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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
John fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ebonite sprawls well initially but John persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like John might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ebonite has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. John is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John trying to control the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ebonite wants to improve his position but John is controlling well.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Ebonite lands a slapping body shot.
Ebonite with a poor takedown #TD2#
and John decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ebonite's guard.
John pushes down on Ebonite's leg and manages to get into half guard.
John has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
John takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2##SUB2#
Ebonite is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. John locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Ebonite is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy John! |
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Event:
TWGC 32 (155lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 26, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jimmy John! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Khalib Nuragomidova!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Nuragomidova closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into John's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: John (0) vs (2) Nuragomidova
Nuragomidova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
John can't keep his opponent in guard - Nuragomidova advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nuragomidova looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Nuragomidova 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Nuragomidova.
Nuragomidova's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from Nuragomidova.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nuragomidova wants to pass the guard but John is defending well. #T1#
John is trying to get back to full guard.
Nuragomidova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
John won't allow Nuragomidova to pass to mount.
Nuragomidova is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
John might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nuragomidova wants to free his trapped foot but John is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nuragomidova content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
John trying to control from the bottom.
Nuragomidova content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
John wants to control but Nuragomidova is keeping busy.
Nuragomidova keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Nuragomidova might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nuragomidova trying to mount his opponent but John defends it.
Nuragomidova is taking a breather. John 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.
Nuragomidova with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
John wants to control but Nuragomidova is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Nuragomidova perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
John tries to get to full guard but Nuragomidova has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Nuragomidova seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Nuragomidova wants to pass to mount but John is defending the position.
Nuragomidova is controlling the pace.
Nuragomidova moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: John (0) vs (5) Nuragomidova
Nuragomidova taking a breather here. #T6#
Yet more stalling tactics from Nuragomidova.#T7#
Nuragomidova is continuing to stall.
John tries to buck Nuragomidova off but Nuragomidova is having none of it.
Nuragomidova slows the pace down. #T8#
The adventures of Nuragomidova the control monster continue. Boring.#T9#
Nuragomidova tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nuragomidova is staying tight to John's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nuragomidova has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for John! Score +2 for reaching mount: John (0) vs (7) Nuragomidova
Nuragomidova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nuragomidova avoids the attempt from John to control.
Nuragomidova controlling from mount. #T10#
John is working to get back to half guard.
Nuragomidova content just to control the position here. #T11##T12#
Nuragomidova prevents John from getting the reversal.
Nuragomidova takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
John is trying desperately to improve position.
Nuragomidova content just to control the position here.
John wants to control but Nuragomidova is having none of it.#T13#
Nuragomidova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuragomidova wins on points by 7 to 0.
After the fight, Khalib Nuragomidova 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 16, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
John scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
John stalling.
John wants to free his trapped foot but Jansen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
John seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
John wants to pass the guard but Jansen is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jansen wants to control but John is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Jansen is pressing down on John's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Jansen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. John defends it easily.#SUB#
Jansen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. John doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. John manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
John slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that John 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jansen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but John defends well and Jansen ends up having to push John into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jansen is trying hard to land a takedown here. John sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jansen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and John counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Jansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John 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.
Jansen tries to buck John off but John is having none of it.#T3#
John advances to full mount.
John sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
John with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
John looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
John's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
John is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jansen is surviving well by controlling John's body position as best he can.
Jansen is working to get back to half guard.
John tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More stalling from John.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy John dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
John drives through with a takedown into guard.
John advances position into side control!
John content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
John has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jansen can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1#
Jansen is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
John tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jansen is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Jansen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
John controls the position.
Jansen is not content to let John control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
John in side control, just content to control the action for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Jansen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. John tries to avoid it but Jansen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag John to the ground. John escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Jansen as John shoots in.
Jansen tries for a takedown but John circles away easily#TD2#
and John counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jansen won't be happy with that.
John moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
John tries to advance position but instead Jansen slips a leg back in to half guard.
John is thwarting Jansen's attempts to control the position.#T4#
John with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Jansen looking for submissions off his back.
John takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jansen is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy John 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
John dives in for a single leg takedown but Jansen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jansen shoots in but John avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
John shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Jansen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jimmy John has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jansen wants to improve his position but John is controlling well.
#T1#
Jansen is looking to control John's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jansen avoid being mounted?
John stalling. #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.
Jansen wants to control but John is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
John fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
John decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
John is trying to control. Jansen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
John is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Jansen trying to control but John postures up.
John is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
John wants to work for an arm triangle but Jansen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
John content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
John is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jansen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time John.
Jansen tries to roll over but John keeps him under control.
Darren Jansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy John is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jansen trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well John 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy John! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John shoots in but no luck this time.
Young is looking to clinch. #CL#
Young rushes John and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
John's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Young.
John jumps guard but Young turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by John.
Young lands a shoulder strike.
Young scores with a shoulder strike.
Young lands a left hand.
John is trying to pull guard but Young turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Si Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy John.
John is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Young to keep the fight standing.
John is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Young to keep the fight standing.
Young lands an uppercut.
