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Event:
Conquest X
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
#R1# Ponce doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Guy misses the jab.#TD2# Ponce gets the takedown into side control. Guy is looking to regain half guard here but Ponce keeps moving and retains side control. Ponce working away. Guy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2# Ponce is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Guy tries to improve position but can't. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ponce tries to move into full mount but can't pass Guy's legs. #SUB2# Ponce is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Guy is trying to control Ponce's posture but Ponce avoids it. #T1# Ponce wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guy keeps working. Guy can't do much from the bottom here. Ponce wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guy keeps working. Guy holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage. Guy is trying to control Ponce's posture but Ponce avoids it. Guy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ponce's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Guy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Ponce is looking to pass Guy's guard but actually Guy recovers to full guard. Ponce tries to free his leg and advance position but Guy is retaining full guard. Ponce trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom. Ponce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Ponce is fighting to break Guy's control of his arms but Guy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3# A swing and a miss from Guy. Ponce throws a head kick but Guy moves out of range.
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.#TD# Guy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ponce's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Guy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Guy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Guy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2# Ponce working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Our spies down at at Ruttos gym inform us that Ponce has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Guy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2# Ponce working for a triangle but Guy defends it easily.
#T4##SUB2# Ponce looking for subs off his back but Guy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Guy content to control rather than advance. #SUB# Guy is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Guy controlling the action here. 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 Weird Guy will probably get the nod. 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##TD# A momentary lapse in concentration from Ponce enables Guy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ponce manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Guy is stalling in the full guard. Ponce wants to sweep here but Guy controlling him for the moment. Guy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ponce swivels though and keeps the full guard. Ponce wants to sweep here but Guy controlling him for the moment. #T1# Guy looking to pass the guard. Ponce can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Guy controls the pace. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup. Ponce tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. A low kick from Ponce misses #TD# and Guy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ponce's guard. Guy sitting in guard here, content to control. Weird Guy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2# Guy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Guy gets to mount! Ponce was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Guy controlling the pace for now. Ponce gets back to half guard. Ponce gets full guard. Ponce bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guy's guard. #REVB# Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ponce can do to turn this around?#T3# Ponce trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Guy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR# Guy sitting in guard here, content to control. Guy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ponce for as long as he can get away with. Ponce can't keep his opponent in guard - Guy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Ponce is looking to improve his position.
#SUB# Guy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Guy not doing much here.
#T4# Guy is nestled in close to Ponce, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Guy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Guy continues to stall. Ponce trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Guy manages to pass to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Guy controlling from mount. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Weird Guy dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Ponce scores with a push kick. Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Ponce counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Guy avoids the head kick by Ponce.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Ponce does a little dance to reset his feet. A jab lands there for Ponce. Ponce tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ponce misses with the body kick#TD# and Guy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ponce won't be happy with that. Guy takes a little break here. Ponce wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Guy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ponce! #T1##SUB# Guy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ponce has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Guy looking to control and managing it successfully. Guy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Ponce bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Ponce stopping the sweep attempt from Guy.#T2# Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ponce's guard. #REVR# Ponce keeping full guard, as Guy tries to pass. Guy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Ponce is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ponce can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Guy controls the pace.#SUB2# Ponce escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Guy is stalling in the full guard. #T3##SUB2# Ponce is looking for a triangle but Guy pushes his legs off easily.
Weird Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Guy forces his way into half guard. Guy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Ponce is in trouble now - Guy has advanced to mount! Guy looking to control and managing it successfully. Jeffery Ponce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ponce is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight! Weird Guy showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Weird Guy! |
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