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Event:
NYCL 12 - Foote vs Smif
Date: Aug 04, 2021 |
#R1##CL# Jones moves into the clinch. McCarthy is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position. McCarthy tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body. #TD2# McCarthy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. McCarthy is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea. Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. McCarthy tries to land a sweep but no joy. McCarthy trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
McCarthy controlling the position. McCarthy wants to sweep but no luck. Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. McCarthy is adopting a defensive guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Jones throws a big right hand that misses. Jones cracks McCarthy with a solid left hand.#T1# Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots. Jones scoring with punches to the head and body. Jones postures up in McCarthy's guard and throws a big left but McCarthy blocks it. Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCarthy is proving hard to escape from. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McCarthy controlling Jones's posture. Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but McCarthy has wrist control. Jones throws an elbow that misses. McCarthy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by McCarthy!#REVB##SUB2# McCarthy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.#REVR# Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2##ES2# McCarthy kicks Jones off and gets to his feet. #CL# Jones closes the distance and clinches.#BC# Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 dives in for a single leg takedown but McCarthy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC# Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones tries to clinch but McCarthy is having none of it. #TD2# McCarthy gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.#SUB2# McCarthy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR# Jones wants to stand and escape but instead McCarthy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB# McCarthy stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.#T3# McCarthy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. McCarthy stops Jones from standing up. Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCarthy. McCarthy controlling from the top position. Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. McCarthy throws a big right hand that misses. McCarthy content to stall in guard here. Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCarthy won't allow Jones to sweep him here. Jones keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCarthy swats him away and circles back towards the center. Anson Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily. Jones shoots in and drives through. McCarthy sprawls well. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean McCarthy will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Jones looks to clinch #TD2# and McCarthy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jones! #SU2# McCarthy decides to stand back up. #TD2# McCarthy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Jones has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SU2# McCarthy gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting. McCarthy tries to clinch up. Jones closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2# and McCarthy counters with a takedown into side control. 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 is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2# McCarthy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2# McCarthy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McCarthy's guard! Nice work there by Jones! McCarthy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SU# Jones stands up from McCarthy's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout. McCarthy looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming. #TD2# McCarthy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. McCarthy is now in Jones's guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
#REVR# McCarthy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T2# Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McCarthy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Jones throwing shots but McCarthy is blocking nicely. #SU# Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL# Jones has closed the distance and engaged McCarthy in a clinch.
#BC# Jones breaks the clinch.
#TD2# Jones tries to sprawl but McCarthy drives through with a takedown into half guard. McCarthy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3# McCarthy controlling the position easily from mount. Let's hope that McCarthy 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. Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McCarthy.
#SUB2# McCarthy swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sean McCarthy! |
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Event:
NYCL 6 - Spellvor vs Scardina
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1# No joy there for Pierce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD# Pierce closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard. Jones manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Pierce keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD2# Jones is trying to trip Pierce. He has hold of a leg but Pierce is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jones persists though and gets the takedown into guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jones is in close to Pierce's body, working some short punches and elbows. Jones distracts Pierce with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Jones chips away with some ground and pound. Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Pierce is breathing heavily. Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SU2# Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang! Jones throws a jab when Pierce was well out of range. Pierce changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2# Jones drives through and clinches with Pierce against the cage.
#TD2# Jones pulls Pierce into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2# Pierce content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Jones has locked up a guillotine! Jones's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Pierce is holding on here and Jones must be using up a lot of energy. Pierce has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Jones gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anson Jones! Thorn Pierce spoke after the fight, saying 'The future is bright!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1# Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2# Jones closes the distance and clinches. Jones avoiding damage.
#TD# Panda has picked Jones up - he's going for a ride! Panda dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Jones is trying to stand.
Panda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Jones is holding on to half guard well. Panda is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones is doing well to control the position and prevent Panda from advancing to side control.#T1# Panda wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Panda is looking for a kimura here.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Panda. Panda fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD# Panda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU# Panda decides to stand back up. Panda steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.#CL2# Jones drives through and clinches with Panda against the cage.
#TD# Panda pulls Jones into guard.
Panda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Jones with a nice head shot there. Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2##SUB# Panda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Panda trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2# Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Jones scoring with punches to the head and body. Panda throwing short punches from the bottom. #SU2# Panda is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. 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!#TD# Panda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Panda lands in his opponent's guard. Jones wants to get back to his feet but Panda passes into half guard.
