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Event:
UCF 56: Adunga Jr v LaFleur
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones defending well as Butcher loads up on a big left hand.
Butcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butcher wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Butcher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Butcher throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones misses with a hook
and Butcher counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
Jones closes the distance and pushes Butcher back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Butcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butcher throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Butcher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones misses with a body kick.#T1#
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Butcher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Butcher throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Butcher does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones jabs Butcher right on the nose. Butcher blinks but takes it well.
A leg kick checked by Butcher.
Butcher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Black Beast Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butcher scoring well with a low kick there.
Butcher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Butcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Butcher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Butcher blocks an uppercut.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Butcher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Butcher's elbow.
Butcher misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Nice body punch from Butcher - that landed with a thud.
Butcher misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Butcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Butcher misses with a leg kick.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Butcher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Butcher throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butcher swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Jones moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Butcher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butcher avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Butcher works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Butcher prevents a body shot from Jones. #T3#
A short uppercut from Butcher.
Butcher avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Butcher breaks the clinch.
Butcher wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Billy Butcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Butcher is just out of range.#CL2#
Jones rushes Butcher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones tries to work over Butcher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butcher has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Butcher is stalling here.
Butcher misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Butcher.
#BC#
Butcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Butcher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Butcher circles away.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Butcher moved away.#T4##CL2#
Jones gets a clinch.
Butcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2#
Jones has picked Butcher up - he's going for a ride! Jones dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Jones decides to stand and escape the position.
Jones tries to clinch there but Butcher circles away.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Butcher counters with a body kick.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Butcher slips a jab from Jones.
Butcher lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones looks winded!
Butcher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Butcher counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Butcher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A left lands for Butcher.
Jones misses with a combination
and Butcher counters with a solid body kick.
Butcher connects with a single shot there.#ROC#Jones is rocked!
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butcher tried to counter with a leg kick but Jones avoided it.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Butcher circles away.
Butcher thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Butcher keeps the fight on the outside.
Butcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick there by Butcher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Butcher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Butcher is out of range and Jones settles back down. #T1#
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Butcher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Butcher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones moves out of range as Butcher throws a body kick.
Butcher throws a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Jones instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Butcher.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Butcher blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
A nice left hand lands by Butcher.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Butcher.
Jones tries to work over Butcher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butcher scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Butcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Butcher slips under a jab from Jones.
Butcher connects with a leg kick.
Butcher thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Butcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?#T2#
Butcher lands a big head kick that sends Jones to the canvas! Butcher follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Butcher! |
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Event:
UCF 47: Santoro v Galvarino II
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Shorts is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Shorts's temple.
Shorts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shorts is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones winds up and cracks Shorts with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shorts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shorts manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shorts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shorts working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shorts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Shorts.
Jones is fighting to break Shorts's control of his arms but Shorts is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones stands up over Shorts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shorts is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Shorts from controlling successfully.
Shorts works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shorts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Shorts wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones is looking to control Shorts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones's coaches at Shut Up & Train! have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Shorts is very close to passing his half guard.
Shorts is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it. #SUB#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Shorts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shorts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Shorts lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Shorts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Shorts has control of the leg.
Shorts is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Shorts not doing much here.
Jones trying to control here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shorts working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shorts 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.
Shorts working the head and body with strikes.
Jones wants to control but Shorts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shorts winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Shorts.
#T4#
Shorts 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.
Shorts working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Jones has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Shorts escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Shorts!
Shorts wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shorts cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shorts scoring with punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Shorts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shorts is defended easily by Jones.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shorts moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Shorts tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shorts shoots in but no luck this time.
Shorts tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Shorts ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Black Beast Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Shorts.#CL#
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Shorts blocks the elbow strike.
Shorts wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Shorts has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shorts shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shorts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Shorts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Shorts circles away.
Shorts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shorts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Jones looks to throw the jab but Shorts is out of range.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shorts moves away.
