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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2019 |
#R1#
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Wasa. That snapped Jones's head back.
Wasa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Wasa misses the target.
Jones blocks a head kick by Wasa.
Jones misses with a takedown
letting Wasa counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Noah Jones has been cut.
Masa Wasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.
Nice body punch from Wasa.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wasa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Wasa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wasa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wasa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Wasa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.#TD2#
Jones gets a double leg takedown into Wasa's guard.#T1#
Wasa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasa keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones works over Wasa with some ground and pound from guard.
Wasa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Wasa wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Wasa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jones throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Wasa's body to avoid the submission. Wasa has instead reached around Jones's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Wasa 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). Masa Wasa!
Masa Wasa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Nordquist as Jones shoots in.
Nordquist lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Noah Jones has been cut.#KD2#
Nordquist lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Nordquist takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Jones is rocked!
Jones shoots in but Nordquist avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nordquist tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordquist throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Nordquist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nordquist stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#KD2#
Nordquist lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Nordquist takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
Noah Jones's cut is getting worse.
Nordquist drops Jones with a straight right hand, right on the button! Nordquist follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Nordquist!
John Nordquist was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
TWGC 24 (135lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 1956 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Jones (ranked 3036 p4p, 146 weight class). Jones has chosen Barrels of Whiskey as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Anthony Pettis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Noah Jones!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Pettis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pettis (2) vs (0) Jones
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pettis wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pettis prevents Jones from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Pettis is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pettis pulls his head out easily.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Pettis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Pettis to pass to mount.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones is trying to control the position but Pettis postures up.
Pettis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Pettis wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pettis (5) vs (0) Jones
Jones looks to move to half guard but instead Pettis has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pettis (7) vs (0) Jones
Jones prevents Pettis from taking his back.
Pettis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pettis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pettis is aware though and is defending well.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones has his foot on Pettis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pettis works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is controlling Pettis's posture.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pettis is one step ahead there.
Jones is looking for a triangle here but Pettis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pettis (10) vs (0) Jones
Pettis works to advance to full mount. Jones defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pettis (12) vs (0) Jones
Pettis throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Jones has his hands clasped together but Pettis breaks the hold and Jones is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Pettis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Pettis!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Pettis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
ABW 187 Perez - Thiago
Date: Jan 01, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Franco pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Franco clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Jones has clasped his hands together around Franco's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee asks Jones politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jones prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
Franco has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Franco throws a few strikes from the bottom but Jones takes advantage and mounts!
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Franco flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Franco tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones landing shots from mount.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!#SUB2#
Jones looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Franco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Franco hang on?
Franco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Franco looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franco is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T1#
Franco wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones controlling from mount.
Franco tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Franco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Franco flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Franco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Franco can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but Franco defends it well.
Franco is trying to stand.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Franco tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Franco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Franco tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Franco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Franco swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Franco tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Franco tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Franco is looking to escape.
Franco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.#SUB2#
Jones has control of Franco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Franco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jones avoids the attempt from Franco to control.
Franco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Franco is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Franco's face.
Franco tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones lands a heavy elbow. #ROC2#
Franco is rocked!
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Franco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Franco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Jones! That's really hurt Franco and he's turned his back - Jones keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jones jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Jones!
A victorious Noah 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:
ABW 179 Perez - Gonza
Date: Nov 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Jones goes for a double leg but The Crab avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Crab continues to drive forward.
The Crab scores with a punch to the head.
Jones with a poor takedown
and The Crab counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by The Crab.
Henry The Crab has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting The Crab counter with a right hand.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#TD2#
Jones 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.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Crab lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
The Crab stands up from Jones's guard - The Crab perhaps looking for a knockout.
The Crab displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from The Crab.
The Crab scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
The Crab keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Crab connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
A cross from The Crab lands.
Jones misses with a left hand
and The Crab counters with a right hand to the body.
The Crab is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Crab with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Crab jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones throws a jab when The Crab was well out of range.
The Crab scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Crab but The Crab pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Crab stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Crab looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The Crab lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Crab's waist but The Crab gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
The Crab swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.#T2##TD2#
Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. The Crab tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in The Crab's guard.
Jones looks winded!#SUB#
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Crab has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between The Crab's legs - danger averted.
