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Event:
VFC 97 Dingo vs Sergius
Date: Jul 14, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Hitoshi tries to sprawl but Jim drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hitoshi is controlling Jim's trapped leg to prevent Jim from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Jim seems to be looking for submissions.
Jim tries to pass to full mount but Hitoshi defends it.
Hitoshi is not content to let Jim control the position.#SUB#
Jim is working for a kimura but Hitoshi is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hitoshi is defending against the submission attempts here by Jim.
#T1#
Hitoshi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Jim is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Hitoshi to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jim wants to control from the top but Hitoshi keeps moving.
Hitoshi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #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.
Hitoshi can't keep his opponent in guard - Jim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Jim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jim is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hitoshi!
Hitoshi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hitoshi is squirming around, avoiding Jim's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Hitoshi is trying to escape the mount.
Jim fails to advance to Hitoshi's back. #SUB#
Hitoshi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jim.
Jim throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#SUB#
Jim goes for an armbar but Hitoshi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hitoshi.
Hitoshi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jim controls Hitoshi momentarily but Hitoshi frees himself. #T4#
Jim is adopting a defensive guard.
Hitoshi working some strikes from top position.
Jim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jim looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hitoshi wants to control from the top but Jim keeps moving.
Jim wants to sweep but no luck.
Jim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hitoshi throws a strike but Jim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Jim trying to control but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Island Boy Jim dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jim shoots in for a double leg but Hitoshi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Island Boy Jim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jim darts in looking for a takedown but Hitoshi gets double underhooks and turns Jim into the cage.
Jim blocks an uppercut.
Hitoshi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hitoshi fails to land.
Jim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hitoshi can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Hitoshi tightens his grip and picks Jim up, before dumping him to the ground. Jim manages to land in guard.
Hitoshi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jim is controlling Hitoshi's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitoshi connects with a couple of short punches.
Hitoshi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Jim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hitoshi is in close to Jim's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hitoshi works over Jim with some ground and pound from guard.
Hitoshi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hitoshi is one step ahead there.
Jim is trying to control the position but Hitoshi postures up.
Hitoshi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jim's head.
Island Boy Jim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jim pulls Hitoshi in close to prevent any damage.
Jim is trying to control the position but Hitoshi postures up.
Hitoshi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Hitoshi landing some decent shots from guard.
Hitoshi postures up.
Jim controlling the position.
Hitoshi working some strikes from top position.#CUT2#It looks like Island Boy Jim has been cut.
Hitoshi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jim trying to control the position.
Jim is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hitoshi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hitoshi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Hitoshi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jim seems keen to control Hitoshi's posture.
Hitoshi postures up and lands a big shot to Jim's brow. #T3#
Hitoshi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jim is trying to control the position but Hitoshi postures up.
Hitoshi connects with a couple of short punches.
Jim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hitoshi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hitoshi trying to control but Jim is working from the bottom.
Jim 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.
Hitoshi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hitoshi's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Hitoshi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hitoshi stands up over Jim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jim working a defensive guard here.
Hitoshi landing with the ground and pound. #ROC2#Jim is rocked!
Hitoshi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh Jim is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hitoshi working some strikes from top position.
Jim working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Jim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jim trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hirata Hitoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Island Boy Jim'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#
Hitoshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Jim.
Jim seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Hitoshi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hitoshi misses with the head strike.
Jim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hitoshi walks away with a smile on his face. Jim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hitoshi circles away.
Jim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hitoshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Island Boy Jim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitoshi fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Jim looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hitoshi!#T1#
Hitoshi stops Jim from passing to mount.
Jim laying and praying for a moment but Hitoshi takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hitoshi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hitoshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hitoshi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jim looking to sit in guard and control but Hitoshi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hitoshi lands a couple of elbows.
Jim controls Hitoshi momentarily but Hitoshi frees himself.
Jim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hitoshi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hitoshi is looking to work some ground and pound but Jim has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jim is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Jim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hitoshi is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Jim is looking to advance position but Hitoshi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Hitoshi looking to finish Jim with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jim!
Jim in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jim holds of for dear life.
Hitoshi raining down shots from the mount!#ROC2#Jim is rocked!#CUT2#Island Boy Jim's cut is getting worse.
Hitoshi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Jim is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Island Boy Jim's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hitoshi cracks Jim with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hirata Hitoshi!
