Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1058 Wrecks v Zweihander
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Svenkter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Svenkter lands a head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Kim Jones has been cut.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
enabling Svenkter to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Svenkter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Svenkter lands a jab to the head.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Svenkter.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Svenkter saw that one coming.
Svenkter moves out of range of the body kick.
Svenkter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Hargol Svenkter has been cut.
Svenkter lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand. #T1#
Svenkter throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Svenkter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones defending well as Svenkter loads up on a big left hand.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Svenkter lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones throws a body punch but Svenkter moves out of range.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Svenkter.#T2#
Svenkter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Svenkter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svenkter keeps the fight on the outside.
Svenkter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Svenkter moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Svenkter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Svenkter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svenkter lands a brutal head kick. Jones looks out on his feet and Svenkter throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Hargol Svenkter!
Hargol Svenkter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#1049 Robson v Tai
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Anudo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anudo lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Anudo fails to land the takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Anudo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anudo.
Anudo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.#TD#
Anudo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Anudo is in Jones's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anudo passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anudo stalling away here and it's allowed Jones to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Anudo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Anudo with a nice head shot there.
Anudo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anudo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anudo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anudo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anudo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anudo advances position into side control!
Anudo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Anudo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jones prevents Anudo from moving into mount.
Anudo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Anudo trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Anudo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Anudo is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Anudo tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him. #T3#
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Anudo scoring with strikes. #SUB#
Anudo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anudo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Jones dodges the ground and pound from Anudo.
Jones is not content to let Anudo control the position. #SUB#
Anudo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anudo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Anudo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anudo with the ground and pound but Jones regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Anudo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Anudo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones jabs at Anudo's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anudo. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws out a counter right but Anudo avoids it with no problem.
Anudo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones misses with a body shot.
Anudo throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones swings for the body but Anudo moves out of range.
It looked like Anudo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Jones looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Anudo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Anudo drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head. #T1#
Anudo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anudo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anudo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anudo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones is staying active underneath Anudo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anudo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Anudo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Anudo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anudo unloads with some shots from mount but Jones bucks and avoids them well. #T2#
Anudo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Anudo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mac Anudo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anudo with good strikes from the mount here!
Anudo is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Anudo raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anudo landing punches.
Anudo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones regains half guard.
Anudo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anudo trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well. #T3#
Anudo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Anudo seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Anudo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anudo is working away from the top position though.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anudo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones trying to control but Anudo postures up.
Anudo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Anudo sits in half guard. #SUB#
Anudo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anudo thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Anudo 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Anudo counters with a nice body shot.
Kim Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anudo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones throws a hook but Anudo avoids it easily.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anudo is looking to counter punch.
Anudo fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Anudo slips under a jab from Jones.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Anudo's torso.
Anudo moves out of range as Jones strikes.#TD#
Anudo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Anudo throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Anudo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
Anudo tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Anudo can't do much from the bottom here.
Anudo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anudo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anudo throws a sloppy strike and Jones uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Jones has ended up in Anudo's guard. #SUB#
Anudo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Anudo blocks nicely.
Anudo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
Anudo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anudo is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Anudo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Anudo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anudo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mac Anudo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anudo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kim Jones.
I think Anudo 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 Jack Bonds 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... Mac Anudo!
After winning the bout, Mac Anudo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#1039 Odin v Jorgen
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Jones moves away from the strike by King.
King swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King scores with a nice head shot.
King tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
King throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Ledley King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
King misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
King misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
King misses the shot to the body.
Jones with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
King lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
King misses with a lunging right hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand. #ROC#King is rocked!#TD2#
King manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
King is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?#T1#
King throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
King seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB2#
King working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jones has passed into half guard!
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for King!
Jones wants to take his opponent's back but King doesn't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
King sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
King tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg. #T2#
King is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King trying to control from the bottom.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
King is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
King trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
King throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jones misses with some punches. #TD2#
King turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
King throwing strikes but Jones manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
King manages to get back to half guard.
King tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.#SUB#
Jones seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. King is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kim Jones!
A less than humble Kim Jones misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: GAMMA#1033 Wilfred v Genkei
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Zweihander throws a leg kick that misses.
Zweihander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Zweihander - just one landing. #CUT2#It looks like Kim Jones has been cut.
Zweihander lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zweihander misses with a left hand
and Zweihander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Zweihander's head but Zweihander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Zweihander walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.#CUT#It looks like Kurt Zweihander has been cut.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Zweihander misses.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Zweihander jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zweihander sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Zweihander throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Zweihander misses the shot to the body.