The Crab is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
The Crab is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones stops The Crab from standing up. #SUB#
Jones stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! The Crab throws up his legs and catches Jones in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Jones tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by The Crab! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Henry The Crab!
During a confident post fight interview, Henry The Crab thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
ABW 171
Date: Oct 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Jones fails to land the takedown.
A nice side step and Wawelski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wawelski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wawelski.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Wawelski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wawelski misses with the combination.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Wawelski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wawelski thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Wawelski.
Wawelski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Wawelski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#
It looks like Noah Jones has been cut.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wawelski tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wawelski to the ground. Wawelski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Wawelski counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wawelski lands a jab to the head.
Wawelski lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #TD#
Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wawelski quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Wawelski has one foot on Jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T1#
Wawelski lands a head kick!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wawelski.
Wawelski sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wawelski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wawelski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wawelski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wawelski tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wawelski stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Wawelski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Wawelski scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Wawelski unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Wawelski.
#T2#
Wawelski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Jones shoots and misses
and Wawelski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wawelski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Wawelski shows good takedown defense.
Wawelski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wawelski scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wawelski leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wawelski avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Wawelski, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Wawelski against the cage but Wawelski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wawelski unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Wawelski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wawelski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Wawelski shows good takedown defense.
Wawelski looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T3#
Wawelski lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#
Noah Jones's cut is getting worse.
Wawelski scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#
Jones is rocked!
Wawelski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wawelski stuffs the takedown.
Wawelski fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
A punch combination from Wawelski misses.
A nice combination there by Wawelski.
Wawelski scores with a shot to the body.
#TD2#
Wawelski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wawelski chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wawelski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wawelski connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Wawelski is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Wawelski has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Wawelski seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones wants to control but Wawelski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wawelski prevents Jones from improving his position.
Wawelski is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Wawelski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wawelski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wawelski trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosma Wawelski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Wawelski throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Wawelski feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Kosma Wawelski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wawelski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wawelski.
Wawelski misses with a wild combination.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wawelski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Wawelski counters with a two punch combo.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wawelski counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wawelski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wawelski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wawelski but Wawelski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Wawelski lands with a good body shot.
Wawelski digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Wawelski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wawelski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Wawelski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wawelski lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Wawelski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A left and a right from Wawelski both land. Nice combination.
Wawelski throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Wawelski is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wawelski slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wawelski! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wawelski!
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wawelski can pounce on him.
#T2#
Wawelski stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Wawelski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Wawelski is now in Jones's guard.#SUB2#
Wawelski drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Wawelski off! Wawelski jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Wawelski from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wawelski's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Wawelski drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Wawelski off! Wawelski jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Wawelski any problems. #T3#
Jones 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones is trying to keep Wawelski in close.
Wawelski passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wawelski wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones tries to roll over but Wawelski keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Wawelski seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Kosma Wawelski has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Wawelski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Wawelski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Wawelski sits in half guard.
Wawelski working the head and body with strikes.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
Wawelski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wawelski thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosma Wawelski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noah Jones'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Wawelski connects with a nice looking jab.
Wawelski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wawelski wants it to stay on the feet.
Wawelski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Wawelski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice takedown defense from Wawelski. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wawelski!
Jones throws a hook to the side of Wawelski's head but Wawelski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wawelski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wawelski lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Wawelski. #TD#
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wawelski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Wawelski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wawelski pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wawelski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wawelski controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Wawelski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Wawelski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#ES2#
Wawelski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wawelski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wawelski pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2#
Wawelski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wawelski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hook to the body lands for Wawelski.
Wawelski is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Wawelski.
Still in the clinch, Wawelski scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Wawelski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Wawelski.
A short left from Wawelski.
Wawelski lands with a left to the head.
Wawelski lands with a light punch inside.
Wawelski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wawelski landing knees to the body.
Wawelski lands a left hand.
Wawelski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wawelski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wawelski scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Wawelski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wawelski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wawelski.
Wawelski cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Wawelski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Still in the clinch, Wawelski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wawelski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right handed body shot lands from Wawelski.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Wawelski.
A shot in the inside from Wawelski.
A nice left hand lands by Wawelski.
A hook to the body from Wawelski.
Wawelski lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wawelski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wawelski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Wawelski lands a shot to the body.
Wawelski lands with a short shot to the head.
Kosma Wawelski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Wawelski. #T4#
Wawelski lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Wawelski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wawelski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short body shot lands from Wawelski as the two fighters clinch.
