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Event:
TL Fight Night 19
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Tiger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Tiger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones pulls Tiger in to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Jones 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tiger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tiger distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tiger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones looking to control.
Tiger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Tiger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tiger with a nice head shot there.#ROC2#Jones is rocked!
Tiger gets to his feet and stands over Jones , holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Jones felt that one! Tiger unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Jones from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ashot Tiger! |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 13
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Jones misses with a takedown
and Gibson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gibson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gibson .
A nice combination there by Gibson .
Jones tries for a takedown but Gibson circles away easily
and Gibson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kai Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones .
Jones with a poor takedown
and Gibson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones looks winded!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Gibson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Gibson counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Gibson to acknowledge the strikes.
Gibson lands a nice looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gibson .
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gibson counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gibson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones . Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gibson counters with a one-two to the body.
We've been told by Gibson 's head coaches at Raptors Den MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Gibson counter with a right hand.
Gibson lands a right hook to the body.
Gibson scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gibson scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Jones shoots and misses
and Gibson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Gibson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Gibson .
Gibson is working the combinations to good effect here.#T2#
Jones tries for a takedown but Gibson circles away easily
enabling Gibson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gibson lands a nice shot that snaps Jones 's head back.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Gibson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circle, before Gibson throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Jones 's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Gibson lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Kai Gibson ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Jones with a poor takedown #CL#
and Make holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Make tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Make back against the cage.
Make missing with knees to the body.
Make really is a fat lump.
Make stops a takedown attempt from Jones .
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Make manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pikku Make has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones .#TD2#
Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Make can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Make looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Make is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Make has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Make has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Make pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Make cracks Jones with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Jones is looking for a triangle but Make pushes his legs off easily.
#T1##SUB2#
Make avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Make doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Make manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Make is pushing down on Jones 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Make has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Make landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Make trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Make is nestled in close to Jones , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2##SUB2#
Make moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jones .
Make grinds an elbow into Jones 's temple.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Make is looking to improve his position.
Make slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Make knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Make wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Make manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Make in his guard.#REVR#
Make working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones 's head.#T3#
Make wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. #SUB2#
Jones has his feet on Make's thighs here. He's pushed Make off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Make screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Jones ! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1146 Round 1
Date: Jun 19, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Jones looking to score a takedown here. Pickle is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Pickle's guard.#SUB2#
Pickle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pickle is keeping the position for now.
Pickle is trying to control the position but Jones postures up. #SUB2#
Pickle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SU#
Jones stands and steps away. Pickle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pickle. #T1#
Pickle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Pickle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Pickle.
Pickle scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pickle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Pickle counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Jones wants to take a breather but Pickle manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jones .
Pickle wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pickle on the ground.#T2#
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Pickle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pickle being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pickle keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Pickle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones wants to stand but Pickle is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Pickle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pickle showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones pushes Pickle off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
Jones gets the takedown into side control. #T4#
Pickle is looking for a sweep.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pickle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Pickle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pickle is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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#
Pickle moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pickle can do to turn this around?#TD#
Jones scores with a takedown into Pickle's guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Pickle keeps moving.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones 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.
Pickle throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones trying to control but Pickle is working from the bottom. #T1#
Pickle looking for a sweep. Not yet Pickle, not yet.
Jon Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pickle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Jones managing to control the position.
Jones wants to sweep here but Pickle controlling him for the moment.
Pickle throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pickle controls the pace.
Pickle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones 's guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pickle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones 's head.
Pickle throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
#TD2#
Pickle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. #T3#
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pickle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pickle trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pickle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Pickle has control of the leg.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Pickle is having none of it.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pickle controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Pickle shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Pickle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pickle is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Pickle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones is trying to push Pickle away but Pickle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pickle wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Pickle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Pickle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a strike but Pickle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T1#
Jones wants to stand but Pickle is controlling the position.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pickle.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones , not yet. #SU2#
Pickle stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Pickle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones has his feet on Pickle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pickle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pickle explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Pickle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones throws Pickle to one side and escapes!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones . That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pickle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Jones trying to control but Pickle is working from the bottom.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pickle for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones .#TD#
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pickle sneaks out the side door and pushes Jones away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pickle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones 's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pickle off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones .#TD2#
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pickle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marty Pickle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pickle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Marty Pickle!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Marty Pickle!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Marty Pickle!
Marty Pickle wins by unanimous decision! |
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