Jones thinks about countering with a body kick.#KD#
Jones catches Zweihander napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Zweihander to the canvas! #ROC#Zweihander is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones pushing down on Zweihander's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zweihander is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Zweihander is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Zweihander is trying to get back to full guard.
Zweihander seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Zweihander wants to get back to full guard but Jones has passed into side control.
Zweihander is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zweihander rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Zweihander!
Zweihander trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zweihander is aware though and is defending well.#T4##SUB#
Zweihander got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zweihander has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zweihander defends well.
Zweihander works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jones dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Zweihander misses with a wild body shot.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Zweihander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones blocks a head kick by Zweihander.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Zweihander manages to avoid it.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Zweihander's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zweihander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zweihander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
A jab from Zweihander misses.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zweihander misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Jones counters with a left hand that sends Zweihander to the canvas!
Jones wants to pass the guard but Zweihander is keeping the position.
Zweihander has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control. #SUB#
Jones tries for a kimura but Zweihander is defending well. #T2##SUB#
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zweihander is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zweihander struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zweihander rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Zweihander! #T3##SUB#
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zweihander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zweihander defends it easily.
Zweihander advances to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zweihander is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zweihander pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jones dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Zweihander throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Zweihander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zweihander misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kim Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zweihander throws out the jab.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zweihander fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zweihander connects with a jab.#T1#
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zweihander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jones misses with a right hand
enabling Zweihander to counter with a crisp jab.
Zweihander throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zweihander goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zweihander is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zweihander drops Jones with a straight right hand, right on the button! Zweihander follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Zweihander!
Kurt Zweihander decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#1026 Wrecks v Maline
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Ferguson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferguson lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Ferguson misses its intended target.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ferguson blocks it well.
Ferguson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones. #T1#
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones stuns Ferguson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferguson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#It looks like Kim Jones has been cut.
Ferguson throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferguson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones misses with a hook. Ferguson ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones with a nice cross.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones avoids the body shot from Ferguson. #T3#
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferguson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones thuds his right hand into Ferguson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Ferguson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferguson moves away from the strike by Jones.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Jones.#T4#
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson ducks down to avoid it.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Ferguson moved out of range nicely.
Ferguson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kim Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kim Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ferguson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones throws a jab when Ferguson was well out of range.
Ferguson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ferguson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ferguson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Ferguson moves away and avoids it.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ferguson is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Ferguson misses with the combination.
Ferguson misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A quick step to the side and Ferguson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Khabib Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferguson backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ferguson swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a solid body kick. #T3#
Ferguson misses with a looping left.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Ferguson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A lazy left from Ferguson finds it's target.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fergusons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ferguson misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Jones tests Ferguson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#KD2#
Jones cracks Ferguson with a big right hand and Ferguson goes down!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferguson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones advances position into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kim Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Ferguson connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Ferguson tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferguson falls off balance throwing a combination #KD2#
and Jones counters with a big uppercut that knocks Ferguson off his feet! Jones dives into side control looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Ferguson tries to improve position but can't.
Ferguson sneaks back into half guard.
Ferguson is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferguson gets back to full guard.
Khabib Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ferguson is trying to keep Jones in close. #SUB#
Ferguson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
Jones tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ferguson tries to strike but it doesn't land. #T3#
Ferguson tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Ferguson can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Jones is working to tighten his grip on Ferguson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ferguson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jones is really squeezing tight and eventually Ferguson passes out! Jones breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kim Jones!
Kim Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: GAMMA#1021 Milo v Summa
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Thulani scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones looks to clinch
letting Thulani counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Kim Jones has been cut.
Thulani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thulani throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones misses with a hook.
Thulani misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab lands there for Thulani.
Thulani looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Thulani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thulani.
Thulani misses with a right hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Mandlenkosi Thulani has been cut.
We've been informed that Thulani 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.
Thulani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with a hook. Thulani ducked under it nicely.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thulani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Thulani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Thulani misses with a wild body shot.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thulani lands a body shot.
Thulani throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Thulani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Thulani misses the target.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thulani.
Jones jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thulani.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thulani misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thulani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thulani swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Thulani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Thulani misses
and Jones counters with a crisp right that sends Thulani to the canvas! Jones follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Jones!
Kim Jones tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: GAMMA#1017 Hawk v Tungsten
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Jones looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire throws a lazy body kick
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones slips under a jab from McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Kim Jones has been cut.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.#T1#
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
Kevin McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Jones throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire lands with a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a low kick.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick. #KD#
McGuire connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Jones to the floor! McGuire dives in looking for the finish!