Wawelski scores with a shoulder strike.
Noah Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wawelski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wawelski lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Wawelski scores a nice knee to the body.
Wawelski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Wawelski.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wawelski.
Wawelski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Wawelski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Wawelski.
Wawelski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Wawelski.
Kosma Wawelski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Wawelski.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kosma Wawelski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wawelski 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosma Wawelski!
A victorious Kosma Wawelski 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:
ABW 157 Lopez - Opdvido
Date: Aug 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Nobody sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Nobody.
Nobody paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Noah Jones has been cut.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Nobody saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nobody changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Nobody lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.#TD#
Nobody closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nobody loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nobody working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Nobody working some strikes from top position.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nobody scoring with some ground and pound.
Nobody trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nobody lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Nobody has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones won't allow Nobody to get back to his feet.
Jones working some strikes from top position.#T1##ES#
Nobody wriggles free and stands up.
Nobody bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
We've been told by Nobody's head coaches at HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nobody lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nobody throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Nigel Nobody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.#TD#
Nobody 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. Nobody is in Jones's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nobody pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nobody wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nobody trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Nobody is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Nobody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #ES#
Nobody manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Nobody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Nobody scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nobody throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nobody lands with a punch from half guard.
Nobody landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nobody missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nobody not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nobody lands strikes from half guard.
Nobody missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nobody drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nobody 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Nobody throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nobody is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nobody connects with a couple of short punches.
Nobody landing with the ground and pound.
Jones trying to strike off his back.
Jones controls Nobody momentarily but Nobody frees himself.
Nobody makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nobody scoring with some ground and pound.
Nobody is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nobody working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nobody trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nobody lands a couple of digs.
Jones looking to control.
#T4#
Nobody won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Nobody postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nobody postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nobody wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Nobody manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Nobody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Nobody closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Nobody getting side control.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nobody slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nobody tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Jones has hold of Nobody's hands but Nobody slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nobody lands strikes from half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
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. Nobody connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Nobody is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Nobody dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Jones's cut.
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#
Nobody lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Nobody dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Nobody saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nobody is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones. #ES#
Nobody throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nigel Nobody is winning the standup battle so far.
Nobody lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nobody's waist but Nobody gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nobody getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Nobody swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nigel Nobody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.
Nobody throws a good cross that connects.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nobody with a jab.#ROC#
Jones is rocked!#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Nobody paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Nobody finish him?
Nobody dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Nobody tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nobody lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones walks into a jab.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Nobody punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nobody.
Nobody lands a jab to the head.
Nobody dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Nobody fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Nobody persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nobody working the head and body with strikes. #T2##SU#
Nobody decides to return to a standing position. #TD#
Nobody shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nobody showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones trying to control here.
Nobody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SU#
Nobody decides to return to a standing position.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Nobody counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Nobody to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD#
Nobody shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nobody has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Nobody postures up.
Nobody stops Jones from standing up.
Nobody working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Nobody cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nobody is one step ahead there.
Jones 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#
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nobody does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nobody wants to get back to his feet.
Nobody has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ES#
Nobody kicks Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Nobody shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nobody looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
Nobody working the head and body with strikes.
Nobody is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nobody lands strikes from half guard.
Nobody looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nobody lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nobody looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones wants to control but Nobody is keeping busy.
Nobody winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nobody is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Jones is hurt! He's hurt bad - Nobody fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Jones from any more punishment! Congratulations to Nobody! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nigel Nobody!
Nigel Nobody was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
ABW 132 Potter - Reign
Date: May 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Matsunaga jabs at Jones's body.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matsunaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsunaga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Noah Jones has been cut.#CL#
Matsunaga takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matsunaga walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Futoshi Matsunaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones tries to pull guard but Matsunaga won't allow it.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Matsunaga successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Matsunaga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsunaga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Jones passes into half guard. #SUB#
Jones moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Matsunaga.#SUB2#
Jones has hold of Matsunaga's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Matsunaga seems comfortable defending it but Jones has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Matsunaga is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Matsunaga is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Jones couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Noah Jones!
Noah Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
ABW 125 Ali - Huhrera II
Date: Apr 26, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mendes is controlling Jones's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mendes is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mendes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones throws a strike but Mendes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Jones is trying to control the position but Mendes postures up.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones is striking but Mendes is not phased and passes to half guard.
