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Event:
Highland 69
Date: Jun 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Jab by Jones.#CUT#It looks like Ray Turn has been cut.
A jab from Turn misses.
Turn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Jones counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Turn . Turn maintains the clinch.
Jones lands a body punch.
Turn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Turn missing with knees to the body.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Turn .
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turn backwards.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turn trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Turn misses with a left hand #KD#
and Jones counters with a crisp one two that drops Turn ! Jones thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Turn to his feet! Turn is in big trouble!
Turn looks winded!
Turn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Turn 's head.
Turn misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turn 's head.
Dan Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turn throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#KD#
Jones sends Turn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jones is motioning to the referee to let Turn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Turn is rocked!
Turn looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Jones!
A very excited looking Dan Jones rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Highland 60
Date: Jun 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Vinazen throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Vinazen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones tries to clinch but Vinazen is having none of it.
Jones jabs at Vinazen's body.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Paul Vinazen has been cut.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones cracks Vinazen with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Vinazen tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Jones pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Vinazen is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Jones!
In his post fight interview, Dan Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Montgomery fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Montgomery throws a shot to the body.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Montgomery throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montgomery scores with a leg kick.
Montgomery lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Montgomery defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Montgomery stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#It looks like Xander Montgomery has been cut.
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!#KD#
Jones feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Montgomery sprawling to the canvas! Montgomery rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jones finish him?!
#ROC#Montgomery is rocked!
Montgomery looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montgomery scores with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones misses with a body shot.
#T1#
A low kick lands for Montgomery.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Montgomery appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws the left hand but Montgomery avoids the punch easily.
Montgomery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montgomery scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Xander Montgomery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Montgomery counters with a nice uppercut.
Montgomery throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jones misses the jab.
Montgomery lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a jab when Montgomery was well out of range.
Montgomery lands with a nice body kick.
Montgomery lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones jabs Montgomery right on the nose. Montgomery blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Montgomery staying out of range there.
Montgomery throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montgomery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Montgomery.
Montgomery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
A countering left hand to the body from Montgomery misses.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montgomery.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montgomery lands with a nice body kick.
Montgomery throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Montgomery throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#It looks like Dan Jones has been cut.
Montgomery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#KD#
Jones sends Montgomery crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jones is motioning to the referee to let Montgomery up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Montgomery throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Jones avoids the head kick by Montgomery.
#T3#
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Montgomery's shoulder, as Montgomery tries to avoid the shot.
Montgomery throws a nice inside leg kick.
Montgomery throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Jones moves away from the strike by Montgomery.
Montgomery lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick from Montgomery lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montgomery shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones avoids the head kick by Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Montgomery connects with a leg kick.
Montgomery throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Montgomery.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montgomery lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Despite the aggression on Montgomery's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Montgomery lands a head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Montgomery misses with a head kick.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montgomery finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Montgomery throws a head kick that misses. #KD#
Jones feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Montgomery sprawling to the canvas! Montgomery rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jones finish him?!
Montgomery misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones jabs Montgomery to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Montgomery swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Jones counters with a nice right hand that sends Montgomery toppling to the canvas! Montgomery scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jones finish him?!
Montgomery is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Montgomery throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xander Montgomery will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Montgomery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montgomery seems to have recovered his senses.
Montgomery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Montgomery tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montgomery throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montgomery unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Xander Montgomery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montgomery is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Montgomery throws out a powerful jab.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#KD#
Jones cracks Montgomery with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jones has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Montgomery to stand back up!#ROC#Montgomery 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!
Montgomery thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones knocks out Montgomery with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Jones before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Jones picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Jones!
Dan Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Monaco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monaco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monaco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Monaco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monaco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monaco misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones cracks Monaco with an open hand slap.#TD#
Monaco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monaco is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Jones tries to kick Monaco off but Monaco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones is looking to control Monaco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Monaco drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monaco.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Monaco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monaco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Monaco sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Monaco prevents Jones from standing back up.
Well, if Monaco is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Monaco has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD#
Monaco dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Monaco throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monaco sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Monaco throwing strikes but missing.
Jones looks winded!
Monaco 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.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Monaco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Monaco tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Monaco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monaco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monaco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Monaco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Monaco looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Monaco'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.
Monaco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monaco showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Jones will probably get the nod.
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#
Monaco misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monaco with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Monaco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Monaco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monaco shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Monaco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Monaco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Monaco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Monaco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Monaco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monaco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones is breathing heavily.#T1#
Monaco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Monaco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Monaco stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Monaco stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Monaco seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monaco is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drake Monaco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Monaco controls the pace.
Monaco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monaco chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Monaco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Monaco lands a couple of digs.
Monaco chips away with some ground and pound.
Monaco is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Monaco throws a big right hand that misses.
Monaco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Monaco is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Monaco passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Monaco lands a nice short elbow.
Monaco looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Monaco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Monaco working Jones over with strikes.
Monaco has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Monaco controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Monaco has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Monaco controlling from the full mount.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Monaco smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monaco unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monaco controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Monaco dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Monaco shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monaco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Monaco tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Monaco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monaco with a poor takedown
and Monaco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monaco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monaco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monaco has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Monaco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Dan Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Monaco fails with the takedown
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monaco tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Monaco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Drake Monaco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Monaco or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
Monaco misses with a takedown
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monaco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Monaco shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Monaco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Monaco dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Monaco's head and hops out.#T2#
Monaco with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Monaco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monaco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monaco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Monaco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Monaco shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Monaco misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Monaco.
Monaco misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Monaco tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Monaco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Monaco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Dan Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monaco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Monaco shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Monaco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Monaco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drake Monaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Monaco misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Monaco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Monaco gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Monaco closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Monaco getting side control.
Nice strikes from Monaco there.
Monaco stalling.
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.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Jones! |
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