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Event:
KO 2: Jack VS Ilmarinen
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Pole thows a body kick. Hog tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pole displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hog scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT#It looks like Ben Pole has been cut.
Pole throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pole.
Pole tries to clinch but Hog is having none of it.
We've been informed that Pole has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pole lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pole slips a straight right by Hog.#CL2#
Pole moves into range and clinches up with Hog.
Hog managing to block the knees to the body from Pole.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hog throws an elbow but misses.
Pole takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Hog breaks the clinch.
Pole blocks a jab.#CL2#
Pole instigates a clinch.
Hog avoiding damage as Pole throws knees to the body.
Pole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hog looking to slow down the pace here.
Pole tries to land knees in the clinch but Hog avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Hog scores with a shoulder strike.
Pole missing with knees to the body.
Hog avoiding damage as Pole throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Hog. #BC#
Hog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hog cracks Pole with a hook to the temple - Pole is on wobbly legs here! Hog swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Pole falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hog wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Hog! |
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Event:
MMA ATTACK 07 Martinez vs Boy
Date: Jan 09, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Pole drives through and clinches with John against the cage.
John lands with a right to the head.
John managing to block the knees to the body from Pole.
John misses with a body punch.
John misses with the head strike.
John looking to slow down the pace here.
I was talking to Pole's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pole obliges.
John managing to block the knees to the body from Pole.
John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pole trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Pole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pole throws a left and a right that both miss
and John counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pole throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from John misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
John gets tackled into the cage by Pole. Pole maintains the clinch.
John stalls.
John tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pole blocking some punches.
#T1#
Pole has John pressed against the cage.
John works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
John leaning against his opponent.
Pole tries a knee to the head but John blocks it.
#BC#
Pole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Pole clinches with his opponent.
John dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
John on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for John.
Pole working hard to break the clinch.
Pole stalling the fight.
John lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pole.
Pole lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pole utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T2##BC#
Pole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Pole.
John jabs Pole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
John has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pole throws a head kick that misses
and Pole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. John is defending well for now.
Pole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Pole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Pole clinches up against the cage.
Pole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and John avoids it.
John lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pole trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
John dodges an elbow strike from Pole.
Pole leaning against his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
John slowing the pace effectively.
Come on John - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
John on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pole misses with a knee strike.
John lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and John avoids it.
John has Pole pressed against the cage.
Pole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and John avoids it.
John blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
Nice body punch from John.
John has Pole pressed against the cage, preventing Pole from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pole has had enough of the clinch but John keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
John lands a body punch.
Pole is breathing heavily.
Pole lands a nice shot to the body.
John is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pole tries to land knees in the clinch but John avoids the damage to the body.
John tries to throw a body punch but Pole avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
Pole tries to land a knee to the head but John blocks with his arms.
Pole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. John is defending well for now.#BC#
Pole manages to break the clinch.
John connects with a right hand. Pole shakes it off.
Ben Pole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Pole clinches.
John digs a right hand into Pole's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pole's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Pole breaks the clinch.
#CL#
John gets tackled into the cage by Pole. Pole maintains the clinch.
John lands a body shot.
John content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Pole will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pole moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL#
Pole clinches up against the cage.
John lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pole taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pole missing with knees to the body.
Pole missing with knees to the body.
John stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for John.
Pole missing with knees to the body.
Pole wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
John working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pole misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from John.
John blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for John.
Pole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and John avoids it.#T1#
John working some nice short punches in the clinch.
John stalling in the clinch.
John avoiding damage as Pole throws knees to the body.
John lands a shot to the body.
John is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pole is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from John as the two fighters clinch.
John lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pole.
John is looking to control Pole's arms but Pole gets an underhook and turns him. Now John has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from John.
Pole tries to land knees in the clinch but John avoids the damage to the body.
John lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
John digs a right hand underneath Pole's ribcage. Pole let out a lung full of air as it connected.
John scores with an uppercut up the middle.
John lands a hook that snaps the head of Pole backwards.
Pole misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for John.
#T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from John.
John lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from John on the inside.
A short body shot lands from John as the two fighters clinch.
John lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pole backwards.
Pole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
John pushes Pole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jihadi John seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
John lands an uppercut.
John struggles to land a body shot inside as Pole controls his hands.
John tries to throw a body punch but Pole avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
Pole trying to land knees to the body.
Pole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
John lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
John lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
John prevents Pole from breaking the clinch.
John has Pole pushed against the cage.
Pole missing with knees to the body.
John pressing his opponent against the cage.
John looking to stall.
John managing to block the knees to the body from Pole.
John stalls.
A short right from John on the inside. #BC#
Pole manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Pole rushes John and presses him up against the cage.
Pole has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
John lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pole backwards.
John tries to throw a body punch but Pole avoids it by throwing John back against the cage. #T4#
Pole can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
Pole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. John is defending well for now.
Pole tries to land knees in the clinch but John avoids the damage to the body.
Pole being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, John creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
John looking to stall.
John throws a punch but it's blocked by Pole.
