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Event:
Heavy Lies The Crown
Date: Feb 20, 2021 |
#R1# Mehov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mehov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and John counters with a straight right hand. Horrible takedown attempt by Mehov or perhaps it was just good defense by John, which made it look bad. John wants to counter the offense by Mehov and move into the clinch position. John keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. John throws out a counter right but Mehov avoids it with no problem. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Mehov. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. John connects with a body shot that sends Mehov's belly button to the back. No luck with that takedown attempt from Mehov. John is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mehov with a body shot.#T1##TD# A momentary lapse in concentration from John enables Mehov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. John manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Mehov tries to free his leg and advance position but John is retaining full guard. #SUB# Mehov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB# Mehov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but John manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mehov has John in his guard.#REVB##SUB# John is sitting in close to Mehov's body. Mehov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! John is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, John is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mehov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Mehov! Jack Mehov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
MMA ATTACK 11 Winger vs Tioti
Date: Jan 27, 2021 |
#R1# A big right from Jones misses. John uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones. John tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Nice defenses there by Jones. John steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones. John tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way. John throws out a token jab with nothing on it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. John lands with a cross. John definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. John lands a nice shot to the body.
John cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1# Jones throws a combination that misses and John counters with a nice uppercut. Jones misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming. John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Jones throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Good exchange - Jones coming out on top. Jihadi John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. John misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. John connects with a jab. Jones shoots in but no luck this time. A little feinted left hand from John on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Jones scores with a shot to the body.
#T2# Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jones misses with a body punch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming. John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John wants to clinch#TD2# and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T3# Jones controlling from the top position. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Jones works over John with some ground and pound from guard. Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Jones is continuing to stall. John wants to sweep but no luck. Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go! John knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground. Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4# Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Jones stays in close to John's body and controls the position. Jones postures up and lands a big shot to John's brow. #SUB2# Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. John trying to control the position.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. John is keeping the position for now. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jones throws a big right hand that misses. Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sleepy Jones will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones fails with the takedown and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL# John rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage. John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones being controlled against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John lands a shoulder strike. #T1# John has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range. John is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. John lands with a left to the head. John blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for John.
A short right hand to the side of the head by John. John lands a shoulder strike. A body shot lands from John.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
John digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected. John lands an uppercut.#T2# The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. John stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
John stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position. A shot in the inside from John. Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but John won't allow it.
John blocking some punches.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around? Jones tries a body shot but John blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on John - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
John is stalling here.
Jones misses with the head strike.
#T3# John throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head. Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A hook to the body from John.
A short uppercut from Jones. John scores with a shoulder strike. John working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. John lands a body punch. John working some nice short punches in the clinch. Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning John up against the cage. John misses with a body punch.
#T4# John digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected. John leaning against his opponent.
John presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. John lands with a right to the head. John lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards. 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! Jones prevents a body shot from John. John taking a breather. John lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Jones is looking to control John's arms but John gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage. John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John lands a nice uppercut. Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but John gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jihadi John dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3# John bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head. John tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance. Jones tries to land a leg kick but John saw it coming and moves away.
John ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. John stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. John looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range. Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and John counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Jones throws a right hand that misses
and John counters with a straight right hand.#T1# Jones misses with a double jab
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A lazy left from John finds it's target.#ROC#Jones is rocked! Jones misses with a left hand and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?#CL# John moves into the clinch successfully.
John stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses. Jones effectively controlling the action here.#T2# Jones prevents a body shot from John. Jones tries to circle away but John has him pinned against the cage. John lands with a short punch from the clinch.
John scores with a shoulder strike. Jones wants to break free but John has control.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by John. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! John has Jones pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. John lands a left hand.
#T3# Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
John slowing the pace effectively. John tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones tries to break free but John pushes him back against the cage. A short left from John. John wants to stall.
John lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards. Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
John displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage. John stalling the fight.
#T4# The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jihadi John. Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and John makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. John ducks under a wild hook from Jones. John dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. John lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Jones throws a combination that misses and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight! Jihadi John showed his dominance in that final round. I think John 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28 Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jihadi John! |
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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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2020 |
#R1# John misses with a hook to the body
and Win connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Win misses with a body shot.
Win lands a jab to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Jihadi John has been cut. John staying out of range there. John scores with a jab to the body. John gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. John misses the shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Win throws a right and a left that both miss. John lands with a good body shot. Win avoids the body shot from John.
#T1# Win jabbing away but nothing is landing. John looks like he wants to counter punch here. Win works John's body with a nice hook. John steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Win. A nice side step and John releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Win throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Win. That snapped John's head back.
