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Event:
StrikeForce Union #66
Date: Jun 25, 2017 |
#R1# Jones has a takedown stuffed. Cleveland misses with a right hand and Jones counters with a nice body shot. #CL# Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cleveland, pushing him back against the cage. Cleveland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Cleveland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cleveland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cleveland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Cleveland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cleveland is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him. Cleveland is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position. Cleveland can't break the clinch.
Jones avoiding damage.
#T1# Cleveland is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks. #BC# Jones breaks from the clinch.
Cleveland throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Cleveland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD# Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2# Cleveland has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Cleveland tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault. It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Cleveland moves out of range easily. Cleveland appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL# Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD# Jones jumps guard.
#T2# Cleveland wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather. Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Jones looking to control.
#SU2# Cleveland stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL# Jones rushes Cleveland and presses him up against the cage.#T3##BC# Jones breaks from the clinch.
Cleveland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cleveland throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease. Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#KD2# Cleveland sends Jones crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cleveland is motioning to the referee to let Jones up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cleveland misses with a two punch combination.
Cleveland lands with a right and another and another! Jones is in big trouble! Cleveland lands again and this time it's lights out for Jones! A quality knockout there for Cleveland.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Droppa Cleveland!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #51
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1# Cleveland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cleveland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones. Sloppy strikes from Cleveland. Those never looked like landing. Cleveland throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease. Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL# Jones rushes Cleveland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Cleveland prevents a body shot from Jones. #BC# Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cleveland as he avoids it easily. Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cleveland avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Cleveland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL# and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. #T1# Cleveland tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage. Cleveland wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Cleveland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD# Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Cleveland wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR# Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Cleveland keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. #T2# Cleveland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him. Jones lands a couple of digs. Jones trying to control but Cleveland is working from the bottom. Jones wants to pass the guard but Cleveland is keeping the position.#T3# Cleveland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him. Cleveland keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard. Cleveland wants to get back to his feet.
Cleveland is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow. Jones prevents Cleveland from standing back up.
#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD# Jones gets the takedown into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cleveland wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Jones tries to advance to mount but Cleveland denies him. Jones is working hard here to advance position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Cleveland is trying to escape and get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Jones dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# No joy there for Cleveland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cleveland can do to turn this around? Cleveland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saul Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones slips a jab from Cleveland.#TD# Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cleveland! Jones staying calm. Cleveland prevents Jones from improving position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU# Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T1##KD2# Cleveland drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cleveland is looking for the KO!#ROC2# Jones is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Saul Jones has been cut. Cleveland lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Jones out cold! Jones is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Droppa Cleveland!
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