Mendes is just content to waste time from the top position. Jones takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T2#
Mendes wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is trying to keep Mendes in close.
Jones wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.
Mendes looking to pass the guard.
Mendes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mendes wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Mendes blocks the strikes from Jones.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Mendes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones tries to kick Mendes off but Mendes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Mendes is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Mendes prevents Jones from improving his position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mendes quickly recovers to half guard.
Jones prevents Mendes from improving his position.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones throwing shots but Mendes is blocking nicely.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mendes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.
Jones throws a strike but Mendes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Jones 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Jones 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##CL2#
Mendes darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Mendes looking for a takedown. #TD#
Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mendes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jones lands with a hammerfist to the side of Mendes's head.#SUB#
Jones is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mendes defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Jones has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Noah Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to stick to Mendes's back but Mendes is turning into Jones. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jones's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mendes.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendes can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendes content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Jones is trying to control the position but Mendes postures up.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones controls Mendes momentarily but Mendes frees himself.
Mendes trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mendes controls the pace.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mendes postures up.
Jones wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.
Mendes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendes. #TD#
Mendes gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Mendes manages to retain guard.#T3#
Mendes has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones is working Mendes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Mendes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Mendes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Mendes to get to half guard.
Mendes performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4##SUB2#
Mendes is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mendes in particular looking to stall.
Jones 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!
Mendes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Mendes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mendes gets back to full guard.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Mendes has wrist control.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mendes's head.
Mendes has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones postures up in Mendes's guard and throws a big left but Mendes blocks it.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mendes's guard.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones throws a strike but Mendes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Mendes content to stall in guard here.
Jones 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.#T2#
Jones wants to hit a switch here but Mendes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jones there!
Jones wants to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
Jones reaches up to try and control the position but Mendes seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Jones rolls and tries to escape and now Mendes has his back!
Jones tries to escape but Mendes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jones staying busy and making it hard for Mendes to control. #SUB2#
Mendes is persistently looking for the submission but Jones is defending it well.
#T3#
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.
Mendes has the hooks in. Jones is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mendes tries to get the hooks in deep but Jones pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Jones fending off the submission attempt from Mendes.
Jones is really stuck here.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Noah Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones is keeping busy.
Mendes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jones doesn't escape.
Jones tries to roll but Mendes sticks to his back.
Well, with Mendes on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jones is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jones doesn't escape.
Jones wants to control his opponent's hands but Mendes gets his hands free.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafael Mendes.
I think Jones 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Jones!
After winning the bout, Noah Jones 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:
ABW 114
Date: Mar 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Experiment but Experiment pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Experiment fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Experiment counters with a nice leg kick.
Experiment fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Experiment.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Experiment makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Experiment makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Noah Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Experiment defends it nicely.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Experiment sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones looks for a takedown but Experiment sprawls well.
Jones fails with the takedown.#T1#
Experiment digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Experiment takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Experiment closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#
It looks like Noah Jones has been cut.
Experiment punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Experiment.
Nice uppercut there from Experiment.#CL2#
Experiment closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Nice elbow from Experiment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Experiment.
Experiment lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off. #CUT2#
Noah Jones's cut is getting worse.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Experiment turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Experiment to keep the fight standing.
Experiment lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Experiment.
Experiment comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Experiment comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Noah Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T2#
Experiment comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Experiment lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
Jeez, Noah Jones's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Experiment comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Noah Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Finnish Experiment!
Finnish Experiment 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:
ABW 106 Verygood - Jones
Date: Feb 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Verygood as he avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Verygood misses the target.
Jones shoots and misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Jones drives through with a takedown into Verygood's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jones is fighting to break Verygood's control of his arms but Verygood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Verygood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Verygood is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Verygood 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Verygood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones. #T1#
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Verygood has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is working Verygood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Verygood throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
#SUB2#
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Verygood, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Jones working away.
Jones has control of an arm but Verygood manages to advance to Jones's back!
What can Jones do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jones tries to break free.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T3#
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.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Verygood controls the position.
Jones is in bad spot here.
Verygood biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jones tries to escape but Verygood has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Verygood tightening his grip on Jones, looking for the choke.
Jones can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Verygood continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Verygood dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Verygood circles away.
