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Event:
IFC Four
Date: Feb 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Jab from Kalawaia.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jones has eaten all the pies!
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #KD#
Kalawaia drops Jones with a right and a left! Kalawaia comes rushing in but Jones regains his composure and manages to keep Kalawaia in guard.
#CUT#
It looks like John Jones has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalawaia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ROC#
Jones is rocked!
Kalawaia postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Jones 's head off the mat! Jones is out! He's out! Kalawaia jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kealohilani Kalawaia!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ayete looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#SU2#
Jones stands and steps away. Ayete gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've been told by Ayete's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jones has eaten all the pies!
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Ayete tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control but Ayete is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Jones stands up from Ayete's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ayete will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU2#
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1#
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#TD2#
Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ayete to the ground. Jones is now in Ayete's guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Ayete keeps moving. #SU2#
Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ayete blocks a head kick by Jones .
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#TD2#
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ayete was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SU2#
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2##TD2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ayete trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones winds up and cracks Ayete with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ayete is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Jones is looking to advance position but Ayete won't allow it. #SU2#
Jones decides to stand and escape the position.
Jones tests Ayete's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ayete swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones .#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ayete enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ayete manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ayete wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position. #T4#
Ayete keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Ayete looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 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.
John Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Jones tries to clinch up.
Ayete doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
#TD2#
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Ayete sneaks out the side door and pushes Jones away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL2#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Jones rushes Ayete and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Jones scores with a takedown into Ayete's guard.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones trying to control the action but Ayete is working from the bottom. #T1#
Jones working over Ayete with some ground and pound. Ayete looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Ayete is working away.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ayete does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SU2#
Jones decides to stand and escape the position. #TD2#
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Ayete is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Ayete makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ayete.
Jones works over Ayete with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones trying to control but Ayete is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ayete, up you get! #TD2#
Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Ayete scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T4#
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ayete blocks it well.
Ayete tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Jones feints and as Ayete raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Jones gets to his feet. Ayete looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice takedown defense from Jones . No joy for Ayete on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Majid Ayete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crunch! Ayete slams his shin into Jones 's torso.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
Jones has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ayete lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #TD2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ayete is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jones dives into side control.
#REVR#
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ayete keeps working.
Ayete is trying to control Jones 's posture but Jones avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Ayete is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SU2#
Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ayete to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ayete on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones . Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
#TD2#
Ayete tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones is pressing down on Ayete's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ayete is holding on for now. #SUB#
Ayete is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily. #SU2#
Jones decides to stand and escape the position. #T2#
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones not doing much here.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ayete keeps working. #T3#
Ayete wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
John Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ayete taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ayete keeps working.
Jones prevents Ayete from improving his position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones winds up and cracks Ayete with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ayete wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones wants to control but Ayete is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Jones .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Ayete is holding on for dear life with his legs. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
John 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jones !
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