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Event:
DMMA 388: Barbosa v Easterly
Date: Jan 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Jones slips under a jab from Long.
Sloppy strikes from Long. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crimson Crow Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Long.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Long pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Long stalling.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Long lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Long is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Long scores with a jab to the jaw.
Long misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Long.
Richard Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Long moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Long tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been informed that Long has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Long connects with a leg kick.
Long tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.#T2#
Jones misses with a looping right.
Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Long slips a straight right by Jones.
Long lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Long.
A chopping leg kick lands by Long.
Long lands a jab to the head.
#T3#
Long throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Long thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Long to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jambalaya Jones!
A victorious Jambalaya Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
UCF 82: Santoro v Honda Jr
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Melps ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Long stuffs the takedown.
Melps closes the distance and clinches up with Long, looking for a takedown. Melps pushes Long against the cage but Long circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Melps moves in looking to clinch but Long pushes him off.
Melps looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Long is fending him off so far but Melps persists. Nope, Long circles away and we're back to standing.
Richard Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phichael Melps.
Long turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Long defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Melps.
Long swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Long. No joy for Melps on that attempt.
Melps shoots and misses
and Long counters with a low kick, right behind Melps 's knee.
Long lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Long, as that shot connected.
Melps with a lazy takedown attempt #KD#
and Long counters with a crisp right hand that drops Melps! Long lets Melps back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Melps is rocked!
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!
BAM! Long delivers a spinning backfist that drops Melps like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Richard Long! |
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Event:
UCF 72: Boytsov v Puro
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Madden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Long to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Long's head coaches at Final Mile that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Madden works the jab nicely.#TD2#
Madden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Long is trying to defend but Madden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Long wants to control but Madden is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Long is defending against the submission attempts here by Madden.
Long knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Madden on the ground.
Madden has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Madden controlling his opponent. #T1#
Long is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Madden is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Madden extends the arm and Long is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reese Madden! |
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Event:
UCF 65: Casbon v Boytsov
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Long tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lefevre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Long sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Long fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lefevre just manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Long blocks the leg kick.
Long turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lefevre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Long goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lefevre tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lefevre swats away the attempt to clinch by Long.
Long thows a leg kick but Lefevre checks it #TD2#
and Lefevre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long gets back to full guard.
Lefevre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Long not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lefevre wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Lefevre is pushing down on Long's leg trying to pass to half guard. Long is fighting to maintain full guard but Lefevre has managed to sneak the leg through.
Long blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lefevre .
Lefevre wants to free his trapped foot but Long is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lefevre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #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.
Lefevre is looking to take a break and control but Long is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lefevre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Long is just riding it out for now. Lefevre eventually gives up the hold.
Long knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lefevre on the ground.#SUB2#
Lefevre is looking for a kimura here.
Lefevre is trying to control the action in half guard but Long is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Lefevre wants to free his trapped foot but Long is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Long is staying active underneath Lefevre , who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Long throws a leg kick but Lefevre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Long 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.
Lefevre shoots for a takedown but Long saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Long misses the target.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lefevre defending well as Long loads up on a big left hand.
Lefevre tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Richard Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lefevre darts in looking for a takedown but Long gets double underhooks and turns Lefevre into the cage.
Richard Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Lefevre .
Lefevre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Long.
Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lefevre was well out of range. Poor timing from Long.
Long swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Long throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lefevre tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lefevre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Long stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Long wants it to stay on the feet.
Lefevre fails with the takedown.
Long feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lefevre fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Richard Long will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lefevre staying out of range there.
Lefevre throws a sloppy head kick and Long moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Long misses #TD2#
and Lefevre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Long's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lefevre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Long's guard. #SUB2#
Lefevre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Long defends it well. #SUB2#
Lefevre 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.
Lefevre trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Lefevre wants to work for an arm triangle but Long is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lefevre thows a huge punch but Long dodges it nicely.
Lefevre is thwarting Long's attempts to control the position.
Lefevre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Long does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Lefevre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Lefevre is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lefevre wants to take a breather but Long is having none of it.
Long on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Long tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Lefevre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Lefevre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Long doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lefevre . #T3#
Long is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Lefevre is looking for a kimura here.
Lefevre is looking to take a break and control but Long is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Lefevre is looking for a kimura but Long is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lefevre to get the leverage.
Long is staying active underneath Lefevre , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Long controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
Lefevre 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.
Lefevre prevents Long from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Lefevre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Long fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lefevre drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Long defends it well.
That kick from Long tenderised Lefevre 's leg. Lefevre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lefevre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Long sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Long on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lefevre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lefevre has a takedown stuffed.
