezesdi tries to roll over but Bone keeps him under control.
Dravezesdi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dravezesdi.
Bone trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking to control.
Dravezesdi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dravezesdi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bone trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bone stopping the sweep attempt from Dravezesdi.
Dravezesdi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dravezesdi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bone won't allow Dravezesdi to sweep him here.
Bone trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bone's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (12) vs (2) Bone
Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet.
Bone controls Dravezesdi momentarily but Dravezesdi frees himself.
Bone being controlled here, momentarily.
Dravezesdi stands and throws Bone's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (15) vs (2) Bone
Dravezesdi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to improve position but can't.
Dravezesdi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bone, who protects the arm well.
Bone prevents Dravezesdi from improving position.
Bone tries to bench press Dravezesdi off him but Dravezesdi keeps the position.
Bone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dravezesdi's best efforts.
Dravezesdi trying to mount his opponent but Bone defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bone is not content to let Dravezesdi control the position.
Bone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
Dravezesdi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bone wants to control but Dravezesdi passes easily into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to control the action but Bone is working from the bottom.
Bone is looking for a sweep. Dravezesdi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dravezesdi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dravezesdi wants to work for an arm triangle but Bone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bone tries to roll over but Dravezesdi keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi stalling.
Bone manages to get to full guard.
Dravezesdi won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
Bone trying to keep a closed guard but Dravezesdi is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dravezesdi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dravezesdi has managed to get both his arms back between Bone's legs - danger averted.
Dravezesdi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dravezesdi trying to advance position but Bone counters by regaining guard.
Bone trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone has his hands on Dravezesdi's head, controlling the position.
Bone working a defensive guard but Dravezesdi passes into half guard.
Dravezesdi trying to control the action but Bone is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bone wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bone wants to improve his position but Dravezesdi is controlling well.
Dravezesdi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (18) vs (2) Bone
Bone tries to reverse the position but Dravezesdi maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dravezesdi tries to control but Bone wriggling away.
Dravezesdi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bone has worked his arm free - good work by Bone!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
Vulcahn Dravezesdi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jan 29, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 1402 p4p, 187 weight class) and James Steel (ranked 2228 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes into the arena with You'll Never Walk Alone blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; James Steel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bone shoots in for a double leg but Steel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steel dives in and grabs Bone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bone pushes down on Steel's head and hops out.
Bone shoots in but Steel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bone shoots in looking for a takedown but Steel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (0) vs (2) Steel
Bone tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Bone moves into full guard.
Steel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steel wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Steel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bone managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bone keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bone is trying to control the position but Steel postures up.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.
Bone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel preventing the sweep.
Bone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (2) Steel
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that Steel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Steel pulls Bone in to control the position.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
Bone stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone stays in close to Steel's body and controls the position.
Bone advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (5) vs (2) Steel
Steel is looking for a sweep.
Bone taking a break here but Steel is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bone wants to pass to mount but Steel is defending the position.
Bone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bone trying to control from Steel's half guard. Steel has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Bone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Steel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Steel has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (5) vs (4) Steel
Steel pushing down on Bone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steel is taking a breather. Bone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bone wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to take a breather but Bone is having none of it.
Steel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steel is keen to just control but Bone is a slippery customer.
Bone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bone (9) vs (4) Steel
Bone has managed to slip his arm under Steel's chin. This could be all over... yep, Steel is tapping out! Submission win for Bone.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Bone!
Joe Bone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jan 21, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 1372 p4p, 172 weight class) and Freddy Penn (ranked 21099 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by You'll Never Walk Alone. Joe Bone has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Freddy Penn!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Penn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bone (0) vs (4) Penn
Bone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bone is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Bone has locked up a guillotine! Bone's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Penn is holding on here and Bone must be using up a lot of energy. Penn has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Bone gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joe Bone!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Bone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 1369 p4p, 170 weight class) and Thomas Hawk (ranked 401 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You'll Never Walk Alone. Hawk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Deadwood kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thomas Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hawk tries to clinch but Bone moves out of range.
Bone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (0) Hawk
Bone passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (5) vs (0) Hawk
Bone moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bone (7) vs (0) Hawk
Hawk regains half guard.
Hawk wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hawk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hawk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone preventing the sweep.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawk is keeping the position for now.
Bone postures up.
Hawk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (7) vs (2) Hawk
Bone is looking to improve his position.
Hawk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bone is refusing to be controlled, as Hawk sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawk's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bone (11) vs (2) Hawk
Bone is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Hawk with him. Hawk is trying to defend but Bone has an arm under the chin now! Hawk grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Bone!
Joe Bone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Thomas Hawk stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nice showing Champ,.. Take care of that belt,.it has become almost an Heirloom for me. I will miss it. =)'. |
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Event:
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 1317 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Lapis (ranked 7869 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by You'll Never Walk Alone. Lapis has chosen Once Solemn as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Andrey Lapis!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lapis did well to prevent Bone getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (0) Lapis
Bone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bone's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lapis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bone is working away from the top position though.
Bone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lapis is looking for a sweep. Bone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bone is looking to stall here but Lapis recovers full guard.
Bone content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lapis has locked up a guillotine! Lapis's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Bone is holding on here and Lapis must be using up a lot of energy. Bone has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lapis gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrey Lapis!
After winning the bout, Andrey Lapis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
GAMMA#715 Grigorian v Asai
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Bone has managed to clinch.
Bone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stelzers head. #CUT#
It looks like Wolfram Stelzer has been cut.
Bone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stelzer blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bone.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stelzer.
The referee calls for Stelzer to work.
Bone tries to work over Stelzer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stelzer blocks a body shot from Bone.
Stelzer misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Bone.
Bone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stelzer's elbow.
Bone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stelzer.
Bone lands a nice uppercut.
Bone scores with a hook to the body.
Bone can't find room to land a body shot as Stelzer controls the action.
Stelzer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bone misses with some punches.
Stelzer pushes Bone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stelzer misses with some punches.
Stelzer tries to work over Bone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bone misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Stelzer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stelzer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stelzer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stelzer misses with the head strike.
Stelzer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stelzer gets through Bone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Bone breaks from the clinch.
Bone tests Stelzer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Stelzer.
Stelzer misses with a series of wild punches.
Stelzer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice sprawl there from Bone as Stelzer shoots in.
Joe Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfram Stelzer.
Bone misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stelzer misses with a low kick. #T2#
Bone looks to land a combination. Stelzer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stelzer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bone misses the shot to the body.
Bone throws a head kick but Stelzer moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Bone as Stelzer shoots in.
Stelzer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stelzer punishes Bone's body with a nice straight punch.
Bone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stelzer swinging wildly here.
Bone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bone half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bone throws a wild body kick that Stelzer sees coming a mile off.
Stelzer lands a jab to Bone's midsection.
Bone slips a straight right by Stelzer.
Stelzer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bone swivels and escapes.
Bone lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T3#
Stelzer throws a lazy uppercut
and Bone counters with a nice body kick.
Stelzer needs to keep his hands up - Bone had a free shot at his head there.
Stelzer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stelzer duly obliges.
Bone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stelzer has time to react.
Bone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stelzer misses with a lunging right hand
and Bone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stelzer looks to land a right hand but Bone moved out of range.
Stelzer missing with a left hand there. Bone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stelzer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stelzer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Stelzer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Bone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stelzer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stelzer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stelzer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Bone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stelzer manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Bone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stelzer is trying to keep Bone in close.
Stelzer has control of Bone's left arm, preventing Bone from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bone misses the jab.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Stelzer.
Bone throwing a counter right hand but Stelzer manages to avoid it.
Bone feints and then cracks Stelzer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stelzer down.
Bone defending well as Stelzer loads up on a big left hand.
Stelzer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bone manages to avoid it.
It looked like Bone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stelzer can do to turn this around?
Stelzer throws a body kick that misses.
Bone misses with a body shot.
Stelzer misses with a body kick.
Stelzer throws a hook but Bone avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stelzer works Bone's body with a nice hook.
Stelzer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bone.
Stelzer moves out of range as Bone throws a body kick.
Stelzer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stelzer scores with a jab to the head.
Stelzer throws a leg kick but Bone checks it.
Bone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Bone checks a leg kick.
Stelzer motions for Bone to come forward. Stelzer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stelzer thuds his right hand into Bone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wolfram Stelzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stelzer slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Stelzer.
Stelzer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stelzer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stelzer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bone.
Stelzer misses with an uppercut
and Bone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Bone. No joy for Stelzer on that attempt. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bone enables Stelzer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stelzer wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving. #SUB#
Bone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Bone has Stelzer pulled in close to control his posture.
Bone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stelzer manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Bone wants to control from the top but Stelzer keeps moving. #SUB#
Bone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stelzer keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass. #T3#
Stelzer seems keen to control Bone's posture.
Stelzer keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
Stelzer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bone manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Stelzer landing some decent shots from guard.
Stelzer connects with a couple of short punches.
Bone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stelzer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bone is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Stelzer wants to pass the guard but Bone is defending well.
Bone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stelzer is working away from the top position though.
Stelzer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stelzer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stelzer winds up and cracks Bone with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Bone looking for submissions off his back.
Wolfram Stelzer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stelzer trying to control the action but Bone is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfram Stelzer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bone throws a lazy right hand but Stelzer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bone lands with a hook. Stelzer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stelzer scores with a nice strike.
Bone takes a swing at Stelzer's ribcage but misses.
Stelzer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bone digs a good body shot into Stelzer's ribs.
Bone is looking to slow Stelzer down with leg kicks.
Bone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice combination there by Stelzer.
Bone throws a right hand that Stelzer ducks under and follows up with a left that Stelzer also avoids with ease.
Stelzer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bone needs to keep his hands up - Stelzer had a free shot at his head there.
Stelzer misses with a takedown attempt - Bone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Bone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bone missing with a left hand there. Stelzer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Bone lands.
Bone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stelzer.
Bone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stelzer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bone's head.#T1#
Stelzer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stelzer moves away.
Stelzer with the counter takedown but Bone avoids it easily.
Stelzer throws a big shot that misses.
Stelzer loads up on a big right hand but Bone slips the punch.
Bone lands with a kick to the temple. Stelzer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bone takes one to the chin there.
Bone stuffs the takedown attempt from Stelzer. Stelzer gets slowly back to his feet.
Stelzer slips under a jab from Bone.
Wolfram Stelzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone moves away from the strike by Stelzer.
Bone swinging wildly here.
Stelzer throws a head kick that misses.
Bone slips under a jab from Stelzer.
Stelzer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Stelzer throws a right hand that misses
and Bone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stelzer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No joy there for Bone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bone moves away from the strike by Stelzer.
Stelzer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bone.
Stelzer feints the counter takedown.
Stelzer slips a jab from Bone.
Stelzer feints the counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Stelzer. No joy for Bone on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stelzer connects with a body shot.
A cross from Stelzer lands.
Stelzer slips under a jab from Bone.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stelzer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bone misses with a leg kick
enabling Stelzer to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Bone.
Stelzer throws a nice looking combination but Bone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stelzer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stelzer misses with the combination.
Stelzer tries to bum rush Bone with a series of wild strikes but Bone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bone throws a body shot but no joy.
Stelzer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stelzer shoots for a double leg takedown but Bone sprawls well. He's pushed Stelzer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joe Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfram Stelzer.
Stelzer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joe Bone is winning the standup battle so far.
Bone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stelzer misses with a two punch combination.
Bone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stelzer sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Stelzer gets a double leg takedown into Bone's guard.
Stelzer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stelzer looking to sit in guard and control but Bone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Bone trying to control but Stelzer is working from the bottom.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bone pushes down on Stelzer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stelzer is trying to maintain the position but Bone is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Bone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stelzer sees it coming and defends easily.
Stelzer moves into full guard.
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 Joe Bone.
I think Bone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Bone!
A very excited looking Joe Bone 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:
GAMMA#709 Laine v Doubdtfire
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Bone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams .
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Williams .
Bone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams . Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Bone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bone's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bone duly obliges.
Bone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bone counters with a straight right hand.
Williams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bone on the side of the head.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Bone counters with a left to the body.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Bone lands a nice shot to the body.
Bone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#KD#
Bone lands a big head kick that sends Williams tumbling to the mat! Bone takes a step backwards and waves Williams back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Williams is rocked!#T1#
Bone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams .
Bone tried to counter with a leg kick but Williams avoided it.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Bone finish him?
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.#TD#
Williams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bone is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bone defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams seems keen to control Bone's posture.
Williams keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass. #SUB2#
Williams has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bone is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Williams .#T2#
Williams is trying to control Bone's posture but Bone avoids it.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working. #SUB#
Bone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Bone is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Williams is trying to escape and Bone transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Williams is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bone! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Bone!
Joe Bone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
GAMMA#702 Simmons v Hoyce
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Bone clinches up against the cage.
Bone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bone.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno pushes Bone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pierno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pierno.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
Pierno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Pierno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pierno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bone.
Bone struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands.
Pierno lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bone blocks a body shot from Pierno.
We've been informed that Bone 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.
Bone blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Pierno.
A short uppercut from Bone.
Pierno lands a hook that snaps the head of Bone backwards.
Pierno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pierno scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Pierno.
A left hand lands to the body for Pierno.
Bone has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bone tries to throw a body punch but Pierno avoids it by throwing Bone back against the cage.
Bone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pierno.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bone prevents a body shot from Pierno.
Bone prevents a body shot from Pierno.
Bone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno working aggressively here.
Bone can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
Bone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike.
Pierno has Bone pressed against the cage, preventing Bone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Pierno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bone's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierno.
Bone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierno.
Bone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
Pierno lands a hook that snaps the head of Bone backwards.
Pierno digs a right hand into Bone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bone's gas tank.
Pierno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Bone misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
Bone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bone pushes Pierno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Bone breaks the clinch.
Bone throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bone throws a hook but Pierno avoids it easily.
Bone lands a right hook to the body.
#T3#
Bone slips a jab from Pierno.
Bone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pierno scores with a nice strike.
Bone misses with a leg kick.
Bone throws a jab when Pierno was well out of range.
Pierno cracks Bone with a good jab.
Bone misses with a body punch
and Pierno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joe Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pierno throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range.
Bone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Bone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pierno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierno lands a jab to Bone's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno drops his hands momentarily and Bone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
Bone scores with a jab. Pierno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bone lands a body shot.
Pierno scores with a three punch combo!
Bone connects with a body shot that sends Pierno's belly button to the back.
Bone staying out of range there.
Bone wants to clinch up but Pierno keeps it at a distance.
Pierno tries to clinch up but Bone circles away and keeps his distance.
Bone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bone lands a nice looking body shot.
Bone swings for the body but Pierno moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierno dips to his left and cracks Bone with an uppercut!
Bone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Bone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Pierno dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Pierno throws the left hand but Bone avoids the punch easily.
Bone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pierno rather than just go for the knockout.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
Bone tries to work over Pierno's front leg with a kick but Pierno checks it.
Bone lands the left hand.
Pierno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pierno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bone at a distance.
Pierno scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bone's corner calls for a 1-2. Bone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pierno moves in looking to clinch but Bone pushes him off.
Bone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bone lands a slapping body shot.
Pierno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bone.
Bone motions for Pierno to come forward. Bone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Pierno lands a nice shot that snaps Bone's head back.
#T1#
Pierno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tim Pierno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pierno catches Bone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bone fails to land with a series of punches.
Bone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bone slips a straight right by Pierno.
Bone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pierno misses with a series of wild punches.
Bone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Bone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierno was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
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!
Pierno throws a combination that misses
and Bone counters with a left to the body.
Pierno looks to land a left hand but Bone moved out of range nicely.
Bone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
and Bone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Pierno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bone, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Bone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno is leaning against Bone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bone misses with a body punch.
#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Bone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pierno pushes Bone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pierno prevents a body shot from Bone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Bone is leaning against Pierno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
Bone misses with a body punch.
Pierno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tim Pierno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bone cracks Pierno with a nice body shot.
Bone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bone tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno blocking some punches.
Bone throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno. #T4#
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierno 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!
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Pierno.
Bone blocking some punches.
Pierno blocking some punches.
Bone tries to throw a body punch but Pierno avoids it by throwing Bone back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bone.
Pierno lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pierno as the two fighters clinch.
Bone blocks an uppercut.
Bone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bone.
Pierno gets through Bone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Bone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pierno misses with a hook to the body
and Bone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bone.
Bone misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Bone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pierno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bone.
Bone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Joe Bone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pierno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pierno swats away the attempt to clinch by Bone.
Bone throws a front kick aimed at Pierno's knee but Pierno avoids it well.
Pierno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pierno cracks Bone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone throws out a leg kick but Pierno moves out of range and Bone only half commits.
Pierno is looking to counter punch.
Bone throws a series of punches but Pierno avoids them all with ease.
As Bone tries to get set, Pierno tries to push him back and clinch up but Bone manages to avoid the attempt.
Bone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Bone misses with a straight right.
Pierno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T1#
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
letting Bone counter with a right hand.
Pierno missing with a left hand there. Bone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Pierno. Beautiful body shot.
