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Event:
NextGen 2
Date: Aug 28, 2024 |
#R1# Magomedov shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well. Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt #TD2# and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Jones trying to move into half guard but instead Magomedov has managed to sweep!#REVR# Jones keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully. Jones controlling the position. Magomedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Magomedov throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magomedov's guard. Nice move by Jones!#REVB# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Magomedov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Magomedov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Magomedov! #REVR# Magomedov tries to advance position but instead Jones slips a leg back in to half guard. #T1# Jones moves into full guard.
Magomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magomedov. Magomedov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Magomedov passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB# Magomedov is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth. Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head. #T2# Jones tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.#SUB# Magomedov is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working. #SUB# Magomedov is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3# Jones pulls Magomedov in close to his closed guard and prevents Magomedov from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB# Magomedov has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Magomedov's guard.#REVB# Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Magomedov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jones dives into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4##SUB2# Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2# Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2# Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Jones dominated that round. That's time! Magomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet. And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Magomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD# Magomedov dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.#SUB# Magomedov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Magomedov, into his guard. #REVB# Magomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Magomedov wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Magomedov dives on top into guard.#REVR# Jones wants to sweep but no luck. #T1# Magomedov trying to move into half guard but instead Jones has managed to sweep!#REVB# Jones is pushing down on Magomedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magomedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through. Tyler Jones has got the better of the ground game so far. Magomedov pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB2# Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2# Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Jones has latched onto it... Big trouble! Jones pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Magomedov is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler Jones! |
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Event:
OPG 7: Albertini vs Ngata 2
Date: Jul 24, 2024 |
#R1##CL# Anderson Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch. Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Raynor Anderson Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Jones.#BC# Anderson Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Anderson Jones fails with a takedown attempt. Jones with the counter takedown but Anderson Jones avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson Jones closes the distance but Jones moves to the side #TD2# and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Anderson Jones is looking to stand back up but Jones counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Anderson Jones. #REVR# We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2# Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anderson Jones is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold. Anderson Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1##SUB2# Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anderson Jones punching from the bottom.
#SUB2# Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson Jones defends the submission attempt.#SUB2# Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson Jones sees it coming and defends easily.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2# Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson Jones has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2# Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson Jones defends the submission attempt. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3##SUB2# Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Anderson Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2# Jones is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Anderson Jones is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyler Jones! |
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Event:
OPG: Fight Night 2
Date: Jul 10, 2024 |
#R1##CL# Plecak closes the distance and clinches. Plecak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
#TD# Plecak works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Plecak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Plecak's corner is telling him to maintain position. Plecak wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Plecak sitting in guard, not really doing much. Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Jones pulls Plecak in close to prevent any damage. #T1# Plecak stopping the sweep attempt from Jones. Jones keeps trying to improve his position.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD# Plecak shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Plecak looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Plecak is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2# Plecak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Plecak's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Plecak looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2# Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Plecak defends it well. Plecak wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
#T3# Jones prevents Plecak from improving his position. Plecak has his hands clasped together around Jones's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2# Jones is looking for a kimura but Plecak is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage. #SUB2# Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Plecak trying to control but Jones postures up.
#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Plecak is holding on to half guard well. Plecak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Plecak tries to get out of the position.#SUB2# Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Plecak is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Plecak avoid being mounted? And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Plecak 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##CL# Plecak moves into the clinch.#BC# Plecak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plecak tries to clinch up.#CL# Plecak has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD# Plecak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position. Plecak looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Plecak dives on top into guard.#REVR# Plecak trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. #T1# Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Plecak is one step ahead there. Plecak controls from within his opponent's guard. Plecak tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard. #SUB2# Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones has his hands on Plecak's head, controlling the position. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Plecak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Jones keeping moving, preventing Plecak from controlling successfully. Plecak tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom. Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Plecak tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3##CL# Jones gets tackled into the cage by Plecak. Plecak maintains the clinch. #TD# Plecak pulls Jones into guard.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Plecak. Plecak trying to control the position here. #SUB2# Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Plecak dives on top into guard.#REVR# Plecak won't allow Jones to sweep him here. #T4# Plecak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard. Plecak is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Plecak stalling away here and it's allowed Jones to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Plecak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around? Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Plecak trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Plecak wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Plecak dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3# Plecak tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jones keeps the fight on the outside.#CL# Plecak moves into range and clinches up with Jones.#TD# Plecak pulls guard. Plecak doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB2# Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Jones won't allow Plecak to sweep him here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plecak is keeping the position for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB# Plecak working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Plecak controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Plecak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones feints the counter takedown.#TD2# Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Plecak is trying to get back to full guard.#T2# Plecak trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2# Jones 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.
#SUB2# Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Liam Plecak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2# Jones is working for a kimura but Plecak is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3# Jones wants to pass the guard but Plecak is defending well. Plecak is trying to control but Jones passes into side control!
#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Plecak is looking for a sweep. Plecak is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it. #SUB2# Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Plecak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Plecak is looking for a sweep. Tyler Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! You can see the frustration on Plecak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Tyler Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Plecak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Plecak! A determined Liam Plecak didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1##CL2# Aprensky moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2# Aprensky gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Aprensky will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Aprensky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones won't allow Aprensky to sweep him here. #SUB# Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aprensky dives on top into guard.#REVB# Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Aprensky is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aprensky avoid being mounted? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aprensky tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg. #T1##SUB# Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aprensky defends it well. #SUB# Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aprensky defends it well. Aprensky is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB# Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB# Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Aprensky is defending well.
#SUB# Jones maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Aprensky could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jones has cracked it and Aprensky is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyler Jones! |
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