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pole as John tries to tie him up.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pole unloads a knee to the mid-section.
John avoiding damage as Pole throws knees to the body.
Pole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jihadi John showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Pole moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from John. #BC#
Pole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Pole moves into the clinch successfully.
Pole trying to land knees to the body.
John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pole missing with knees to the body.
John lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
John prevents a body shot from Pole.
John tries to work over Pole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Pole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Pole drives through and clinches with John against the cage.
John lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from John. #T1#
Pole missing with knees to the body.
John swings wildly with an uppercut but Pole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pole struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
John working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Pole breaks the clinch.
Pole throws a sloppy head kick and John moves out of range easily.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
John is looking to clinch.
John takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pole walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John misses with some punches.
#BC#
Pole breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Pole gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Pole throws an elbow but it's blocked.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pole's elbow.
John blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
John avoiding damage as Pole throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from John.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pole misses with a punch to the body.
Pole missing with knees to the body.
John is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pole obliges.
Pole tries to land knees in the clinch but John avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from John - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from John as the two fighters clinch.
John pushes Pole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pole's elbow. #T3#
Pole tries to land knees in the clinch but John avoids the damage to the body.
John pushes Pole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
John lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
John lands on the inside with an uppercut.
John lands a hook to the side of the head.
John lands a shoulder strike.
John lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from John.
John lands with a light punch inside.
John holding his opponent close, against the cage.
John lands on the inside with an uppercut.
John softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
John lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pole blocking some punches.
John is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
John pressing his opponent against the cage. #T4#
Pole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has John in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, John creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Pole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pole tries to move into range but John moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Pole clinches up with John and pushes him back against the cage.
John lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pole's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Pole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John connects with a crisp jab.
Pole shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC2#Pole is rocked!
Pole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Pole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pole throws a combination that misses
and John scores with a counter punch that sends Pole to the canvas! John smells blood - he's punishing Pole with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Pole has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jihadi John! |
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Event:
MMA ATTACK 03 Boss vsLeagatius
Date: Dec 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pole tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones throws out a counter right but Pole avoids it with no problem.
Pole tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Pole clinches with his opponent.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Pole.
#BC#
Pole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Pole gets a clinch.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Pole manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Pole clinches.
Pole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Pole.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones avoiding damage as Pole throws knees to the body.
#T1##BC#
Pole manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Pole moves into the clinch successfully.
Pole tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Pole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pole is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
#CL#
Pole has managed to clinch.
Pole misses with a knee to the head.
Pole misses with the head strike.
Pole pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pole lands a nice knee to the body.
Pole tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Pole scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Pole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Pole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2#
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!
Pole blocking some punches.
Pole blocks a body shot from Jones.
Pole lands a knee to the body.
Pole lands with a right to the head.
Pole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Pole.
Jones avoiding damage as Pole throws knees to the body.
Pole controlling the action here for a moment.
Pole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pole landing knees to the head.
#T3#
Pole crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.#BC#
Pole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pole is looking to clinch.
Pole is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Pole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Pole moves into the clinch.
Pole misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Pole breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Pole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pole tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Pole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pole tries to clinch
and Pole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Pole ducks down to avoid it.
Pole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Pole has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pole stalling in the clinch.
Jones trying to stall but Pole improves his position.
Pole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Pole dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Pole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pole closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Pole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to work over Pole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Pole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pole misses with a body kick.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Jones swings for the body but Pole moves out of range.
Pole wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Pole wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
Pole wants to clinch.
Pole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pole wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Pole throws a head kick that misses.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pole defends it well.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Pole.
Both fighters circling a little - Pole finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T2#
Pole wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pole moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sleepy Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pole moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pole tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Pole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Pole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!#BC#
Pole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Pole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones avoiding damage as Pole throws knees to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones tries to stall but Pole uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pole misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Pole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pole doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Pole wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Pole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Pole doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pole looks to clinch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Pole saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Pole lands a high kick!
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pole tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Pole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pole throws a head kick that misses.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pole momentarily.
Jones swings for the body but Pole moves out of range.
Pole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pole goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pole doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Pole will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Jones connects with a right hand. Pole shakes it off.
Pole tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws out a counter right but Pole avoids it with no problem.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Pole tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Pole wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Pole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Pole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Pole.
Pole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones cracks Pole with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pole darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pole.
#CL#
Pole darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Pole pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Pole landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Pole gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Pole lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pole obliges.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pole with a knee to the head.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T2#
Pole lands a nice knee to the body.
Pole missing with knees to the body.
Pole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.#BC#
Pole manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pole darts in trying to clinch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pole tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Pole throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Pole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Pole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Jones.#T3#
Pole darts in trying to clinch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Pole tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Pole throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Pole tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Ben Pole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pole throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Pole wants to clinch.
Pole tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4##CL#
Pole has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Pole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones taking a breather.
Pole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pole lands a body shot.
Sleepy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Pole.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pole - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Pole.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Pole's 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!#BC#
Pole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sleepy Jones.
I think Pole 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sleepy Jones! |
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