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Event:
It's Time
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1# Nice sprawl there from Durrant as Jones shoots in.#TD2# Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there. Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Durrant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones. Durrant is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Durrant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SU2# Jones stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Durrant throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it. #T1# Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durrant but Durrant pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2# Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Durrant! Durrant is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it. #SU2# Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position. Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Durrant, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Durrant against the cage but Durrant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Darren Durrant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Jones.#T2# Durrant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Durrant looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Durrant sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Jones just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDurrant. Durrant tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Durrant wants to clinch. Durrant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones. Durrant lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover. This has been an exciting period of action! Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Durrant, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Durrant against the cage but Durrant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Jones blocks a head kick by Durrant.
#T3# Nice shot lands for Durrant. Jones fails with the takedown and Durrant counters with a one-two to the body. Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Durrant appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2# Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Durrant manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Jones advances position into side control!#SUB2# Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Durrant knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2# Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Durrant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4# Durrant tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position. Durrant takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Durrant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2# Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Jones trying to control the action but Durrant is working from the bottom. 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 Darren Durrant will probably get the nod. That's time! Durrant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Durrant misses with a low kick. #TD2# Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Durrant did well to prevent Jones getting side control.#SUB2# Durrant is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones prevents Durrant from improving his position. Jones working over Durrant with some ground and pound. Durrant looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Durrant is not content to let Jones control the position. Jones trying to pass the guard but Durrant defending well. #T1# Durrant is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
#SUB2# Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shawn Jones has got the better of the ground game so far. Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Durrant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Durrant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Durrant is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB# Durrant looking for submissions off his back. Jones uses his free foot to push down on Durrant's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Durrant. Jones tries to control but Durrant wriggling away. #SUB2# Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Durrant frees his head quite easily.
#T3##SUB2# Jones working for a submission but Durrant is keeping him at bay. Jones looking to control but Durrant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Jones wants to control but Durrant has made it back to half guard. Nice work. Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2# Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4# Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2# Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones wants to take a breather but Durrant is having none of it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Durrant wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Durrant, which made it look bad. Durrant misses with a wild combination.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Durrant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Darren Durrant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Jones. Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durrant tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durrant to the ground. Durrant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2# Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Durrant to the mat! Durrant manages to get full guard. #SUB2# Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Durrant managing to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jones postures up.
#T1# Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Durrant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Jones advances to half guard. Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2# Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Durrant wants to get back to his feet.
#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB# Durrant actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2# Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Jones tries to pass to full mount but Durrant defends it. Jones is looking to take a break and control but Durrant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB2# Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Durrant has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB# Durrant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2# Jones is looking for a kimura but Durrant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage. Jones wants to control but Durrant is keeping him busy. Durrant trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2# Jones 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. Durrant wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
#SUB2# Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Durrant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones. #SUB2# Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight! Shawn Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Jones 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29 Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Jones! A victorious Shawn Jones 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2016 |
#R1# West is looking to clinch but Durrant is avoiding it.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. And Durrant tries to counter it with a takedown but West pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2# Durrant shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in West's guard. West working a defensive guard but Durrant passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Durrant moves into full mount! West won't be happy about that! Durrant controlling from the full mount. West has given up his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. West tries to escape but Durrant has the hooks in and won't let him break free. West trying to control the hands but Durrant breaks the grip. #T1# Durrant controls the position. Durrant is not going to allow West to sit and survive in this position. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2# Durrant has both hooks in and is working for a choke. West is in real trouble here. Durrant gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, West is tapping out! Durrant wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darren Durrant!
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Event:
Fight MMA 3: Fight of Chapions
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1# Durrant scores with a jab to the body.#TD# Durrant gets a takedown into half guard. Koba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Koba trying to control from the bottom.
Koba lands with a few short shots to the body. Durrant trying to mount his opponent but Koba defends it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Koba is looking to improve his position.
Koba keeping control of the position. #T1# Durrant is stalling here. Koba is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Durrant seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Koba has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Koba is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Koba tries to score with some ground and pound. Durrant controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB2# Koba is trying to get an arm triangle but Durrant is defending well. Koba working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T2# Koba is putting a hurting on Durrant here, landing some big shots from side control. Koba landing a few strikes. Durrant is not content to let Koba control the position. #SUB2# Koba tries for a kimura but Durrant is defending well. Durrant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koba on the ground.#SUB2# Koba has hold of Durrant's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Durrant tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Koba cranks the arm and Durrant screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Durrant, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Baki Koba! A relieved looking Baki Koba 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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