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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2017 |
#R1# Jones throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely. #TD2# Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard. Jones is standing up over Torres. Torres looks to escape but Jones dives into side control.
#REVR# Torres is looking for a sweep. Jones trying to control the position but Torres is working away. Torres is looking for a sweep. 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 remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. You can see the frustration on Torres's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Torres is looking for a sweep.#T1##SU2# Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Torres to his feet. Jones throws a head kick that misses. Torres throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Torres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Nice sprawl there from Jones as Torres shoots in. Jones stuffs the takedown. Torres throws a lazy head kick #KD2# and Jones counters with a crisp one two that drops Torres! Jones thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Torres to his feet! Torres is in big trouble!#TD2# Jones gets a takedown into half guard. Jones not doing much here.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2# The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Torres is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Torres trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Torres blocking the ground and pound. Jones looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2# Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Torres turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Torres postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it. #T3# Torres preventing the sweep. Torres throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely. Jones pulls Torres in close to prevent any damage. Jones wants to sweep here but Torres controlling him for the moment. Torres working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom.
#ES2# Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Torres tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curt Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him. Torres is breathing heavily. Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a series of punches but Torres moves out of range. Torres throws a sloppy head kick #CL2# and Jones moves into the clinch. Torres wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.#TD2# Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Jones passes Torres's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SU2# Jones decides to return to a standing position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Torres with a lazy takedown attempt and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Torres will be more careful next time no doubt. Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Torres, before circling back to the center of the mat. A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Torres scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2# Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Torres pushes Jones off but Jones dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sloppy strikes there by Jones. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jones moves into full mount! Jones landing strikes from the mount.#T1# Jones looking to ground and pound but Torres is blocking nicely. Torres is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Torres is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2# Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Torres manages to avoid the submission attempt. Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2# Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones. #T2# Torres is trying to get back to half guard. Torres is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it. Torres is trying to improve his position. Torres struggling a bit here.#SU2# Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3# Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2# Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2# Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard. Torres will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB# Torres looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
#T4# Jones postures up in Torres's guard and throws a big left but Torres blocks it. Jones with a flurry of punches that miss. Jon Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2# Jones stands up from Torres's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2# Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Torres quickly recovers to half guard. Torres is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jones jumps into side control! Jones works to advance to full mount. Torres defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Jones throws some wild stikes that Torres manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones 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##TD2# Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Jones trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom. Jones preventing the sweep. Torres working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones. Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard. Torres wants to control the position but Jones says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB# Torres has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jones escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jones! Torres is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A lull in the action here. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Torres manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1# Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SU2# Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL2# Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Torres, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2# Jones pulls Torres into guard.
Torres working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head. Jones pulls Torres in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2# Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torres defends well.#T2# Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Torres's guard. #REVB##SUB# Torres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Torres's guard. Jones slows the pace down in half guard. Torres is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torres avoid being mounted?#T3# Torres is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2# Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Torres is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2# Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Torres doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU2# Jones decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Jones tries to clinch up but Torres circles away and keeps his distance. It looked like Torres was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet. Torres fails with the takedown. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2# Jones clinches up against the cage. Curt Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jon Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Jones scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Jon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Jones 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones! Jon Jones got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2017 |
#R1##TD2# Jones gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2# Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SU2# Jones stands up from half guard. Jones is looking to clinch but Vazquez is avoiding it.
Vazquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones misses the shot to the body. Vazquez misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body. #TD2# Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vazquez was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T1# Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Jones is looking to pass into half guard but Vazquez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vazquez is in guard.#REVR# Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy. Vazquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Jones wants to sweep but no luck. Vazquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Jones working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Jones controls Vazquez momentarily but Vazquez frees himself. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vazquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vazquez controls the pace. Vazquez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vazquez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Jones stops Vazquez from standing up. #T3# Vazquez pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage. Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Vazquez wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Jones trying to control but Vazquez is working from the bottom. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vazquez's head.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
#TD2# Vazquez gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vazquez is proving hard to escape from. Jones trying to control but Vazquez is working from the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jones stops Vazquez from standing up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round. That's time! Vazquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Vazquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but Vazquez moves out of range. Vazquez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD2# Jones dives in and scores a takedown into Vazquez's guard. Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Vazquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jon Jones has got the better of the ground game so far. Vazquez is adopting a defensive guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1# Jones trying to control but Vazquez is working from the bottom. Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Vazquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Jones wants to stand up but Vazquez is controlling him. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Vazquez connects with a couple of short punches. Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Vazquez stopping the sweep attempt from Jones. Vazquez landing some decent shots from guard. Vazquez wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard. Vazquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3# Vazquez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Vazquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Jones being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2# Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there. Vazquez is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Vazquez trying to control here.
