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Event:
RISE 33: Lemieux v Hunter
Date: Feb 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cozad lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Cozad.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cozad fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Cozad appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cozad.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A left lands for Cozad.#ROC#Jones is rocked!
Cozad is stalking Jones. Jones circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Cozad, and it's lights out! Jones really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pope Cozad! |
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Event:
RISE 20: Ship v Hunter
Date: Jan 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sonnen shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sonnen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khamzat Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to bum rush Sonnen with a series of wild strikes but Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Jones gets a clinch.
Sonnen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Sonnen jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Sonnen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Sonnen wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Sonnen is keeping the position.
Sonnen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
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 throwing strikes from guard but Sonnen blocks nicely.
Jones trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Sonnen pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB#
Sonnen working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sonnen is keeping the position for now.
Jones trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Sonnen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sonnen.
Sonnen shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck for Sonnen with that takedown attempt.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Sonnen dodges the punch combination from Jones.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Sonnen doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sonnen's head.#TD#
Sonnen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sonnen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've been hearing good reports from Sonnen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Sonnen is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sonnen to get the leverage.
Sonnen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sonnen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones trying to hold on to Sonnen's head to control him but Sonnen postures up.
#T4#
Sonnen winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones pushes Sonnen off looking to stand but Sonnen dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sonnen connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones has hold of Sonnen's hands but Sonnen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC#Jones is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen scores with a big shot! Jones's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Jones! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khamzat Sonnen!
Khamzat Sonnen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
RISE 11: West v Bystrom
Date: Dec 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seventeen.#CL#
Seventeen gets a clinch.
Jones stalls. #BC#
Seventeen breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Jones rushes Seventeen and presses him up against the cage.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Seventeen tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Seventeen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Seventeen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Seventeen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones throws the left hand but Seventeen avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Seventeen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Seventeen fails with the takedown.#T1#
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Seventeen has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Seventeen shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Seventeen staying out of range there.
Seventeen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Seventeen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seventeen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Seventeen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Seventeen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seventeen is breathing heavily.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Seventeen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Seventeen is stalling here.
Seventeen throws a head punch that misses.
Seventeen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seventeen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.#T3#
Seventeen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seventeen. #BC#
Seventeen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Seventeen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seventeen fails with the takedown.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Seventeen saw that one coming.
Seventeen shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seventeen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Seventeen throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones punishes Seventeen's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Jones darts in and clinches Seventeen up against the cage.
Seventeen blocking some punches.
#TD#
Seventeen pulls guard successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seventeen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jones is now in half guard. #SU2#
Jones decides to stand and escape the position.
Seventeen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jones throws a hook to the side of Seventeen's head but Seventeen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seventeen throws a counter high kick but Jones was just alert enough to avoid it.
Seventeen closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Seventeen pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seventeen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seventeen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Seventeen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seventeen manages to avoid it.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Seventeen. Seventeen gets slowly back to his feet.
Seventeen with a poor takedown
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Seventeen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seventeen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
James Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seventeen takes one to the chin there.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones works over Seventeen's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Seventeen. Seventeen gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Seventeen saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seventeen feinted with a counter takedown.
Seventeen looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.#CL#
Seventeen clinches.
Seventeen wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Seventeen blocks a body shot from Jones.
Seventeen is stalling here.
#T2#
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Seventeen breaks from the clinch.
Seventeen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones looks to land a combination but Seventeen avoids it well.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seventeen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Seventeen clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Seventeen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Seventeen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Seventeen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seventeen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Seventeen moves into the clinch.
Jones is trying to push Seventeen away but Seventeen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Seventeen tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones is trying to push Seventeen away but Seventeen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Seventeen won't allow it.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Seventeen.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Seventeen has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones tries to break free but Seventeen pushes him back against the cage.
Seventeen wants a takedown.
Seventeen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Seventeen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Seventeen is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Seventeen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Seventeen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Seventeen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Jones avoiding damage as Seventeen throws knees to the body.
Seventeen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Seventeen wants a takedown but no success here.
Seventeen is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Seventeen on the side of the head.
Android Seventeen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones cracks Seventeen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seventeen ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Seventeen tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Seventeen misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Seventeen slips the punch.
Seventeen shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Jones clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Seventeen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seventeen. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Seventeen shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Seventeen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T1#
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones connects with the punch.
Seventeen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seventeen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seventeen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seventeen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seventeen tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Seventeen slips a jab from Jones.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
As Jones tries to get set, Seventeen tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Seventeen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Seventeen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Seventeen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seventeen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones connects with a right hand. Seventeen shakes it off.
