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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sykes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sykes throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SU2#
Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sykes to his feet. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sykes enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sykes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Sykes is keeping the position.
Sykes keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. #T1#
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones trying to control but Sykes is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sykes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sykes being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Jones clinches up with Sykes and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
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.#BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sykes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Sykes pulls guard effortlessly.
Sykes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SU2#
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sykes, up you get! #CL2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Sykes pulls guard.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Sykes trying to strike off his back.
#T3#
Jones pushing down on Sykes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Jones controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Jones stands up from mount. Strange move. #T4##TD2#
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sykes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sykes is trying to work for a sweep but Jones has mounted him!
Sykes is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jones trying to control but Sykes is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Jones is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sykes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sykes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jupiter 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##TD2#
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Sykes's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones passes Sykes's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones is stalling here. Sykes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jones seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sykes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SUB#
Sykes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones tries to buck Sykes off but Sykes is having none of it.
Sykes working away.#T2#
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Sykes working away.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Sykes drags him back down.#SU#
Sykes decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Sykes gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sykes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Sykes keeps moving.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Sykes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Jones is trying to keep Sykes in close.
#T3#
Sykes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sykes wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. #SU#
Sykes stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Sykes is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Sykes instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Sykes.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sykes looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Jones pulls guard effortlessly. #T4#
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sykes wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Sykes throwing strikes but missing.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jupiter Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sykes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sykes's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU#
Sykes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Sykes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jupiter Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sykes wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jupiter Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jones throws a series of punches but Sykes avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sykes.
Jones throws a series of punches but Sykes moves out of range.
Sykes throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sykes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones keeps Sykes at a distance using the push kick. #TD2#
Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sykes's half guard.#SUB#
Sykes looking for submissions off his back.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Jones trying to control from half guard but Sykes is working away.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sykes is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones tries to clinch but Sykes is having none of it.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sykes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Jones darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Sykes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Sykes throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sykes's guard. Nice move by Jones!#REVB#
Jones content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is still trying to improve position.
Sykes keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses. #SU2#
Jones stands up from Sykes's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sykes darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Sykes into the cage. #CL2#
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Sykes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Sykes tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jupiter 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jupiter Jones!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Rockhold cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rockhold cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rockhold dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Rockhold's head and hops out.#CL2#
Rockhold closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rockhold uses from the top position.
Rockhold being controlled here momentarily.
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.
Rockhold stops Jones from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Rockhold is proving a slippery customer.
Rockhold is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1##ES#
Jones kicks Rockhold off and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Rockhold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rockhold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rockhold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rockhold lands with a light punch inside.
Rockhold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rockhold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Rockhold on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockhold managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
#T2#
Rockhold scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rockhold.
A short body shot lands from Rockhold as the two fighters clinch.
Rockhold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Rockhold.
Rockhold lands a shoulder strike.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Rockhold's takedown attempt.
Jones tries to pull guard but Rockhold won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rockhold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rockhold lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Rockhold.
Rockhold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Rockhold on the inside.
Rockhold lands a right hand. #T3#
Rockhold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jupiter Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Rockhold forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Rockhold as the two fighters clinch.
Rockhold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rockhold.
Rockhold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rockhold lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rockhold scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rockhold.
Nice body punch from Rockhold - that landed with a thud.
Rockhold scores with a nice hook to 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!
Rockhold cracks Jones with a nice body shot.#T4#
Rockhold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rockhold lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Rockhold on the inside.
Rockhold scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rockhold.
A short body shot lands from Rockhold as the two fighters clinch.
Rockhold lands a left hand.
Rockhold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Rockhold lands a shoulder strike.
Rockhold lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rockhold.
Rockhold digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Rockhold.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockhold lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Rockhold.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rockhold scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Rockhold dominated that 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.
#R2##CL2#
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Rockhold has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rockhold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rockhold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rockhold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rockhold lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Rockhold manages to break the clinch.
Robert Rockhold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Rockhold pushes him off.#CL2#
Rockhold gets a clinch.
Rockhold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rockhold.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rockhold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockhold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A short right from Rockhold. #T1#
Rockhold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rockhold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rockhold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rockhold pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rockhold lands a left hand.
Rockhold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rockhold lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Jones is rocked!
Rockhold lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rockhold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockhold lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rockhold.
Robert Rockhold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rockhold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockhold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rockhold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Rockhold.
Rockhold is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
Rockhold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rockhold.
Rockhold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rockhold lands a nice shot to the body.
Rockhold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rockhold.
Rockhold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Rockhold.
A nice left hand lands by Rockhold.
Rockhold lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Rockhold.
Rockhold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Rockhold.
Rockhold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rockhold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Rockhold digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rockhold digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rockhold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Rockhold lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rockhold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A short right from Rockhold.
Rockhold lands a right hand.
Rockhold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rockhold lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Rockhold.
Rockhold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Rockhold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rockhold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockhold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rockhold scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Rockhold lands a left hand.
Rockhold lands a nice shot to the body.
Rockhold scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rockhold.
Rockhold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Rockhold.
Rockhold unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jones! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rockhold is unloading with more strikes now! Jones drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Rockhold!
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