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RRFC Challengers 41
Date: Jun 24, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oscar fails with the takedown. Oscar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Oscar misses with a double jab.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Oscar, before circling back to the center of the mat. A decent looking cross lands there for Jones. Good leg kick by Jones. Oscar shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Darwin Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Oscar. Jones jabs Oscar to the body, keeping him at a distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oscar unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Jones blocks a head kick by Oscar.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Jones checks a low kick from Oscar.#T1# Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL# Jones rushes Oscar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Jones closes the distance and pushes Oscar back into the cage.#BC# Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oscar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Jones tries to work over Oscar's front leg with a kick but Oscar checks it. Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Jones digs a good hook to Oscar's body.
Oscar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones. Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oscar as he jumps to the side. Oscar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2# Jones throws a series of strikes that have Oscar backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Oscar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Oscar. Oscar looks winded! Oscar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working. Jones can't do much from the bottom here. Jones holding on.#T3# Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Oscar off and has taken his back! Jones controlling well, preventing Oscar from escaping the position.
Jones trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Oscar doesn't escape. Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Oscar for as long as he can get away with.#T4##SUB# Jones tightening his grip on Oscar, looking for the choke. Oscar wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin Jones dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Oscar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away. Jones keeps the fight on the outside. Oscar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oscar gets slowly back to his feet.#CL# Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oscar, pushing him back against the cage. Oscar fails to pull guard.
Darwin Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Oscar.#BC# Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Oscar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Oscar fails to land the takedown. Oscar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Oscar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1# Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Jones lands with a nice body punch. Oscar is breathing heavily. Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oscar as he jumps to the side. Oscar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side. #CL# Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oscar avoids it. Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Oscar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oscar can't break the clinch.
#T2# Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oscar just stands there and leans against the cage. Oscar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Oscar letting Jones take a breather here. Oscar is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage. Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones lands with a light punch inside. Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC# Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3# Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Oscar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL# Jones has closed the distance and engaged Oscar in a clinch.
Oscar looking to slow down the pace here. Jones crunches a lovely knee into Oscar's ribcage. Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Alex Oscar has been cut. Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones tries a body shot but Oscar blocks it.
Jones is struggling to control the position. Oscar letting Jones take a breather here.#T4# Jones landing knees to the body.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oscar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
#TD# Jones decides to pull guard. Jones has Oscar pulled in close to control his posture. Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Jones seems keen to control Oscar's posture. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin Jones dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Alex Oscar'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# Oscar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Oscar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Oscar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Oscar off balance momentarily. Jones stuns Oscar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Nice cross by Jones.#CL# Jones closes the distance and clinches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Oscar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Oscar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Darwin Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC# Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oscar's sensitive parts. #T1##CL# Jones moves into the clinch. Oscar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2# Oscar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Oscar avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Oscar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Oscar blocks a body shot from Jones. #BC# Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A good leg kick by Jones. Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Oscar off balance momentarily. A good leg kick by Jones. #T2# Jones throws a nice inside leg kick. Jones shoots in but no luck this time. Oscar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oscar circles away.#CL2# Oscar gets in close and instigates a clinch. Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oscar can do to turn this around? Oscar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Darwin Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Oscar. Oscar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A head kick from Oscar lands but Jones takes it in his stride. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Oscar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Oscar ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Oscar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones. Darwin Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3##CL# Jones moves into the clinch. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Oscar is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks. Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD# Jones jumps guard and drags Oscar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB# Jones looking for a guillotine here but Oscar defends easily.
Jones is pulling down on Oscar's head. It's preventing any offense from Oscar, at least for the moment. Darwin Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4# Jones wants to stand up but Oscar is controlling him. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight! Darwin Jones showed his dominance in that final round. Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darwin Jones! After the fight, Darwin Jones was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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