Young softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
John tries to pull guard but Young won't allow it.
John tries to pull guard but Young won't allow it.
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!
John fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Young softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
John jumps guard but Young stands there with John around his waist. John gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Young working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Young working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Young scores with a nice short uppercut.
John blocks an uppercut.
John jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Young walks away with a smile on his face. John gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Si Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
John changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Young wants to clinch.
John tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from John.#CL#
Young clinches with his opponent.
John tries to pull guard but Young won't allow it.
Young lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
John jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Young walks away with a smile on his face. John gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Young has closed the distance and engaged John in a clinch.
Young working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Young makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Young misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John tries to pull guard but Young forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Young lands with a light punch inside.
John fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Young scores with a nice hook to the head.
Young lands an uppercut.
Young lands a shoulder strike.
Young gets through John's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Young lands a right hand.
Young lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
John jumps guard but Young turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
John jumps guard but Young stands there with John around his waist. John gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
John fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Young throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johns head.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Young lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
John is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Young to keep the fight standing.
Young lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
John tries to pull guard but Young won't allow it.
Young lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of John backwards.
John fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
John jumps guard.
Young looking to sit in guard and control but John gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
John is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
John advances to half guard.
John seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
John tries to pass the half guard into mount. Young knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
John 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Si Young dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Young forces John back against the cage and clinches.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by John.
A nice left hand lands by Young.
A nice right hand lands inside from Young.
John blocking some punches.
John is trying to pull guard but Young has him pressed against the cage.
John is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Young to keep the fight standing.
Young lands an uppercut.
John tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Young smiles and moves away.
Si Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy John.#CL#
Young takes the fight into the clinch.
John tries to pull guard but Young holds him up against the cage and eventually John drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John is trying to pull guard but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Si Young has scored more points in the clinch so far.
John's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Young lands with a right to the head.
John blocks a punch to the side of the head.
John is trying to pull guard but Young turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
John jumps guard but Young turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Young on the inside.
Young scores with an uppercut up the middle.
John fails to pull guard.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
John is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Young to keep the fight standing.
Young lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Young softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
John tries to pull guard but Young forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
John jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Young walks away with a smile on his face. John gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
John tries to keep at a distance but Young has taken the fight into the clinch.
John is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Young to keep the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Young.
Young lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
John blocks an uppercut.
John tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Young smiles and moves away.
#CL#
John gets tackled into the cage by Young. Young maintains the clinch. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Young.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Young lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that John can do to turn this around?
Young lands a hook to the side of the head.
John tries to pull guard but Young holds him up against the cage and eventually John drops back down to his feet.
John tries to pull guard but Young forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Young lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Young.
John jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Young walks away with a smile on his face. John gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
John keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Young drives through and clinches with John against the cage.
John jumps guard but Young stands there with John around his waist. John gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Young scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Young lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Young pushes John back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
John jumps guard but Young turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
John tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Young smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Young clinches up against the cage.
Young working some nice short punches in the clinch.
John jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Young walks away with a smile on his face. John gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
John shoots in and bounces Young off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Young can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as John controls the pace.
John forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, John seems content to control.#T4##SUB2#
John is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
John seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Si Young dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
John circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
John tries to keep at a distance but Young has taken the fight into the clinch.
John jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Young walks away with a smile on his face. John gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Young wants to clinch but John slips to the side#TD2#
and John counters with a shoot takedown. Young fights it but they end up in guard.
John is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
John slips nicely into half guard.
John content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Young on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Young tries to get out of the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
John works his way into side control.
John works to advance to full mount. Young defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Jimmy John has got the better of the ground game so far.#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.
Young has given up his back.
#SUB2#
Young won't enjoy being in this position. John looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Young is tapping - it's over boys! John picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimmy John! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
John manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jansen on his heels. He'll look to pass Jansen's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John sitting in guard here, content to control.
John advances to half guard.
Jansen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Jansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
John not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jansen's guard.
John wants to pass the guard but Jansen is defending well. #SUB#
John wants to work for an arm triangle but Jansen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Jansen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
John passes into half guard.
John performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
John is pressing down on Jansen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jansen is holding on for now.
John perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
John moves nicely into side control.
John trying to control the position but Jansen is working away.
John controls the position from side control.#T3#
Jansen prevents John from moving into mount.
Jansen wants to control but John postures up.
Jansen tries to bench press John off him but John keeps the position.
John is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jansen's shoulder. That is not cool. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
John closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jansen's guard.
John not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Jansen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. John is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jansen.
John tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T4#
Jansen wants to control but John postures up.
John controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
John is trying to get an arm triangle but Jansen is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy John dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Jansen or perhaps it was just good defense by John, which made it look bad.
John feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Jansen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows John to score an easy takedown into full guard.
John trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
John is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
John slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jansen can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jansen's legs.
John advances nicely into full mount. #T1#
Jansen tries to lock up and control but John gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
John sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
John pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
John avoids the attempt from Jansen to control.
John controlling from the full mount.
Jansen is desperately trying to improve his position but John has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
John controlling his opponent.
John prevents Jansen from getting the reversal.