Shorts shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones throws a hook but Shorts blocks it.
Shorts shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Shorts checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Shorts shoots in.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Shorts's leg but Shorts calmly moves out of range.
Shorts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shorts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shorts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Shorts checks it.
Nice defenses there by Shorts.
Shorts with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.#T2#
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Shorts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Shorts counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Shorts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Shorts tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Shorts landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T3#
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Shorts drags him back down.
Shorts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shorts trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shorts lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Shorts is chipping away with strikes.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Shorts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face as Shorts controls the position. #T4#
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Shorts cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
#ROC2#Jones is rocked!
Shorts scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shorts cracks Jones with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Shorts immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Jones is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Shorts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Shorts!
Our winner, Henry Shorts, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
UCF 38: Galvarino v Hendricks
Date: Jun 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dotson is able to avoid easily.
Dotson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dotson misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dotson!
Dotson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Jones tries for a kimura but Dotson is defending well.
Jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB2#
Jones tries for a kimura but Dotson is defending well.
Dotson wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dotson to see if he's OK.
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.
Dotson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones lands some shots froms side control.
Jones works to advance to full mount. Dotson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
You get the feeling that Dotson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jones tries to control but Dotson wriggling away.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC2#Dotson is rocked!
Dotson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Oh Dotson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Dotson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Dotson 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 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Beast Jones! |
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Event:
UCF 28: Berishvili v Skwat
Date: May 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Robson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robson moves away.
Robson throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
Robson throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Robson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Robson lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Robson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Robson.
Jones has Robson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Robson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robson smiles and moves away.
Robson slips under a jab from Jones.#T1#
Robson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Robson scores with a nice head shot.
Good shot there by Robson.
Robson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Robson.
Robson closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Jones out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neal Robson!
A very excited looking Neal Robson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
UCF 18: De La Ghetto v Jones
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones takes one on the button.
Yksi throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but Yksi is having none of it.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yksi checks it well.
Jones wants to clinch up but Yksi keeps it at a distance.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Yksi pushes him off.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Yksi moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Yksi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yksi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Black Beast Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yksi avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yksi throws out the jab.
Yksi throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jones slips a straight right by Yksi.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Yksi counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Jones! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Yksi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Projekti Yksi!
During a confident post fight interview, Projekti Yksi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
UCF 8: Bjornsson v Hendricks
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones throws a hook but Spartan blocks it.#CL2#
Spartan clinches.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spartan.
Spartan wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones jumps guard but Spartan stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Spartan controls the action.
Spartan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones tries a body shot but Spartan blocks it.
Jones lands a nice elbow. #TD2#
Spartan tightens his grip and picks Jones up, before dumping him to the ground. Jones manages to land in guard. #SUB#
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spartan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spartan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Spartan wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Spartan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones looking to control.
Spartan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spartan tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Spartan advances to half guard.
Spartan is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spartan trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it. #ES#
Jones has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Spartan is on him like a limpet, forcing Jones back against the cage.
Spartan working hard to break the clinch.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Spartan blocks the elbow strike.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spartan's efforts to push away.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Spartan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spartan's brow.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartan controls his hands.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spartan's elbow. #TD#
Jones successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Spartan from controlling successfully.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spartan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Spartan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spartan wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Spartan wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position. #T4#
Jones controlling Spartan's posture.
Spartan throwing strikes but missing.
Spartan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spartan stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Spartan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Beast Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Spartan shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Spartan gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Spartan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spartan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spartan doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jason Spartan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Spartan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Spartan. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Nice defenses there by Spartan.
Spartan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jones throws a leg kick but Spartan sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1##CL#
Jones has Spartan up against the cage in a clinch.
Spartan tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spartan's elbow.
Spartan is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Spartan dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Spartan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Black Beast Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Spartan.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartan controls his hands.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spartan avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Spartan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spartan manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spartan staying out of range there.#T2#
Jones misses with a low kick.#TD#
Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spartan on his heels. He'll look to pass Spartan's guard now, I'm sure.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spartan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Spartan working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Spartan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Spartan trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spartan is aware though and is defending well.