Win scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Win throws a body shot but no joy. John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Win throwing a counter right hand but John manages to avoid it. Win looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. John swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2# Win keeps the fight on the outside. Win paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Win closes the distance and lands a one-two. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Win lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Win.#ROC#John is rocked! The fighters circling - Win throws out the jab but it was never going to land. John looks like he wants to counter punch here. Win fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
John swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A left and a right from Win both land. Nice combination. Win avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3# Win scores with a jab. John lands with a right hand. Win throws a right and a left that John avoids nicely. Win lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Win ducks under a wild hook from John. John connects with a body shot. John is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Win rather than just go for the knockout. Win throws out a token jab with nothing on it. John looks like he wants to counter punch here. Win connects with the punch. John walks into a left hand. #T4# John moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Win lands a nice hook to John's body. John takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Win takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses. John tries to clinch but Win is having none of it. John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Win manages to avoid it. Win throws a hook but John blocks it. Win just misses with a punch to the body.
John looks to land a left hand but Win moved out of range nicely. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Needa Win dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jihadi John's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# John swings widly with a right hand
and Win counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Win throws a right hand that John ducks under and follows up with a left that John also avoids with ease. Win misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from John on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Win uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Win tries to bum rush John with a series of wild strikes but John uses good footwork to avoid the assault. John is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Win with a body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Win scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Needa Win seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A swing and a miss from Win. John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Win was well out of range. Poor timing from John.#T1# John looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Needa Win is winning the standup battle so far. Win scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Win throws a combination but it was largely blocked by John. John throws out a counter right but Win avoids it with no problem. Win lands with a right hand. John throws a body punch but Win moves out of range. Win staying out of range there. Win looks to land a combination but John avoids it well. John darts in trying to clinch and Win counters with a nice uppercut. #T2# Win will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Win throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from John! But no joy. Win is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that John can do to turn this around? Win misses with a two punch combination.
Win throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it. It seemed like John was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. John throws a jab but it's blocked by Win. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. John fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3# John doesn't manage to clinch there - Win circles away.
John missing with a left hand there. Win was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. John lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Win at a distance.
John misses with an uppercut. Win swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Left hook, right uppercut from Win. Win throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Win tries to move into range but John moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. John tries to clinch but Win moves out of range. The fighters circling - Win throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4# Win closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#That has opened up Jihadi John's cut even more. Win moves away from the strike by John. An attempted straight right counter from Win misses the target. Win throws an overhand right that lands on John's shoulder, as John tries to avoid the shot. A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. John takes a body punch but keeps moving. Win fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it. John is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but John might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Win has got the better of the exchanges. John displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Win throws out the jab. Win avoids a lazy jab quite easily. As John looks to move away, Win throws a big counter combo but John just gets out of the way. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Needa Win dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jihadi John's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Win tries to move into range but John moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Win throws a right and a left that John avoids nicely. John has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from John there as he acknowledges the shot. Win dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Win throws a series of strikes that have John backpedaling.
John moves forwards but Win connects with a nice, crisp jab. Win misses with a jab, cross combination.
Win misses with a lunging right hand
enabling John to counter with a crisp jab. John takes a swing at Win's ribcage but misses. Win throwing a counter right hand but John manages to avoid it.#T1# Win cracks John with an open hand slap. A combination from Win does no damage. It seemed like John was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Win throws a hook but John blocks it. A jab from Win finds it's way through John's defenses. A slow jab from Win misses its intended target. John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Win lands with a cross. John connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2# Win's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Win duly obliges. John is still on wobbly legs! Can Win finish him? Win misses with an uppercut. Win looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. This has been an exciting period of action! Win throws a lazy uppercut
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. John seems to have recovered his senses. John lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2# Win gets tackled into the cage by John. John maintains the clinch. Needa Win is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Win wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but John has him pressed against the cage. John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch blocked on the inside by Win. Win blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Win.
#T3# John can't find room to land a body shot as Win controls the action.
John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
John misses with a hook from the clinch. John tries to stall but Win uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for John. John swings wildly with an uppercut but Win uses good head movement to avoid it. John tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Win's elbow. Win is trying to break the clinch but John is controlling him. Win wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. John throws a punch but it's blocked by Win. A head punch blocked on the inside by Win. John has Win pressed against the cage, preventing Win from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. John misses with the head strike.
John has Win pressed against the cage, preventing Win from circling away and getting back to striking at range. John has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Win has John pressed against the cage.
Win tries to break free but John pushes him back against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Win's face as he tries to break the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Win. Jihadi John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Win has had enough of the clinch but John keeps him there for the moment. Win working hard to break the clinch. Win blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John keeps control of Win as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Win tries to break free but John pushes him back against the cage. John misses with a punch to the body.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Win.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Win.
And that's the end of the fight! Needa Win showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Win, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bishop scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Needa Win! |
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