Long half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lefevre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Long's waist but Long gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lefevre off to one side.
Richard Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Lefevre .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lefevre feints the counter takedown.
Lefevre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Long.
Lefevre has his takedown stuffed
and Long counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Long misses with a straight right.
Long looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Long tenderised Lefevre 's leg. Lefevre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lefevre slips under a jab.
Lefevre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lefevre tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Long throws a leg kick but Lefevre moved away.
Lefevre slips under a jab.
That kick from Long tenderised Lefevre 's leg. Lefevre is trying to keep his angry face on.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lefevre .
Lefevre has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Nice body kick from Long.
Lefevre lands with a nice combination. Long backs away looking to recover.
Lefevre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Long sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Long tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Lefevre tries to counter it with a takedown but Long pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Long throws a sloppy head kick and Lefevre moves out of range easily.
Richard Long is winning the standup battle so far.
Lefevre scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lefevre moves out of range of the leg kick from Long.
Long getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lefevre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Long motions for Lefevre to come forward. Long throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Long's head coaches at Final Mile that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Long tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Lefevre tries to counter it with a takedown but Long pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lefevre has a takedown stuffed.
Long connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lefevre . Lefevre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Long throws a series of punches but Lefevre avoids them all with ease.
Long missing with a left hand there. Lefevre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lefevre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Long's waist but Long gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lefevre off to one side.
Long checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Long lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Long is looking to chop away at Lefevre 's legs.
Lefevre drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Long defends it well.
Lefevre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Long's waist but Long gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lefevre off to one side.
Long throws a low kick but Lefevre moves out of range easily.
Lefevre with the counter takedown but Long avoids it easily.#TD2#
Lefevre drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lefevre trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Long manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Long with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lefevre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Long controls the pace.#SUB2#
Lefevre working for a triangle but Long defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Long showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Long has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Richard Long! |
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Event:
UCF 54: Hanma v Almeda
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Prepolec doesn't manage to clinch there - Long circles away.
Long chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Prepolec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Long throws out a counter right but Prepolec avoids it with no problem.
Long throws a leg kick but Prepolec moved away.#CL2#
Long rushes Prepolec and presses him up against the cage.
Long with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Kyle Prepolec has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Long.
Prepolec misses with a hook from the clinch.
Long missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Prepolec's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Prepolec is trying to break free.
Long manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Prepolec's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Long is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Prepolec is defending well for now.#T1#
Prepolec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prepolec lands a right hand that snaps the head of Long backwards.
Long putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Prepolec in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Long tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Prepolec takes an elbow to the temple.
Long dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Long blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Long.
Prepolec takes a knee right on the jaw!
Prepolec being controlled against the cage.
Long unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Prepolec can't find room to land a body shot as Long controls the action.
Long pressing his opponent against the cage.
Long tries a knee to the head but Prepolec blocks it.
Long digs a right hand underneath Prepolec's ribcage. Prepolec let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Long is pushing Prepolec up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Prepolec has a couple of punches blocked by Long.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Prepolec misses with a punch on the inside.
Prepolec swings wildly with an uppercut but Long uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prepolec swings wildly with an uppercut but Long uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by Long.
Prepolec misses with a hook from the clinch.
Long lands a good knee to the midsection. Prepolec won't want to take too many of those.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Long takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Long trying to land knees to the body.
Long effectively controlling the action here.
Prepolec takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T3#
Long keeps control of Prepolec as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Long throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Prepolec tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Prepolec misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Long.
Prepolec is breathing heavily.
Long works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Long unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Prepolec takes a knee to the side of the body.
Prepolec takes an elbow to the temple.
A body shot lands from Long.
Long landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Long lands a good knee to the midsection. Prepolec won't want to take too many of those.
Long cracks Prepolec with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Long.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prepolec throws a head punch that misses.
Prepolec's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Long's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've been informed that Long has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Long using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T4#
Prepolec takes a knee to the side of the body.
A hook to the body from Long.
Long softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Long is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Prepolec being controlled against the cage.
Long creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Prepolec's defenses.
Prepolec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Long misses with a knee strike.
Long lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Long.
Long prevents a body shot from Prepolec.
Long is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Long lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Long dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Prepolec's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Long closes the distance and clinches.
Long lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Long stalling.
Long tries a knee to the head but Prepolec blocks it.
Long misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prepolec.
Long lands an elbow just above Prepolec 's eye.
Prepolec lands a left hand that snaps the head of Long backwards.
Prepolec working aggressively here.
Prepolec working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Long missing with knees to the body.