Pierno misses with a lunging right hand
and Bone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bone takes one to the chin there.#CUT#
It looks like Joe Bone has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Pierno.
Pierno defending well as Bone loads up on a big left hand.
Pierno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierno was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
Pierno appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pierno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bone looks to land a right hand but Pierno moved out of range.
Pierno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Bone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pierno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bone.
Pierno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pierno misses the jab.
A slow jab from Bone misses its intended target.
Bone with a nice cross.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Pierno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pierno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bone misses with a takedown attempt
and Pierno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierno cracks a nice hook into Bone's ribs.
Bone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Pierno defending well as Bone loads up on a big left hand.
As Bone tries to get set, Pierno tries to push him back and clinch up but Bone manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pierno cracks Bone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Pierno closes the distance and clinches.
Bone lands a right hand.
Pierno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bone prevents a body shot from Pierno.
Pierno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pierno working aggressively here.
Pierno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Bone on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Pierno as the two fighters clinch.
Bone blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Pierno. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Bone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bone moves away.
Bone lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Bone misses #CL#
and Pierno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pierno.
Pierno tries to work over Bone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bone takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bone blocks an uppercut.
Bone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
Bone blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Pierno.
Pierno misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Pierno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pierno has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Pierno!
Tim Pierno 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:
GC 200
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Bone looks to score with a jab to the body but Boma is just out of range.
Boma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bone throws a poor cross that misses
letting Boma counter with a right hand.
Bone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boma moves away.
Boma feints a counter leg kick.
Boma takes one on the button.
Boma avoids a kick to the body.
Bone lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bone.
Boma is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bone misses the shot to the body.
Boma throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Boma clinches up with Bone and pushes him back against the cage.
Boma lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Bone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boma's elbow.
Bone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been informed that Boma 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.
Bone misses with the head strike.
Bone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
Bone tries for a takedown but Boma manages to get underhooks.
Boma tries to throw a body punch but Bone avoids it by throwing Boma back against the cage.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boma lands a hook that snaps the head of Bone backwards.
Bone tries to work over Boma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bone tries to work over Boma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bone.
Bone is leaning against Boma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bone or not.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Bone can't find room to land a body shot as Boma controls the action.
Bone blocking some punches.
#T2#
Bone lands a nice shot to the body.
Boma lands a nice uppercut.
Boma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boma scores with a shot to the side of Bone's head.
Bone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone misses with the head strike.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bone lands a left hand.
Bone is working Boma over against the cage.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Boma misses with a punch to the body.
Bone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Boma.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Bone.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Bone.
A right hand to the body from Bone.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bone.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Bone struggles to land a body shot inside as Boma controls his hands.
#BC#
Bone breaks the clinch.
Bone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bone throws an off balance right hand
and Boma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boma avoids the body shot from Bone.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boma.
Nice uppercut there from Bone.
Donk. Bone catches Boma right on the button with a cross.
Bone throws a looping overhand right but Boma ducks down to avoid it.
Bone misses with a straight right.
Bone tries to land a front kick but Boma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bone throws a head kick but Boma moves out of range.
#T4#
A leg kick checked by Boma.
Boma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boma.
Boma now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bone misses with a hook to the body
and Bone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Bone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bone tries to clinch up
and Boma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bone cracks Boma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bone jabs Boma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bone scores with a sloppy right hand. Boma should have avoided that one.
Bone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boma's head.
Bone throws a body shot but no joy.
Boma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bone lands with a hook. Boma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bone.
Bone moves in looking to clinch but Boma pushes him off.
Bone digs a good hook to Boma's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bone throws a shot to the body.
Bone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boma steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bone.
Bone takes a swing at Boma's ribcage but misses.
As Bone backs off Boma throws a huge counter combo but Bone manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Bone misses with a hook.
Boma throws out a loose jab but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma avoids the head kick by Bone.
Bone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
Joe Bone is winning the standup battle so far.
Bone punishes Boma's body with a nice straight punch.
Boma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bone.
Bone takes a swing at Boma's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Boma.
Bone is looking to wear down Boma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#TD#
Bone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T2#
Boma keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bone is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Boma reverses the position - he's now on top in Bone's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bone wants to sweep but no luck. #T3##SU2#
Boma stands up and waves to Bone to follow him.
Boma lands a leg kick that knocks Bone off balance momentarily.
Bone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boma can do to turn this around?
Bone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boma's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Bone.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boma.
Bone throws a head kick but Boma moves out of range.
#T4#
Jab from Boma.
Bone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bone misses with a few strikes there.
Boma steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bone.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boma.
Boma tries to move into range but Bone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boma as he jumps to the side.
Boma blocks a leg kick.
Bone takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bone lands with a straight right. Boma didn't see that one coming.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Boma staying out of range there.
Boma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bone 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.
Boma moves out of range of the body kick from Bone.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boma.
Bone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boma moves away.
Boma lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boma counters with a good low kick that Bone was not able to check.
Bone ducks right into an uppercut from Boma.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boma.
Bone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Boma throws a chopping leg kick but Bone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bone misses the shot to the body.
Bone cracks Boma with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boma. That's going to slow Bone down.
Bone misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boma counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bone is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bone.
Bone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Bone just misses with a punch to the body.
Bone takes a swing at Boma's ribcage but misses.
Bone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bone tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone looks to score with a jab to the body but Boma is just out of range.
Bone punishes Boma's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bone. Boma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boma wants to counter with a clinch but Bone pushes him away.
Bone misses with a leg kick
and Boma counters with a stiff right hand.
Bone throws the kick towards the body but Boma avoids it.
Boma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bone throws a lazy uppercut
and Boma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Bone looks to land a right hand but Boma moved out of range.
Boma throws a big counter head kick but Bone avoids it with no problem.
Bone tries a low kick but Boma avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boma! But no joy.
Bone misses with a wild body shot.
Bone defending well as Boma loads up on a big left hand.
Bone fails to land the takedown.
Bone is looking to clinch but Boma is avoiding it.
Bone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Bone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boma counters with a leg kick.
Bone misses with a hook to the body
enabling Boma to counter with a crisp jab.
Bone just misses with a punch to the body.
Oscar Boma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bone just misses with a punch to the body.
Bone misses with a leg kick.
Boma steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bone.
Bone misses with a double jab.
Boma steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bone.
Bone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bone shoots and misses
enabling Boma to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bone throws a hook but Boma avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Boma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bone to score with a decent uppercut.
Bone throws a leg kick which misses Boma's front leg but catches the back leg as Boma tries to avoid it.
Bone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bone misses with a few strikes there.
Bone misses with a low kick.
Boma tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bone shoots for a takedown but Boma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bone's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boma avoids the body shot from Bone.
Boma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bone.#T1#
Bone misses the shot to the body.
Boma wants to counter the offense by Bone and move into the clinch position.
Boma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bone finds it's way round the side to connect with Boma's head.
Bone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boma wants to counter the offense by Bone and move into the clinch position.
Boma checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Boma does it's job there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bone, right into the meat.
Bone connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Bone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boma checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Boma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boma's hands.
Bone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boma moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boma stuffs the takedown attempt from Bone. Bone gets slowly back to his feet.
Boma feints a counter leg kick.
Bone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boma connects with a right hand. Bone shakes it off.
Boma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bone paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boma.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boma checks a leg kick.
Boma tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bone looks for a takedown but Boma sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bone throws a low kick but Boma avoids it.
Boma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boma was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boma blocks the body kick.
Bone misses with a hook to the body
and Boma counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Bone connects with a body shot that sends Boma's belly button to the back.
Bone throws a series of punches but Boma avoids them all with ease.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boma.
Bone throws the kick towards the body but Boma avoids it.
Bone moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBoma.
Bone throws the left hand but Boma avoids the punch easily.
Boma blocks a head kick by Bone.
Boma throws out a counter right but Bone avoids it with no problem.
Bone lands with an uppercut that bounces Boma off the cage and back into range.
Bone punishes Boma's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Bone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone had his way with Oscar Boma in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Bone scores with a leg kick.
Boma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bone.
Boma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bone throws a head kick that half lands.
Bone avoids the head kick by Boma.
Bone throws a hook but Boma blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Bone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Boma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Boma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bone takes a swing at Boma's ribcage but misses.
Boma wants to counter with a clinch but Bone pushes him away.#T1#
Boma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bone misses with a wild body shot.
Boma is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bone with a body shot.
Bone blocks a jab.
Bone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Boma misses.
Bone scores with a punch to the head.
Boma misses with an uppercut. Bone saw that one coming.
Bone tries to score with a low kick but Boma moves his leg out of the way.
Bone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Boma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oscar Boma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bone misses with a hook
and Boma counters with a straight right hand.
Boma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bone catches Boma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bone misses with a left hand
and Boma counters with a straight right hand.
Bone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bone throws a hook but Boma avoids it easily.
Bone 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boma's head.
Bone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Boma moves into the clinch.
Bone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
Bone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Boma scores with a shot to the side of Bone's head.
Boma working aggressively here.
Boma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bone or not.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Boma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boma pushes Bone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bone backwards.
A shot in the inside from Boma.
Bone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
A short right from Boma.
Boma lands a left hand.
Bone blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bone.
Boma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boma tries a body shot but Bone blocks it.
Bone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bone lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone prevents a body shot from Boma. #T4#
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bone lands a hook that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
Bone misses with a punch to the body.
Boma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boma throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Bone breaks from the clinch.
Bone throws a right hand that Boma ducks under and follows up with a left that Boma also avoids with ease.
Bone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boma moves away.
Bone swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Boma to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Bone is rocked!
Bone just misses with a punch to the body.
Boma shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bone scores with a leg kick.
Joe Bone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bomas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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 Joe Bone.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bone, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Bone!
Joe Bone is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Joe Bone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Bone lands with an overhand left.
Bone looks to score with a jab to the body but Cleary is just out of range.#TD2#
Cleary fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bone to the ground. Cleary is now in Bone's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cleary controls the pace.
Cleary trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone trying to keep a closed guard but Cleary is proving a slippery customer.
Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet. #SUB2#
Cleary drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cleary has Bone in his guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleary manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bone manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bone is on top in guard.
#REVR##T1##SUB2#
Cleary is looking for a triangle but Bone pushes his legs off easily.
Bone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bone stopping the sweep attempt from Cleary.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cleary is keeping the position for now.
Cleary is trying to control the position but Bone postures up.
Cleary can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bone controls the pace.
Cleary tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bone is pushing down on Cleary's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cleary is fighting to maintain full guard but Bone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bone prevents Cleary from standing back up.
Bone is pressing down on Cleary's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cleary is holding on for now.
Bone trying to control the pace.
Bone wants to control but Cleary is keeping him busy.
Bone is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #ES2#
Cleary pushes Bone off and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Cleary tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cleary somewhat.
Bone keeps the fight on the outside.
Bone scores with a decent looking hook.
Bone throws a body punch but Cleary moves out of range.
Cleary shoots in for a takedown but Bone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cleary tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bone defends well and Cleary ends up having to push Bone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Joe Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Cleary.
Bone avoids the body shot from Cleary.
It looked like Bone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cleary.
Bone cracks a nice hook into Cleary's ribs.
Bone lands a head kick. Cleary smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
It looks like Patrick Cleary has been cut.
Cleary is looking to clinch but Bone is avoiding it.
Bone scores with a leg kick.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cleary was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
Cleary misses with a hook to the body
and Bone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD2#
Cleary drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bone tries to improve position but can't.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Cleary's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bone stuffs the takedown attempt from Cleary. Cleary gets slowly back to his feet.
Bone is looking to counter punch.
Cleary throws a lazy uppercut
and Bone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD2#
Cleary throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cleary is in Bone's guard.
Cleary trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cleary won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bone is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Cleary looking for a sweep. Not yet Cleary, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cleary is keeping the position for now.
Bone preventing the sweep.
Patrick Cleary has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Bone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cleary 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.
Cleary can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bone controls the pace.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bone stops Cleary from standing up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cleary is trying to keep Bone in close.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joe Bone is winning the standup battle so far.
Bone throws a body punch but Cleary moves out of range.
Cleary shoots for a takedown but Bone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bone misses with a straight right.
Cleary looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bone throws a hook but Cleary avoids it easily.
Bone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cleary momentarily.
Joe Bone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bone throws a hook to the side of Cleary's head but Cleary sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cleary can do to turn this around?
Bone throws a lazy right hand but Cleary sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bone misses with a looping left.
Cleary throws out a counter right but Bone avoids it with no problem.
Bone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick and Cleary moves out of range easily.
Bone dips to his left and cracks Cleary with an uppercut!
Cleary looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Bone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cleary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bone swings for the body but Cleary moves out of range.
Cleary looks for a takedown but Bone sprawls well.
Joe Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Cleary.
Cleary smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cleary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cleary connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bone scrambles back to his feet.
Cleary is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cleary appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cleary lands a body shot.
Bone missing with a left hand there. Cleary was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bone misses with a body kick.#T4#
Cleary gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cleary looks to land a right hand but Bone moved out of range.
Bone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cleary moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cleary takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cleary slips under a jab.
Cleary tries to close the distance and clinch but Bone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cleary looks to throw the jab but Bone is out of range.
Cleary is looking to clinch.
Cleary wants to clinch but Bone slips to the side
and Bone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cleary cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bone tries a head kick but it misses.
Bone scores with a jab. Cleary acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bone misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Cleary's cut.
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#
Cleary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bone.
Cleary tries to clinch up.
Bone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cleary manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Cleary was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cleary lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cleary scores with a shot to the body.
Patrick Cleary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone throws a hook but Cleary avoids it easily.
Bone lands with a slapping head kick.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cleary was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
Bone pushes Cleary away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bone wants it to stay on the feet.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Cleary.
Bone sizes up Cleary with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2#
Cleary looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleary content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Bone keeping moving, preventing Cleary from controlling successfully.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Cleary from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cleary tries to free his leg and advance position but Bone is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bone swats away the attempt to clinch by Cleary.
Bone keeps the fight on the outside.
Bone scores with a hook to the body. Cleary takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cleary tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bone misses with a looping right.
Cleary tries to clinch but Bone moves out of range.
Bone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Bone as he connects with a hook.
Bone feints a jab promting Cleary to slip. Bone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cleary slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cleary.
#T3#
Cleary misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bone misses the target.
Bone misses with a body shot.
Cleary throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cleary was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
A nice side step and Cleary releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Cleary gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cleary prevents Bone from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Bone breaks the clinch.
Cleary throws out a loose jab but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bone throws a body shot but no joy.
Cleary tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cleary checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bone misses with a straight right.
Cleary clobbers Bone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Cleary closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Cleary breaks from the clinch.
Bone catches Cleary with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Bone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cleary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bone manages to avoid it.
Cleary blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Cleary on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleary tries to clinch up
and Bone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cleary tries to clinch there but Bone circles away.
#TD2#
Cleary fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bone sprawls well initially but Cleary persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Cleary is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bone gets back to full guard.
Patrick Cleary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cleary controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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 Joe Bone.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bone, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Bone!
A very excited looking Joe Bone 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:
GC 187
Date: Jan 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Bone throws the kick towards the body but Malenko avoids it.
Malenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Malenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bone misses with a straight right.
Bone connects with a leg kick. Malenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bone misses with a lunging right hand
and Malenko counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Bone feints and as Malenko raises his hands in defense, Bone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malenko keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malenko is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Malenko pulls Bone in to control the position.
Bone with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malenko trying to keep a closed guard but Bone is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bone misses the jab.#CL#
Bone pushes Malenko up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malenko.
Malenko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bone to keep the fight standing.
Malenko goes for a takedown attempt but Bone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bone staying out of range there.
Bone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Bone takes the fight into the clinch.
Bone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bone. #T2#
Malenko is trying to pull guard but Bone has him pressed against the cage.
Joe Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Malenko.
Bone throws a punch but it's blocked by Malenko.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Malenko has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Malenko tries a body shot but Bone blocks it.
Bone tries to throw a body punch but Malenko avoids it by throwing Bone back against the cage.
Malenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malenko blocks an uppercut.
Bone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malenko backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bone can't find room to land a body shot as Malenko controls the action.
Malenko stalls.
Bone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malenko's elbow.
Bone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bone scores with a shoulder strike.
Malenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Bone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Malenko leaning his opponent against the cage.#T3#
Bone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bone works on Malenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Bone scores with a shot to the side of Malenko's head.
Malenko is working Bone over against the cage.
Bone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malenko stalling in the clinch.
Bone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bone blocks a body shot from Malenko.
Bone scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Malenko tightens his grip and picks Bone up, before dumping him to the ground. Bone manages to land in guard. #SUB#
Bone is looking for a triangle but Malenko pushes his legs off easily.
Malenko postures up in Bone's guard and throws a big left but Bone blocks it. #T4#
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!
Malenko trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
Bone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malenko manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Bone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Malenko is trying to control the position but Bone postures up.
Bone advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bone defending well as Malenko loads up on a big left hand.
Bone 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.
Malenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Malenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malenko works the jab nicely.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bone moves away.
Bone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bone misses the shot to the body.
