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Event:
VFC 56 Old Leg vs Silva
Date: Mar 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Harmless swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harmless throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harmless throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harmless throws a body shot but no joy.
Harmless looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Harmless misses with a straight left.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harmless misses with a body shot
and Harmless takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harmless. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harmless throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harmless misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Harmless should have avoided that one.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harmless misses the shot to the body.
Harmless throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harmless fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harmless fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Jones dodges the punch combination from Harmless.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harmless.
A shot to the body from Harmless misses
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harmless.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones avoids the body shot from Harmless.
Harmless misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Harmless does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Jones cracks Harmless with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jon Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harmless looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Harmless takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Jones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Harmless is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jones to the mat. Jones regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harmless is one step ahead there.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Harmless with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harmless trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harmless advances to half guard.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harmless on the ground.#T4#
Jones controlling the position well.
Harmless performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Harmless throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Harmless is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Harmless wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harmless sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Harmless passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones wants to hold on but Harmless pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Harmless throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jon Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Harmless stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harmless misses with the combination.
Harmless fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones takes a swing at Harmless's ribcage but misses.
Harmless fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Harmless looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD2#
Harmless looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
A low kick lands for Jones.
#T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harmless is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Harmless has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jones is trying to keep an underhook but Harmless manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jones has one foot on Harmless's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Harmless scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Harmless 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 throws Harmless to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harmless misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Harmless is lucky that one didn't land flush. #TD2#
Harmless decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T2#
Harmless wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Harmless thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head. #SUB2#
Harmless is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Harmless is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Harmless eventually gives up the hold.
Jones is looking to escape.
Harmless thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
#T3##SUB2#
Harmless is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Harmless trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Harmless wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harmless seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Harmless is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Mostly Harmless has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones trying to hold on to Harmless's head to control him but Harmless postures up.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Harmless.
#T4##SUB2#
Harmless is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harmless to get the leverage.
Harmless wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Harmless drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Harmless off! Harmless jumps back into Jones's guard.
Harmless is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mostly Harmless will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Harmless swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Harmless just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones stuns Harmless with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD2#
Harmless shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Harmless was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Harmless working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Harmless.#SUB2#
Harmless tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Harmless is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Harmless working away.
Jones tries to bench press Harmless off him but Harmless keeps the position.
Jones wants to control but Harmless postures up.
Harmless wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones tries to buck Harmless off but Harmless is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harmless cracks Jones with a big elbow. #SUB2#
Harmless is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Harmless is working to tighten his grip on Jones's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jones has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Harmless is really squeezing tight and eventually Jones passes out! Harmless breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mostly Harmless!
Jon Jones spoke after the fight, saying 'I've forgiven myself after paying the consequences of my bad decisions'. |
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Event:
VFC 47 Meltdown
Date: Mar 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Harmless swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harmless thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harmless swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones lands the left hand.
Harmless falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harmless thinking.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Harmless drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harmless has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harmless there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tests Harmless's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Jones cracks Harmless with a good jab.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Harmless swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harmless misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harmless has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Harmless lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
#T2#
Harmless fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Harmless with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harmless's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harmless scrambles back to his feet.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harmless throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harmless on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones digs a good hook to Harmless's body.
Harmless ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Harmless fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Harmless misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Harmless tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.#T3#
Harmless on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD2#
Harmless fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Harmless persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Harmless is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Harmless is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harmless misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jones wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Harmless is now in half guard. #T4#
Harmless working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harmless on the ground.
Harmless takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Harmless is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harmless thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Harmless is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Harmless wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Harmless looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harmless only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harmless's head.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harmless swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harmless throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harmless takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones works Harmless's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harmless paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Harmless scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Harmless working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Harmless looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Harmless seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Harmless is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Harmless trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away. #SUB2#
Harmless is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harmless passes to full mount!
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Harmless's attempts to control the action.
Harmless landing shots from mount.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Harmless looking to finish with strikes here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harmless tries to control but Jones wriggling away. #T3##SUB2#
Harmless working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Jones turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Harmless off and cradles Jones's limp body as Harmless celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Mostly Harmless!
The defeated Jon Jones had this to say: 'I've forgiven myself after paying the consequences of my bad decisions'. |
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Event:
VFC 28 Sunday School
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Brandon misses with the combination.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Brandon's shoulder, as Brandon tries to avoid the shot.
Brandon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brandon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Brandon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brandon throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.#TD2#
Brandon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones wants to control but Brandon postures up.
Brandon cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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!
Brandon just content to control the position.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Jones is not content to let Brandon control the position.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Brandon keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from Brandon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brandon.
Brandon working the head and body with strikes. #SU2#
Brandon decides to stand back up. Brandon steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Brandon on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Brandon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD2#
Brandon looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Brandon drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.#T2##ES#
Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a body kick that misses
letting Brandon counter with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Brandon shoots in.#TD2#
Brandon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brandon lands a couple of digs.
Brandon landing with the ground and pound.
Jones working a defensive guard but Brandon manages to pass into side control anyway.
Brandon 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 Jones's shoulder. That is not cool. #T3#
Jones struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brandon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Brandon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.#SU2#
Brandon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jones to get to his feet.
Jones is breathing heavily.#T4#
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Brandon feints the counter takedown.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Brandon checks it.#CL2#
Brandon rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones looking to stall.
#TD2#
Brandon wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Brandon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
Brandon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brandon with a nice head shot there.
Brandon working some strikes from top position.
Brandon is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brandon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brandon trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Brandon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Brandon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Brandon moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Brandon closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Brandon tightens his grip and picks Jones up, before dumping him to the ground. Jones manages to land in guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
Jones is trying to keep Brandon in close.
#SUB#
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brandon uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon grinds an elbow into Jones's temple. #T1#
Brandon controls the position from side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Brandon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Brandon trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Brandon cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#SUB2#
Brandon is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well. #SUB2#
Brandon is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well. #T2#
Brandon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brandon prevents Jones from escaping the position.
Brandon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jones!
Brandon lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brandon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brandon controlling the position easily from mount.
Beau Brandon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brandon scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there. #T3#
Brandon lands a heavy elbow.
Jones tries to hold on but Brandon pushes him away.
Brandon is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Brandon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Brandon landing punches.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2#Jones is rocked!
Brandon dominating with strikes here.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brandon postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Jones in real trouble here! The ref calls for Jones to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beau Brandon!
In defeat, Jon Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'I've forgiven myself after paying the consequences of my bad decisions'. |
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Event:
VFC 17 Let's Pray
Date: Feb 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Fletcher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fletcher throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones feints and then cracks Fletcher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fletcher down.
Fletcher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fletcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
A punch combination from Fletcher misses.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fletcher.
Fletcher slips a jab from Jones.#KD#
Fletcher lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Fletcher thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
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!
A combination from Fletcher does no damage.
Fletcher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A right-left combo lands from Fletcher. #ROC#Jones is rocked!
Jones get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Jones stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Fletcher runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Fletcher!
Joe Fletcher gave a mention to Monkey Business in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Jon Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'I've forgiven myself after paying the consequences of my bad decisions'. |
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