Verygood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Verygood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kurt Verygood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.
A left lands for Verygood.
Decent striking displayed by Verygood there.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Verygood sprawls well. Verygood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Verygood counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Verygood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Noah Jones has been cut.
Verygood scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one. #ROC#
Jones is rocked!#TD2#
Jones dives in and scores a takedown into Verygood's guard.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Verygood finish him?#SUB2#
Jones 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.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Noah Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Verygood has Jones pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones distracts Verygood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Verygood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Verygood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Verygood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Jones 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.
Verygood pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Verygood'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.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones wants to control from the top but Verygood keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noah Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Verygood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Verygood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kurt Verygood is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones tries for a takedown but Verygood circles away easily
and Verygood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
letting Verygood counter with a right hand.
Jones with a poor takedown
enabling Verygood to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones fails with the takedown
letting Verygood counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Verygood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Noah Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Verygood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones tries for a takedown but Verygood circles away easily
letting Verygood counter with a right hand.
Verygood connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Verygood to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurt Verygood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.#TD2#
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Verygood sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Verygood is holding on to half guard well.
Verygood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Verygood trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Verygood holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Verygood wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
#T1#
Jones trying to control the action but Verygood is working from the bottom.
Jones is thwarting Verygood's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Jones 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.
Verygood keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones misses with a head shot. Verygood uses the momentum to regain guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Verygood keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Verygood seems keen to control Jones's posture.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Verygood has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Verygood sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Verygood is holding on to half guard well.#T3#
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Verygood with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Verygood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Verygood controlling the position for now.
Jones wants to take a breather but Verygood is having none of it.
Verygood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones is thwarting Verygood's attempts to control the position.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Verygood can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Verygood keeps Jones under control for a moment.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Verygood struggling a bit here.
Jones in the domination position with Verygood hanging on.
Verygood is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Verygood is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones tries to move to mount but Verygood blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Jones really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Verygood moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Verygood.
Verygood works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Verygood is working Jones over against the cage.
Verygood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Verygood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike.
Verygood pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Verygood - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Verygood.
Verygood lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Verygood.
Verygood scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Verygood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Verygood lands a nice uppercut.
Verygood lands a nice shot to the body.
Verygood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Verygood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Verygood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A short left from Verygood.
Verygood lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Verygood is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Verygood presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Verygood.
Verygood lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Verygood.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Verygood after a bit of a struggle.
Verygood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Verygood is working Jones over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Verygood.
A shot in the inside from Verygood.
Verygood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Verygood scores with a shoulder strike.
Verygood gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verygood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verygood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Verygood.
A short body shot lands from Verygood as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Verygood. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Verygood.
Verygood is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Verygood scores with a shoulder strike.
Verygood lands a left hand.
Verygood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verygood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verygood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kurt Verygood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Verygood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Verygood scores with a shoulder strike.
Verygood lands a nice uppercut.
Verygood pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verygood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Verygood is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Verygood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Verygood.
Verygood scores with a shoulder strike.
Verygood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Verygood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Verygood.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Verygood.
Verygood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Verygood lands with a short shot to the head.
Verygood lands an uppercut.
Jones is working for takedown but Verygood is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kurt Verygood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.
Verygood scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Verygood.
Verygood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones jumps guard but Verygood stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Verygood lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Verygood.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Verygood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Verygood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Verygood. #T4#
Verygood jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Verygood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Verygood counters by clinching up. #BC#
Verygood breaks the clinch.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Verygood works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Verygood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Verygood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verygood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Verygood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Verygood had his way with Noah Jones in that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Jones shoots and misses
and Verygood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verygood lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Verygood counters with a big right hand! Oh Jones is in trouble here! Verygood follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Verygood!
Kurt Verygood retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Kurt Verygood 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:
ABW 98 Verygood - Wawelski
Date: Jan 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Day throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Day is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Day keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Day is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones stands up over Day, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Day working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Day is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Our spies down at at Holding Cell inform us that Day has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jones works over Day with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones cracks Day with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Day had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Day has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.
Day wants to sweep but no luck.
Day utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Jones throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Day throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Day is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Day escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Day had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Day keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Day looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stands and throws Day's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Day takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Day 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.
Jones cracks Day with a big elbow.
Day defending against the ground and pound.
Day is looking for a sweep.