Bone slips a jab and a cross from Malenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bone misses with a body shot.
Bone fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malenko! But no joy.
Malenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malenko lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Bone throws out a loose jab but Malenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malenko scores with a nice head shot.
Malenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joe Bone is winning the standup battle so far.
Bone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malenko. Bone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bone misses with a looping right.
Bone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Bone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Bone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Malenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bone doesn't seem bothered though.
Bone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malenko ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Ray Malenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malenko swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
Malenko punishes Bone's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Malenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bone is looking to counter punch.
Bone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malenko shoots in for a takedown but Bone shows good takedown defense.
Malenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bone throws a lazy head kick
enabling Malenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Malenko moves away from the strike by Bone.
Malenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Bone misses its target.#T3#
Bone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malenko lunges at Bone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bone's hand.
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bone tries to clinch but Malenko moves out of range.
Bone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bone throws out the jab.
Bone avoids the body shot from Malenko.
Bone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malenko can do to turn this around?
Malenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bone throws a jab when Malenko was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malenko. Bone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Malenko.
Bone pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Bone throws out a loose jab but Malenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Malenko.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
It looked like Bone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malenko scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malenko.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malenko.
Malenko throws out a powerful jab.
Nice straight punches there by Bone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bone.
Malenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Bone.
Bone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malenko digs a good body shot into Bone's ribs.
Bone throws a shot from downtown. Malenko moves away and avoids it.
Bone defending well as Malenko loads up on a big left hand.
Malenko missing with a left hand there. Bone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Malenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Bone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malenko throws a looping overhand right but Bone ducks down to avoid it.
Malenko lands with a good body shot.
Malenko lands with a nice body punch.
Malenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bone loads up on a big right hand but Malenko slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bone misses the target.
Malenko thuds a left hand into Bone's body.
Bone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malenko with a jab.
Bone avoids the body shot from Malenko.
Bone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malenko 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.
Bone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malenko slips a straight right by Bone.#T1#
Malenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Malenko.
Malenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Bone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malenko is fending him off so far but Bone persists. Nope, Malenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Malenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malenko throws a right hand that Bone ducks under and follows up with a left that Bone also avoids with ease.
Malenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Bone looks for the body kick but Malenko saw that one coming.
Malenko drops his hands momentarily and Bone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
Malenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bone moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bone.
Bone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malenko punishes Bone's body with a nice straight punch.
Malenko throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range.
Bone tries to clinch but Malenko moves away
and Malenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malenko. Bone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malenko looks to land a left hand but Bone moved out of range nicely.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Bone throws a counter high kick but Malenko was just alert enough to avoid it.
Malenko throws a lazy right hand but Bone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malenko jabs at Bone's body.#T3#
Malenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bone dives in for a single leg takedown but Malenko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bone. Bone obviously looking to wear him down.
Bone misses with a low kick as Malenko jumps back.
Bone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malenko.
Nice body punch from Malenko.
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Bone's head.
Malenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bone lands a left hand.
Malenko jumps guard but Bone stands there with Malenko around his waist. Malenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T4#
Malenko tries to stall but Bone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bone misses with the head strike.
Bone misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malenko.
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Malenko. #TD2#
Malenko successfully pulls guard.
Malenko has his hands on Bone's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Malenko working for a triangle but Bone defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Malenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malenko 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Malenko!
Ray Malenko is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Ray Malenko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
gc183
Date: Dec 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Bone throws a big shot that misses.
Fist looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bone.
A cross from Bone lands.
A leg kick checked by Bone.
Bone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bone scores with a jab. Fist acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fist's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fist's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fist.
Fist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bone.
Bone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Martial Arts Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Bone scores with a nice right hand.
Bone throws a big shot that misses.
Fist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bone throws a poor cross that misses
and Fist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bone throws a lazy right hand but Fist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bone at a distance.
Fist moves out of range as Bone strikes.#T1##TD#
Bone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fist is trying to defend but Bone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fist wants to control but Bone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fist gets back to full guard.
Fist looking for a sweep. Not yet Fist, not yet.
Bone is looking to advance position but Fist has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Bone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Bone wants to control from the top but Fist keeps moving.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fist is keeping the position for now.
Fist is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fist can't keep his opponent in guard - Bone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fist manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Fist trying to control the position.
Bone wants to control from the top but Fist keeps moving.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Fist is retaining full guard.
Fist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Bone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Fist is looking for a triangle here but Bone uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fist is looking to regain half guard here but Bone keeps moving and retains side control. #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.
Bone postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fist is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Bone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fist manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fist tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bone is pressing down on Fist's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bone misses with a straight right.
Bone misses with a looping right.
Fist missing with a left hand there. Bone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Bone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fist cracks Bone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bone throws a hook to the side of Fist's head but Fist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fist let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fist can pounce on him.
Bone scores with a decent looking hook.
Fist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bone throws a body punch but Fist moves out of range.
Bone lunges at Fist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fist's hand.
Bone misses with a takedown attempt - Fist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bone throws a body punch but Fist moves out of range.
Bone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bone is looking to slow Fist down with leg kicks.
Bone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fist manages to avoid it.
Joe Bone is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Bone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fist lands with a right hand.
Fist misses with a wild body shot.
Fist wants to clinch up but Bone keeps it at a distance.
Fist throws a shot from downtown. Bone moves away and avoids it.
Bone misses the shot to the body.
Fist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fist.
Fist defending well as Bone loads up on a big left hand.
Bone throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Bone.
Bone throws out a leg kick but Fist moves out of range and Bone only half commits.
Fist throws out a counter right but Bone avoids it with no problem.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fist throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range.
Fist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bone.
Bone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Bone throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Jab, jab by Fist - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fist throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Fist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bone misses with the head strike.
Fist misses with a punch to the body.
Bone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bone misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Fist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Bone counter with a right hand.
Bone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fist can do to turn this around?
Fist takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fist is looking to slow Bone down with leg kicks. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fist blocks an uppercut.
Fist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bone misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Fist.
#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bone.
Fist misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fist.
Bone goes for a takedown attempt but Fist pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bone misses with a looping right.
Bone backing away here, and Fist unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fist throws a lazy right hand but Bone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bone throws a body punch but Fist moves out of range.
Fist was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fist misses with a hook. Bone ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Bone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bone.
Bone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fist works the jab nicely.
Fist throws a big shot that misses.
Bone misses with an uppercut.
Bone lunges at Fist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fist's hand.
Fist throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range.
Bone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fist lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fist on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fist tries to clinch but Bone moves out of range.
Bone misses the shot to the body.
Fist misses with a body kick.
Fist looks to score with a jab to the body but Bone is just out of range.
Fist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bone moves out of range of the strikes.
Bone misses with an uppercut. Fist saw that one coming.
Bone clobbers Fist with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bone lands a nice shot to the body.
Bone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Bone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fist drops his hands momentarily and Bone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bone misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Bone will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Bone misses with a body shot.
A jab from Bone misses.
Fist throws a wild body kick that Bone sees coming a mile off.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fist.
Bone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fist tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fist but Fist pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Fist clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist lands a body punch.
Fist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bone's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Bone as the two fighters clinch.
Bone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fist trying to stall but Bone improves his position.
Bone misses with some punches.
#T1#
Bone misses with a body punch.
Bone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bone misses with a punch to the body.
Bone prevents a body shot from Fist.
Bone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fist throws a head punch that misses.
Fist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Fist.
Bone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fist or not.
Fist cracks Bone with a nice body shot.
Bone working aggressively here.
Fist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bone lands a hook that snaps the head of Fist backwards.
Fist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fist takes a shot to the head.
Second Fist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A hook to the body from Bone.
Fist tries to work over Bone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bone working aggressively here.
Joe Bone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bone digs a right hand underneath Fist's ribcage. Fist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Bone turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB#
Bone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fist has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fist is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Bone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bone has control of an arm but Fist manages to advance to Bone's back!#T3##SUB2#
Bone is having to fend off submission attempts from Fist, who is looking to sink in the choke. Fist doesn't have the hooks in though and Bone manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Fist throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fist has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bone has passed into side control.
Fist sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Bone seems to be working for a kimura but Fist defends the submission attempt.#T4##SUB#
Bone wants to work for an arm triangle but Fist is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Bone is trying to work for a kimura but Fist is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fist wants to get back to full guard.
Fist gets full guard.
Joe Bone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Fist looking for a guillotine here but Bone defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Bone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bone 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Bone!
Joe Bone retains his welterweight title!
Joe Bone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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gc 179
Date: Dec 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Drinkwiskey throws a shot to the body.
Bone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bone.
Drinkwiskey slips a straight right by Bone.
Bone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drinkwiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bone moves away.
Bone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drinkwiskey is out of range. #TD#
Bone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bone showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Bone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drinkwiskey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drinkwiskey wants to control the action here but instead Bone manages to pass to full mount!
Bone trying to control but Drinkwiskey is having none of it.
Drinkwiskey wants to control but Bone is having none of it.#T1#
Drinkwiskey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bone tries to control but Drinkwiskey wriggling away.
Drinkwiskey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Drinkwiskey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drinkwiskey trying to hold on to Bone's head to control him but Bone postures up.
#SUB#
Bone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bone is trying to control. Drinkwiskey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Bone seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
Drinkwiskey wants to get back to full guard.
Drinkwiskey manages to get to full guard.
Drinkwiskey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Bone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drinkwiskey controlling the position.
Bone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Drinkwiskey has control of Bone's left arm, preventing Bone from doing any damage.
Bone looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Drinkwiskey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Drinkwiskey is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Drinkwiskey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bone defends well.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Drinkwiskey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drinkwiskey is keeping the position for now. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Drinkwiskey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Drinkwiskey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drinkwiskey trying to keep a closed guard but Bone is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Drinkwiskey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drinkwiskey keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Drinkwiskey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Drinkwiskey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Drinkwiskey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bone.
Bone lands an overhand right.
Bone throws a body shot but no joy.
Drinkwiskey avoids the body shot from Bone.
Drinkwiskey unleashes a big counter combination but Bone bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drinkwiskey.
Bone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bone misses with a body shot.
Drinkwiskey misses with a wild body shot.
Bone is looking to counter punch.
Drinkwiskey misses with a looping right.
Bone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Drinkwiskey scores with a sloppy right hand. Bone should have avoided that one.
Bone throws a body shot but no joy.
Drinkwiskey swings widly with a right hand
and Bone counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bone needs to keep his hands up - Drinkwiskey had a free shot at his head there.
Bone throws out a leg kick but Drinkwiskey moves out of range and Bone only half commits. #T1#
Drinkwiskey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bone connects with a nice looking jab.
Bone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drinkwiskey was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
Drinkwiskey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bone.
Drinkwiskey swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
Bone tried to counter with a leg kick but Drinkwiskey avoided it.
Bone scores with a sloppy right hand. Drinkwiskey should have avoided that one.
Drinkwiskey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bone on the side of the head.
Bone throws a shot to the body.
Bone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drinkwiskey throws out the jab.
Drinkwiskey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Drinkwiskey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body shot.
Drinkwiskey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bone finds it's way round the side to connect with Drinkwiskey's head.
Bone is looking to wear down Drinkwiskey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drinkwiskey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Drinkwiskey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bone throws a front kick that sends Drinkwiskey stumbling back into the cage.
Drinkwiskey stalks Bone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bone's face. Bone staggers backwards, shaken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bone. Drinkwiskey does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Drinkwiskey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drinkwiskey checks it well.
Drinkwiskey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bone looks to score with a jab to the body but Drinkwiskey is just out of range.
Bone lands a leg kick that knocks Drinkwiskey off balance momentarily.
Drinkwiskey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bone.
Drinkwiskey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drinkwiskey lands a really nice looking cross but Bone seems unphased.
#CL#
Bone has Drinkwiskey up against the cage in a clinch.
Drinkwiskey blocks a body shot from Bone. #T3#
Bone can't find room to land a body shot as Drinkwiskey controls the action.
Bone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drinkwiskey's elbow.
Drinkwiskey swings wildly with an uppercut but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bone lands a right hand.
Bone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bone misses with a body punch.
Bone can't find room to land a body shot as Drinkwiskey controls the action.
Bone takes a shot to the head.
Drinkwiskey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drinkwiskey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bone working aggressively here.
Bone lands a nice shot to the body.
Bone wants to get back to striking at distance but Drinkwiskey won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drinkwiskey.
Bone gets through Drinkwiskey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bone misses with a body punch.
Bone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Bone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drinkwiskey backwards.
Drinkwiskey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drinkwiskey backwards.
Bone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drinkwiskey can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bone misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Drinkwiskey breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Drinkwiskey.
Nice straight punches there by Bone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bone.
Bone thows a body kick. Drinkwiskey tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL#
Bone moves into range and clinches up with Drinkwiskey.
Bone tries to throw a body punch but Drinkwiskey avoids it by throwing Bone back against the cage.
Drinkwiskey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drinkwiskey blocking some punches.
Drinkwiskey lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drinkwiskey lands a shoulder strike.
Bone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drinkwiskey's elbow.
Bone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drinkwiskey lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Bone scores with a jab to the body.
Drinkwiskey throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range.
Drinkwiskey misses with a few strikes there.
Bone throws an overhand right that lands on Drinkwiskey's shoulder, as Drinkwiskey tries to avoid the shot.
Drinkwiskey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bone.
Drinkwiskey throws a jab when Bone was well out of range.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body shot.
Drinkwiskey throws a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! Bone slams his shin into Drinkwiskey's torso.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drinkwiskey was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
Drinkwiskey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bone. Drinkwiskey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drinkwiskey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Drinkwiskey checks a low kick from Bone.
Bone defending well as Drinkwiskey loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Drinkwiskey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drinkwiskey dips to his left and cracks Bone with an uppercut!#T1#
Jab from Bone.#TD#
Bone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bone slips nicely into half guard.
Drinkwiskey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drinkwiskey manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Bone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Drinkwiskey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Drinkwiskey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Drinkwiskey looking to control but Bone passes into half guard.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drinkwiskey keeps working.
Bone wants to free his trapped foot but Drinkwiskey is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Bone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control but can't.
#T3##SUB#
Bone seems to be looking for submissions.
Bone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Drinkwiskey!
Drinkwiskey is desperately trying to improve his position but Bone has a good base and remains in mount.
Bone looking to control but Drinkwiskey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drinkwiskey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drinkwiskey has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Joe Bone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drinkwiskey stops Bone from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T4#
Drinkwiskey is looking to get to half guard.
Bone throwing strikes here but Drinkwiskey is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bone avoids the attempt from Drinkwiskey to control.
Drinkwiskey is trying to escape the mount.
Jammal Drinkwiskey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drinkwiskey is looking to escape.
Bone fails to take his opponent's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bone is working for a guillotine from mount but Drinkwiskey frees his head quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Bone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bone 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Bone!
Joe Bone is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Joe Bone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
gc 174
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Zharkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zharkov moves away from the strike by Bone.
Bone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zharkov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bone back to the cage. Zharkov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like Joe Bone has been cut.
A big left from Zharkov misses.
Zharkov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zharkov misses with a low kick as Bone jumps back.
Bone feints and then cracks Zharkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zharkov down.
Zharkov missing with a left hand there. Bone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zharkov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bone to counter with a crisp jab.
Zharkov misses with a low kick.
Bone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zharkov jabs Bone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zharkov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bone looks to score with a jab to the body but Zharkov is just out of range.
Zharkov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zharkov 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.
Zharkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Bone takes the fight into the clinch.
Zharkov misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Bone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zharkov or not.
Bone gets through Zharkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zharkov has Bone pressed against the cage.
Zharkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bone backwards.
Zharkov is trying to break the clinch but Bone has him pressed against the cage.
Zharkov lands an elbow that stopped Bone in his tracks for a moment.
Zharkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Bone backwards.
Zharkov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zharkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zharkov blocking some punches.
Zharkov is trying to maintain a safe position but Bone gets an underhook and turns Zharkov into the cage.
Bone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zharkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Bone.
Zharkov stalling in the clinch but Bone improves position.
Bone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zharkov backwards.
Zharkov throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC#
Bone breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
A big left from Bone misses.
Bone scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zharkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zharkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zharkov under the eye.#ROC#
Zharkov is rocked!
Zharkov walks into a stiff left hand from Bone.
Zharkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Bone finish him?
Bone scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
Bone darts in and clinches Zharkov up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bone.
Zharkov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bone seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zharkov can turn it around.
Zharkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bone.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bone.
Bone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zharkov blocks an uppercut.
Bone dips a shoulder and cracks Zharkov with a mighty uppercut! Zharkov falls back against the cage and Bone unloads with a barrage of strikes! Zharkov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bone screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Bone!
A very excited looking Joe Bone 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:
Gc 169
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Shaman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shaman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shaman throws out a counter right but Bone avoids it with no problem.
Shaman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Bone is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bone throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Shaman to counter with a crisp jab.
Bone misses with a low kick.
Bone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bone throws a right hand that Shaman ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaman also avoids with ease.
Bone throws a shot from downtown. Shaman moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman moves out of range of the strikes.
Shaman looks to land a combination but Bone avoids it well.