Prepolec is trying to break the clinch but Long is controlling him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Long takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long lands with a light punch inside.
Prepolec misses with some punches.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prepolec misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prepolec is trying to break the clinch but Long has him pressed against the cage.
Long working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Long manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Long unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Long crunches a lovely knee into Prepolec's ribcage.
Long landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Long pressing his opponent against the cage.
Prepolec goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prepolec tries to break free but Long pushes him back against the cage.
Prepolec misses with a punch on the inside.
Prepolec swings wildly with an uppercut but Long uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Prepolec's defenses.
Prepolec working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Long blocking some punches.
Prepolec throws a punch but it's blocked by Long.
Prepolec takes a knee to the side of the body.
Long effectively controlling the action here.
Long stalling in the clinch.
Prepolec letting Long take a breather here.
Come on Long - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Long lands a nice knee to the body.
Prepolec misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Long displaying some good clinch control by pressing Prepolec up against the cage.
Long tries a knee to the head but Prepolec blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prepolec.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Long. #T3#
Long misses with a knee to the head.
Prepolec wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Long lands a good knee to the midsection. Prepolec won't want to take too many of those.
Prepolec misses with a punch on the inside.
Long digs a right hand into Prepolec's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prepolec's gas tank.
Long lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Long lands an elbow inside that Prepolec shrugs off.
Long lands an elbow inside that Prepolec shrugs off.
Stalling in the clinch from Long.
Long with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#Prepolec is rocked!
Knees to the body from Long.
Oh Prepolec is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Long creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Long scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long lands with a light punch inside.
Knees to the body from Long.
Long utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Long lands a big knee to the head and Prepolec goes down! Long pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Long! |
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Event:
UCF 41: Puro v Thorn
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Long wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones checks a low kick from Long.#TD2#
Long tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Long does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Long is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Long is not content to let Jones control the position.
Long knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Long keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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 Long's temple. #SUB2#
Long is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Long looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Long is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Long blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Jones 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.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Long's head.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Jones is trying to control. Long wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Long tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Long does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones is thwarting Long's attempts to control the position.
Long tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Long trying to control but Jones postures up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones shoots in but Long avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Long manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Long looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Long as he avoids it easily.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Long appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Long keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Weight Jones dominated that round.
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#
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Long fails to land with a series of punches.
Long moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD2#
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Long tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.#T1##SUB2#
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Long is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Long wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Long has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Long on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Long is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Long avoid being mounted?#T2#
Long is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones lands a couple of good shots and Long has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jones tries to keep control of the position but Long is staying busy.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes.
Jones controls the position.
Long looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jones.
Jones has Long flattened out and is raining down punches. #T3#
Jones is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Light Weight Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is looking to control Long but Long is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Jones looking for the RNC.
Long covering up well and avoiding damage.
Jones is not going to allow Long to sit and survive in this position.
Jones misses with a punch to the head. #SUB2#
Jones is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Long defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T4##SUB2#
Jones is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Long defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Jones tightening his grip on Long, looking for the choke.
Jones biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Weight Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Long displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but Long moves out of range.
Long throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up but Long circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Long counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a push kick but Long slaps the foot to one side.
Long motions for Jones to come forward. Long throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to clinch but Long moves away
and Long counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Long sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Long looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Long misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Long moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones wants to clinch.
Long throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Long pushes him off.
Long throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Long.
Light Weight Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones is looking to clinch but Long is avoiding it.
Long is looking for a counter combo.#T2##TD2#
Long tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Long is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones content just to control the position here.
Long is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Jones controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long is trying to escape the mount.
Long is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Long tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones landing shots from mount.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Long looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones tries to control but Long wriggling away.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones wants to control the pace but Long is squirming around nicely.
Richard Long has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Light Weight Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Weight Jones! |
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Event:
UCF 30: Kong v Wilder
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Astasius throws a looping overhand right but Long ducks down to avoid it.
Long uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astasius.
Long takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've been told by Long's head coaches at Final Mile that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Astasius throws a body punch but Long moves out of range.
Long throws a quick counter kick to the body but Astasius avoids it.
Long scores with a nice body kick.
Long misses with a low kick.
Long throws a body punch but Astasius moves out of range.
Astasius takes a swing at Long's ribcage but misses.
Astasius looks to land a right hand but Long moved out of range.
Long fires out a quick counter leg kick but Astasius just manages to avoid it.
Astasius misses the shot to the body.
Astasius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Long. Long obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astasius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Long circles away quickly and effectively.
Long throwing a counter right hand but Astasius manages to avoid it.