Jones cracks Day with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones grinds an elbow into Day's temple.
Day is looking to reverse the position.#ES2#
Day bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Day counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Day sprawls well. Day wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Day to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Day sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day scores with a jab.
Day lands a head shot.#TD#
Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Day on his heels. He'll look to pass Day's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Day keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
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 Noah Jones 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.
#R2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Day but Day pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Day lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Day. Beautiful body shot.#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 Day!
Day is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Day is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Day is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones working Day over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Day with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones prevents Day from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Day is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Day slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Noah Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Day is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Day working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones. #T2#
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Day has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones works over Day with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Day has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.
Jones working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Day looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Day has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Day looking for submissions off his back.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Day's hands, connecting with Day's forehead.#T4#
Jones wants to pass to mount but Day is defending the position.
Day tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Day is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones is thwarting Day's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Day can do to turn this around?
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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#
The fighters circling - Day throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Day. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Day, which made it look bad.
Noah Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Day connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones goes for a double leg but Day avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Day continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Day is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Day sneaks back into half guard.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Day trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Day is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Day has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones is looking to advance position but Day won't allow it.
Day blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Day moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Day is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Day takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Day is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Day is trying to keep Jones in close.
Sunny Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Day works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Day keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Day working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving. #T3#
Jones is working Day over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Jones landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Day has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Day's legs - danger averted.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Day escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Jones stands up over Day, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Day has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Day working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones. #SUB2#
Day looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Day.#SUB2#
Day has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Day's brow.
Noah Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Jones!
A victorious Noah 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:
ABW 91
Date: Dec 21, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Chatillon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chatillon's best efforts.
Chatillon working Jones over with strikes. #SUB#
Chatillon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chatillon. #SUB#
Chatillon 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.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Chatillon in his half guard. #T1#
Chatillon working Jones over with strikes.
Chatillon winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones gets full guard.
Chatillon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chatillon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chatillon is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chatillon manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Chatillon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Chatillon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chatillon wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Chatillon has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Jones trying to control but Chatillon is working from the bottom.
Chatillon 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#
Chatillon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chatillon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chatillon prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones is still trying to improve position.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Chatillon wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Chatillon stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Chatillon throws a big right hand that misses.
Chatillon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chatillon is one step ahead there.
Chatillon lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Jones working for a triangle but Chatillon defends it easily.
Chatillon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Chatillon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Jones is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Chatillon is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chatillon is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Chatillon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Chatillon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chatillon punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chatillon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chatillon working the ground and pound effectively.
Chatillon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Chatillon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Chatillon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Chatillon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chatillon connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Chatillon seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Chatillon wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Chatillon looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones trying to control but Chatillon is working from the bottom.
Thomas Chatillon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones stands up over Chatillon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Chatillon is working hard here to advance position.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Chatillon is retaining full guard.
Chatillon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Chatillon is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Chatillon working a defensive guard here.
Chatillon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Chatillon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chatillon's head.#T2#
Jones is in close to Chatillon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Chatillon.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chatillon managing to control the position.
Jones with a nice head shot there.#ROC2#
Chatillon is rocked!
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Chatillon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones loads up on a big left hand. Chatillon felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Jones looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Chatillon can't hide his disappointment, as Jones celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Jones!
After winning the bout, Noah Jones 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:
Angry Birds War 82
Date: Nov 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hope defends it nicely.#CL#
Hope pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Hope.
Jones wants a takedown.
Hope stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Hope - that landed with a thud.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hope gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Randy Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.
Hope is working Jones over against the cage.
Hope lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by Hope.
Hope gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hope.
Hope throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones looks winded!
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Hope on the inside. #T1#
Hope lands a nice knee to the body.
Hope lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A short uppercut from Hope.
Hope lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hope.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hope.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hope creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hope lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hope prevents the takedown attempt.
Hope scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Hope lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Hope unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hope working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hope.
A short left from Hope.
Jones told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A hook to the body from Hope.
Hope misses with an elbow strike.
Jones is trying to drag Hope to the mat but Hope just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hope lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Hope lands an uppercut.
Hope lands a shoulder strike.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Hope - that landed with a thud.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hope lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hope throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Still in the clinch, Hope scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hope is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hope down to the mat. Hope avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #KD#
Hope drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hope is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Jones is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Noah Jones has been cut.