Bone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bone misses with a jab to the body
and Shaman counters with a nice uppercut.
Shaman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bone moves out of range as Shaman throws a body kick.
Bone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shaman counters with a good low kick that Bone was not able to check. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bone. Shaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Shaman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Shaman misses.
Bone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bone misses with a hook
and Shaman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bone misses with a body kick.
Bone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shaman's sensitive parts.
Bone lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL2#
Shaman darts in and clinches Bone up against the cage.
Bone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Shaman.
Bone misses with the head strike.
Shaman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shaman lands a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Shaman.
Bone misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bone. #T2#
Bone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shaman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bone is breathing heavily.
Shaman scores with a shot to the side of Bone's head.
Shaman misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Shaman.
Bone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bone avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shaman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shaman digs a right hand underneath Bone's ribcage. Bone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shaman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shaman lands a body punch.
Shaman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bone blocks a body shot from Shaman.
Shaman misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Bone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shaman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bone's sensitive parts.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shaman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shaman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shaman finds it's way round the side to connect with Bone's head. #T3#
Bone misses with a looping right.
Bone throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shaman counters with a nice uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shaman - the referee stops the clock and Bone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shaman. Bone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shaman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shaman throws a series of punches but Bone avoids them all with ease.
Shaman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bone throws an off balance right hand
and Shaman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shaman lands with a slapping head kick.
Shaman throws a chopping leg kick but Bone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shaman throws a low kick, looking for Bone's leg but Bone calmly moves out of range.
Bone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaman throws a body shot but no joy.
Bone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Bone misses with a leg kick.
Shaman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shaman's calf.
Shaman checks a leg kick nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bone.
Bone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shaman.
Bone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shaman checks a leg kick.
Bone throws a body punch but Shaman moves out of range.
Bone looks for the body kick but Shaman saw that one coming.
Shaman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bone.
Shaman tries to clinch up but Bone circles away and keeps his distance.
Shaman slips a jab from Bone.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bone, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blind Shaman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Shaman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bone. Bone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A low kick from Bone misses
letting Shaman counter with a right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shaman. Bone shrugs it off though.
Shaman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shaman! But no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shaman.
Bone throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaman.
Bone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shaman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shaman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bone throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shaman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone misses with a left hand
and Shaman counters with a straight right hand.
Bone misses with a low kick.
Shaman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Bone tests Shaman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Shaman.
Shaman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bone. That one must have hurt.
Shaman misses with a body kick.
Bone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Bone.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick
and Shaman counters with a left to the body.
Shaman misses with a leg kick
and Bone counters with a leg kick.
Bone throws a sloppy body shot
and Shaman counters with a good low kick that Bone was not able to check.
Bone slips under a jab from Shaman.
Bone misses with an uppercut
and Shaman counters with a body kick that stops Bone in his tracks momentarily.
Shaman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bone.
Bone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Bone misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Bone.
Shaman digs a good body shot into Bone's ribs.
Shaman dips to his left and cracks Bone with an uppercut!
Shaman misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Shaman.
Shaman misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Bone finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Bone.
Bone throws the left hand but Shaman avoids the punch easily.
Shaman lands a slapping body shot.
Shaman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Bone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shaman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bone lands a front kick.
Shaman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bone throws a hook but Shaman blocks it.
Shaman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Shaman.
A big left from Shaman misses.
Shaman misses with a hook. Bone ducked under it nicely.
Bone misses with a right hand
and Shaman counters with a series of strikes. Bone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shaman ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Bone throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Bone lands.#CL2#
Shaman clinches up with Bone and pushes him back against the cage.
Shaman misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Bone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
I was talking to Bone's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bone.
A head punch on the inside from Shaman fails to land.
Shaman misses with the head strike.
Bone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shaman's elbow.
Shaman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shaman lands with a short shot to the head.
Bone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bone misses with a body punch.
Bone tries to work over Shaman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shaman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaman swings wildly with an uppercut but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shaman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Shaman fails to land.
Shaman can't find room to land a body shot as Bone controls the action.
Shaman prevents a body shot from Bone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Blind Shaman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
A big right from Bone misses.
Bone scores with a nice head shot.
Shaman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bone.
Bone misses with a right hand
and Shaman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shaman checks a leg kick.
Shaman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shaman keeps Bone at a distance using the push kick.
Bone misses with a body shot.
Bone misses with a right hand
and Shaman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shaman cracks Bone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joe Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Shaman moves into the clinch.
Shaman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaman blocking some punches.
Shaman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bone's elbow.
Bone blocks an uppercut.
Shaman misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Bone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Shaman.
Bone prevents a body shot from Shaman.
Shaman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shaman lands a right hand.
Shaman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bone is trying to force a seperation but Shaman has the dominant position.
Bone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bone tries to throw a body punch but Shaman avoids it by throwing Bone back against the cage.
Shaman scores with a shoulder strike.
Shaman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shaman wants to stall.
Bone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shaman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shaman presses Bone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shaman scores with a shoulder strike.
Shaman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bone backwards.
Shaman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bone tries to break free but Shaman pushes him back against the cage.
Joe Bone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bone takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaman tries to throw a body punch but Bone avoids it by throwing Shaman back against the cage. #BC2#
Shaman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bone misses with a right hand
letting Shaman counter with a right hand. #KD2#
Shaman lands a big uppercut and Bone crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bone looks OK. Shaman waves Bone back to his feet!#ROC2#
Bone is rocked!
Shaman drops Bone with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bone! Shaman dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blind Shaman!
Blind Shaman 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:
Gc161
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Bone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Corson.
Bone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bone throws a chopping leg kick but Corson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Corson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Corson.
Bone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bone blocks a low kick nicely.
Bone half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bone scores with a jab.
Jab, jab by Corson - just one landing.
Bone lands a slapping body shot.
Corson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corson avoids a kick to the body.
Bone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bone staying out of range there.
Corson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Corson throws a shot from downtown. Bone moves away and avoids it.
Bone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bone tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Bone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joe Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Corson ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Bone lands a leg kick that knocks Corson off balance momentarily.
Bone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Corson can pounce on him.
Bone misses with a body shot.
Bone connects with a high kick.
Corson looks to throw the jab but Bone is out of range.
Bone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bone misses with a looping left.
Corson defending well as Bone loads up on a big left hand.
Bone looks to score with a jab to the body but Corson is just out of range.
Corson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Bone there.
Corson tests Bone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bone blocks the body kick.
#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Bone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Martial Arts Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Bone moves out of range of the strikes.
Bone just misses with a punch to the body.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corson.
Bone throwing a counter right hand but Corson manages to avoid it.
Corson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bone is able to avoid easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Corson as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Bone finds it's way through Corson's defenses.
Corson blocks the body kick.
Corson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Bone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corson tries to land a leg kick but Bone saw it coming and moves away.
Bone throws a right hand that misses
and Bone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corson misses with a looping right.
Bone looks for the body kick but Corson saw that one coming.
Corson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Corson wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Bone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bone.#T3#
Bone looks to land a body kick but Corson moved away.
Bone tries a head kick but it misses.
Corson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corson checks a leg kick.
Corson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bone.
Corson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Corson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bone misses with a body shot.
Corson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bone defends it well.
Bone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Bone.
Corson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bone doesn't seem bothered though.
Bone throws a wild body kick that Corson sees coming a mile off.
Corson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bone moves out of range of the leg kick from Corson.
Bone throws a hook but Corson avoids it easily.
Corson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corson connects with a looping right hand.
Bone misses with a low kick.
Corson tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Bone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Corson won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Bone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Corson stops Bone from passing to mount. #SUB#
Bone swings around for an armbar but Corson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bone's guard.
My spies in LOD: Contenders (Max ID290) inform me that Corson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Bone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Bone is looking for a triangle here but Corson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Bone will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Corson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bone momentarily.
Bone misses with a head kick.
Corson feints the counter takedown.
Corson scores with a shot to the body.
Corson looks to land a body kick but Bone moved away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Corson - that will leave a mark!
Bone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Corson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Corson 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.
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!
Bone scores with a decent looking hook.
Corson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Corson catches Bone right on the button with a cross.
Bone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC2#
Bone is rocked!
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corson.
Corson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oh Bone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Corson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bone seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Corson blocks a head kick by Bone.
Corson is looking to land body kicks.
Shayne Corson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Bone.
Bone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corson.#TD#
Bone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Corson is trying to improve his position.
Bone wants to control but Corson is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Bone goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Corson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bone's guard! Nice work there by Corson!
Bone wants to sweep but no luck.
Joe Bone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Bone is trying to keep Corson in close.
Corson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Corson preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Bone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Corson defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bone trying to control the position.
#T3#
Bone 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.
Corson tries to stand but Bone is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Bone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Corson wants to stand but Bone has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corson scores with a jab to the head.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Bone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Corson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bone.
Bone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shayne Corson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corson throws out a powerful jab.
Corson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bone.
Bone scores with a leg kick.
Bone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Corson will feel that in the morning.
Nice uppercut there from Bone.
Good standup being displayed there by Corson as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corson avoids the body shot from Bone.
Good work by Corson as he checks the leg kick.
Corson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bone swings for the body but Corson moves out of range.
Bone lands a leg kick that knocks Corson off balance momentarily.
Bone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Corson's waist but Corson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bone off to one side.
Corson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A jab lands there for Corson.
Corson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bone. Bone obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shayne Corson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A clash of legs there as Corson blocks the low kick.
Corson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bone checks a leg kick.
Corson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bone is able to avoid easily.
Corson swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
Corson throws a head kick but Bone moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Corson.
Some bone on bone action there as Bone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Corson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bone lands with a hook. Corson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bone connects with a looping right hand.
Corson 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.
Bone scoring well with a low kick there.
Bone throws a low kick but Corson avoids it.
Corson cracks a nice hook into Bone's ribs.
Corson tries to work over Bone's front leg with a kick but Bone checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bone throws a lazy uppercut
letting Corson counter with a right hand. #T1#
A big right from Corson misses.
Corson misses with a body kick.
A big right from Corson misses.
Corson misses with a body shot.
Corson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bone throws a leg kick but Corson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Corson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Corson.
Corson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Corson.
Corson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bone doesn't seem bothered though.
Bone misses with a head kick.
Bone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bone avoids a kick to the body.
Bone moves out of range of the leg kick from Corson.
Bone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corson.#T2#
Bone misses with a low kick.
Bone works Corson's body with a nice hook.
Corson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corson throws a leg kick
and Bone counters with a good, hard body kick but Corson shrugs it off.
Corson throws a series of punches but Bone moves out of range.
Nice shot by Corson.
Bone avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD#
Bone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Corson quickly recovers to half guard.
Bone trying to pass the guard but Corson defending well.
Corson is staying active underneath Bone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Corson is trying to maintain the position but Bone is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Corson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Corson's head. #SUB#
Bone wants to work for an arm triangle but Corson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Corson keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Bone seems to be working for a kimura but Corson defends the submission attempt.#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.#SUB#
Bone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bone trying to control the action but Corson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bone lands a leg kick that knocks Corson off balance momentarily.
Crunch! Corson slams his shin into Bone's torso.
Bone throws a sloppy body shot
and Corson counters with a two punch combo.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corson.
Bone throws the kick towards the body but Corson avoids it.
Corson with the counter takedown but Bone avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shayne Corson.
I think Corson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shayne Corson!
Shayne Corson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Gc157
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Perfect throws out a loose jab but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perfect.
Bone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Bone backs off Perfect throws a huge counter combo but Bone manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Perfect misses the target.
Bone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perfect misses with a two punch combination.
Bone connects with a body shot.
Bone misses with a leg kick
and Perfect counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bone throws a leg kick #TD2#
so Perfect counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Perfect won't allow Bone to sweep him here. #SUB#
Bone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Perfect defends well.
Bone wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Bone prevents Perfect from improving his position.#SUB#
Bone wants to work for an arm triangle but Perfect is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Perfect is pressing down on Bone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bone passes Perfect's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Perfect is looking for a sweep. Bone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Bone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Bone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
Perfect is refusing to be controlled, as Bone sits in half guard. #SUB#
Bone is working for a kimura but Perfect is defending it quite comfortably.
Bone prevents Perfect from improving his position.
Perfect is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Bone works his way into side control.
Bone tries to advance position but instead Perfect slips a leg back in to half guard.
Bone wants to free his trapped foot but Perfect is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perfect gets full guard.
Perfect keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
Bone takes a decent strike to the side of the head. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Perfect is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perfect swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone advances position into side control!#SUB#
Bone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Perfect has escaped the position, nice work there.
Perfect is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perfect is not content to let Bone control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Bone will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Perfect avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Bone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bone wants to control from the top but Perfect keeps moving.
Joe Bone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perfect is trying to keep Bone in close.
Perfect keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
Bone trying to control but Perfect is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone passes into half guard.
Bone wants to control but Perfect is keeping him busy. #T1#
Perfect wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Perfect is defending against the submission attempts here by Bone.
Perfect gets back to full guard.
Perfect bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bone's guard. #REVB#
Bone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Perfect lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet. #T2#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Perfect working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Bone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perfect's guard. #REVR#
Bone looking to sit in guard and control but Perfect gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Perfect scoring with some ground and pound.
Perfect lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Perfect won't allow Bone to pass to mount. #SUB#
Bone is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Perfect still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Perfect has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Perfect lands a nice forearm strike. #T3#
Bone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Perfect off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Bone is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Perfect defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bone is trying to stick to Perfect's back but Perfect is turning into Bone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Perfect.
Perfect working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bone's head.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Perfect is posturing up here but Bone has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Perfect tries to roll out but it's too tight and Perfect has to tap! Slick submission there by Bone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Bone!
Joe Bone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Mystery Perfect spoke after the fight, saying 'The fight was too easy and boring, and since my opponent looked like he really wanted the W, I thought I'd put on a show and give him the W.The line's getting longer. Better get back to pleasing them single and taken ladies before they go crazy'.
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Event:
Gc154
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Bone throws a head kick but Damione Deathclaw moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bone.
Damione Deathclaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Damione Deathclaw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bone.
Damione Deathclaw looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Damione Deathclaw uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bone has time to react.
Bone throws a body punch but Damione Deathclaw moves out of range.
Bone throws the left hand but Damione Deathclaw avoids the punch easily.
Bone throws a body shot but no joy.
Damione Deathclaw tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Bone.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a few strikes there.
Bone throws a body punch but Damione Deathclaw moves out of range.
Damione Deathclaw looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Martial Arts Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Damione Deathclaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damione Deathclaw throws a jab when Bone was well out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bone.#CUT#
It looks like Calypso Damione Deathclaw has been cut.
Bone digs a good body shot into Damione Deathclaw's ribs.
Damione Deathclaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Bone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Damione Deathclaw.#T1#
Bone throws a series of punches but Damione Deathclaw moves out of range.
Calypso Damione Deathclaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bone throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Damione Deathclaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Bone connects with a body shot.
Damione Deathclaw lands a slapping body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bone.
Damione Deathclaw with a hook.
Nice cross by Damione Deathclaw.
Bone throws a good cross that connects.
Damione Deathclaw throws a shot from downtown. Bone moves away and avoids it.
Damione Deathclaw thuds a left hand into Bone's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damione Deathclaw tests Bone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Damione Deathclaw misses with an uppercut.
Bone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Damione Deathclaw looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bone is looking to wear down Damione Deathclaw with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice uppercut there from Damione Deathclaw.
Bone misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Damione Deathclaw misses with a looping left.
Bone quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Damione Deathclaw.
Bone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Damione Deathclaw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bone misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL#
Bone moves into the clinch.
Bone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw blocking some punches.
#TD2#
Damione Deathclaw drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Damione Deathclaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
Damione Deathclaw keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Damione Deathclaw swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Bone preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Bone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Bone content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Damione Deathclaw has locked up a guillotine! Damione Deathclaw's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Bone is holding on here and Damione Deathclaw must be using up a lot of energy. Bone has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Damione Deathclaw gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Calypso Damione Deathclaw!
Calypso Damione Deathclaw is the new welterweight champion!
Calypso Damione Deathclaw decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
gc151.5
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Bone has managed to clinch.
Markovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Markovic is trying to break the clinch but Bone is controlling him.
Bone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Markovic is trying to break free.
Markovic stalls.
Bone tries a body shot but Markovic blocks it.
Bone misses with the head strike.
Markovic misses with a body punch.
Bone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Bone.
Markovic is trying to stall.
Markovic can't find room to land a body shot as Bone controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bone scores with a shot to the side of Markovic's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Markovic cracks Bone with a nice body shot.#BC#
Bone breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Markovic throws a front kick aimed at Bone's knee but Bone avoids it well.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Markovic. #T1#
Bone looks to land a right hand but Markovic moved out of range.
Markovic throws a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Markovic. That's going to slow Bone down.
Bone throws a body punch but Markovic moves out of range.
Bone punishes Markovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bone moves away.
A punch combination from Markovic misses.
We've been informed that Markovic 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.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Bone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bone throws a jab but it's blocked by Markovic.
Markovic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Markovic misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Markovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Bone misses the target.