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.#T3#
McGuire is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGuire thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but McGuire is controlling well. #SUB#
McGuire is working for a submission of some sort.
McGuire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Still in half guard, McGuire seems content to control.
McGuire'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.
McGuire is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.#SUB#
McGuire is working for a kimura here but Jones manages to reverse the position and he's now in McGuire's guard.
You can see that Jones has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
McGuire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones is trying to counter with his kicks.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire scores with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for McGuire.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming. #T1#
McGuire jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuire misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
McGuire staying out of range there.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones is aggressively charging in as McGuire backs up avoiding any damage. McGuire tosses out a jab and Jones runs right into it face first! Jones is out cold! McGuire dropped down on all fours and is barking in Jones's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin McGuire!
A relieved looking Kevin McGuire thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#1014 Herbert v Hawk
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thorsby.
Thorsby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
A big left from Thorsby misses.
Thorsby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thorsby lands a body shot.
Thorsby looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Thorsby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thorsby jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL2#
Thorsby rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Thorsby taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorsby.
Thorsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thorsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thorsby misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thorsby.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thorsby walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Thorsby.
Thorsby cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Thorsby steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Thorsby stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Thorsby drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thorsby.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thorsby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thorsby tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones is pushing Thorsby up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Thorsby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Thorsby holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Thorsby turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Thorsby holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Thorsby is trying to stall.
Thorsby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thorsby.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones lands a body shot.
Thorsby looks winded!
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thorsby throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Thorsby tries to tie him up.
Thorsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorsby misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorsby has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thorsby can turn it around.
Thorsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorsby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands a left hand.
Thorsby blocks an uppercut.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Thorsby avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones working aggressively here. #T4#
Thorsby scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Thorsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Thorsby on the inside.
Jones working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones tries to pull guard but Thorsby forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thorsby trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Thorsby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones is trying to pull guard but Thorsby turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thorsby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorsby lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Jones jumps guard and drags Thorsby to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Thorsby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Svend Thorsby dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Thorsby moves into the clinch.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Thorsby.
Thorsby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones jumps guard but Thorsby stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorsby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones prevents a body shot from Thorsby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thorsby wants to stall. #TD#
Jones pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thorsby stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Thorsby wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. #T1#
Thorsby showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thorsby.
Thorsby controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thorsby 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##T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thorsby wants to hit a sweep here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Thorsby there!
Thorsby sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Thorsby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thorsby tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg. #T3#
Thorsby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Thorsby wants to control but Jones manages to buck him off and is now in Thorsby's guard! Nice work there by Jones! #SUB2#
Thorsby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thorsby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones wants to control from the top but Thorsby keeps moving.
Thorsby trying to control the position. #T4#
Thorsby looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Thorsby looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorsby tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thorsby wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kim Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Thorsby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Thorsby throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorsby misses with a hook #KD#
and Jones counters with a beautiful punch that sends Thorsby to the canvas! #CUT#It looks like Svend Thorsby has been cut.
Thorsby is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones pushes down on Thorsby's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Thorsby actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Thorsby works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thorsby wants to control but Jones passes easily into half guard.
Thorsby is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Thorsby is retaining full guard.
Thorsby 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.
Thorsby throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thorsby working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Thorsby looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jones has picked Thorsby up and slammed him! Thorsby can't keep hold of the triangle and Jones manages to pass to side control!
Thorsby tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Thorsby looks to move to half guard but instead Jones has passed into mount! Damn!
Thorsby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thorsby is working to get back to half guard.
Thorsby tries to improve his position but instead Jones has taken his back! #T3#
Thorsby tries to break free. #SUB#
Thorsby showing good submission defense here.
Thorsby trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in.
Thorsby tries to escape the position. #SUB#
Jones looking for the choke but no joy. #T4#
Thorsby trying to control but not successfully.
Thorsby can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Thorsby is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jones gets his way!
Jones doesn't have the hooks in and Thorsby manages to turn into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jones!
Kim Jones decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: DMMA 216 Martin vs Shifter
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1#
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Makkonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.#CUT#It looks like Kim Jones has been cut.#TD#
Makkonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Makkonen distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Makkonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Makkonen has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Jones controls Makkonen momentarily but Makkonen frees himself. #SUB2#
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Makkonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Makkonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Makkonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to control the position.
Makkonen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Makkonen throwing strikes but missing. #T1##SUB2#
Jones has his foot on Makkonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Makkonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones pulls Makkonen in to control the position.
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Makkonen has passed into half guard.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Makkonen is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Makkonen 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.
