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Event:
VFC 13 Payback
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Schultz has his takedown stuffed
and Jury counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schultz.
Schultz slips a jab and a cross from Jury.
Schultz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jury swivels and escapes.
James Jury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Schultz.#TD2#
Schultz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jury's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz won't allow Jury to get back to his feet.
Schultz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schultz controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jury is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Jury trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Schultz managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Schultz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jury can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schultz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schultz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jury content to stall in guard here.
Jury trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schultz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schultz is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Jury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schultz 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. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jury is keeping the position for now.
Schultz's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schultz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jury is fending him off so far but Schultz persists. Nope, Jury circles away and we're back to standing.
A clash of legs there as Schultz blocks the low kick.
Jury looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schultz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schultz with a poor takedown
and Jury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horrible takedown attempt by Schultz or perhaps it was just good defense by Jury, which made it look bad.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jury shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schultz shoots in and drives through. Jury sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Jury dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schultz is defended easily by Jury.
Jury goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jury connects with a solid leg kick.
Jury tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schultz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jury somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Jury closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Schultz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schultz.#T1#
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jury is one step ahead there.
Schultz has his hands on Jury's head, controlling the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Jury from controlling successfully. #SU#
Jury stands up from Schultz's guard - Jury perhaps looking for a knockout. #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.#CL#
Jury takes the fight into the clinch.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as Jury controls his hands.
Schultz prevents a body shot from Jury.
Schultz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jury gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Jury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Schultz tries to keep at a distance but Jury has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jury is trying to push Schultz away but Schultz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3##BC#
Jury breaks the clinch.
Schultz fails to land the takedown.
James Jury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Schultz.
Jury shoots in looking for a takedown. Schultz tries to sprawl out of it but Jury keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schultz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schultz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jury pinned against the cage. Jury gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mike Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz shoots and misses
and Jury counters with a left and a right that stings Schultz.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jury sprawls well. Jury wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schultz gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Schultz shoots for a double leg takedown but Jury sprawls well. He's pushed Schultz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Schultz tries to sprawl but Jury drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Schultz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jury trying to control from Schultz's half guard. Schultz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jury trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Jury dominated that second round.
That's time! Jury's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Schultz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jury avoids it really well and circles away.
Jury appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schultz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jury counters with a head kick. That will keep Schultz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jury shoots in and drives through. Schultz sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schultz.
James Jury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Schultz.
Schultz dives in and grabs Jury's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jury pushes down on Schultz's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz dives in and grabs Jury's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jury pushes down on Schultz's head and hops out.
Jury fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schultz.#CL#
Jury gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Schultz breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Jury.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jury but Jury pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Schultz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Schultz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
James Jury overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schultz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jury sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Schultz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Schultz is working Jury over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jury struggling a bit here.
Schultz is chipping away with strikes.
Mike Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jury wants to control but Schultz postures up.
Jury tries to improve position but can't.
Schultz looks up at the clock and then as Jury takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Schultz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schultz happy to just control the position for now.
Schultz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jury down.
Schultz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jury's shoulder. That is not cool.
Schultz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Schultz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jury down.
Jury is being controlled here.
Schultz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jury is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T3#
Schultz is staying tight to Jury's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Schultz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Schultz controls the position from side control.
Jury is looking for a sweep.
Schultz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jury stuffs the takedown.
Jury fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schultz throws out a counter right but Jury avoids it with no problem.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schultz goes for a double leg but Jury avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jury continues to drive forward.
Jury misses with a low kick as Schultz jumps back.
Schultz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jury counters with a one-two to the body. #TD2#
Schultz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jury is trying to defend but Schultz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jury avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schultz.
Jury won't allow Schultz to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schultz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jury with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jury gets back to full guard.
James Jury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schultz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Jury.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jury, 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jury! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Jury rushes Saville and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saville tries to land knees in the clinch but Jury avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Saville breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jury lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saville's sensitive parts.
Saville avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saville throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jury counters with an inside leg kick.
Saville misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jury throws a counter combo.#TD2#
Jury looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Jury decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Saville looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jury throws a counter combo.#T1##CL2#
Jury closes the distance and pushes Saville back into the cage.