Bone throws a good cross that connects.
#T2#
Markovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Markovic misses
and Bone counters with a leg kick.
Bone shoots in for a takedown but Markovic shows good takedown defense.
Markovic looks to land a right hand but Bone moved out of range.
Milo Markovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic scores with a jab. Bone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick and Markovic moves out of range easily.
Bone scores with a head kick.
#CUT#
It looks like Milo Markovic has been cut.
Markovic swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
Bone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bone is looking to chop away at Markovic's legs.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Bone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Markovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bone doesn't seem bothered though.
Markovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bone rather than just go for the knockout.
Markovic blocks a head kick by Bone.
Markovic throws a hook but Bone blocks it.
Markovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Markovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Bone off the cage and back into range.
Bone slips a straight right by Markovic.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Markovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bone.
Markovic throws a hook to the side of Bone's head but Bone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Markovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bone. Markovic does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Bone moves into the clinch.
Markovic slows down the pace here.
Markovic lands with a left to the head.
Markovic trying to control the position but instead, Bone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Markovic into the cage.
Bone throws a punch but it's blocked by Markovic.
Markovic is trying to push Bone away but Bone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Markovic prevents a body shot from Bone. #T4#
Bone struggles to land a body shot inside as Markovic controls his hands.
Bone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Markovic.
Markovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Markovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bone throws a hook but Markovic blocks it.
A head kick misses from Bone.
Bone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Bone blocks the leg kick.
Markovic throws a leg kick which misses Bone's front leg but catches the back leg as Bone tries to avoid it.
Bone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bone moves away.
Markovic swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
Bone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Markovic.
An inside leg kick lands from Markovic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bone moves away from the strike by Markovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Milo Markovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Milo Markovic's cut.
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##TD#
Markovic tries to sprawl but Bone drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Markovic has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bone is on him like a limpet, forcing Markovic back against the cage.
Markovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Bone - that landed with a thud.
Markovic is trying to break the clinch but Bone has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Markovic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Markovic.
Markovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Bone has double underhooks.
Bone scores with a hook to the body.
Bone lands with a left to the head.
Bone tries to work over Markovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Markovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Markovic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Markovic can't find room to land a body shot as Bone controls the action.
Bone misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic working hard to break the clinch.
Bone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Markovic blocks a body shot from Bone. #T1#
Markovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Markovic.
Markovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Markovic fails to land.
Markovic has had enough of the clinch but Bone keeps him there for the moment.
Bone swings wildly with an uppercut but Markovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markovic misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Markovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Markovic working hard to break the clinch.
Bone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Markovic is leaning against Bone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bone.
Bone prevents a body shot from Markovic.
Bone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe Bone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bone struggles to land a body shot inside as Markovic controls his hands.
#BC2#
Markovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Markovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Markovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Bone misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Markovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Markovic scores with a nice strike.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bone manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bone motions for Markovic to come forward. Bone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Bone looks to land a body kick but Markovic moved away.
Markovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bone's head backwards.
Markovic avoids the head kick by Bone.
Bone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Markovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Markovic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bone scores with a body shot.
Markovic throws a right hand that Bone ducks under and follows up with a left that Bone also avoids with ease.
Bone is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Markovic lands a slapping body shot.
Markovic throws a hook but Bone avoids it easily.
Markovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bone connects with a looping right hand.
Markovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Markovic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bone shoots in but Markovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Markovic avoids the head kick by Bone.
Bone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bone clobbers Markovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Markovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Bone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Markovic.
Bone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab, jab by Bone - just one landing.
Bone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T4#
Markovic connects with the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bone.
Bone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markovic.
Markovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Markovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bone works Markovic's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Markovic misses.
Markovic throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range.
Bone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Bone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Bone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Markovic sprawls and moves away.
Bone throws a head kick that half lands.
Bone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Milo Markovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Bone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Markovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Milo Markovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Milo Markovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Markovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Bone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic throws a hook but Bone blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Markovic misses the target.
A jab from Bone does it's job there.
Bone scores with a jab to the head.
Bone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Bone lands an overhand right.
Bone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Markovic on the side of the head.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bone moves away.
Bone loads up on a big right hand but Markovic slips the punch.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic feints a counter leg kick.
Bone digs a good body shot into Markovic's ribs.
Markovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Markovic, as that shot connected.
Bone scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Bone checks a leg kick.
Markovic loads up on a big right hand but Bone slips the punch.
Bone misses with an uppercut
letting Markovic counter with a right hand. #T1#
Markovic throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range.
Bone half committed to a counter leg kick.
Markovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Markovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bone.
Good leg kick by Markovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bone with a jab.
A head kick misses from Bone.
Markovic throws a nice looking combination but Bone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bone swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bone's corner calls for a 1-2. Bone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Markovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Markovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bone's sensitive parts.
Bone avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Bone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Bone just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic feints a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bone misses with a looping left.
Joe Bone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Markovic defending well as Bone loads up on a big left hand.
Bone throws the left hand but Markovic avoids the punch easily.
Bone swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
A nice side step and Markovic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bone throws a big shot that misses.
Markovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Markovic blocks a jab.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bone moves away.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Markovic throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range.
Markovic stuns Bone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Markovic.
A little feinted left hand from Bone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bone is looking to land body kicks.
Bone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bone drops his hands momentarily and Markovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bone misses the shot to the body.
Bone 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.#T3#
Bone throws a leg kick but Markovic moved away.
Despite the aggression on Markovic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters circling - Markovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bone.
As Markovic backs away, Bone returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bone misses with an uppercut. Markovic saw that one coming.
Markovic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bone throws a jab but it's blocked by Markovic.
Markovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bone looks to throw the jab but Markovic is out of range.
Markovic throws a counter combo.
Milo Markovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bone throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Bone shoots in looking for a takedown. Markovic tries to sprawl out of it but Bone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Markovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Markovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Markovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Markovic moves out of range as Bone throws a body kick.
Markovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bone.#T4#
Markovic takes a swing at Bone's ribcage but misses.
Bone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Markovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Markovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
The fighters circling - Bone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bone misses with a body shot
and Markovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bone is able to avoid easily.
Markovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Bone.
Markovic thuds a left hand into Bone's body.
Bone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Milo Markovic.
I've got Markovic 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Markovic!
Milo Markovic made sure to mention his sponsor, Victory! Sports Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Event:
USFC 150
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Ferguson walks into a straight right hand from Bone.
Bone throws a lazy uppercut
and Bone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bone throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joe Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Ferguson misses.
Bone is looking to counter punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bone. That's going to slow Ferguson down.
Ferguson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferguson's head.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bone counters with a good low kick that Ferguson was not able to check.
A low kick from Bone misses
and Bone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Bone throws a jab when Ferguson was well out of range.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range.
Ferguson tests Bone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bone misses with a looping right.
Bone misses with a takedown
and Ferguson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Bone fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Bone.
Ferguson throws an off balance right hand
and Bone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson clobbers Bone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ferguson scores with a nice head shot.
Bone throws a chopping leg kick but Ferguson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ferguson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bone misses with a jab to the body
and Ferguson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bone connects with a single shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bone!
#ROC#
Ferguson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Quincey Ferguson has been cut.
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!
Bone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson throws a fast counter high kick but Bone manages to duck under it in time.
Bone blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
#T2#
Ferguson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ferguson is still on wobbly legs! Can Bone finish him?
Bone loads up on a big right hand but Ferguson slips the punch.
Ferguson seems to have recovered his senses.
Bone darts in looking for a takedown but Ferguson gets double underhooks and turns Bone into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Ferguson. Beautiful body shot.
Ferguson blocks the body kick.
Bone misses with a low kick.
Bone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ferguson is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Bone misses.
Bone cracks the inside of Ferguson's front leg.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Bone moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferguson.
Bone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bone shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferguson sprawls well. He's pushed Bone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bone misses with a left hand
letting Ferguson counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Ferguson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T3#
Bone slips under a jab.
Ferguson misses with a low kick.
Ferguson throws a hook but Bone avoids it easily.
Bone moves away from the strike by Ferguson.
Ferguson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bone.
Bone motions for Ferguson to come forward. Bone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bone throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferguson misses the target.
Ferguson takes one to the chin there.
Bone scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Bone misses.
Bone blocks a jab.
Bone throwing a counter right hand but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Ferguson walks into a stiff left hand from Bone.
Ferguson 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.
Ferguson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T4#
Bone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bone.
Ferguson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bone misses with a right hand
and Ferguson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Ferguson misses its intended target.
Bone lands the left hand.
Bone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bone is just out of range.
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bone.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson misses with a low kick.
Bone misses with a low kick.
Bone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ferguson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quincey Ferguson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bone connects with a looping right hand.
Bone misses with a low kick.
Bone misses with a low kick.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Joe Bone is winning the standup battle so far.
Bone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferguson. That did some damage!
Bone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut. Bone saw that one coming.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Bone slips the punch.
Bone throws out a loose jab but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone throws a push kick but Ferguson slaps the foot to one side.
Bone digs a good hook to Ferguson's body.
Ferguson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bone throws a nice looking combination but Ferguson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Bone.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ferguson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bone has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Ferguson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
Bone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferguson can do to turn this around?
Ferguson throws the left hand but Bone avoids the punch easily.
Bone takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Bone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bone, as that shot connected.
Bone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bone.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bone tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson tries a quick counter leg kick but Bone is wise to it.
Nice defenses there by Bone.
Ferguson lands the left hand.
Ferguson walks into a stiff left hand from Bone.
Bone swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Bone misses with a body shot.
And Ferguson responds with a good body kick, but Bone manages to step out the way in time.#T2#
Ferguson stuffs the takedown.
Bone throws a jab when Ferguson was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ferguson's calf.
Bone tried to score with a low kick but Ferguson checks it.
Bone throws a series of punches but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses
and Bone counters with a low kick, right behind Ferguson 's knee.
A head kick from Bone lands but Ferguson takes it in his stride.
Ferguson lands with a cross.
Ferguson tests Bone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
Bone throws an off balance right hand
and Ferguson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferguson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferguson swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
Ferguson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bone.
Quincey Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bone.
Ferguson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bone looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bone.
Bone with a hook.
Bone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferguson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bone misses with a head kick.
Ferguson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bone.
A jab from Bone does it's job there.
Bone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bone just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Ferguson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T4#
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferguson, as that shot connected.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bone misses with an uppercut. Ferguson saw that one coming.
Ferguson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ferguson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bone throws a shot from downtown. Ferguson moves away and avoids it.
Ferguson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ferguson throws a hook but Bone avoids it easily.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Bone ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Bone moves into the clinch.
A short left from Ferguson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bone's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quincey Ferguson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Bone moves away and avoids it.
Bone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferguson throws a leg kick but Bone checks it.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Bone slips the punch.
Ferguson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferguson connects with the punch.
Ferguson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ferguson lands a lovely overhand right.
Ferguson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ferguson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferguson throws out a loose jab but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Bone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Bone misses with a hook to the body
and Ferguson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bone.
Ferguson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bone connects with a crisp jab.
Ferguson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ferguson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bone thuds his right hand into Ferguson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bone. That's going to slow Ferguson down.
Bone moves out of range of the body kick from Ferguson.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bone with a hook.
Ferguson looks for the body kick but Bone saw that one coming.
Ferguson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bone. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quincey Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bone punishes Ferguson's body with a nice straight punch.
Bone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bone connects with a right hand. Ferguson shakes it off.
Ferguson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Bone misses the target.
Ferguson checks a leg kick.
Ferguson lands a nice hook to Bone's body. Bone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferguson.
Bone throws the left hand but Ferguson avoids the punch easily.
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bone throws a counter high kick but Ferguson was just alert enough to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Bone.
Bone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Bone throws out a loose jab but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson throws an overhand right that lands on Bone's shoulder, as Bone tries to avoid the shot.
Ferguson swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
Ferguson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bone's sensitive parts.
Ferguson with a nice cross.
Bone lands a lovely overhand right.
Bone misses with a head kick.
Bone misses with a takedown attempt - Ferguson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bone takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Bone sizes up Ferguson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ferguson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bone on the side of the head. #T4#
Bone looks to land a right hand but Ferguson moved out of range.
Bone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a jab when Bone was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Bone.
Ferguson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bone.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut. Bone saw that one coming.
Ferguson digs a good body shot into Bone's ribs.
Bone misses with a head kick.
Bone misses with a hook.
Bone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ferguson.
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bone throws out a loose jab but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe Bone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 Joe Bone.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bone, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Bone!
A victorious Joe Bone thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
USFC 139
Date: Feb 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Bone throws a head kick but Yip moves out of range.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yip was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
Yip looks to land a left hand but Bone moved out of range nicely.
Yip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Yip.
Yip avoids the body shot from Bone.
Yip swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been informed that Bone 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.
Bone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yip swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
Yip throws a right hand that Bone ducks under and follows up with a left that Bone also avoids with ease.
We've been told by Yip's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bone scores with a hook.
Bone throws a leg kick which misses Yip's front leg but catches the back leg as Yip tries to avoid it.
Yip throws a hook to the side of Bone's head but Bone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bone lands a jab to the nose.
Yip ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bone. Yip does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yip takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bone feints and then cracks Yip's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yip down.
Bone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bone misses with a looping right.#T1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Yip.
Yip defending well as Bone loads up on a big left hand.
Yip misses with a looping left.
Bone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Yip.
Bone tries to land a front kick but Yip steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Yip is predictable there #TD2#
and Bone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bone.
Yip keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
Yip is controlling Bone's posture.#SUB2#
Bone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yip looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bone wants to control from the top but Yip keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yip takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joe Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yip has time to react.
Bone clobbers Yip with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bone takes one on the button.#T3#
Bone moves away from the strike by Yip.
Yip takes a swing at Bone's ribcage but misses.
Bone feints the counter takedown.
Yip throws a jab but it's blocked by Bone.
Bone lands a glancing blow to the side of Yip's head.
Bone looks to score with a jab to the body but Yip is just out of range.
A punch combination from Bone misses.
Yip staying out of range there.
Donk. Bone catches Yip right on the button with a cross.
Yip loads up on a big right hand but Bone slips the punch.
A slow jab from Yip misses its intended target.
Bone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yip scores with a body shot.
Bone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yip had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yip ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yip swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Yip.
Bone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bone shoots in but Yip avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yip takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yip dives in and grabs Bone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bone pushes down on Yip's head and hops out.
Yip ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Bone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yip throws out the jab.
Yip avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Bone gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Bone is working for a kimura but Yip is defending it quite comfortably.
Yip is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A jab lands there for Bone.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yip.
Bone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yip is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD#
Yip scores with a takedown into Bone's guard.
Bone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bone keeping full guard, as Yip tries to pass.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone is trying to hold Yip in close to prevent damage but Yip has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bone actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Bone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Bone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yip doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yip manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Bone looking for a guillotine here but Yip defends easily.
Bone has momentary wrist control but Yip slips an elbow through the middle.
Yip pushing down on Bone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bone is not content to let Yip control the position.#T2#
Bone is looking for a sweep. Yip is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yip postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yip won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
Yip slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bone wants to control but Yip postures up.
Bone is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Yip's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yip creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T3#
Yip scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bone gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone tries to roll over but Yip keeps him under control.
Bone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bone.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Yip from controlling successfully.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yip wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Yip sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Yip postures up.
Yip looking to pass the guard.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Yip from controlling successfully.
Yip preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Bone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Bone working for a triangle but Yip defends it easily.
Yip slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Yip dominated that second round.
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.
#R3#
Bone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yip.
Yip ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Bone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bone scores with a nice strike.
Yip looks to score with a jab to the body but Bone is just out of range.
Bone lands an overhand right.
Yip throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bone throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Yip on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bone misses with a hook.
Bone misses with a right hand
and Yip connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yip looks to score with a jab to the body but Bone is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yip.
Bone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Bone.
Yip misses with an uppercut.
Bone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yip lands with an uppercut that bounces Bone off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Bone.
Bone moves away from the strike by Yip.
Bone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yip's sensitive parts.
Bone misses with a hook
and Yip counters with a nice uppercut.
Bone lands a jab.
Bone connects with a crisp jab.
Yip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Yip.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yip. Bone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yip avoids the body shot from Bone.
Yip takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Yip throws a series of strikes that have Bone backpedaling.
Joe Bone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bone scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Yip bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yip takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yip.
Bone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yip keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bone.
Yip throwing a counter right hand but Bone manages to avoid it.
Yip misses with a wild body shot.
Bone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yip displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bone.
Bone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yip to score with a decent uppercut.
Yip punishes Bone's body with a nice straight punch.
Bone misses with an uppercut.
Bone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yips jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yip misses the shot to the body.
Bone scores with a jab. Yip acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bone moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Yip throws a hook but Bone blocks it.
Bone throws a head kick that misses
and Yip makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yip scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yip steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bone. That one must have hurt.
Yip lands with a good body shot.
Yip waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bone.
Yip slips under a jab.
Yip is looking to counter punch.