Ground and pound from Makkonen.
Makkonen passes to full mount!
Makkonen trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Makkonen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Makkonen tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones wants to control but Makkonen is keeping busy.
Makkonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Makkonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Makkonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Makkonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is trying to control the position but Makkonen postures up. #SUB2#
Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Makkonen has passed into half guard!
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Makkonen stalling. #T4#
Jones is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makkonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Makkonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones is pressing down on Makkonen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Makkonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones trying to control the position.
Makkonen trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is pulling down on Makkonen's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Make Makkonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Jones's cut.
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#
Makkonen tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Makkonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makkonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones throws out a counter right but Makkonen avoids it with no problem.
Makkonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Makkonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Makkonen persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Make Makkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Make Makkonen has been cut.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Makkonen as he connects with a hook.
Makkonen blocks a jab.
Makkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Makkonen does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Makkonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Makkonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Makkonen darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Makkonen into the cage.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Makkonen.
Jones lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makkonen scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Make Makkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Makkonen.
Kim Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Makkonen looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Makkonen drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
Jones has control of Makkonen's left arm, preventing Makkonen from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Makkonen escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Jones gets back to half guard.
Makkonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Makkonen 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. #SUB2#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Makkonen pulls his head out easily.
Jones wants to improve his position but Makkonen is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Makkonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.#SUB2#
Makkonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Makkonen trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. #T4#
Makkonen stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Makkonen trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Makkonen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Makkonen cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #SUB#
Makkonen is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Make Makkonen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Jones moves forwards but Makkonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Makkonen throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Makkonen throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws out a counter right but Makkonen avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makkonen.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1##CL#
Makkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makkonen.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Makkonen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Jones.
Jones presses Makkonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones is leaning against Makkonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD2#
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones pulls Makkonen in close to his closed guard and prevents Makkonen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Makkonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Makkonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Makkonen has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.#T2##SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Makkonen passes into side control.
Makkonen working away.#SUB#
Makkonen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Makkonen working the body and head with strikes.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones tries to bench press Makkonen off him but Makkonen keeps the position.
Makkonen staying calm.
Jones wants to control but Makkonen postures up.
Jones is trying to improve his position.#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.
Makkonen is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makkonen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Makkonen cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makkonen is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Make Makkonen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4##TD#
Makkonen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Makkonen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Makkonen lands a nice short elbow.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones tries to roll over but Makkonen keeps him under control.
Makkonen passes to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Makkonen landing shots from mount.
Jones working to try and regain half guard. #T1#
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones is still trying to improve position.
Jones tries to hold on but Makkonen postures up.#T2#
Makkonen raining down shots from the mount!
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Makkonen wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Makkonen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Makkonen with a couple of short strikes.
Jones tries to hold on but Makkonen pushes him away.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Makkonen maintains control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Makkonen with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC#Jones is rocked!
Makkonen avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Makkonen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Makkonen is working away from the top position though.
Makkonen drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent Makkonen advancing to mount. #T4#
Makkonen trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Jones is concentrating on defense, preventing Makkonen from advancing position.
Makkonen is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Makkonen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Makkonen pulls his head out easily.
Makkonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kim Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.

Make Makkonen had his way with Kim Jones in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!#R5#
Makkonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.#TD#
Makkonen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Makkonen getting side control.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Makkonen.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Makkonen sits in half guard.
Makkonen slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Makkonen wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Makkonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones wants to control but Makkonen passes into side. #SUB#
Makkonen has hold of Jones's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Jones tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Makkonen cranks the arm and Jones screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Jones, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Make Makkonen!
Make Makkonen retains his super heavyweight title!
An intense looking Make Makkonen took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm sorry Mrs. Jones (oh), I am for real Never meant to make your fat son cry I apologize a trillion times I'm sorry Mrs. Jones (oh), I am for real Never meant to make your fat son cry I apologize a trillion times Next time, bring your friend`s too and i will smoke all of you guys!'.

Event: DMMA 206 Ubereem vs Makkonen
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
Thorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thorn.
Thorn lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#It looks like Kim Jones has been cut.
A slow jab from Thorn misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Thorn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn lands a jab to the nose.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorn.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Thorn gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorn.
Thorn lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
I was talking to Thorn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn. #BC#
Thorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.#CUT2#It looks like Haw Thorn has been cut.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Thorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Thorn manages to step out the way in time.
Jones misses with a body punch
letting Thorn counter with a right hand.
Thorn scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a body kick.#CL#
Thorn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thorn throws a head punch that misses.
Jones throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Thorn.