Saville stalling the fight.
Saville has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jury avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pip Saville. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Saville breaks the clinch.
Saville fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jury throws a counter combo.
Saville shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saville shoots and misses
and Jury counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Jury clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Saville breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Jury forces Saville back against the cage and clinches.
Saville tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jury just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2##BC#
Saville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Jury has Saville up against the cage in a clinch.
Jury tries to score a body lock takedown but Saville shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saville wants to take the fight to the mat but Jury manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Saville is trying to pull guard but Jury turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Saville is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jury is pressed up against the cage. Saville has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jury down to the mat. Jury avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Jury closes the distance and pushes Saville back into the cage.#BC2#
Jury pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saville closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jury circles away.#CL2#
Jury drives through and clinches with Saville against the cage.
#T3##BC#
Saville breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Jury moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Jury pulls guard effortlessly.
Saville has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jury keeping moving, preventing Saville from controlling successfully.
Jury looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saville is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jury is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Jury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jury manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saville manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Saville working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jury has passed into half guard!
Jury slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Jury might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Jury dominated that round.
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#
Jury dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saville. That did some damage!
Saville shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jury defends it nicely.
Saville is looking to clinch but Jury is avoiding it.
Jury with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saville counters with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Saville blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Jury forces Saville back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Jury has hold of one of Saville's legs. Saville is fighting the takedown attempt but Jury gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jury controls from within his opponent's guard.
Saville keeping moving, preventing Jury from controlling successfully. #T1#
Saville controlling the position.
Jury would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jury is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU2#
Jury decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saville, up you get!
Jury has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Jury gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jury is working for takedown but Saville is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Jury breaks from the clinch.
James Jury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jury avoids the head kick by Saville.
Jury will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pip Saville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jury.
Saville shoots for a double leg takedown but Jury sprawls well. He's pushed Saville's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jury shoots in and drives through. Saville sprawls well.
Saville appears to be looking for a big counter.
Saville is looking to clinch but Jury is avoiding it.
Jury is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#TD2#
Jury shoots in and gets a takedown into Saville's guard.
Saville uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T3#
Saville is looking to clinch.
Jury unleashes a big counter combination but Saville bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Jury fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saville, pushing him back against the cage.
Saville avoiding damage as Jury throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Jury manages to break the clinch.
Saville tries for a takedown but Jury sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saville fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jury. That's going to slow Saville down. #CL2#
Jury gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Saville is trying to pull guard but Jury turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Saville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jury turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jury lands a nice looking body kick.
Jury throws a head kick that misses.
Jury feints and then cracks Saville's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saville down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jury stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jury wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Jury closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Jury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jury connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Jury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Jury rushes Saville and presses him up against the cage.
Saville fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saville tries to pull guard but Jury forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Saville letting Jury take a breather here.#BC2#
Jury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saville fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jury avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pip Saville. 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.#CL2#
Jury closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Jury working aggressively here.
Saville is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Jury breaks from the clinch.
Saville tries to clinch there but Jury circles away.
Saville tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jury sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saville somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jury misses with a double jab.
Saville seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Jury moves into the clinch.
Saville manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T2#
Jury misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saville.
#BC#
Saville breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saville doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Jury to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jury.
Jury lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saville's sensitive parts.
Saville dodges the punch combination from Jury.
An inside leg kick lands from Jury. #T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Saville or perhaps it was just good defense by Jury, which made it look bad.
Jury shoots for a takedown but Saville saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jury closes the distance and clinches up with Saville, looking for a takedown. Jury pushes Saville against the cage but Saville circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saville drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jury sprawls and moves away.
Saville is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jury.
Saville with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jury counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL2#
Jury has Saville up against the cage in a clinch.
Saville tries to pull guard but Jury forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Jury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4##CL2#
Jury has closed the distance and engaged Saville in a clinch.
Jury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Jury pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jury lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jury throws a series of strikes that have Saville backpedaling.
Saville tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jury!
Jury tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saville swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saville shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jury defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Jury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jury has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jury! |
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