Bone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yip throws the left hand but Bone avoids the punch easily.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bone enables Yip to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Bone has his foot on Yip's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yip works his way back into a safe position though.
Bone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yip is one step ahead there.
Bone is trying to keep Yip in close.
#T4#
Yip cracks Bone with a solid left hand.
Bone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Yip is positioning himself well to prevent Bone advancing to mount.
Yip is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Bone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yip is just riding it out for now. Bone eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Joe Bone just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Bone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yip blocks a head kick by Bone.
Bone moves away from the strike by Yip.
Bone lands with a shot to the body.
Yip jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Bone tries to counter it with a takedown but Yip pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yip lands with a straight right. Bone didn't see that one coming.
Bone misses the jab.
Bone misses with a hook
and Yip counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Yip misses the target.
Bone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yip swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone misses with an uppercut. Yip saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Bone.
Bone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yip takes a swing at Bone's ribcage but misses.
Bone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Bone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yip. That did some damage!
A big left from Yip misses.
Yip slips a straight right by Bone.
Yip cracks a nice hook into Bone's ribs.
The fighters circling - Yip throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bone works over Yip's head and body with a nice combination.
Yip throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yip defends it well.
Yip on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD#
Bone gets caught flat footed, as Yip shoots in with a quick takedown into 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!
Bone trying to keep a closed guard but Yip is proving a slippery customer.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Bone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yip puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yip slips a nice elbow through Bone's hands, connecting with Bone's forehead.
Yip trying to control the pace.
Bone wants to improve his position but Yip is controlling well.
Yip lands strikes from half guard.
Yip is keen to just control but Bone is a slippery customer.
Bone trying to control here.
#T3#
Bone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yip is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yip is looking to advance position but Bone has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##SUB2#
Bone is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yip has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T4#
Bone looking to control but Yip is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bone wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB2#
Bone is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Yip has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Yip!
Bone keeping moving, preventing Yip from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Franky Yip will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Yip looks to land a right hand but Bone moved out of range.
Bone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bone takes a swing at Yip's ribcage but misses.
Yip appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD#
Bone tries to sprawl but Yip drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yip is thwarting Bone's attempts to control the position.
Bone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yip preventing the sweep.
Yip advances to half guard.
Bone manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bone's guard.
Bone gets full guard.#T1#
Yip is looking to work some ground and pound but Bone has wrist control.
Yip wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Bone is pulling down on Yip's head to control his posture.
Yip throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yip.
Bone seems keen to control Yip's posture.
Yip wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Bone has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yip has passed into side control.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bone is not content to let Yip control the position.
Bone seems a little lost for a moment, as Yip dominates the positioning.
Yip in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bone is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Bone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yip off and has taken his back!
Franky Yip overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yip rolls, trying to escape but Bone keeps control of the position.
Yip is working hard here to advance position.
Yip just trying to survive but Bone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Yip is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bone looking to hold on to the position here but Yip rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Yip looking to control.
#T4#
Bone wants to control from the top but Yip keeps moving.
Yip looking to control.
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yip swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yip is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yip working a defensive guard but Bone manages to pass into side control anyway.
#SUB2#
Bone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yip tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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 Franky Yip.
I think Yip has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Yip!
Franky Yip retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Franky Yip thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
TWGC 14 (170lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Dec 22, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Temujin Lee and Joe Bone. Bone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You'll Never Walk Alone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Temujin Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lee has Bone up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lee manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lee (4) vs (0) Bone
Bone has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee slows the pace down.
Bone looking for a sweep but Lee has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (6) vs (0) Bone
Bone is looking to get to half guard.
Lee with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lee controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone tries to improve his position but Lee has taken his back! Lee has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Bone tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Lee pushes Bone away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Temujin Lee! |
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Event:
TWGC 14 (170lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone and Kasey Scorpion. Bone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You'll Never Walk Alone. Scorpion has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kasey Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Scorpion dives in and grabs Bone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bone pushes down on Scorpion's head and hops out.
Bone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bone showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (0) Scorpion
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scorpion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bone trying to control the action but Scorpion is working from the bottom.
Bone is working for a kimura but Scorpion is defending it quite comfortably.
Bone wants to work for an arm triangle but Scorpion is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Scorpion wants to control but Bone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Scorpion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion works his way to full guard. Good work.
Scorpion keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Scorpion is retaining full guard.
Bone passes into half guard.
Scorpion trying to control but Bone postures up.
Scorpion trying to get back to full guard but Bone takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (5) vs (0) Scorpion
Bone goes for an armbar but Scorpion turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Scorpion. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (5) vs (2) Scorpion
Scorpion preventing the sweep.
Bone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bone is trying to keep Scorpion in close.
Scorpion looking to pass the guard.
Scorpion trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bone manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (7) vs (2) Scorpion
Bone passes Scorpion's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Scorpion is refusing to be controlled, as Bone sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion won't allow Bone to pass to mount.
Scorpion slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scorpion is keeping the position for now.
Bone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scorpion slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scorpion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bone passes into half guard.
Bone is looking for a kimura but Scorpion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bone to get the leverage.
Scorpion manages to get to full guard.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Scorpion is keeping the position.
Scorpion is trying to keep Bone in close.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scorpion is keeping the position for now.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Scorpion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
Scorpion is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Scorpion is keeping the position.
Bone controlling from the top position.
Scorpion has his foot on Bone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bone works his way back into a safe position though.
Scorpion is looking to sweep but instead, Bone has passed into half guard.
Scorpion is refusing to be controlled, as Bone sits in half guard.
Bone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Scorpion won't allow Bone to pass to mount.
Bone is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (10) vs (2) Scorpion
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bone takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Bone (13) vs (2) Scorpion
Scorpion is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bone gets his way!
Bone trying to control.
Bone has the hooks in. Scorpion is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Scorpion breaks Bone's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (13) vs (4) Scorpion
Scorpion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bone is keeping the position for now.
Scorpion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scorpion trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone keeping full guard, as Scorpion tries to pass.
Bone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scorpion's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (15) vs (4) Scorpion
Scorpion is looking to sweep but instead, Bone has passed into half guard.
Scorpion wants to improve his position but Bone is controlling well.
Bone wants to control but Scorpion is keeping him busy.
Bone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scorpion keeps working.
Bone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bone trying to mount his opponent but Scorpion defends it.
Scorpion moves into full guard.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scorpion trying to keep a closed guard but Bone is proving a slippery customer.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Scorpion is keeping the position.
Scorpion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to control but Scorpion is working from the bottom.
Scorpion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scorpion is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (15) vs (6) Scorpion
Scorpion wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Scorpion pushing down on Bone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bone is trying to control but can't.
Scorpion is trying to work for a kimura but Bone is defending well.
Scorpion wants to pass the guard but Bone is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking to improve his position.
Bone looking for submissions off his back.
Scorpion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bone keeps working.
Scorpion controlling the action here.
Scorpion prevents Bone from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion is pressing down on Bone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bone is holding on for now.
Bone is looking for a sweep. Scorpion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scorpion is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bone defends it well.
Bone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Scorpion tries to free his leg and advance position but Bone is retaining full guard.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone trying to keep a closed guard but Scorpion is proving a slippery customer.
Bone is controlling Scorpion's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
Scorpion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scorpion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scorpion wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (17) vs (6) Scorpion
Scorpion trying to keep a closed guard but Bone is proving a slippery customer.
Bone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scorpion wants to sweep but no luck.
Scorpion keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Scorpion is trying to keep Bone in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion is looking for a triangle but Bone pushes his legs off easily.
Scorpion wants to sweep here but Bone controlling him for the moment.
Bone advances to half guard.
Scorpion tries to get to full guard but Bone has control of the leg.
Bone is looking for a kimura here.
Scorpion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bone is working away from the top position though.
Scorpion is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bone is staying active.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone is keen to just control but Scorpion is a slippery customer.
Bone uses his free foot to push down on Scorpion's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Scorpion. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (20) vs (6) Scorpion
Scorpion is desperately trying to improve his position but Bone has a good base and remains in mount.
Bone is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Scorpion is surviving well by controlling Bone's body position as best he can.
Scorpion is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scorpion is still trying to improve position.
Scorpion wants to control but Bone is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scorpion is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bone looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bone fails to advance to Scorpion's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bone takes the fight on points by 20 to 6.
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Event:
USFC 125
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Gonzalez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Martial Arts Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzalez. Those never looked like landing.
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez fails to land the takedown.
Gonzalez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gonzalez momentarily.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the body
and Bone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bone digs a good hook to Gonzalez's body.
Bone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Gonzalez misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bone lands a nice looking body shot.
Bone fails with the takedown.
Bone blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily. #T1#
Bone dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Bone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Bone is looking to wear down Gonzalez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Bone blocks it.#CL#
Bone has managed to clinch.
Gonzalez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Gonzalez tightens his grip and picks Bone up, before dumping him to the ground. Bone manages to land in guard. #SUB#
Bone working for submissions but it's allowed Gonzalez to get to half guard.
Bone gets full guard.#SUB#
Bone is looking for a triangle but Gonzalez pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Bone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzalez is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Bone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonzalez is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Bone has his foot on Gonzalez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzalez works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez preventing the sweep.
Bone keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass. #SUB#
Gonzalez is posturing up here but Bone has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gonzalez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gonzalez has to tap! Slick submission there by Bone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Bone!
After winning the bout, Joe Bone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
USFC 121
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Bone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bone cracks Dy No Mite with a good jab.
Bone connects with a body shot that sends Dy No Mite's belly button to the back.
Dy No Mite takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bone throws a series of punches but Dy No Mite avoids them all with ease.
Bone throws a hook but Dy No Mite blocks it.
Bone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bone scores with a hook to the body. Dy No Mite takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dy No Mite has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dy No Mite there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dy No Mite throws a series of strikes that have Bone backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone doesn't manage to clinch there - Dy No Mite circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bone. That's going to slow Dy No Mite down.
Bone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bone misses with a straight left. #TD#
Bone gets a double leg takedown into Dy No Mite's guard.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
Bone wants to control from the top but Dy No Mite keeps moving. #T1#
Dy No Mite is controlling Bone's posture.
Dy No Mite wants to sweep but no luck.
Dy No Mite keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Dy No Mite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dy No Mite is keeping the position for now.
Bone trying to control but Dy No Mite is working from the bottom.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Dy No Mite is retaining full guard.
Dy No Mite is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bone wants to control from the top but Dy No Mite keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dy No Mite is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2##SUB#
Bone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bone is trying to control the position but Dy No Mite postures up.
Dy No Mite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet. #SUB#
Bone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Bone has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dy No Mite is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bone.
Dy No Mite controlling from side mount. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Bone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bone tries to bench press Dy No Mite off him but Dy No Mite keeps the position.
Dy No Mite tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone is trying to improve his position.
Dy No Mite gets to mount! Bone was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bone is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bone wants to control but Dy No Mite is having none of it.
Bone working to try and regain half guard.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bone misses with a wild body shot.
Bone swings widly with a right hand
and Dy No Mite counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Bone closes the distance and clinches.
Dy No Mite tries to throw a body punch but Bone avoids it by throwing Dy No Mite back against the cage.
Bone blocks a body shot from Dy No Mite.
Bone lands with a left to the head.
Dy No Mite tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dy No Mite lands with a left to the head.
Bone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dy No Mite's elbow.
Bone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dy No Mite blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Bone's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Dy No Mite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Bone misses
and Dy No Mite counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dy No Mite stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dy No Mite swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dy No Mite swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
Bone throwing a counter right hand but Dy No Mite manages to avoid it.
Bone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#TD#
Bone gets a double leg takedown into Dy No Mite's guard.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dy No Mite is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Bone is looking for a triangle here but Dy No Mite uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bone tries to bench press Dy No Mite off him but Dy No Mite keeps the position.
Bone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dy No Mite's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bone is looking to improve his position.
Dy No Mite looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Bone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dy No Mite pulls his head out easily.
DJ Dy No Mite has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Dy No Mite looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bone is trying to maintain the position but Dy No Mite is very close to passing his half guard.
Dy No Mite prevents Bone from improving his position.
Bone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bone trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Bone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dy No Mite can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dy No Mite slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3##SUB#
Dy No Mite avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bone wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Bone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dy No Mite doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dy No Mite manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bone trying to keep a closed guard but Dy No Mite is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bone is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Dy No Mite has Bone pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dy No Mite keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
Dy No Mite has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Bone will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dy No Mite ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Bone connects with a high kick.
Bone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dy No Mite looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joe Bone is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Dy No Mite misses.
Bone tries to clinch up.
Dy No Mite connects with a body shot that sends Bone's belly button to the back.
Bone lands with a good body shot.
Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dy No Mite throws a lazy right hand but Bone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bone throws a jab but it's blocked by Dy No Mite.
Dy No Mite lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone blocks a jab.
Bone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dy No Mite counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dy No Mite slips a straight right by Bone.
Bone lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Dy No Mite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Dy No Mite.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Dy No Mite.
Bone swings for the body but Dy No Mite moves out of range.
Bone shoots in but Dy No Mite avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bone looks to throw the jab but Dy No Mite is out of range.
DJ Dy No Mite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick and Dy No Mite moves out of range easily.
Dy No Mite swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dy No Mite jabs at Bone's body.
Bone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from Bone is predictable there
and Dy No Mite counters with a nice uppercut.
Dy No Mite ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dy No Mite defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Bone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dy No Mite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bone manages to avoid it.
Bone fails with a takedown attempt.
Dy No Mite is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bone with a body shot.
Bone takes a swing at Dy No Mite's ribcage but misses.
Bone tries to clinch up
and Dy No Mite makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Bone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bone takes a swing at Dy No Mite's ribcage but misses.
Dy No Mite misses with a hook. Bone ducked under it nicely.
Bone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bone slips a jab from Dy No Mite.
Dy No Mite lands a nice shot that snaps Bone's head back.
Dy No Mite throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Bone swings widly with a right hand
and Dy No Mite counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dy No Mite thuds a left hand into Bone's body.
Bone works Dy No Mite's body with a nice hook.
Dy No Mite clobbers Bone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Dy No Mite misses.
Dy No Mite lands a body shot.
Dy No Mite throws a jab but it's blocked by Bone.
Bone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bone walks into a stiff left hand from Dy No Mite.
Bone avoids the body shot from Dy No Mite.
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!
Bone connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Bone. Beautiful body shot.
Bone scores with a leg kick.
#T4#
Bone looks to score with a jab to the body but Dy No Mite is just out of range.
Dy No Mite misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Bone misses its intended target.
Bone throws a looping overhand right but Dy No Mite ducks down to avoid it.
Bone closes the distance but Dy No Mite moves to the side
and Dy No Mite counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dy No Mite ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joe Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone throws a poor cross that misses
and Dy No Mite counters with a stiff right hand.
Dy No Mite cracks Bone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bone misses with a lunging right hand
letting Dy No Mite counter with a right hand.
Dy No Mite throws a poor cross that misses
and Bone counters with a stiff right hand.
Bone throws a hook but Dy No Mite avoids it easily.
Dy No Mite misses with a body shot.
DJ Dy No Mite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Bone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dy No Mite tests Bone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Dy No Mite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Bone!
Joe Bone 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:
PFC 52
Date: Sep 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Bone dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
Bone throws a lazy head kick
and King counters with a nice leg kick.
Bone takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King tries to land a front kick but Bone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bone! But no joy.
Bone throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Bone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bone.
Bone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
King walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bone cracks King with an open hand slap.
Bone jabs at King's body.
King lands with a kick to the temple. Bone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King tries to score with a low kick but Bone moves his leg out of the way.
Bone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a leg kick.
Bone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
King throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bone.
Bone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Bone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
King throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
King missing with a left hand there. Bone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Bone moves out of range as King strikes.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from King.
King moves out of range as Bone strikes.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King throws a leg kick
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bone slips a jab from King.
Bone shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Bone misses the target.
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!
Bone looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.#T2#
Bone lands a slapping body shot.
Bone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King scores with a body shot.
Bone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
A jab from Bone misses.
Bone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a nice kick to the body.
King lands a really nice looking cross but Bone seems unphased.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
We've been told by King's head coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bone throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a low kick, right behind Bone 's knee.
Calvin King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Bone clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
King blocks a body shot from Bone.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from King on the inside. #T3#
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bone looks winded!
King gets underhooks to prevent Bone's takedown attempt.
Calvin King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bone.
A nice left hand lands by King.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Bone tries a body shot but King blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King working aggressively here.
Bone blocks an uppercut.
Bone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from King.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Bone backwards.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Bone backwards.
Bone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
King lands a shoulder strike.
Bone swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bone's elbow.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bone backwards.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bone.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bone has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. King seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bone can turn it around.
Bone swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bone fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Bone blocks a body shot from King.
Bone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from King.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin King dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bone. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King throws the left hand but Bone avoids the punch easily.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Bone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Bone moves out of range of the leg kick from King.
Bone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
King misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bone moves away.
King defending well as Bone loads up on a big left hand.
King quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Bone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Bone misses with a double jab
and King counters with a right hand to the body.