Jones pushes Thorn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thorn stalling the fight. #BC#
Thorn breaks from the clinch.
Thorn moves to clinch but Jones breaks away #KD2#
and Jones counters with a beautiful punch that sends Thorn to the canvas!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him. #ES#
Thorn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Thorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Haw Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones avoids the body shot from Thorn.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4##KD2#
Thorn ducks straight into an uppercut from Jones and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Thorn manages to regain guard straight away.
Jones 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.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Thorn is retaining full guard.
Thorn wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position. #ES#
Thorn wriggles free and stands up.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorn tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones defending well as Thorn loads up on a big left hand.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Thorn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jones dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Thorn counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thorn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thorn throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Thorn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1#
Thorn misses with a body shot.
Thorn works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.#CUT2#Haw Thorn's cut is getting worse.#CL#
Thorn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Thorn tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Thorn back against the cage.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorn tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Thorn back against the cage.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn. #T2#
Thorn works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Thorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Thorn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thorn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jones can turn it around.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Thorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD#
Thorn cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Thorn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jones to stand back up!
Thorn misses with a straight right.
Thorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones throws out a counter right but Thorn avoids it with no problem.
Thorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Thorn.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thorn lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thorn cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Thorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorn.#T4#
Thorn throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thorn is working Jones over against the cage.#BC#
Thorn breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Thorn. Those never looked like landing.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Thorn throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haw Thorn dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Thorn works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Thorn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thorn misses with a straight right.
Thorn jabs at Jones's body.
Thorn is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Thorn.
Jones lunges at Thorn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thorn's hand.
Thorn misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Thorn with a nice calf kick.
Thorn throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thorn.
Thorn throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thorn can pounce on him. #CL#
Thorn has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorn's elbow.
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorn controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorn.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Haw Thorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jones.
Thorn avoiding damage.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thorn tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones working aggressively here.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Thorn won't allow it.
A short right from Thorn on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones is working Thorn over against the cage.
Jones lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Jones. #BC2#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorn.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Thorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorn slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thorn if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thorn doesn't seem phased though.
Thorn swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD2#
and Jones counters with a beautiful punch that sends Thorn to the canvas! #CUT2#Haw Thorn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones pushes down on Thorn's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Jones is working for a kimura but Thorn is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jones!
A less than humble Kim Jones misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: DMMA 200 Pinkman vs Grant 3
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Panda tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like KT Panda has been cut.
Panda clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A solid body kick from Panda.
Panda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Panda. Panda maintains the clinch.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Panda lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Panda can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
A short right from Panda on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Panda.
Panda cracks Jones with a nice body shot.#T1#
Jones prevents a body shot from Panda.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panda.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Panda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Panda.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panda lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Panda looks winded!
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panda's elbow.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to pull guard but Panda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Panda avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Panda backwards. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones pushes Panda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pandas head.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pandas head.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pandas head.
Jones misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Jones pulls Panda into guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but Panda postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones pulls Panda in close to prevent any damage.
Panda sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Jones has his foot on Panda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Panda works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Panda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Panda tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB#
Panda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Panda has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Panda controlling from the top position.
Panda wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones pulls Panda in close to his closed guard and prevents Panda from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Panda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Panda is continuing to stall.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Jones working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panda.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Panda misses.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Panda's shoulder, as Panda tries to avoid the shot.
Panda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Panda misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on KT Panda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Panda tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Panda throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Panda lands a slapping body shot.
Panda connects with an inside leg kick.
Panda throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panda throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Panda is countered with a crisp right hand from Jones that sends him to the canvas! Jones follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC#Panda is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Jones tries for a kimura but Panda is defending well.
Panda is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
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.
Panda wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Panda keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
Jones controlling the action here.
Panda wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Panda is looking to escape.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Panda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Panda is controlling Jones's trapped leg to prevent Jones from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Jones is working for a kimura but Panda is defending it quite comfortably.
Panda is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones wants to control but Panda is keeping him busy.
Panda is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Panda. Beautiful body shot.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Panda.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Panda throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Panda misses with a series of wild punches.
Kim Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Panda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panda was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Panda motions for Jones to come forward. Panda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Panda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Panda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Panda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Panda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Panda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Panda settles back down.
Panda tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Panda thinking.
Panda is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Panda is just out of range.
Panda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #KD#
and Jones counters with a left hand that sends Panda to the canvas!
Panda is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones 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.
Panda seems to have recovered his senses.
Panda wants to hit a sweep here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Panda there!
Panda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on KT Panda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Panda clinches up against the cage.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Jones pulls guard successfully.