#T4# Jones prevents Vazquez from improving his position. Vazquez is looking to escape.#ES# Vazquez manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD2# Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Vazquez's guard. Jones trying to control but Vazquez is working from the bottom. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Vazquez is retaining full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Henry Vazquez will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Jones tries to clinch but Vazquez moves out of range. Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vazquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Vazquez closes the distance and clinches. Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Vazquez has double underhooks. #TD# Vazquez successfully pulls guard.
Vazquez is trying to hold Jones in close to prevent damage but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Vazquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1# Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Vazquez is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB# Jones is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Vazquez has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Vazquez! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Henry Vazquez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2017 |
#R1# Jones wants to clinch.#TD# Horn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Horn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Horn 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 hold on to Horn's head to control him but Horn postures up.
Horn 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.#T1# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones is looking to escape. Jones trying to control here.
Horn slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead. Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Nice strikes from Horn there. Horn thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Horn not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB# Horn seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt. Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Horn scores with a couple of nice shots. Horn working Jones over with strikes. #T2# Horn not landing any meaningful shots this time. Horn scoring with strikes to the body and head. Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Horn. Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Horn is working away from the top position though. Horn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Horn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Jones tries to get to full guard but Horn has control of the leg. Horn missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Horn throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely. Horn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Jones gets back to full guard.
Horn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3# Horn with a nice head shot there.#SUB2# Jones has an active guard here but Horn has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Horn keeps him under control. Horn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Horn lands strikes from half guard. Horn 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. Horn looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Horn chips away with some ground and pound. Horn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Jones looks winded! Horn is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows. Horn connects with a couple of short punches.#T4# Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Horn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Horn is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows. Horn scoring with punches to the head and body. Horn lands a couple of elbows. Horn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Horn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Jones wants to sweep here but Horn controlling him for the moment. #SUB2# Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Horn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Horn dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2##TD2# Horn tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard. Horn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Horn keeping control of the position. Horn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Horn wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1# Jones trying to pass the guard but Horn defending well. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Jones prevents Horn from improving his position.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Horn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Jones fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2# Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T2# Horn is not content to let Jones control the position. Horn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Jones is keen to just control but Horn is a slippery customer. Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Horn's head. Jones has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Horn works to full guard. Dirk Horn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Horn wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment. #T3# Horn pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Jones is stalling in the full guard. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2# Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2# Jones gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #T4# Horn controlling Jones's posture. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Horn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#TD2# Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Jones is trying to control. Horn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones tries to stand and escape but Horn actually recovers to full guard. Jones passes Horn's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1# Horn works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2# Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Horn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Horn has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR# Horn working some strikes from top position. Jones is striking off his back. Horn thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. Nice strikes from Horn there. Jones manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2# Horn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horn. Horn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Horn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Horn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head. Horn works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard. Horn lands a couple of decent looking shots. Horn is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control. Horn connects with a couple of short punches. Horn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Horn landing some decent shots from guard. Horn lands a couple of elbows.#T3# Horn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Horn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Jones wants to sweep but no luck. Jones controls Horn momentarily but Horn frees himself. Horn scoring with punches to the head and body. Horn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head. Horn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horn. Horn is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows. Horn landing some decent shots from guard. Jones controls Horn momentarily but Horn frees himself. #T4# Horn postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow. Jones has momentary wrist control but Horn slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2# Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Horn defends it easily. Horn with a nice head shot there. Horn postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Horn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Horn lands a couple of digs. Horn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Horn cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Dirk Horn showed his dominance in that final round. I think Horn 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Horn!
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