Bone is breathing heavily.
King thuds his right hand into Bone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bone misses with a straight left.
Bone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
King lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bone takes a step back to recover.
Bone misses with a body shot
and King counters with a good low kick that Bone was not able to check.
Bone ducks right into an uppercut from King.
Bone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bone just manages to avoid it.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King scores with a push kick.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Bone does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD#
King lands a big uppercut and Bone crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bone looks OK. King waves Bone back to his feet!#ROC#
Bone is rocked!#T2#
Bone drops his hands momentarily. King doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Bone staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Bone doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Calvin King!
Calvin King 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:
PFC 49
Date: Sep 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Dovah-Kinn blocks a jab.
Bone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bone.
Bone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dovah-Kinn.
Bone catches Dovah-Kinn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bone lands with a good body shot.
Bone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dovah-Kinn circles away quickly and effectively.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a looping right.
Bone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dovah-Kinn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD2#
Bone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dovah-Kinn is trying to defend but Bone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bone moves nicely into side control.
Dovah-Kinn regains half guard.#SUB2#
Bone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1##SUB2#
Bone is trying to work for a kimura but Dovah-Kinn is defending well.
Dovah-Kinn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bone. #SUB2#
Bone is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Bone wants to work for an arm triangle but Dovah-Kinn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bone trying to control from half guard but Dovah-Kinn is working away.
Dovah-Kinn wants to control but Bone is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Bone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dovah-Kinn is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Bone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dovah-Kinn defends it well. #T3##SUB2#
Bone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Bone seems to be working for a kimura but Dovah-Kinn defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Bone is working for a kimura but Dovah-Kinn is defending it quite comfortably.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Dovah-Kinn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Bone looking for a submission but Dovah-Kinn manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Bone stopping the sweep attempt from Dovah-Kinn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone wants to control from the top but Dovah-Kinn keeps moving.
Bone is fighting to break Dovah-Kinn's control of his arms but Dovah-Kinn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bone scores with the left hand. Dovah-Kinn knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bone fails to land with a series of punches.
Bone shoots in for a double leg but Dovah-Kinn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bone throws a body shot but no joy.
Bone throws a hook to the side of Dovah-Kinn's head but Dovah-Kinn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dovah-Kinn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab from Bone finds it's way through Dovah-Kinn's defenses.
Bone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dovah-Kinn.
Bone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dovah-Kinn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dovah-Kinn moves away.
That kick from Dovah-Kinn tenderised Bone's leg. Bone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab from Bone.
Bone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dovah-Kinn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dovah-Kinn blocks a jab.
Bone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dovah-Kinn.
Joe Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dovah-Kinn's head backwards.
A combination from Bone does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bone throws a shot from downtown. Dovah-Kinn moves away and avoids it.
Dovah-Kinn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bone.
Bone looks to score with a jab to the body but Dovah-Kinn is just out of range.
Bone catches Dovah-Kinn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Bone throws a jab but it's blocked by Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn throws a leg kick but Bone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dovah-Kinn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bone misses with a looping left.#TD#
Dovah-Kinn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Dovah-Kinn is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bone is trying to escape and Dovah-Kinn transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bone is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dovah-Kinn! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Laat Dovah-Kinn!
An out of breath Laat Dovah-Kinn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
PFC 46
Date: Aug 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Bone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bone digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bone stuns Murhaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab lands there for Murhaa.
Bone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Bone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bone loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bone throws a series of punches but Murhaa moves out of range.
Bone throws a head kick that misses
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Bone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murhaa. Murhaa obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murhaa as he avoids it easily.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bone throws out the jab.
Murhaa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bone.
Murhaa is looking to chop away at Bone's legs.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Murhaa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Murhaa defending well as Bone loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bone manages to avoid it.
Bone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murhaa on the side of the head.
Bone blocks a jab.
Murhaa takes a swing at Bone's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joe Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bone avoids it.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bone.
Bone lands an overhand right.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick.
Bone lands with an overhand left.
Bone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bone.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
Bone dives in for a single leg takedown but Murhaa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Phol Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bone fails with a takedown attempt.
Phol Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bone.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Bone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bone throws a right hand that misses
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bone throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Bone swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bone fails to land with a series of punches.
And Murhaa counters with a quick kick to the body but Bone blocks it.
Murhaa slips a jab from Bone.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Bone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murhaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bone misses the target.
Murhaa scores with the left hand. Bone knows he should have avoided that one.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Bone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Bone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bone looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa throws out a leg kick but Bone moves out of range and Murhaa only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa works the jab nicely.#T4#
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Bone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Bone misses.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa drops his hands momentarily and Bone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Bone misses with a hook.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Bone's leg. Bone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bone's sensitive parts.
Bone takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Bone with a nice cross.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhaa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bone lands a lovely overhand right.
Bone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhaa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bone really felt that one!
Murhaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bone to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Bone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Murhaa moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bone misses with a body punch.
Murhaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bone has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Bone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bone scores with the left hand. Murhaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Murhaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bone looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa lands a nice hook to Bone's body. Bone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bone with a poor takedown
and Murhaa counters with a leg kick.
Murhaa lands a nice hook to Bone's body. Bone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bone misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Murhaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bone on the side of the head.
It looks like Murhaa has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Murhaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murhaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bone.
Bone swings widly with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bone misses with a body shot.
Murhaa throws a low kick but Bone avoids it.
Murhaa digs a good hook to Bone's body.
Bone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa counters with a nice leg kick.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
A counter left hand to the body from Murhaa misses its target.
Bone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murhaa circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhaa misses the target.
Bone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bone. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa lands a nice shot that snaps Bone's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target. #T2#
Murhaa drops his hands momentarily and Bone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bone connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Bone moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Murhaa.
Bone misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bone backwards.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Bone fails to land.
Bone throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Bone's head.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bone prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bone backwards.
Murhaa is pushing Bone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bone tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Bone back against the cage.
Bone gets through Murhaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Bone misses the target.
Phol Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bone is just out of range.
Bone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Bone. That snapped Murhaa's head back.
Bone throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
A left lands for Bone.
Murhaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bone. Bone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Bone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Some wild striking there from Bone.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the body
and Bone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bone looks to land a combination. Murhaa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A cross from Murhaa lands.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bone doesn't seem bothered though.
Murhaa thuds his right hand into Bone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bone slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bone.
Bone loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Bone misses with a double jab
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Murhaa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Bone blocks a jab.
Bone throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Bone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Bone.
Murhaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a right hand that Bone ducks under and follows up with a left that Bone also avoids with ease.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Bone is out of range.
Bone cracks Murhaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murhaa thumps Bone with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone misses with a wild body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Bone scores with a four punch combination!
Bone misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Murhaa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bone throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Murhaa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Bone throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bone just manages to avoid it.
Bone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Murhaa eats them both and turns towards Bone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Bone looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bone manages to avoid it.
Murhaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bone.
Bone dives in for a single leg takedown but Murhaa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Murhaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
The fighters circling - Bone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bone takes one to the chin there.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bone connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Murhaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bone on the side of the head.
Bone scores with a jab. Murhaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murhaa is fending him off so far but Bone persists. Nope, Murhaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Bone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Bone scores with a hook.
Murhaa throws a hook but Bone blocks it.
Bone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murhaa on the side of the head.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bone is just out of range.
Bone misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with a good low kick that Bone was not able to check.
Murhaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bone throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bone misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Bone blocks the body kick.
A jab lands there for Bone.
Bone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bone looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Murhaa throws a low kick but Bone moves out of range easily.
Murhaa swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
Murhaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Bone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bone checks a leg kick nicely.
Bone throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bone.
Bone throws an off balance right hand
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murhaa tests Bone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Bone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa tests Bone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bone swinging wildly here.
Bone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Bone.
Bone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bone lands a lovely overhand right.
Bone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Bone slips the punch.
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 Phol Murhaa.
Well Murhaa 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phol Murhaa!
Phol Murhaa took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
PFC 45: Sigurdsson vs. Lee
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Bone works the jab nicely.
Kelley moves out of range of the strikes.
Bone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Bone closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kelley's guard.
Kelley seems keen to control Bone's posture.
Kelley keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
Bone trying to control but Kelley is working from the bottom.
Kelley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelley is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Bone has gone for a leg lock! Kelley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bone's guard.#REVB##T1##SUB#
Bone is looking for a triangle but Kelley pushes his legs off easily.
Bone trying to keep a closed guard but Kelley is proving a slippery customer.
Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet.
Kelley trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
Kelley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Bone is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kelley throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bone's body to avoid the submission. Bone has instead reached around Kelley's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bone arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joe Bone!
After winning the bout, Joe Bone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
PFC: Fight Night 46
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Bone missing with a left hand there. Dovah-Kinn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dovah-Kinn thinks about the counter body kick.
Dovah-Kinn scores with a body shot.
Dovah-Kinn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Bone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bone misses with a straight right.
Bone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joe Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone looks to land a left hand but Dovah-Kinn moved out of range nicely.
As Bone backs off Dovah-Kinn throws a huge counter combo but Bone manages to avoid it all.
Dovah-Kinn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bone.
Bone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bone cracks Dovah-Kinn with an open hand slap.
Dovah-Kinn feints and then cracks Bone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bone down.
Bone throws a series of punches but Dovah-Kinn avoids them all with ease.
Dovah-Kinn ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bone blocks a low kick nicely.
Bone lands a lovely overhand right.
Bone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#
It looks like Laat Dovah-Kinn has been cut.
Dovah-Kinn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Bone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1#
Dovah-Kinn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dovah-Kinn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Dovah-Kinn does no damage.
A jab from Dovah-Kinn does it's job there.
Bone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dovah-Kinn.
Bone keeps the fight on the outside.
Bone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dovah-Kinn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dovah-Kinn feints and then cracks Bone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bone down. #CL2#
Dovah-Kinn moves into the clinch.
Bone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Dovah-Kinn.
Bone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dovah-Kinn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bone up against the cage.
Bone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Bone.
#BC2#
Dovah-Kinn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dovah-Kinn's head backwards.
Bone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dovah-Kinn looks to throw the jab but Bone is out of range.
Dovah-Kinn with a hook.
Bone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bone lands a lovely overhand right.
Bone misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dovah-Kinn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bone tries to clinch but Dovah-Kinn moves out of range.
Laat Dovah-Kinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dovah-Kinn.
Bone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD#
Bone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T3##SUB#
Bone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Bone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dovah-Kinn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bone.
Dovah-Kinn is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Bone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Bone is working for a submission of some sort.
Bone is thwarting Dovah-Kinn's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Dovah-Kinn is defending against the submission attempts here by Bone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Bone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Laat Dovah-Kinn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bone misses with a wild combination.
Bone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Dovah-Kinn to counter with a crisp jab.
Bone feints a jab promting Dovah-Kinn to slip. Bone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dovah-Kinn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dovah-Kinn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bone scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Dovah-Kinn gets tackled into the cage by Bone. Bone maintains the clinch.
Bone blocking some punches.
Bone blocks an uppercut.
Bone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bone can't find room to land a body shot as Dovah-Kinn controls the action.
I was talking to Bone's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dovah-Kinn pushes Bone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dovah-Kinn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bone scores with a shot to the side of Dovah-Kinn's head. #BC#
Bone breaks from the clinch.
Bone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Dovah-Kinn misses with a kick to the body.
Bone looks to land a combination but Dovah-Kinn avoids it well.
Bone looks to land a combination but Dovah-Kinn avoids it well.
Bone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dovah-Kinn can do to turn this around?
Donk. Bone catches Dovah-Kinn right on the button with a cross.
Bone checks a low kick from Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn throws out a loose jab but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dovah-Kinn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bone lands a lovely overhand right.
Bone connects with a body shot that sends Dovah-Kinn's belly button to the back.
Bone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bone throws out a loose jab but Dovah-Kinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dovah-Kinn missing with a left hand there. Bone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dovah-Kinn manages to avoid it.
Dovah-Kinn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dovah-Kinn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bone.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dovah-Kinn ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bone counters with a left and a right that stings Dovah-Kinn.
Bone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the body from Bone misses
and Dovah-Kinn counters with a two punch combo.
Bone scores with a nice head shot.
Dovah-Kinn scores with a push kick.
Dovah-Kinn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dovah-Kinn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bone.
Dovah-Kinn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dovah-Kinn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bone throws a hook but Dovah-Kinn avoids it easily.#CL#
Bone has closed the distance and engaged Dovah-Kinn in a clinch.
Dovah-Kinn blocking some punches.
Bone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dovah-Kinn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T3#
Dovah-Kinn blocks a jab.
Bone throws an off balance right hand
and Dovah-Kinn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bone looks to land a right hand but Dovah-Kinn moved out of range.
Bone goes for a double leg but Dovah-Kinn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dovah-Kinn continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dovah-Kinn is looking to slow Bone down with leg kicks.
Bone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dovah-Kinn scoring well with a low kick there.
Bone tries a head kick but it misses.
Bone throws a lazy uppercut
and Dovah-Kinn counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bone throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Dovah-Kinn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joe Bone is winning the standup battle so far.
Dovah-Kinn swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dovah-Kinn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Bone misses its intended target.
Dovah-Kinn cracks the inside of Bone's front leg.
Dovah-Kinn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Dovah-Kinn scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone throws a good cross that connects.
Bone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bone's sensitive parts.
Bone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bone tries to clinch but Dovah-Kinn moves out of range.
Jab from Bone.#CL2#
Dovah-Kinn rushes Bone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dovah-Kinn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dovah-Kinn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dovah-Kinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dovah-Kinn blocking some punches.
Dovah-Kinn working aggressively here.
Bone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dovah-Kinn backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Laat Dovah-Kinn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Laat Dovah-Kinn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dovah-Kinn is fending him off so far but Bone persists. Nope, Dovah-Kinn circles away and we're back to standing.
Bone misses with a hook to the body
and Dovah-Kinn counters with a low kick, right behind Bone 's knee.
Bone misses with a hook to the body
and Dovah-Kinn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dovah-Kinn throws a leg kick but Bone sees it coming and moves out of range. #TD#
Bone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dovah-Kinn keeps working. #SUB#
Bone goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dovah-Kinn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bone's guard! Nice work there by Dovah-Kinn!
Dovah-Kinn advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Dovah-Kinn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dovah-Kinn advances to full mount. #T1#
Bone wants to hold on but Dovah-Kinn pushes him away.
Dovah-Kinn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Dovah-Kinn is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bone to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bone shrugs it off.
Dovah-Kinn landing strikes from the mount.
Bone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dovah-Kinn looking to control but Bone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bone sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dovah-Kinn scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
Dovah-Kinn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bone wants to get back to full guard.
Dovah-Kinn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Bone actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Dovah-Kinn is working for a kimura but Bone is defending it quite comfortably.
Dovah-Kinn prevents Bone from improving his position.
Dovah-Kinn working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Dovah-Kinn prevents Bone from improving his position.
Dovah-Kinn is thwarting Bone's attempts to control the position.
Bone won't allow Dovah-Kinn to pass to mount.
Dovah-Kinn is keen to just control but Bone is a slippery customer.
Bone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet. #SUB#
Bone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dovah-Kinn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bone is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Bone looking for a guillotine here but Dovah-Kinn defends easily.
Dovah-Kinn stands and throws Bone's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4#
Bone takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bone struggling a bit here.
Bone taking a bit of punishment here - Dovah-Kinn scoring with strikes.
Dovah-Kinn scoring with punches from side control.
Bone is looking to regain half guard here but Dovah-Kinn keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dovah-Kinn wants to control but Bone is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bone is trying to improve his position.
Bone is not content to let Dovah-Kinn control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laat Dovah-Kinn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dovah-Kinn 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Laat Dovah-Kinn!
Laat Dovah-Kinn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
PFC: Fight Night 44
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Xenophobus slips under a jab from Bone.
Bone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bone clobbers Xenophobus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Xenophobus's head.
Xenophobus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xenophobus misses with a hook.
Bone misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Xenophobus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've been hearing reports that Bone has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bone throws an off balance right hand
and Bone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Xenophobus misses its intended target.
Xenophobus lands a nice shot that snaps Bone's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xenophobus.
Bone's corner calls for a 1-2. Bone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Xenophobus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bone.
Bone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xenophobus manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Bone both land. Nice combination.
Bone scores with a one two! Xenophobus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Xenophobus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bone. Bone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bone fails with the takedown.#T1#
Bone loads up on a big right hand but Xenophobus slips the punch.
Bone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xenophobus circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Bone misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Xenophobus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bone defending well as Xenophobus loads up on a big left hand.
Bone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xenophobus.
Bone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus looks to land a right hand but Bone moved out of range.
Bone is looking for a counter combo.
Bone scores with a nice strike.
A combination from Xenophobus does no damage.
Xenophobus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bone momentarily.
Bone throws a jab but it's blocked by Xenophobus.
Bone looks to land a right hand but Xenophobus moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Xenophobus.
Xenophobus misses with a body shot.
Xenophobus misses with a body shot.
Xenophobus avoids the body shot from Bone.
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!
Xenophobus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bone defending well as Xenophobus loads up on a big left hand.