Seventeen fails with the takedown.#CL#
Seventeen clinches up against the cage.
James Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Seventeen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Seventeen tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.#T3#
Jones is looking to control Seventeen's arms but Seventeen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Jones tries to stall but Seventeen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Seventeen crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Seventeen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seventeen shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Seventeen shoots in.
Seventeen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Seventeen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T4#
Seventeen misses with a body kick.
Seventeen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Seventeen dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Seventeen's head and hops out.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Seventeen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seventeen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seventeen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jones!
After winning the bout, James Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1078 Round 4
Date: Nov 29, 2021 |
#R1#
McAlroy tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
As McAlroy backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but McAlroy manages to avoid it all.
McAlroy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McAlroy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones blocks a head kick by McAlroy.
McAlroy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McAlroy throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McAlroy.
McAlroy swinging wildly here.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McAlroy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McAlroy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McAlroy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but McAlroy is just out of range.
McAlroy ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
McAlroy goes for a small jab and connects. Now McAlroy goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Jones stumbles back but McAlroy runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Jones to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Jones will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bert McAlroy! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1078 Round 3
Date: Nov 28, 2021 |
#R1#
No joy there for Wos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Wos fails to land with a series of punches.
Wos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Wos closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones stalls.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Wos is controlling the position. #T1#
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Wos has the dominant position.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wos backwards. #BC2#
Wos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wos has time to react.
Wos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wos gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
James Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakor Wos.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wos.
Wos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wos, pushing him back against the cage.
Wos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T2##BC2#
Wos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wos moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Wos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wos throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wos tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones stalling.
#BC2#
Wos breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Wos darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Wos into the cage.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Wos walks into a jab.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Wos with an uppercut!
Jones works Wos's body with a nice hook.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wos manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones lands a jab.
Wos walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Wos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones catches Wos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones connects with a jab.#ROC#Wos is rocked!
Jones throws a right hand that Wos ducks under and follows up with a left that Wos also avoids with ease.
Wos is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?#T4#
Jones cracks a nice hook into Wos's ribs.
Wos seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Wos's defenses.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good shot there by Jones.#CL#
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones just leaning against Wos, taking a breather.
Wos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
James Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Wos.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Some wild striking there from Jones.
James Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Wos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakor Wos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wos.
Wos fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakor Wos.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wos dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones works Wos's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Jones.
Wos is breathing heavily.
Jones scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Jones cracks Wos with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wos looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jones finish him?
Jones throws a shot to the body.
James Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones connects with a superb combination that knocks Wos out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Jones before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Wos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Jones!
A very excited looking James Jones made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1078 Round 2
Date: Nov 27, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abadis head. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones lands a nice hook to Abadi's body. Abadi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Jones instigates a clinch.
Abadi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abadi has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abadi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abadi is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Abadi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abadi tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
James Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akeem Abadi.#T1#
Abadi tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Abadi back against the cage.
Abadi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Abadi.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Abadi takes a shot to the head.
Abadi misses with some punches.
Abadi misses with the head strike.
Abadi misses with a body punch.
Abadi can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Abadi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Abadi lands an uppercut.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Abadi's head.
Abadi tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Abadi back against the cage. #T2#
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abadi.
Abadi letting Jones take a breather here.
Jones pushes Abadi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abadi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones with a hook.
Abadi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Abadi's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abadi. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
#T3#
Jones scores with the left hand. Abadi knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC#Abadi is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Abadi is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Abadi seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
James Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones cracks Abadi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones drops Abadi with a huge uppercut! Abadi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Jones is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Jones!
A relieved looking James Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1078 Round 1
Date: Nov 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Lygre shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Lygre to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lygre slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Lygre swinging wildly here.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Lygre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Jones gets a clinch. #BC2#
Lygre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lygre moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Lygre's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lygre slips a straight right by Jones.
Lygre throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lygre.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Lygre moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Lygre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses the jab.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Lygre counters with a straight right hand.
Lygre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Jones.
James Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lygre thumps Jones with a low kick.
Lygre scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones misses with the combination.
Lygre moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Lygre counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lygre.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Lygre counters with a right hand to the body.
Lygre slips a straight right by Jones.
Lygre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#Lygre is rocked!
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lygre is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Lygre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
BOOM! Jones lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lygre. Lygre tries to recover but Jones is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lygre lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Jones!
Stiruz Lygre was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to apologize to my opponent for letting him think that was my best performance. I was out drinking all night yesterday, probably going to forget this entire night by tommorrow. So it doesn't count in my book. '. |
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