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Event:
22
Date: Feb 21, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Ahmad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Ahmad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ahmad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ahmad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ahmad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ahmad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ahmad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ahmad.
Ahmad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SU#
Ahmad stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jones to get to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmad misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ahmad.
Ahmad shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riki Ahmad. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Jones clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Ahmad wants a takedown but no success here.
I was talking to Ahmad's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ahmad drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Jones rushes Ahmad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones lands a body punch.
Ahmad is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ahmad wants a takedown.
Ahmad wants a takedown.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ahmad backwards.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones cracks Ahmad with a nice body shot.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ahmad or not.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones avoiding damage.
Ahmad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones prevents Ahmad from standing back up.
#SUB#
Ahmad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ahmad is looking to improve his position.
Ahmad 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.#T3##SUB#
Ahmad actively working from the bottom here.
Ahmad is looking to improve his position.
Ahmad is not content to let Jones control the position.
Ahmad tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones is taking a breather. Ahmad says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones wants to take a breather but Ahmad is having none of it.
Ahmad pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Ahmad looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones wants to control but Ahmad is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones pushes Ahmad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahmad goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Jones gets a clinch.
Ahmad goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.#CUT2#
It looks like Riki Ahmad has been cut.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL2#
Jones rushes Ahmad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helios Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riki Ahmad's cut.
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##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Ahmad changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahmad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.#ROC2#
Ahmad is rocked!#CL2#
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones wants to stall.
Ahmad is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riki Ahmad. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Ahmad has Jones pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ahmad pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jones tumbling to the mat - Ahmad dives into Jones's guard.
Ahmad throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ahmad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ahmad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahmad stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Riki Ahmad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Ahmad is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahmad distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ahmad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones looking to control.
Ahmad throws a big elbow that misses.
Ahmad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones has control of Ahmad's left arm, preventing Ahmad from doing any damage.
Ahmad throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Ahmad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
Jones darts in and clinches Ahmad up against the cage.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Ahmad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ahmad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Jones forces Ahmad back against the cage and clinches.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Ahmad's head.
Ahmad changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahmad has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahmad backwards.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Ahmad's takedown attempt.
#T3#
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ahmad or not.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones cracks Ahmad with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Ahmad takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Ahmad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahmad seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Jones drives through and clinches with Ahmad against the cage.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones lands a left hand.
Ahmad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones digs a right hand into Ahmad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ahmad's gas tank.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helios Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Riki Ahmad's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones lands a right hand.
Ahmad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Jones has Ahmad up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahmad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Ahmad backwards.
Ahmad goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riki Ahmad. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Ahmad.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ahmad! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jones is unloading with more strikes now! Ahmad drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helios Jones!
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Event:
21
Date: Feb 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Reynolds lands a jab to the nose.
Reynolds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
Jones tries to clinch but Reynolds moves out of range. #CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Reynolds stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on Jones's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Reynolds can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones prevents Reynolds from breaking the clinch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Reynolds avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage. #T1#
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Reynolds.
Reynolds is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reynolds has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reynolds seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Jones is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Reynolds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Reynolds misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reynolds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reynoldss head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Reynolds tries to tie him up.
Reynolds is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T2#
Reynolds misses with a punch on the inside.
Reynolds looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Reynolds blocks a body shot from Jones.
Reynolds blocks an uppercut.
Reynolds just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones avoiding damage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reynolds fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reynolds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Reynolds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reynolds connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Reynolds is out of range.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Reynolds's shoulder, as Reynolds tries to avoid the shot.
Reynolds went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good exchange - Reynolds coming out on top.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Reynolds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Reynolds controls the action.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Alexander Reynolds has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reynolds misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reynolds takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Reynolds tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Reynolds wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helios Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Reynolds's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
Jones is stalling here.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
A short right from Jones.
Reynolds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Jones darts in and clinches Reynolds up against the cage.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
Jones has Reynolds pressed against the cage.
A short left from Jones. #T1#
Reynolds tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reynolds looking to stall.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Reynolds taking a breather.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Reynolds's head.
Reynolds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reynolds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reynolds working hard to break the clinch.
Reynolds looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Reynolds.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Reynolds blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reynolds.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Helios Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reynolds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Jones stalls.
Reynolds misses with a punch to the body.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reynolds's efforts to push away.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reynolds wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reynolds taking a breather.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Reynolds blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Reynolds's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reynolds looking to stall.
#T4#
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Reynolds.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reynolds has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Reynolds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones is working Reynolds over against the cage.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helios Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Reynolds's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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#
Reynolds misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Reynolds.
Jones moves forwards but Reynolds connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Reynolds in a clinch.
Reynolds wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reynolds wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reynolds is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reynolds digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reynolds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reynolds is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reynoldss head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones has Reynolds pressed against the cage, preventing Reynolds from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reynolds's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
Reynolds is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T2#
Reynolds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reynolds tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Jones.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Reynolds is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land. #T3#
Jones lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Helios Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reynolds taking a breather.