During a confident post fight interview, Hirata Hitoshi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
VFC 93 Dingo vs Isle
Date: Jul 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Jim shoots for a takedown but Slater saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slater tries to avoid it but Jim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slater to the ground. Slater escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Slater throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jim tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Slater is in Jim's guard.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Jim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jim is trying to keep Slater in close.
Slater lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slater wants to control from the top but Jim keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater distracts Jim with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Slater is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jim trying to control the position here. #T1#
Slater engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Jim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slater defends it easily.
Slater trying to control but Jim is working from the bottom.
Jim is trying to keep Slater in close.
Jim seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Slater wants to control from the top but Jim keeps moving.
Slater with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Slater got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slater has managed to get both his arms back between Jim's legs - danger averted.
Jim is trying to control the position but Slater postures up.
Jim wants to sweep here but Slater controlling him for the moment.
Slater is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Slater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jim trying to keep a closed guard but Slater is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slater lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jim circles away quickly and effectively.
Jim darts in looking for a takedown but Slater gets double underhooks and turns Jim into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Island Boy Jim. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Slater turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Slater manages to end up in side control.
Slater wants to control but Jim is keeping him busy. #T3#
Slater in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jim is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Slater's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Slater drops an elbow to the side of Jim's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jim wants to improve his position but Slater is controlling well.
Jim trying to control from the bottom.
Slater trying to control from half guard but Jim is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jim manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Slater with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jim looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Slater 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.
Jim controls Slater momentarily but Slater frees himself.
Slater tries to free his leg and advance position but Jim is retaining full guard.
Jim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slater wants to control from the top but Jim keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Slater looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Slater dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Slater gets a takedown into half guard.
Jim gets back to full guard.
Slater with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slater accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slater with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jim seems keen to control Slater's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Jim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jim trying to keep a closed guard but Slater is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Slater content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jim keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Slater has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slater is in close to Jim's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slater slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Jim scores with a takedown into Slater's guard.
Jim trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom. #T2#
Slater lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Slater lands a couple of elbows.
Slater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slater wants to control from the top but Jim keeps moving.
Jim is trying to control the position but Slater postures up.
Jim has Slater pulled in close to control his posture.
Jim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Slater postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Jim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slater lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slater slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Jim is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jim is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Slater pulls Jim in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Slater holds on and takes a little breather.
Jim trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Slater manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Slater is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jim is controlling Slater's posture.
Slater trying to control but Jim is working from the bottom.
Slater stopping the sweep attempt from Jim.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Slater 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Jim fails with the takedown.
Slater thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jim shoots for a takedown but Slater saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Slater is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jim's half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slater scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slater controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Jim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Jim 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##SUB#
Jim is looking for a kimura but Slater is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jim to get the leverage. #SUB#
Jim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jim prevents Slater from improving his position.#SUB#
Jim 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.
#T2#
Slater has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jim is working away from the top position though.
Jim wants to take a breather but Slater is having none of it.
Jim is really struggling to control Slater but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Island Boy Jim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slater can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Jim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Slater tries to roll over but Jim keeps him under control.
Jim is trying to control the action in half guard but Slater is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Slater is trying to control but Jim passes into side control!
#SUB#
Jim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slater keeps working. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Jim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Jim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Slater is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jim trying to control the action but Slater is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Jim misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slater tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Jim counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Island Boy Jim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slater 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 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Slater!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Slater thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 155 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jun 24, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Ournez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jim tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ournez is in Jim's guard.
Ournez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ournez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ournez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ournez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ournez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ournez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Jim has his foot on Ournez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ournez works his way back into a safe position though.
Ournez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ournez throwing strikes from guard but Jim blocks nicely.
Ournez throws a big elbow that misses.
Ournez cracks Jim with a solid left hand.
Jim trying to keep a closed guard but Ournez is proving a slippery customer.
Ournez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ournez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ournez chips away with some ground and pound.
Ournez distracts Jim with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ournez scoring with punches to the head and body. #ROC#Jim is rocked!#T1#
Jim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ournez.
Ournez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ournez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jim is still in real trouble! Can Ournez finish him?
Ournez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jim seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB2#
Ournez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ournez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ournez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ournez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ournez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ournez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ournez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ournez is fighting to break Jim's control of his arms but Jim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ournez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ournez throwing strikes but missing.
Jim is trying to control the position but Ournez postures up. #T2#
Ournez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ournez working some strikes from top position.
Ournez preventing the sweep.