Bone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2##TD#
Bone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bone showed some decent athleticism there.
Bone wants to control but Xenophobus is keeping him busy.
Xenophobus won't allow Bone to pass to mount.
Xenophobus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Bone is looking for a kimura but Xenophobus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bone to get the leverage. #SUB#
Bone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xenophobus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bone.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Xenophobus is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Bone is trying to work for a kimura but Xenophobus is defending well.
Bone wants to take a breather but Xenophobus is having none of it.
Xenophobus wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bone is looking for a kimura but Xenophobus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bone to get the leverage.
Xenophobus tries to get to full guard but Bone has control of the leg. #SUB#
Bone seems to be working for a kimura but Xenophobus defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Xenophobus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bone is thwarting Xenophobus's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Bone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Bone is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Xenophobus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bone prevents Xenophobus from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone 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#
Xenophobus lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Xenophobus.
Bone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xenophobus.
Bone misses with a shot to the body
and Xenophobus counters with a nice uppercut.
Xenophobus avoids the body shot from Bone.
Bone misses with a double jab
letting Xenophobus counter with a right hand.
Joe Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone ducks right into an uppercut from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus wants to clinch up but Bone keeps it at a distance.
Bone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xenophobus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Xenophobus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xenophobus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bone digs a good hook to Xenophobus's body.
Bone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus blocks a jab.#T1#
Bone throws a jab but it's blocked by Xenophobus.
Xenophobus just misses with a punch to the body.
Ulysseus Xenophobus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bone avoids the body shot from Xenophobus.
Ulysseus Xenophobus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xenophobus throws out the jab.
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Xenophobus misses.
Bone misses with a shot to the body
enabling Xenophobus to counter with a crisp jab.
Bone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xenophobus misses with the combination.
Bone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bone shoots for a takedown but Xenophobus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Xenophobus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xenophobus misses with a straight left.
Xenophobus lands a lovely overhand right.
Bone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Xenophobus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xenophobus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Bone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xenophobus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xenophobus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Xenophobus duly obliges.
The crowd cheers as Xenophobus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bone doesn't seem phased though.
Xenophobus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bone doesn't manage to clinch there - Xenophobus circles away.
Xenophobus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bone.
Xenophobus moves in looking to clinch but Bone pushes him off.
Xenophobus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xenophobus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xenophobus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xenophobus.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xenophobus.
Bone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xenophobus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Xenophobus.
Some wild striking there from Xenophobus.
#T3#
Bone throws a right and a left that Xenophobus avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Xenophobus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bone takes a swing at Xenophobus's ribcage but misses.
Bone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bone slips a straight right by Xenophobus.
It looked like Bone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Xenophobus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xenophobus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Bone misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bone misses with a hook.
Xenophobus throws a jab but it's blocked by Bone.
Xenophobus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bone throws a series of strikes that have Xenophobus backpedaling.
Bone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xenophobus.
Bone shoots in for a takedown but Xenophobus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Xenophobus misses its intended target.
Bone is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xenophobus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Xenophobus lunges at Bone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bone's hand. #T4#
Bone tries to clinch but Xenophobus is having none of it.
It seemed like Xenophobus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xenophobus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Xenophobus lands with an uppercut that bounces Bone off the cage and back into range.
Bone scores with a jab.
Bone misses with the combination.
Xenophobus drops his hands momentarily and Bone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xenophobus throws a looping overhand right but Bone ducks down to avoid it.
Bone throws out a loose jab but Xenophobus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xenophobus scores with a nice strike.#TD#
Bone gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Bone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bone trying to control the action but Xenophobus is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysseus Xenophobus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Xenophobus scores with a nice strike.
Xenophobus looks to land a right hand but Bone moved out of range.
Bone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Bone.
Bone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xenophobus tests Bone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Bone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bone catches Xenophobus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xenophobus moves out of range of the strikes.
Xenophobus cracks Bone with an open hand slap.
Xenophobus stuffs the takedown.
Xenophobus lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Xenophobus throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Bone blocks a jab.
Xenophobus scores with the left hand. Bone knows he should have avoided that one.
Bone throws an overhand right that lands on Xenophobus's shoulder, as Xenophobus tries to avoid the shot.
Bone misses with a combination
and Xenophobus counters with a nice uppercut.
Bone misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Bone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xenophobus takes a swing at Bone's ribcage but misses.
Bone moves out of range of the strikes.
Xenophobus connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Xenophobus has Bone up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Xenophobus.
Xenophobus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bone.
Bone can't find room to land a body shot as Xenophobus controls the action.
Bone tries to throw a body punch but Xenophobus avoids it by throwing Bone back against the cage. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bone.
Bone working aggressively here.
Xenophobus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xenophobus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bone backwards.
Xenophobus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bone backwards. #TD#
Bone has hold of one of Xenophobus's legs. Xenophobus is fighting the takedown attempt but Bone gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Xenophobus is retaining full guard.
Xenophobus has Bone pulled in close to control his posture.
Joe Bone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xenophobus keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
Xenophobus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Xenophobus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Xenophobus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bone is now in half guard. #SUB#
Bone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Xenophobus wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Xenophobus is defending against the submission attempts here by Bone.
#SUB#
Bone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Xenophobus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Xenophobus.
Bone is fighting to break Xenophobus's control of his arms but Xenophobus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Xenophobus is trying to keep Bone in close.
Bone advances position into side control!
Xenophobus wants to control but Bone postures up.#SUB#
Bone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Xenophobus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ulysseus Xenophobus.
I think Xenophobus 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ulysseus Xenophobus!
Ulysseus Xenophobus decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
PFC 39: Lee vs. Karimov
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Bone lands a really nice looking cross but Malenko seems unphased.
Bone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Malenko misses.
Malenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Bone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bone throws a big shot that misses.
Bone throws a shot from downtown. Malenko moves away and avoids it.
Bone lands the left hand.
Bone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bone throws a hook but Malenko blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malenko! But no joy.#TD2#
Malenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Bone actively working from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malenko is taking a breather. Bone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1#
Bone is staying active underneath Malenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malenko is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Bone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Malenko wants to control but Bone is keeping him busy.
Malenko is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Bone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malenko pulls his head out easily.
Bone is looking for a sweep. Malenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
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.
Bone is staying active underneath Malenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bone looking for submissions off his back.
Malenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Malenko is keen to just control but Bone is a slippery customer.
Malenko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bone tries to roll over but Malenko keeps him under control.
Malenko is keen to just control but Bone is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Malenko.#T3#
Bone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malenko.
Bone drops his hands momentarily and Malenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bone.
Bone throws a lazy right hand but Malenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malenko ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Bone misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malenko! But no joy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bone or perhaps it was just good defense by Malenko, which made it look bad.
Malenko is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bone slips under a jab from Malenko.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick and Malenko moves out of range easily.
Bone throws a looping overhand right but Malenko ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Bone swings for the body but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko throws a lazy right hand but Bone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Bone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Malenko defending well as Bone loads up on a big left hand.
Malenko throws out a loose jab but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malenko counters with a straight right hand.
Bone lands a glancing blow to the side of Malenko's head.
Malenko throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Bone misses the target.
Joe Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone misses with an uppercut
and Bone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malenko misses with a body shot
and Bone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bone throws a head kick that Malenko semi-blocks.
Bone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Bone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been informed that Malenko has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Malenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Malenko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bone lands a jab to Malenko's midsection.
Joe Bone is winning the standup battle so far.
Bone throws a jab when Malenko was well out of range.
Malenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bone's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from Malenko.
Bone misses with an uppercut
and Malenko counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Bone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Malenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bone's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malenko is hanging on to Bone's back as he tries to escape.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malenko controlling the position well here. Bone rolled but Malenko kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Bone is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Malenko gets his way!
Ray Malenko has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Malenko controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Malenko has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bone has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A lull in the action here.
Bone is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Malenko is persistently looking for the submission but Bone is defending it well.
Bone is really stuck here.
#T2#
Bone tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Malenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bone tries to roll over but Malenko keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bone tries to roll over but Malenko keeps him under control.#SUB#
Bone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malenko is taking a breather. Bone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Malenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Bone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malenko works his way into side control.
Bone is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Malenko.
Bone tries to improve position but can't.
Malenko controls the position.
Malenko is looking to take a break and control but Bone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Malenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bone wants to get back to full guard but Malenko has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bone is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malenko trying to control the action but Bone is working from the bottom.
Bone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Malenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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#
Bone slips a jab from Malenko.
Bone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bone walks into a jab.
Bone misses with a lunging right hand
and Malenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malenko digs a good hook to Bone's body.
Malenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malenko slips under a jab from Bone.
Malenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good exchange - Bone coming out on top.
Bone misses with a body shot
and Malenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bone misses with a left hand
and Malenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bone misses with a takedown attempt - Malenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bone misses with a jab to the body
enabling Malenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Bone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Bone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malenko counters with a one-two to the body. #TD#
Bone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Malenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malenko.
Malenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Bone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Malenko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bone, into his guard. #REVB#
Bone is looking to sweep but instead, Malenko has passed into half guard.
Joe Bone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Malenko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bone is squirming around, avoiding Malenko's attempts to control the action.
Bone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bone is controlling an arm, preventing Malenko from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Malenko controlling his opponent.
Bone tries to control the position but Malenko now has his back.
Ray Malenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Malenko is not going to allow Bone to sit and survive in this position.
Bone tries to escape but Malenko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bone trying to control the position but Malenko manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Bone do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bone tries to roll but Malenko sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Bone won't enjoy being in this position. Malenko looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Bone is tapping - it's over boys! Malenko picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ray Malenko!
Ray Malenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
PFC 37: King vs. Seagram
Date: May 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Bone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelley takes a swing at Bone's ribcage but misses.
Kelley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bone misses with a straight left.
Kelley dodges the punch combination from Bone.
Bone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kelley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bone.
Bone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bone has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kelley in his tracks.
Kelley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bone is out of range.
Bone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kelley lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bone. Kelley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bone throws a head kick that misses.
Kelley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bone misses with a hook. Kelley ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kelley, as that shot connected.
#T1#
Kelley blocks a jab.
Bone looks to throw the jab but Kelley is out of range. #TD2#
Bone looking to score a takedown here. Kelley is defending well but Bone drives through and ends up in Kelley's guard.
Kelley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bone is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Bone has gone for a leg lock! Kelley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bone's guard.#REVR#
Kelley stopping the sweep attempt from Bone.#SUB2#
Bone looking for a guillotine here but Kelley defends easily.
Kelley wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kelley defends it easily.#T2##SUB2#
Bone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kelley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kelley connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kelley is aware though and is defending well.
Kelley forces his way into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kelley lands a nice short elbow.
Kelley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kelley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Bone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kelley pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Kelley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kelley continues to stall.
Kelley is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bone!
Kelley tries to control but Bone wriggling away.
Bone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kelley is trying to control. Bone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kelley is thwarting Bone's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kelley lands a nice short elbow.
Kelley working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Bone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kelley pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Kelley seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Kelley working Bone over with strikes. #SUB2#
Bone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kelley pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Kelley there.
Bone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kelley scores with a couple of nice shots.
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. Kelley connects with a nice short shot to Bone's temple.
Bone is looking for a sweep. Kelley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kelley stopping the sweep attempt from Bone.
Kelley trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bone is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kelley has his hands clasped together but Bone extends and breaks Kelley's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bone.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Bone!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Bone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
PFC 33: Bone vs. King 2
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
King loads up on a big right hand but Bone slips the punch.
King sizes up Bone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bone clobbers King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bone misses with a jab, cross combination.
King connects with a leg kick. Bone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Danga de danga de dang - King scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
King gets caught flat footed, as Bone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Bone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone throws a big elbow that misses.
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Bone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
King is not content to let Bone control the position.#T1##SUB#
Bone is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bone to get the leverage.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Bone is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
King is looking for a sweep. Bone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Bone is working for a submission of some sort.
King felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Bone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bone. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Bone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
King pushes Bone off looking to stand but Bone dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
King is defending against the submission attempts here by Bone.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Bone sits in half guard. #T3##SUB#
Bone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bone.
King wants to improve his position but Bone is controlling well.
#SUB#
Bone seems to be looking for submissions.
King wants to improve his position but Bone is controlling well.
#SUB#
Bone seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Bone is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Bone is working for a submission of some sort.
Bone wants to pass the guard but King is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bone walks into a left hand.
Donk. King catches Bone right on the button with a cross.
King throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range.
Bone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bone takes one on the button.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Bone thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Bone lands.
Bone misses with a double jab
and King counters with a nice body kick.
Calvin King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bone works over King's head and body with a nice combination.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from King.
Bone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bone slips under a jab.
Bone has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
King throws a chopping leg kick but Bone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King throws a hook but Bone blocks it.
Good leg kick by King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
King scores with a jab to the head.
A left and a right from Bone both land. Nice combination.
Bone throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for King.
King moves out of range as Bone strikes.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joe Bone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bone misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bone thinking.
Bone doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bone misses with a left hand
and King counters with a slapping leg kick.
King scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bone shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
Bone throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a low kick, right behind Bone 's knee.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
King missing with a left hand there. Bone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bone.
King lands a jab to the nose.
Bone throws a left and a right that both miss
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
The fighters circling - Bone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King jabs Bone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
King throws out a leg kick but Bone moves out of range and King only half commits.
King ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Bone moves out of range as King strikes.
King is looking to land body kicks.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bone.#TD#
Bone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
King explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T3#
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Bone's head back.
Bone blocks the body kick.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bone's head backwards.
King 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.
Bone throws a right and a left that both miss.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bone.
Bone walks forward, straight into a front kick from King.
King lands with a straight right. Bone didn't see that one coming.
Bone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bone scrambles back to his feet.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bone.
Bone misses with a two punch combination.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Bone clinches up against the cage.
Bone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Bone.
Bone blocks an uppercut.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Bone tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
Bone blocking some punches.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Bone controls his hands.
Bone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bone is keeping busy.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Bone's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bone has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Bone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bone can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bone lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bone swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Bone avoids the body shot from King.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bone misses with a left hand
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bone throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
A head kick misses from King.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bone throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
Bone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bone shoots in and bounces King off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Bone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but King manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bone has King in his guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Bone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Bone is trying to hold King in close to prevent damage but King has managed to pass into half guard.
Bone wants to get back to full guard.
Bone works his way to full guard. Good work.
King trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
Joe Bone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Bone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB#
Bone working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
#SUB#
Bone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Bone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Bone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Bone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#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.#SUB#
Bone looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
#SUB#
Bone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Calvin King just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Bone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Bone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Bone misses.
King replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bone blocks it well.
King with a nice cross.
Bone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King's head.
Bone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bone scores with a hook.
Jab by Bone.#TD#
King gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King wants to sweep but no luck.
King seems keen to control Bone's posture.#SUB#
Bone drops back looking for a leg! King is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and King manages to kick Bone off! Bone jumps back into King's guard. #T1#
King is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bone postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it. #SUB#
Bone drops back, looking for a kneebar! King looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. King looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from King! #REVB#
Bone is looking to regain half guard here but King keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
King wants to control but Bone is keeping him busy.
Bone is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
King controlling the position.
Bone is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bone thuds a left hand into King's body.
Bone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot lands for King.
King ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Bone wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
King tries a quick counter leg kick but Bone is wise to it.
Bone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bone is out of range.
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bone on the side of the head.
Bone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joe Bone will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
King missing with a left hand there. Bone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King takes one on the button.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
King scores with a jab to the body.
Bone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from King misses.
Bone misses with the combination.
Bone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King jabs at Bone's body.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Bone misses.
King connects with a single shot there.
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!
King keeps the fight on the outside.
King throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bone to counter with a crisp jab.
King ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Bone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
King looks for the body kick but Bone saw that one coming.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bone doesn't seem bothered though.
A good leg kick by King.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bone throws out the jab.
Bone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
King lands with a shot to the body.
Bone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King catches Bone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bone swings widly with a right hand
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King missing with a left hand there. Bone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bone has a takedown stuffed.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bone avoids the head kick by King.
Bone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bone.
King looks to throw the jab but Bone is out of range.
Bone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King scores with a nice body kick.
Bone connects with a crisp jab.
Bone will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice uppercut there from King.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by King.
King slips under a jab.
Bone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bone throws out the jab.
Bone lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
King swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
Bone walks into a stiff left hand from King.
King throws a wild body kick that Bone sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Bone on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King scores with a jab. Bone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
And King responds with a good body kick, but Bone manages to step out the way in time.
King tries to land a leg kick but Bone saw it coming and moves away.
Bone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
King throws a leg kick but Bone sees it coming and moves out of range.
King cracks the inside of Bone's front leg.
Bone looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Bone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bone throws out the jab.
Bone misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King scores with a leg kick.
Bone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King jabs Bone right on the nose. Bone blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Bone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bone misses with a wild combination.
A good leg kick by King.
Bone works over King's head and body with a nice combination.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bone.
King is looking to score with low kicks.
Bone lands a jab-cross combination.
King walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
King connects with a body shot that sends Bone's belly button to the back.
Bone misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin King!
Calvin King is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Calvin King started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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