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Event:
LIA 34: The Royal We
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
John will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
DeLeon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
DeLeon lands a nice hook to John's body. John takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John with a poor takedown
and DeLeon counters with a three punch combo that has John backing up. John nods at DeLeon to acknowledge the strikes.
DeLeon misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and John decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in DeLeon's guard.
John sitting in guard, not really doing much.
John won't allow DeLeon to sweep him here.
DeLeon wants to stand but John is controlling the position. #ES#
DeLeon pushes John off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jim John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeLeon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and DeLeon duly obliges. #T1#
John gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and DeLeon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donito DeLeon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim John.
John shoots in for a takedown but DeLeon shows good takedown defense.
John takes a shot right to the bread basket.
John shoots and misses
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John looks winded!
John has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from John there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#
John is rocked!
John gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! DeLeon points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. John wakes up just in time to hear DeLeon thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donito DeLeon!
Donito DeLeon took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Island's Forbidden Fruits for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Poduna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
John scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Poduna wants to improve his position but John is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poduna tries to get to full guard but John has control of the leg.
Poduna taking some punishment here, with John in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John drops an elbow to the side of Poduna's head.
John lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Poduna trying to control but John postures up.
Poduna is staying active underneath John, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
John lands with a punch from half guard.
Poduna has his hands clasped together around John's back. He's all about the action.
Poduna works his way to full guard. Good work.
John stands up over Poduna, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Poduna is trying to control the position but John postures up.
Poduna pulls John in close to his closed guard and prevents John from doing any damage or advancing position.
John preventing the sweep.
Poduna controls John momentarily but John frees himself.
John must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Poduna wants to sweep but no luck.
Poduna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Poduna looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Poduna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says John as he avoids it easily.
Jorgensen Poduna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John looks to land a right hand but Poduna moved out of range.
Poduna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but John swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorgensen Poduna. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Poduna throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. John was covering up waiting for the punch and Poduna finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Poduna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poduna throws an elbow that misses. John uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Poduna's guard. Nice move by John!#REVB#
Poduna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
John won't allow Poduna to sweep him here.
John is looking to work some ground and pound but Poduna has wrist control.
Poduna seems keen to control John's posture.
Poduna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Poduna 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.
John looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
John with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
John stands up over Poduna, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
John being controlled here momentarily.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Poduna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
John throws an elbow that misses. Poduna uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in John's guard. Nice move by Poduna!#REVR#
Poduna trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poduna accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poduna wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim John 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#
Poduna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
John displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Poduna.
John stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and John wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
John is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Poduna's half guard.
John lands strikes from half guard.
Poduna manages to get to full guard.
John throwing strikes from guard but Poduna blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poduna wants to sweep here but John controlling him for the moment.
Poduna has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but John has passed into side control.
Poduna trying his best to control but John has mounted him.#T1#
Poduna wants to hold on but John pushes him away.
Poduna on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Poduna tries to get out of the position.
Poduna 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.
Poduna is looking to control John's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poduna avoid being mounted?
Poduna is trying to get back to full guard.
Poduna wants to control but John is keeping busy.
Poduna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of John's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take John's back!#T2#
Poduna wants to control the position but John frees himself and scrambles - Poduna manages to regain control in side control.
John struggling a bit here.
Poduna postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
John takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
John holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Poduna throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Poduna controlling the position.
Poduna creates some space and throws a big elbow, but John sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T3#
Poduna throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and John works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
John blocking the ground and pound attempt from Poduna.
John regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Poduna.
Poduna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poduna throws an elbow that misses. John uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Poduna's guard. Nice move by John!#REVB#
Poduna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Poduna is trying to control the position but John postures up. #T4#
John stays in close to Poduna's body and controls the position.
John cracks Poduna with a solid left hand.
Poduna trying to control the position.
Poduna throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
John not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
John works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Poduna trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poduna is looking to improve his position.
Poduna trying to control but John postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim John showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Poduna shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Poduna wants to lay and pray for a moment but John keeps working.
Poduna throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Poduna working John over with strikes.
Poduna misses with a head shot. John uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poduna throws a strike but John rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
John is in close to Poduna's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
John throws a big elbow that misses.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Poduna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poduna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Poduna wants to sweep here but John controlling him for the moment.
Poduna trying to control the position.
Poduna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
John tries to free his leg and advance position but Poduna is retaining full guard.
John forces his way into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Poduna wants to control but John is keeping busy.
Poduna blocking the ground and pound attempt from John.
Poduna trying to hold on to John's head to control him but John postures up.
Poduna tries to regain full guard. Instead though, John has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Poduna wants to control but John is having none of it.
Poduna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poduna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Poduna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
John landing strikes from the mount and Poduna is in trouble!
John working away from the top, dropping strikes.
John controlling his opponent.
John raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jorgensen Poduna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Poduna takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Poduna working to try and regain half guard.
Poduna tries to lock up and control but John gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Poduna in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
John controlling his opponent.
John breaks from Poduna's wrist control and lands an elbow.
John landing shots from mount. #SUB2#
John with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
John avoids the attempt from Poduna to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poduna regains half guard.
Jim John is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poduna is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well John 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim John!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
#R1#
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minko.
#TD#
John gets the takedown into side control.
Minko can't do much from the bottom here.
Minko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Check out the look on John's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
John in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minko is working to avoid the ground and pound but John connects with a decent elbow.
John scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Minko to see if he's OK.#T1#
Minko tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but John presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
John lands a heavy elbow.
John scoring with strikes but Minko is staying in there. #ROC#
Minko is rocked!#SUB#
John is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Minko is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim John!
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