Ournez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ournez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ournez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ournez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ournez gets to his feet and stands over Jim, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Jim felt that one! Ournez unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Jim from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Ournez!
David Ournez thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Jim blocks a jab.
Jim feints a counter leg kick.
Jim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramos circles away.#TD2#
Jim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jim trying to control from half guard but Ramos is working away.
Still in half guard, Jim seems content to control.
Let's hope that Jim 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.
Ramos is trying to stand up here but Jim is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Jim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jim is looking for a kimura but Ramos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jim to get the leverage. #T1##SUB2#
Ramos is defending against the submission attempts here by Jim.
Jim is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Jim is looking for a kimura but Ramos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jim to get the leverage.
Ramos wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Jim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ramos has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Ramos is defending against the submission attempts here by Jim.
#T2#
Ramos wants to get back to his feet.
#ES#
Ramos kicks Jim off and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Ramos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jim fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexsandro Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Island Boy Jim.
Jim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Jim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramos.
Ramos throws a big shot that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Ramos. #CUT#It looks like Island Boy Jim has been cut.
Ramos loads up on a big right hand but Jim slips the punch.
Ramos misses the jab.
Jim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramos is fending him off so far but Jim persists. Nope, Ramos circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramos misses with a series of wild punches.
Jim throws out a counter right but Ramos avoids it with no problem.#TD2#
Jim scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ramos sneaks out the side door and pushes Jim away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've been informed that Jim has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramos.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Jim with a poor takedown
enabling Ramos to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramos lunges at Jim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jim's hand. #T4#
Jim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramos.
Jim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ramos defends it well.
Ramos throws a lazy right hand but Jim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Jim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jim lands in his opponent's guard.
Jim passes into half guard.
Jim sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jim.#SUB2#
Jim 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.
Alexsandro Ramos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Island Boy Jim's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Jim fails with the takedown.
Jim shoots for a takedown but Ramos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alexsandro Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Island Boy Jim.
Jim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jim.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jim is defended easily by Ramos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim blocks a jab.
Ramos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ramos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jim has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Ramos lands a head shot.
Jim shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jim's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramos misses the target.
Ramos misses the jab.
Jim slips under a jab from Ramos.
Ramos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramos misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Jim.
Ramos misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Jim counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jim stops Ramos from standing up.
Ramos is looking to stand back up but Jim counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ramos. #T2##SUB2#
Jim is looking for a kimura but Ramos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jim to get the leverage.
Jim is keen to just control but Ramos is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Jim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramos is just riding it out for now. Jim eventually gives up the hold.
Ramos is not content to let Jim control the position.#SUB2#
Jim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ramos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramos is trying to stand up here but Jim is controlling him well. #T3#
Ramos is staying active underneath Jim, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Jim is working for a kimura but Ramos is defending it quite comfortably.
Jim passes to side control.
Jim is staying tight to Ramos's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Jim swings around for an armbar but Ramos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jim's guard.
Jim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramos wants to stand but Jim has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Ramos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramos controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Jim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Jim is tightening it up a little... Ramos has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ramos reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ramos taps out! Nice BJJ there by Jim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Island Boy Jim! |
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Event:
VFC 90 Welch vs Schwarzchild
Date: Jun 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Orlov tries to clinch there but Jim circles away.
Jim with the counter takedown but Orlov avoids it easily.#TD2#
Jim shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jim was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Orlov is looking for a sweep.
Orlov is working hard here to advance position.
Orlov regains half guard.
Jim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Jim has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Orlov defend it? Jim steps over the head and cranks it - Orlov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Island Boy Jim! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Okino throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jim tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Okino is in Jim's guard.#SUB2#
Jim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Jim is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Okino rolls with it to try and escape but Jim cranks on the arm and Okino is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Island Boy Jim! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Jim drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lorentz is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Jim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lorentz is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Jim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lorentz has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Jim is trying to get an arm triangle but Lorentz is defending well. #SUB2#
Jim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1##SUB2#
Jim is working to tighten his grip on Lorentz's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lorentz has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jim is really squeezing tight and eventually Lorentz passes out! Jim breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Island Boy Jim! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jim takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Ferguson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferguson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jim's head.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Ferguson scores with a takedown into Jim's guard.#SUB2#
Ferguson is sitting in close to Jim's body. Jim has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ferguson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ferguson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jim.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Island Boy Jim! |
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