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Event:
ATTACK 01 Cotto vs Zuma
Date: Dec 05, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Dewastator is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dewastator wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Dewastator jumps guard but Jones stands there with Dewastator around his waist. Dewastator gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dewastator jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romus Dewastator . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Dewastator fails to land.
Jones is looking to control Dewastator 's arms but Dewastator gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Dewastator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Dewastator jumps guard but Jones stands there with Dewastator around his waist. Dewastator gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Dewastator jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones tries to clinch up but Dewastator circles away and keeps his distance.
Dewastator misses with a two punch combination.
Dewastator wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dewastator misses with a few strikes there.
Dewastator tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a combination. Dewastator tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like Romus Dewastator has been cut.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Dewastator pushes him off.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dewastator swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws out a counter right but Dewastator avoids it with no problem.
Dewastator darts in trying to clinch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Dewastator takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dewastator fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dewastator lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick from Jones lands but Dewastator takes it in his stride. #TD#
Dewastator looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones kicks Dewastator off and gets to his feet.
Dewastator is breathing heavily.
Dewastator fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Dewastator tries to clinch up.#T3##CL2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Dewastator tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dewastator is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.#TD#
Dewastator pulls Jones into guard.
Jones postures up.
Dewastator working a defensive guard but Jones manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dewastator is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dewastator to his feet.
Jones throws a head kick that Dewastator semi-blocks.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dewastator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dewastator moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Dewastator tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Dewastator throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dewastator fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Dewastator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dewastator misses with a wild combination.
Dewastator keeps the fight on the outside.
Dewastator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Dewastator shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dewastator fails with the takedown.
Jones connects with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeShawn Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Romus Dewastator 's cut.
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##CL2#
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dewastator , pushing him back against the cage.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dewastator misses with a punch to the body.
Dewastator is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Dewastator lands with a left to the head.
Dewastator jumps guard but Jones stands there with Dewastator around his waist. Dewastator gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Dewastator is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dewastator jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Dewastator gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romus Dewastator . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewastator misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dewastator throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dewastator throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romus Dewastator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dewastator wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1##CL2#
Jones gets a clinch.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Dewastator in the body.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dewastator momentarily.
Dewastator swinging wildly here.
Dewastator keeps the fight on the outside.
DeShawn Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dewastator wants to clinch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Romus Dewastator 's cut is getting worse.
Dewastator throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones lands a nice hook to Dewastator 's body. Dewastator takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones. #T2#
Dewastator doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Dewastator circles away.
Dewastator swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Jones.
Dewastator tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dewastator tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Dewastator tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Jones clinches.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Jones connects with the punch.
DeShawn Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dewastator looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romus Dewastator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones staying out of range there.#T3#
Dewastator swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Jones forces Dewastator back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dewastator misses with the combination.
Dewastator throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones presses Dewastator against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dewastator swinging wildly here.
Dewastator tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Dewastator tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Dewastator tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Dewastator drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch there but Dewastator circles away.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Dewastator .
Jones connects with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeShawn Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Romus Dewastator 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dewastator keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Jones gets caught napping as Dewastator dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Dewastator tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dewastator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dewastator lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Dewastator lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dewastator looking to stall.
#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Dewastator is looking to clinch.
Dewastator doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Dewastator misses with a takedown
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dewastator throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Dewastator shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romus Dewastator . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dewastator has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dewastator jumps guard but Jones stands there with Dewastator around his waist. Dewastator gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jones.
#T2#
Dewastator tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dewastator paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones scores with a head kick. Dewastator tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Dewastator .#TD#
Dewastator shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dewastator knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
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!
Dewastator distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Dewastator throwing strikes but missing.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dewastator wants to control the position but Jones says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dewastator on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dewastator tries to get out of the position.
Jones blocks the strikes from Dewastator .
#SU2#
Jones decides to return to a standing position. #CL#
Dewastator pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Dewastator misses with a straight left. #TD#
Dewastator shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dewastator was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dewastator looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries to clinch there but Dewastator circles away.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dewastator doesn't seem bothered though.