Panda postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones has Panda pulled in close to control his posture.
Panda wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Panda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Panda has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda postures up.
Panda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1##SUB#
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Panda's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Panda is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Panda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Panda tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Panda defends easily.
KT Panda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Panda sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Panda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Panda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Panda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Panda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Panda controls from within his opponent's guard.
Panda wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Panda works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Panda throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Panda just misses with a punch to the body.
Panda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.#T4#
Panda throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Panda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
KT Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panda throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones jabs at Panda's body.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?
Panda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Panda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
KT Panda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jones!
In his post fight interview, Kim Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: DMMA 191 Hightower vs Vilkas 2
Date: May 07, 2023

#R1#
Kirin throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kirin misses the jab.
Kirin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kirin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kirin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Kirin scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Kirin misses.
Kirin scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kirin misses with a low kick.
Kirin misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Kokkoro Kirin has been cut.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kirin throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Kirin is looking to clinch.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Kirin throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirin. #T1#
Kirin misses with a body shot
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kirin misses with an uppercut
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Kirin misses with a body shot.
Kirin swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Kirin misses with a straight left.
Kirin misses with a looping left.
Kirin swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Kirin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kirin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kirin slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Kirin misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.#T2#
Kirin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirin wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones throws a body punch but Kirin moves out of range.
Kirin misses with a body shot
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirin swinging wildly here.
A jab from Kirin misses.
Kirin throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Kirin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Kirin misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Kirin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kirin punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Kirin throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones defending well as Kirin loads up on a big left hand.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Kirin misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kirin looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Kirin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirin misses with a low kick.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kirin missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirin throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirin.
Kirin missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirin scores with a jab to the head.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kirin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Kirin moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Kirin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirin misses with a body shot.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kirin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Kirin there.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kirin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kirin there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#That has opened up Kokkoro Kirin's cut even more.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Kirin.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones slips under a jab from Kirin.
A counter left hand to the body from Jones misses its target.
Kirin throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirin with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kokkoro Kirin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kokkoro Kirin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kirin throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It appears Jones was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kirin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Kirin.
Kokkoro Kirin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Kirin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Kirin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirin scoring well with a low kick there.
Kirin misses with a right hand #KD#
and Jones counters with a series of strikes that sends Kirin to the canvas! Jones follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #ROC#Kirin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirin can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kirin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Kirin wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones controlling the pace.
Kirin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kirin.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirin is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones wants to control from the top but Kirin keeps moving.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Kirin is keeping the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirin 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.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Kirin manages to avoid it.
Jones slips a straight right by Kirin.
Kokkoro Kirin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirin misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kirin scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#The cut above Kokkoro Kirin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kirin misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirin.
Kirin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kirin misses the jab.
Kirin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirin misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Kirin is countered with a crisp right hand from Jones that sends him to the canvas! Jones follows him to the mat into side control.
Kirin is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones works to advance to full mount. Kirin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kirin seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Kirin is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirin is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Kim Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kirin turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Kirin trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kokkoro Kirin's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kirin throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Kirin was not able to check.
Kirin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from Kirin misses.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kirins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kirin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirin misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Kirin throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirin loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Kirin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirin.#T1#
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirin.
Kirin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirin.
Kirin scores with a jab to the body.
Kirin throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kirin on the side of the head.
Kirin cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Kirin with a hook.
Kirin throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kirin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Kirin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kirin misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kirin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
A big left from Kirin misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a crisp right that sends Kirin to the canvas! Jones follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Jones!
Kim Jones spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: DMMA 184 Pinkman vs Bogachev
Date: Apr 12, 2023

#R1#
Jones throws a leg kick
enabling Kuomanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Kuomanen checks it.
Kuomanen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kuomanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Kuomanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuomanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Kuomanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kuomanen lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones'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.#T1#
Kuomanen pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuomanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Kuomanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuomanen passes the guard and advances to mount!
BOOM! Kuomanen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones is looking to improve his position but Kuomanen isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kuomanen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones! #T2#
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Kuomanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Jones is trying to control the position but Kuomanen postures up.
Kuomanen connects with a couple of short punches.
Kuomanen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control but Kuomanen postures up.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Kuomanen sits in half guard.
Kuomanen is controlling the pace. #T3#
Kuomanen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kuomanen unloading with bombs!
Kuomanen cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones tries to hold on but Kuomanen pushes him away.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuomanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuomanen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face. #T4#
Kuomanen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuomanen scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Kuomanen looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuomanen with a couple of short strikes.