Hope lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Hope finish him?
Hope connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Hope has managed to clinch.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
A short left from Hope.
Hope lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hope after a bit of a struggle.
Hope lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Hope lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Hope works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hope landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A body shot lands from Hope.
A short right from Hope on the inside.
Hope lands a shot to the body.
Hope lands a shot to the body.
Hope stalling in the clinch.
Hope lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hope lands with a short shot to the head.
Hope lands a shot to the body.
Hope gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hope lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hope.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Hope.
Hope lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones tries to pull guard but Hope holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Hope lands an uppercut.
Hope stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
Hope working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hope scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hope gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Hope scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hope lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hope lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Hope gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hope lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hope putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hope lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hope throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Hope makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hope lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hope lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Hope throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Hope.
Hope lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Hope.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hope.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Hope dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Jones'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#
Hope works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Hope.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hope counters with a stiff right hand.
Hope scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hope lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Hope has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Hope lands a body punch.
Hope pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of 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!
Hope pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hope lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones wants a takedown.
Randy Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.
Hope stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Randy Hope has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones is breathing heavily.
A short right from Hope on the inside.
Hope digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Hope scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Hope stalls.
A body shot lands from Hope.
Hope works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hope is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hope down to the mat. Hope avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hope works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Hope. Those never looked like landing.
Noah Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hope digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Hope scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones walks straight into a right hand from Hope - that's dropped him! Hope jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Jones from any more punishment! Jones complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Randy Hope!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#TD#
Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Jones stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Jones winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a big shot! Smith's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Smith! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Jones!
A victorious Noah Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Graham Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'Och1 I cannae believe I lost'.
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Event:
Gladiartors 48 Silva v Power 2
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Penn scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
It looks like Noah Jones has been cut.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Penn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Penn on his heels. He'll look to pass Penn's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones stands up over Penn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn looking to control.
#T1#
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Penn is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones distracts Penn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Jones has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Penn trying to control the position.
Jones throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Penn looking to control.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones stands up over Penn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn 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.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is pushing down on Penn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Penn is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Penn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC#
Penn is rocked!
Jones winds up and cracks Penn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Penn misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Penn defends well and Jones ends up having to push Penn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Penn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jones is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Penn. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penn's waist but Penn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones dives in and grabs Penn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Nice sprawl there from Penn as Jones shoots in.
Penn throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Jones moves away from the strike by Penn.
Penn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Penn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Penn misses with a hook.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Penn. Beautiful body shot.
Jones walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Jones looks for a takedown but Penn sprawls well.
Noah Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn misses with a hook.
Penn scores with a nice strike.
Penn works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Penn as he connects with a hook.
Penn throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Penn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Penn seems to have recovered his senses.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
Penn lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
BJ Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC2#
Jones is rocked!#T1##KD2#
Penn drops Jones with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jones looks back up at him and smiles so Penn waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Penn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penn closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Jones out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). BJ Penn!
A very excited looking BJ Penn 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:
Gladiators 43 Jawbreak v Aoki
Date: Aug 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Jones shoots and misses
and Gun counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Gun gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Gun is retaining full guard.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones works over Gun with some ground and pound from guard.
Gun has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones is working Gun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Gun has wrist control.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Gun blocks nicely.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones is working Gun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones trying to control but Gun is working from the bottom.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gun keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jones working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T2#
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Gun knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gun's head.
Jones trying to control but Gun is working from the bottom.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Gun on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gun tries to get out of the position.
Jones pushing down on Gun's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Gun's temple. #SUB2#
Jones in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gun tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Noah Jones!
After winning the bout, Noah Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Tommy Gun spoke after the fight, saying 'And thats it I'm going to retire I don't think I have anything left in me.'.
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Event:
Carnage 42
Date: May 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Johnson 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.
Gary Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson lands a head kick!
#T1#
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD2#
Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Johnson's guard.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Johnson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2##ES#
Johnson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jones keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.#TD2#
Johnson tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnson is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Jones prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
#T4#
Johnson trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jones working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones passes to side control.
Johnson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Noah Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Gary Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gary Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Jones scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard. #REVR#
Jones controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself. #T1#
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones punching from the bottom.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Noah Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson postures up.
Jones thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Johnson is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Gary Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T4#
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Jones shoots in.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Johnson dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gary Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.
