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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1# Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hallaeck at a distance.
Hallaeck dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Hallaeck's head and hops out.#TD2# Hallaeck gets the takedown into side control. Jones dodges the ground and pound from Hallaeck. Hallaeck misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hallaeck with the ground and pound but Jones regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Hallaeck thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head. Jones wants to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hallaeck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2# Hallaeck seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt. Hallaeck not landing any meaningful shots this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hallaeck with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard. Jones controlling Hallaeck's posture. #T1# Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hallaeck is one step ahead there. Hallaeck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Hallaeck postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it. Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Hallaeck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Hallaeck wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position. Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Hallaeck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Hallaeck shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Hallaeck looks winded! Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hallaeck's head. Hallaeck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right. Hallaeck wants to clinch and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Jones scores with a hook. Hallaeck shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Hallaeck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Demarcus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gurney Hallaeck. Jones stuffs the takedown. Hallaeck takes one to the side of the head.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jones scores with a hook to the body. Hallaeck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Hallaeck's head back.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.#T3# Jones connects with a crisp jab. Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones lands with a shot to the body. Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hallaeck.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss. Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Nice cross by Jones. Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A right-left combo lands from Jones. Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Hallaeck moves out of range easily. #CL2# Hallaeck takes the fight into the clinch. Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hallaeck is keeping busy.#T4# Hallaeck is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now. Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Hallaeck fails to pull guard.
#BC# Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hallaeck blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a head kick but Hallaeck moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Jones digs a good hook to Hallaeck's body.
Hallaeck misses with a few strikes there.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hallaeck. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demarcus Jones dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hallaeck dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Demarcus Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hallaeck is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Hallaeck moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Hallaeck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hallaeck shoots in but no luck this time. Hallaeck fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Hallaeck. Hallaeck gets slowly back to his feet. Demarcus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gurney Hallaeck. Hallaeck is breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones cracks Hallaeck with a right hand to the side of the head. Jones with a jab. Hallaeck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1# Hallaeck takes one to the chin there. Hallaeck avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Hallaeck walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Hallaeck has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Jones jabs Hallaeck to the body, keeping him at a distance. Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jones jabs at Hallaeck's body. Jones throws a right and a left that both miss. Demarcus Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jones throws a right and a left that Hallaeck avoids nicely. Hallaeck blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
#T2# Hallaeck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away. Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hallaeck. Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jones tries to bum rush Hallaeck with a series of wild strikes but Hallaeck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2# Hallaeck throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hallaeck is in Jones's guard.#ES# Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt. Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hallaeck up against the cage.#BC# Jones breaks the clinch.
#T3# Jones misses with the combination.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hallaeck shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Hallaeck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Hallaeck walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Hallaeck is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jones is looking to counter with head kicks. Nice shot by Jones. A left lands for Jones.#T4# Hallaeck with a lazy takedown attempt and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Jones lands a jab-cross combination. Hallaeck is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2# Hallaeck shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hallaeck was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! 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! Hallaeck in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hallaeck can do to turn this around? Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hallaeck wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Hallaeck is chipping away with strikes.
Jones parries the strikes from Hallaeck easily there. Hallaeck is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
Jones regains half guard, as Hallaeck was trying to land strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demarcus Jones dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#TD2# Hallaeck drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES# Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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! Hallaeck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Jones misses with a wild combination.
Hallaeck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Jones scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD2# Hallaeck closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard. #SUB2# Hallaeck is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T1# Jones content to stall in guard here. Hallaeck wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment. Demarcus Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hallaeck keeps trying to improve his position.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Hallaeck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Hallaeck keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Jones throwing strikes from guard but Hallaeck blocks nicely. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hallaeck can do anything to dispel that myth. Hallaeck wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Jones wants to control from the top but Hallaeck keeps moving. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3# Hallaeck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Jones is looking to counter punch. Jones throws a one two combo.
A right-left combo lands from Jones. Jones throws a series of punches but Hallaeck avoids them all with ease. Hallaeck blocks a head kick by Jones.
#T4# Hallaeck shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well. Demarcus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gurney Hallaeck. Hallaeck fails to land the takedown. Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Gurney Hallaeck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hallaeck fails in his attempt to clinch. A looping hook to the body misses from Hallaeck. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet. Hallaeck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing. Hallaeck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Hallaeck misses the shot to the body. A punch lands to the side of Hallaeck 's head but he takes it in his stride. Demarcus Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Hallaeck moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off. Demarcus Jones is winning the standup battle so far. Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
And that's the end of the fight! Demarcus Jones showed his dominance in that final round. Well Jones 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demarcus Jones!
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