Romus Dewastator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dewastator misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws out a counter right but Dewastator avoids it with no problem.
Dewastator throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones blocking some punches.
DeShawn Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dewastator creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeShawn Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeShawn Jones! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1023 Round 2
Date: Nov 24, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Jones closes the distance and pushes Jon back into the cage.
Jon is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Jones has picked Jon up - he's going for a ride! Jones dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jon is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jon punching from the bottom.
Jon wants to get back to full guard.
Jon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jon gets full guard.
Jon keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jon wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Jon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jones passes Jon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jon gets back to full guard.
Jon trying to strike off his back.
Jon tries to strike from the bottom.
Jon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#CL#
Jones has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jon enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jon striking off his back.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jon striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
Jon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jon keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jon tries to strike from the bottom.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jones is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Jon tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Jones clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Jon has picked Jones up - he's going for a ride! Jon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Jon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jon.
Jones wants to control but Jon is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4##SUB2#
Jon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Jon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeShawn Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jon sneaks back into half guard.
Jon throws a strike from the bottom but Jones passes into side control!
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jon can do to turn this around?
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jones tries to move to mount but Jon blocks the move with his legs.
Jon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T1#
Jon slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Jon is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Jon seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Jon seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Jon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2##SUB2#
Jon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jon is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Jon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well. #SUB2#
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Jon.
#T3##SUB2#
Jon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Jon seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Jon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones trying to hold on to Jon's head to control him but Jon postures up.
#SUB2#
Jon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Jon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones has his hands clasped together around Jon's back. He's all about the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Jon 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#
Jones connects with a high kick. #CL#
Jones drives through and clinches with Jon against the cage.
Jon is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Jon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jon on the ground.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Jon eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Jon is looking for submissions but instead, Jones has regained full guard.
#T1#
Jones working a defensive guard but Jon manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Jon in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jones is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Jon! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1023 Round 1
Date: Nov 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fire swivels and escapes.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fire tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fire to the ground. Fire escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones tries to bum rush Fire with a series of wild strikes but Fire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShawn Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Jones clinches. #T1#
Fire tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Jones jumps guard and drags Fire to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fire slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fire's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fire wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. #T2#
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fire wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Fire slips nicely into half guard.
Fire tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fire not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones moves into full guard.
Fire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Fire trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom.
Jones trying to strike off his back.
Fire trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Fire looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Fire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fire wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fire looks winded!
Jones passes Fire's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Fire is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeShawn Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jones throws a front kick that sends Fire stumbling back into the cage.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fire is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Fire circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Fire's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Jones clinches up with Fire and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fire uses from the top position. #ES#
Jones kicks Fire off and gets to his feet.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fire can do to turn this around?
Fire takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fire wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Jones clinches.
Fire is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Jones pulls Fire into guard.
#T1#
Fire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Fire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fire is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Fire got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fire has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fire trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#ES#
Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fire tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Fire throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#TD#
Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones pulls Fire in to control the position.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones pushing down on Fire's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Jones works his way into side control. #SU#
Jones stands up. #CL#
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fire, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
#T4##CL#
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fire is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
DeShawn Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuzon Fire.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fire has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeShawn Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Fire, which made it look bad.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fire but Fire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fire tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Fire will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Fire saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShawn Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones tries to clinch up but Fire circles away and keeps his distance.
DeShawn Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fire swivels and escapes.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fire as he jumps to the side.
Fire is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fire throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Fire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuzon Fire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fire sprawls well. Fire wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
As Jones backs off Fire throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
Jones checks a low kick from Fire.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Fire circles away.
Despite the aggression on Fire's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fire fails to land the takedown.#T3#
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Fire is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fire but Fire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Despite the aggression on Fire's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good leg kick by Fire. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Fire, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Fire against the cage but Fire circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fire is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fire swinging wildly here.
Fire throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Fire shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Fire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Fire gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is trying to drag Fire to the mat but Fire just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kuzon Fire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeShawn Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuzon Fire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Topper Green scores the fight for DeShawn Jones!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for DeShawn Jones!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for DeShawn Jones!
DeShawn Jones wins by unanimous decision! |
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