Johnson throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Jones tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T2#
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Gary Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Jones down.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones 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.
Jones shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Noah Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gary Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Johnson!
Gary Johnson is the new bantamweight champion!
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Event:
Carnage 37
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in naKrittiga's guard.
naKrittiga 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.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but naKrittiga has wrist control.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but naKrittiga blocks nicely.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones distracts naKrittiga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
naKrittiga keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
naKrittiga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones stays in close to naKrittiga's body and controls the position.
Jones is working naKrittiga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
naKrittiga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but naKrittiga blocks nicely.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
naKrittiga controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
naKrittiga keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. #T2#
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of naKrittiga's head.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones distracts naKrittiga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
naKrittiga has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as naKrittiga takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
naKrittiga dodges the ground and pound from Jones.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones is putting a hurting on naKrittiga here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at naKrittiga to see if he's OK.#ROC2#
naKrittiga is rocked!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jones working his ground and pound in the gym.#T3#
Jones working away.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Oh naKrittiga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A big shot lands for Jones! That's hurt naKrittiga! Will he recover? Jones fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Jones!
Our winner, Noah Jones, 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:
Total War 2 - Champions Rise
Date: Mar 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Balls.
Balls looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balls 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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD#
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Balls napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Balls tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones cracks Balls with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Balls's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
Jones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Balls struggling a bit here.
Balls really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Balls on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Balls down.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Jones working the body and head with strikes. #ROC#
Balls is rocked!
Jones cracks Balls with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Jones immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Balls is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Jones!
Noah Jones is the new bantamweight champion!
Noah Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Total War 1 - The Beginning
Date: Feb 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Jones dives in and scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Jones postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Johnson's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Noah Jones!
Noah Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyler pinned against the cage. Tyler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Jones looking to score a takedown here. Tyler is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Tyler's guard.
Tyler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard. #REVR#
Tyler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Tyler is rocked!
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyler's head.
Oh Tyler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones gets to his feet and stands over Tyler, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Tyler felt that one! Jones unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Tyler from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Jones!
Noah Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 709 Round 4
Date: Dec 18, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Cruz gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones cracks Cruz with a solid left hand.
Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones works over Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Cruz's brow.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cruz controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Jones tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Cruz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cruz prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Cruz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cruz trying to control but Jones is having none of it. #T2#
Jones throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #SUB#
Cruz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones stops Cruz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jones can't escape the position.
Cruz tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones 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.#T3##SUB#
Cruz in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jones tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dimitrious Cruz!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 709 Round 3
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Pridham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pridham defends well and Jones ends up having to push Pridham into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Pridham was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Pridham. Pridham maintains the clinch.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jonathan Pridham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.
Pridham lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Noah Jones has been cut.#TD#
Pridham pulls guard.
Jones passes Pridham's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Pridham looking for submissions off his back.
Pridham trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pridham is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Pridham is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Pridham is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Pridham has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pridham trying to control here.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones winds up and cracks Pridham with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pridham sees it coming and defends easily.
Pridham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pridham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC2#
Pridham is rocked!
Jones lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Pridham! More strikes land and this one is all over! Jones jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Jones!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 709 Round 2
Date: Dec 16, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dexter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Dexter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dexter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dexter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Dexter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Dexter trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Dexter's hands, connecting with Dexter's forehead.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dexter tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dexter's head.
Dexter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones throwing shots but Dexter is blocking nicely.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dexter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones thows a huge punch but Dexter dodges it nicely.
#T2#
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Dexter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Jones.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones 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.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones 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. #ROC#
Dexter is rocked!
Dexter looks winded!
Jones slips a nice elbow through Dexter's hands, connecting with Dexter's forehead.
Dexter is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dexter! #SUB#
Jones has hold of Dexter's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dexter manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dexter seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dexter tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dexter looks a forlorn figure.
Jones cracks Dexter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dexter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Dexter looks very uncomfortable down there. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Jones! Dexter is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Noah Jones!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 709 Round 1
Date: Dec 15, 2016 |
#R1#
McWelbeck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.#TD#
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
McWelbeck is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McWelbeck trying to control from the bottom.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McWelbeck is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of McWelbeck's head. #ROC#
McWelbeck is rocked!
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McWelbeck is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
McWelbeck is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones scores with a big shot! McWelbeck's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save McWelbeck! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Jones!
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