Long throws a series of punches but Astasius avoids them all with ease.
Long throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Astasius throws a looping overhand right but Long ducks down to avoid it.
Astasius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT#It looks like Piotr Astasius has been cut.#T1#
Long moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Long throws a leg kick
and Astasius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Astasius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Long.
Long is looking to slow Astasius down with leg kicks.
Long lands with a straight right. Astasius didn't see that one coming.
A lazy left from Long finds it's target.
Long throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Astasius lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Long has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Astasius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Long circles away quickly and effectively.
Long scores with a leg kick.
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!
Long tries a head kick but it misses.
Long lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Astasius missing with a left hand there. Long was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Astasius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Long counters with a straight right hand.
Astasius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Astasius connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Astasius misses the target.
Long wants to slow Astasius down by chopping away at his legs.
Astasius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Long counters with a leg kick.
Astasius takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL#
Long clinches.
Astasius misses with a punch on the inside.
Astasius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Astasius.
Long is leaning against Astasius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Long slows down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Long obliges.
Astasius misses with some punches.
Long is pushing Astasius up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Long creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Astasius's defenses. #T3#
Long with a knee to the head.
#CUT#That has opened up Piotr Astasius's cut even more.
Long unloads a knee to the mid-section. Astasius lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Astasius being controlled against the cage.
Long's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Long gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Astasius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Astasius fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Long lands an elbow inside that Astasius shrugs off.
Long lands a nice knee to the body.
Long holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T4#
Long tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Astasius's elbow.
Astasius swings wildly with an uppercut but Long uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long lands an elbow inside. #CUT#The cut above Piotr Astasius's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Long blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Astasius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Long blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Long scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#Piotr Astasius's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Astasius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Long blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Long unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Long connects with a nasty looking knee right to Astasius's face.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Piotr Astasius's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Richard Long! |
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Event:
UCF 19: Berishvili v Friberg
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Miele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miele closes the distance and clinches up with Long, looking for a takedown. Miele pushes Long against the cage but Long circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miele shoots and misses
and Long makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Long connects with a leg kick.
Long scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miele in his tracks.
Miele swats away the attempt to clinch by Long.
Miele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Long feints and then cracks Miele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miele down.
Long connects with a high kick.
Miele looks to land a combination but Long avoids it well.
Long appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Long lands a really nice looking cross but Miele seems unphased.
#CL#
Miele takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Long tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Long will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miele up against the cage.
Long tries to work over Miele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Long - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Long has Miele pressed against the cage, preventing Miele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Long.
Miele is trying to push Long away but Long has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Long gets through Miele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Miele has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Long taking a breather.
Long lands with a light punch inside.
Long lands a nice knee to the body. #T2#
Long misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Long.
Long lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miele backwards.
Long digs a right hand underneath Miele's ribcage. Miele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Long stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Long lands an elbow inside.
Miele wants to get back to striking at distance but Long won't allow it.
Miele is looking to break free of the clinch but Long has double underhooks.
Miele being controlled against the cage.
Long prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bella Miele. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Miele wants a takedown but no success here.
Long will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miele up against the cage.
Miele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Long avoids it.
Long is stalling here.
Long doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Long taking a breather.
Long stalls.
Long receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Long lands an uppercut.
Miele takes a knee to the side of the body.
Long works on Miele's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Miele has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Long after a bit of a struggle.
Miele is trying to stall.
Long lands a nice knee to the body.
Miele is breathing heavily.
Long gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Long takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Long lands an elbow inside that Miele shrugs off.
Long lands an elbow just above Miele 's eye.
Long lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miele's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Long.
#TD#
Miele has hold of one of Long's legs. Long is fighting the takedown attempt but Miele gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Miele trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
Long looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Long dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Miele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Long as he avoids it easily.
Miele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Long can pounce on him.
Long dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miele. That did some damage!
Miele throws a head kick that misses.
Miele darts in looking for a takedown but Long gets double underhooks and turns Miele into the cage.
Long tries to work over Miele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Long is fighting off a takedown attempt but Miele is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Long to the mat. Long regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Long 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miele missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Long is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Miele trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miele passes Long's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Long trying to hold on to Miele's head to control him but Miele postures up.
Long is trying to stand up here but Miele is controlling him well.
Long trying to get back to full guard but Miele takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#SU#
Miele stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bella Miele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2##CL2#
Long clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Long. #TD#
Miele manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Miele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miele has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Long sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Long has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Miele to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Long is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Miele pulls down on the head and he's put Long to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bella Miele! |
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