Spartan is looking to advance position but Jones has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Spartan throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jones. What's that going to do exactly?
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spartan can do to turn this around?
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T4#
Spartan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black Beast Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Spartan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Spartan gets back to half guard.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Spartan wants to get back to full guard.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spartan is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Beast Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spartan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Spartan moves into the clinch successfully.
Black Beast Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spartan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spartan is able to avoid easily.
Spartan shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spartan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spartan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spartan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones is looking to clinch but Spartan is avoiding it.
#TD#
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones prevents Spartan from improving his position.#SUB#
Jones seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Spartan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Black Beast Jones! |
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Event:
ICF 14
Date: Dec 29, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Oliveira.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Oliveira can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Oliveira has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliveira working the head and body with strikes.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Oliveira working the head and body with strikes.
Jones gets full guard.
Oliveira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Jones is looking for a triangle but Oliveira pushes his legs off easily.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliveira is one step ahead there.
Oliveira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Oliveira distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oliveira lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliveira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oliveira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oliveira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.#T2#
Oliveira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Oliveira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oliveira trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it. #SUB#
Oliveira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Oliveira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oliveira has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Oliveira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oliveira connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oliveira manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Oliveira has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Oliveira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet. #T4#
Jones wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Jones postures up in Oliveira's guard and throws a big left but Oliveira blocks it.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Oliveira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Jones working for a triangle but Oliveira defends it easily.
Oliveira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T5#
Oliveira tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jones pushes Oliveira away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Oliveira gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Oliveira working away.
Oliveira works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oliveira landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Oliveira lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T6#
Oliveira tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.
Oliveira scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Jones tries to buck Oliveira off but Oliveira is having none of it.
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Oliveira connects with a decent elbow.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Oliveira prevents Jones from escaping the position.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Oliveira lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oliveira working the ground and pound.
Jones tries to escape but Oliveira is in control.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oliveira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T7##SUB#
Oliveira is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Jones looks calm but he's in trouble here. Oliveira gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Jones is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Oliveira lets go of the hold and Jones can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diablo Oliveira! |
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Event:
ICF 10
Date: Dec 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Meza throws a body shot but no joy.
Meza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Meza just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meza.
Meza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Meza lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Jones forces Meza back against the cage and clinches.
Meza blocks a body shot from Jones.
Meza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Meza.
Meza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Meza lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Meza.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meza.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meza lands with a light punch inside.
Meza is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meza.
Meza lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meza's brow. #BC2#
Meza breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Meza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Meza.
Meza misses with a right hand #TD#
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Meza! #SUB#
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Meza parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Meza to escape.
Meza is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jones working the head with strikes.
Meza is looking for a sweep.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Meza looking for a sweep but Jones has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T2#
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Meza has left one of his arms exposed and Jones doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Meza screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Black Beast Jones! |
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Event:
CFL - 2
Date: Oct 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dirksen swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dirksen's head.
Dirksen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dirksen tries to get out of the position.
Dirksen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dirksen is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dirksen avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Dirksen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Dirksen is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Jones prevents Dirksen from getting back to his feet.
Jones is working Dirksen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dirksen is trying to control the position but Jones postures up. #SUB2#
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Dirksen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dirksen manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Dirksen's guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirksen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Dirksen is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Dirksen keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Dirksen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Dirksen wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Dirksen is defending well.
Dirksen wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones is nestled in close to Dirksen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Dirksen is looking to improve his position.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dirksen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jones working Dirksen over with strikes.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dirksen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dirksen is looking to improve his position.
Dirksen is breathing heavily.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Dirksen's head.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Dirksen's head. #T4#
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Dirksen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dirksen to see if he's OK.#SUB2#
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones wants to control but Dirksen is keeping him busy.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Jones is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dirksen is trying to escape and Jones transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dirksen is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jones! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Black Beast Jones! |
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