Jones takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Kuomanen's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahjo Kuomanen!
Ahjo Kuomanen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SMASH: Tosen vs Takahashi
Date: Dec 11, 2022

#R1##KD2#
Jones feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kapisi sprawling to the canvas! Kapisi 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?! #CUT2#It looks like Keone Kapisi has been cut.
Kapisi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kapisi misses with a jab to the body #KD2#
and Jones counters with a nice right hand that sends Kapisi toppling to the canvas! Kapisi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jones finish him?!#ROC2#Kapisi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapisi throws a shot to the body.
Oh Kapisi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kapisi jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Kim Jones has been cut.
The fighters circle, before Jones throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Kapisi's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Jones lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Kim Jones!
Kim Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SMASH: Chaos vs Nurmagomedov
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menshikov.
Kim Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menshikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#KD2#
Jones lands a big head kick that sends Menshikov tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Menshikov back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Menshikov is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.
Jones throws a hook but Menshikov avoids it easily.
Oh Menshikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menshikov walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Menshikov limp body while Jones jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kim Jones!
Kim Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SMASH: Kowal vs Selvatico
Date: Oct 23, 2022

#R1#
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Steel backs up against the cage. #CUT#It looks like Jerome Steel has been cut.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Steel blocks a low kick nicely.
Steel throws a lazy uppercut
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel lands a jab to the head.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Steel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steel works the jab nicely.
Steel's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Steel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Steel scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Steel takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steel scores with a nice strike.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steel's hands.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jerome Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steel gets off balance looking for a body kick#KD#
and Jones counters with a crisp one two that drops Steel! Jones thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Steel to his feet! Steel is in big trouble!#ROC#Steel is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel seems to have recovered his senses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steel. Jones shrugs it off though.
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
A big left from Steel misses.
Steel lands a head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Kim Jones has been cut.#T2#
Steel misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Jones counters with a crisp one two that drops Steel! Jones thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Steel to his feet! Steel is in big trouble!#CUT#That has opened up Jerome Steel's cut even more.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones slips a jab from Steel.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steel throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Steel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Steel with the inside leg kick.
Donk. Steel catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Steel darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3#
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Steel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones rushes Steel with punches - Steel moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Steel goes down! Jones follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Jones!
Kim Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SMASH: Mountain vs Chaos 2
Date: Oct 09, 2022

#R1#
Jones feints and then cracks Maui's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maui down.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Raykuza Maui has been cut.#CL2#
Maui fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Maui'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.
Maui blocks a body shot from Jones.
Maui takes a shot to the head.
Maui misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Maui tries to tie him up.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maui working aggressively here. #TD#
Jones decides to pull guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jones working for a triangle but Maui defends it easily. #SUB#
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1##SUB#
Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Maui escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maui off and has taken his back!
Maui trying to get back to his feet but Jones is in full control for now. #SUB#
Jones working for the choke.
Maui is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #SUB#
Maui defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jones's arms.
Jones trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Maui doesn't escape. #T2##SUB#
Jones working for the choke. #SUB#
Jones is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Maui knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Maui for a finish.
Jones seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Jones looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Jones is persistently looking for the submission but Maui is defending it well.
Maui staying busy and making it hard for Jones to control. #SUB#
Jones is looking for the choke from the back position but Maui is controlling his hands well.
Jones doesn't have the hooks in and Maui manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Jones working for a triangle but Maui defends it easily. #T3#
Maui showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Jones is looking for a triangle but Maui pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Jones has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Maui is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jones.
Jones is letting Maui control him for a moment.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones trying to control but Maui postures up.
Maui performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raykuza Maui's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Kim Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Maui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maui can do to turn this around?
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maui tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maui looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maui thinking.
Maui ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Maui tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jones connects with a jab.#CL2#
Maui moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Maui.
Maui working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones cracks Maui with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maui is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Maui swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Maui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones tries to pull guard but Maui forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maui working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maui throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Maui working aggressively here.
Kim Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Maui pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maui darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kim Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones tries a low kick but Maui avoids it.
Maui checks a leg kick.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Maui counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination. #CUT#That has opened up Raykuza Maui's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maui.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Maui counters with a straight right hand.
Maui tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Maui was not able to check.
Kim Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Maui slips a straight right by Jones.
It seemed like Maui was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones punishes Maui's body with a nice straight punch.
Maui moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.#T3##KD#
Jones drops Maui with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Maui looks back up at him and smiles so Jones waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Maui is rocked!
Maui moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones drops Maui with a straight right hand, right on the button! Jones follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Jones!