#T3##REVB# Panda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Panda is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SU# Panda decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD# Panda closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard. Panda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Panda throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T4# Jones connects with a couple of short punches.#ES# Panda has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jones is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2# Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Panda counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Panda to acknowledge the strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2# Jones drives through and clinches with Panda against the cage.
#BC2# Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD# Panda shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard. Panda won't allow Jones to get back to his feet. Jones wants to sweep but no luck. Panda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. 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 Grand Panda will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2# A big left from Jones misses. Panda swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD# Panda gets the takedown into side control. Jones wants to get back to his feet but Panda is dominant here and he's now got Jones's back!#SUB# Jones showing good submission defense here.
#SUB# Panda is looking for a rear naked choke here but Jones reverses the position brilliantly into Panda's guard!
Panda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones. Panda striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems. Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Panda's guard.#T1##SUB# Panda is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Panda wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment. Jones with a nice head shot there. Panda wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him. Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Panda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB# Panda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU2# Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Panda, up you get! #CL2# Jones pushes Panda up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2# Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2# Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Panda's guard. Panda has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panda doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones avoids the head kick by Panda.
#CL2# Jones pushes Panda up against the cage in a clinch.#TD# Panda has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Panda gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Jones pushes Panda off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD# Panda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3# Jones moves into full guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Panda is controlling him. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully. Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Panda wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. #SU# Panda stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD# Panda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Panda is now in Jones's guard. Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#CL2# Jones takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2# Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD# Panda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anson Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3# Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Panda counters with a two punch combo. Panda throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Panda counters with a two punch combo. Panda tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range. #CL2# Jones closes the distance and clinches.#BC2# Jones manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD# Panda gets a trip takedown into half guard. 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! Panda not landing any meaningful shots this time. Grand Panda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Panda thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Panda seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Panda thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
#T1# Panda stalling away here and it's allowed Jones to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Panda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now. Jones keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully. Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Panda is controlling him. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#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. Panda throws a right and a left that both miss. Jones throws a series of punches but Panda moves out of range. #TD2# Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Panda explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Grand Panda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD# Panda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Panda lands in his opponent's guard. Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Panda controlling from the top position. Panda wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. #T3# Panda throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely. Jones wants to get back to his feet but Panda is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Panda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU# Panda gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting. #CL2# Jones clinches with his opponent.
#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. Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2# Jones manages to break the clinch.
#TD# Panda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Panda trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away. #SUB# Panda looking for a submission but Jones manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Panda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight! Grand Panda showed his dominance in that final round. I think Panda 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grand Panda! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2021 |
#R1##TD2# Salvacion looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jones! Jones is looking to reverse the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Salvacion trying to control the position but Jones is working away. Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T1# Jones trying to pass the guard but Salvacion defending well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control. Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Salvacion for as long as he can get away with. Jones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Salvacion. #SUB# Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Salvacion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3# Salvacion controlling the position for now. Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Anson Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salvacion.#TD# Jones drives through with a takedown into Salvacion's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Jones postures up in Salvacion's guard and throws a big left but Salvacion blocks it. #T4# Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Salvacion is proving hard to escape from. Salvacion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace. Salvacion working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Salvacion is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anson Jones dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD# Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around? Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1# Salvacion is looking to improve his position.
Jones not doing much here.
#SUB# Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salvacion has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB# Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Salvacion defends the submission attempt. Jones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Salvacion. Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Jones prevents Salvacion from improving his position.#T3# Salvacion trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Salvacion is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.#CL# Jones closes the distance and pushes Salvacion back into the cage. Salvacion wants a takedown.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Salvacion.
#BC# Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Horrible takedown attempt by Salvacion or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad. #T4# Salvacion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anson Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jones tries to clinch but Salvacion is having none of it. #TD# Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Salvacion sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Jones is thwarting Salvacion's attempts to control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Salvacion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Jones working Salvacion over with strikes. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anson Jones dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#TD# Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salvacion to the ground. Jones is now in Salvacion's guard. Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1# Salvacion is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones forces his way into half guard. Salvacion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones. Jones content to control rather than advance. #T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Jones lands a nice shot to the head. Jones dominating with strikes here. Jones dominating with strikes here.#T3##SUB# Jones swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anson Jones! |
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