Jansen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jimmy John overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
John takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
John takes Jansen's back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jansen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T3#
John keeps control of the position easily here as Jansen tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
John looking for the choke from the back.
Jansen tries to break free.
John trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jansen doesn't escape.
John has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jansen tries to escape but John has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
John trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jansen doesn't escape.
Jansen tries to break free.
John has good solid back control here.
Jansen rolls, trying to escape but John keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy John dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
John stuffs the takedown.
Jansen fails with a takedown attempt.
John stuffs the takedown attempt from Jansen. Jansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Jimmy John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Jansen.
Jansen closes this distance looking for a takedown but John circles away.#TD#
John manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jansen on his heels. He'll look to pass Jansen's guard now, I'm sure.
John sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
John passes into half guard.
John is controlling the pace.
Jansen is holding on to half guard well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with John in particular looking to stall.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
John trying to mount his opponent but Jansen defends it. #SUB2#
Jansen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
John tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jansen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jansen is trying to maintain the position but John is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
John scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
John passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jansen! #T3#
Jansen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
John takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jansen is desperately trying to improve his position but John has a good base and remains in mount.
John content just to control the position here.
Jansen is in all sorts of trouble here.
John tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Jansen tries to reverse the position but John maintains control.
John content just to control the position here.
John'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.
Darren Jansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy John showed his dominance in that final round.
Well John 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy John! |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (145lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Phat Bhoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy John!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
John fails to land the takedown.
Bhoy tries to counter with a takedown but John is quick to defend against it.
John fails with a takedown attempt.
John will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bhoy feinted with a counter takedown.
Phat Bhoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy John.
John shoots in for a takedown but Bhoy shows good takedown defense.
Bhoy feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
John shoots in and bounces Bhoy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bhoy (0) vs (2) John
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John preventing the sweep.
John trying to control but Bhoy is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bhoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bhoy trying to control the position here.
John looking to pass the guard.
Bhoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
John wants to control from the top but Bhoy keeps moving.
John stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bhoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bhoy is trying to control the position but John postures up. #T2#
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bhoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. John is aware though and is defending well.
John is looking to pass into half guard but Bhoy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bhoy is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bhoy (2) vs (2) John
Bhoy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
John looking to control.
John can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bhoy controls the pace.
John wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Bhoy passes John's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
John is staying active underneath Bhoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
John is looking to control Bhoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can John avoid being mounted?
Bhoy moves into full mount! John won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bhoy (5) vs (2) John
John keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bhoy wants to control the action but instead John gets a body lock and reverses into Bhoy's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bhoy (5) vs (4) John
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bhoy tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Bhoy keeping full guard, as John tries to pass.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bhoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
John works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bhoy trying to control here.
John is looking to take a break and control but Bhoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bhoy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
John trying to control the action but Bhoy is working from the bottom. #T5#
John looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Bhoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
John trying to mount his opponent but Bhoy defends it.
Bhoy wants to improve his position but John is controlling well.
Bhoy wants to control but John is keeping busy.
John with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bhoy is looking to improve his position.
John wants to pass the guard but Bhoy is defending well. #T6#
Bhoy trying to control but John postures up.
Bhoy is looking to improve his position.
John uses his free foot to push down on Bhoy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bhoy. Score +3 for passing guard: Bhoy (5) vs (7) John
Bhoy gets back to half guard.
Bhoy wants to control but John is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bhoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Bhoy is pressing down on John's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Bhoy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. John defends it easily.
John preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
John 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.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bhoy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
John is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bhoy is trying to control the position but John postures up. #T8#
John is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Bhoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bhoy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bhoy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bhoy (7) vs (7) John
Bhoy moves into full mount! John won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bhoy (10) vs (7) John
John tries to reverse the position but Bhoy maintains control.#T9#
Bhoy controlling from mount.
John tries to lock up and control but Bhoy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bhoy looking to control but John is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
John is desperately trying to improve his position but Bhoy has a good base and remains in mount.
Bhoy fails to advance to John's back.
John wants to hold on but Bhoy pushes him away.
Bhoy controlling the pace for now.
Bhoy'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.#T10#
Bhoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
John is working to get back to half guard.
Bhoy moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bhoy (13) vs (7) John
Bhoy controls the position.#T11##SUB#
Bhoy tightening his grip on John, looking for the choke.
Bhoy tries to get the hooks in deep but John pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Bhoy is looking for the choke from the back position but John is controlling his hands well. #T12#
Bhoy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
John is trying to break free.
Bhoy tries to get the hooks in deep but John pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on John's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bhoy controls the position.#SUB#
Bhoy looking for the RNC.
John is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T13#
John staying busy and making it hard for Bhoy to control.
John is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Bhoy looking for the choke from the back.
Bhoy is trying to control but John is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
John is squirming around, avoiding Bhoy's attempts to control the action.
Bhoy fails to advance to John's back.
Bhoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bhoy is really struggling to control John but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T14#
Bhoy looking to control and managing it successfully.
John tries to hold on but Bhoy pushes him away.
Bhoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bhoy controlling his opponent.
Bhoy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down John for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bhoy takes the fight on points by 13 to 7. |
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