Kim Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Raykuza Maui spoke after the fight, saying 'There's a reason this guy is a legend, shit like that. There's no shame in losing to that guy. I had fun, i'm sure he did too and so did the fans. I love y'all. I'll be back.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2022

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Zono looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones jabs Zono to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Zono looks winded!
Jones throws a head kick that Zono semi-blocks. #CL#
Jones closes the distance and pushes Zono back into the cage.
A short right from Jones.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Zono tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Jones.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Zono pressed against the cage. Jones frees himself up and cracks Zono with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Zono crumples to the floor, out cold! Jones jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kim Jones!
Kim Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stevens momentarily. #CUT#It looks like Albert Stevens has been cut.
Jones jabs Stevens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stevens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Stevens dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Stevens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Stevens down.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones feints and then cracks Stevens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevens down.
Kim Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones and Stevens are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Jones throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Stevens into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Jones knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kim Jones!
Kim Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Albert Stevens stepped up to the mic, saying 'It would appear that you have bested me.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1#
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab by Jones.
Conors with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Conors's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conors has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Conors! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kim Jones!
Kim Jones tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Brenon Conors spoke after the fight, saying 'Book me & Fight ne'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 18, 2022

#R1#
Jones with a jab.
Conors doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Conors. #KD#
Jones sends Conors crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jones is motioning to the referee to let Conors up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#It looks like Brenon Conors has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones drops Conors with a big left hand! Conors is injured, injured bad! Jones jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Jones!
In his post fight interview, Kim Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Brenon Conors had this to say: 'Book me & Fight ne'.

Event: Madness Fright Night 2
Date: Mar 20, 2021

#R1#
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Duyanas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pandemic Fight System in the buildup to the fight.
Duyanas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Duyanas throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duyanas but Duyanas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Jones takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Duyanas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duyanas thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Duyanas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Duyanas sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Duyanas instigates a clinch.
Duyanas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Duyanas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duyanas misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Duyanas lands a shoulder strike.
Duyanas throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Duyanas to work.
Duyanas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones tries to pull guard but Duyanas won't allow it.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Duyanas after a bit of a struggle.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Duyanas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Duyanas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones blocking some punches.
Come on Duyanas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duyanas.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Duyanas on the inside. #T2#
Duyanas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duyanas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duyanas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries to circle away but Duyanas has him pinned against the cage.
Duyanas throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Duyanas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duyanas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Duyanas is stalling here. #BC2#
Duyanas breaks the clinch.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duyanas misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Duyanas moves into the clinch.#T3#
Duyanas misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Jones jumps guard.
Duyanas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duyanas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duyanas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duyanas wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4#
Duyanas prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Duyanas from standing up.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Duyanas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Duyanas leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duyanas misses with a straight left.
Duyanas misses with a hook.
Duyanas cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Frank Duyanas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Duyanas gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Duyanas scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head. #TD#
Jones is trying to trip Duyanas. He has hold of a leg but Duyanas is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jones persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Duyanas is wriggling around but Jones manages to pass to half guard. #REVB#
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura but Duyanas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage. #T1#
Jones prevents Duyanas from standing back up.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Duyanas tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Duyanas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duyanas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Duyanas is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duyanas, as that shot connected.
Duyanas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Duyanas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#TD#
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Duyanas is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Jones controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Jones is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Duyanas is trying to escape and Jones transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Duyanas is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jones! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kim Jones!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2020

#R1#
Jones looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Cabrera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones tries to pull guard but Cabrera holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Cabrera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Cabrera, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Cabrera against the cage but Cabrera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cabrera pinned against the cage. Cabrera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Despite the aggression on Cabrera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Cabrera sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabrera shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Cabrera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cabrera slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
A solid body kick from Jones.
Cabrera looks winded!
Jones tries to clinch there but Cabrera circles away.
Cabrera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily. #T2#
Cabrera dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Cabrera's head and hops out.
Jones tries to clinch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Cabrera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cabrera as he jumps to the side.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cabrera defends it nicely.#T3##TD#
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cabrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Cabrera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Cabrera is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera is looking to escape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sigmund Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Cabrera scrambles and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cabrera looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Cabrera 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!
Cabrera fails with a takedown attempt.
Cabrera tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cabrera is breathing heavily.
Cabrera misses with a series of wild punches.
Cabrera shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sigmund Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kim Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Cabrera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Cabrera is looking to get back to his feet here but Jones is keeping cool and he's managed to take Cabrera's back.#SUB#
Jones has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Cabrera is in real trouble here. Jones gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Cabrera is tapping out! Jones wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kim Jones!

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