Reynolds misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reynolds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reynolds's efforts to push away.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reynolds is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Reynolds into the cage.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexander Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones blocks a body shot from Reynolds.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helios Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for Helios Jones!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Helios Jones!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Helios Jones!
Helios Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
20
Date: Feb 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Kozlov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kozlov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Kozlov drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kozlov shoots and misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Kozlov is rocked!#T1#
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kozlov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kozlov is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Kozlov goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Helios Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yevgeni Kozlov.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Kozlov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Kozlov is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Kozlov seems to have recovered his senses.
Kozlov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kozlov is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent Kozlov advancing to mount.
Jones is staying active underneath Kozlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Kozlov trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Kozlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kozlov 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.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kozlov missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Kozlov wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kozlov trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Kozlov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones! #T3##SUB2#
Kozlov looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.
Kozlov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kozlov landing punches.
Kozlov controlling from the full mount.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kozlov on the ground.
Kozlov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T4#
Kozlov content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kozlov is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Jones is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yevgeni Kozlov!
Yevgeni Kozlov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Severson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones cracks Severson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#
It looks like Jay Severson has been cut.#CL#
Jones clinches up with Severson and pushes him back against the cage.
Severson tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severson lands a right hand.
Severson misses with a body punch.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Severson can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Severson lands with a light punch inside.
Jones tries a body shot but Severson blocks it.
Severson blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severson tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Severson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones digs a right hand into Severson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Severson's gas tank.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Severson scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head. #T1#
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Severson has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones.
A short left from Jones.
Severson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Severson has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Severson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones blocks a body shot from Severson.
Severson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Severson blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Severson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Severson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Severson taking a breather.
Severson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones working aggressively here.
#T2#
Severson scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Severson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with some punches.
Severson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Severson misses with the head strike.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
A left hand lands to the body for Severson.
Severson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones prevents a body shot from Severson.
Severson throws a head punch that misses.
Severson prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones working aggressively here.
Severson's coach down at Harambe Remembrance Hall was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Severson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Severson.
Severson misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Severson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Severson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Severson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severson can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Severson working aggressively here.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Severson tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Severson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Severson - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Severson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Severson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Severson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Severson to work.
#T4#
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severson just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Severson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones presses Severson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Severson digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Severson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Severson prevents a body shot from Jones.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Severson scores with a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Severson's head.
Severson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones digs a right hand into Severson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Severson's gas tank.
Severson blocks an uppercut.
Severson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Severson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Severson's cut.
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#
Severson scores with a body shot.
#CL#
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Severson in a clinch.
Severson lands an uppercut.
Severson lands a body punch.
Severson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Severson.
Severson lands a body shot.
Severson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Severson working aggressively here.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Severson.
Severson working aggressively here.
Severson scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jay Severson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severson working aggressively here.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Severson tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Severson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Severson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Severson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones tries a body shot but Severson blocks it.
Severson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Severson working aggressively here.
Severson misses with some punches.
Severson can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Severson misses with some punches.
Severson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Severson misses with a punch to the body.
Jones prevents a body shot from Severson.
Severson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Severson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Severson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Severson avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Severson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Severson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Severson has the dominant position.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Severson misses with a punch on the inside.
Severson working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Severson.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Severson prevents the takedown attempt.
#T3#
Severson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones prevents a body shot from Severson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Severson.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a body punch.
Severson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Severson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Severson misses with the head strike.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Severson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Severson lands a shot to the body.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Severson looking to slow down the pace here.
Severson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards. #T4#
Severson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Severson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Severson misses with some punches.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Severson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severson slowing the pace effectively.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Severson controls his hands.
Severson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Severson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Severson blocking some punches.
Severson lands a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Severson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Severson tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Severson back against the cage.
Severson misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Severson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Severson'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Severson swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones avoids the body shot from Severson.
#CL#
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Severson misses with a punch to the body.
Severson tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Nice body punch from Severson - that landed with a thud.
Severson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Severson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones prevents a body shot from Severson.
Severson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with some punches.
Severson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Jones misses with a body punch.
Severson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Severson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Severson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Severson controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Severson misses with a body punch.
Severson stalls.
Severson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Severson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Severson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Severson fails to land.
Helios Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Severson looking to stall.
Severson misses with a punch to the body.
Severson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severson misses with a punch on the inside.
Severson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Severson avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Severson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Severson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Severson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Severson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones. #T3#
Jones prevents a body shot from Severson.
Jones tries to work over Severson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Severson has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jay Severson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Severson fails to land.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Severson.
Severson misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seversons head.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Severson.
Severson blocking some punches.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Severson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Severson tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Severson back against the cage.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Severson prevents a body shot from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severson misses with some punches.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Severson's elbow.
Jones tries to work over Severson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Severson controls the action.
Jones prevents a body shot from Severson.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones works on Severson's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Severson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helios Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Severson 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Severson!
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