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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Fletcher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Fletcher circles away.
Fletcher dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Fletcher's head and hops out.
Fletcher darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Fletcher into the cage.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Fletcher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Fletcher tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fletcher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jett Fletcher.
Fletcher 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. Fletcher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones is looking to clinch. #CL#
Jones darts in and clinches Fletcher up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fletcher drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Jett Fletcher has been cut.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T1#
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fletcher wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fletcher's defenses.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Fletcher told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fletcher blocks a body shot from Jones.
Fletcher trying to land knees to the body.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
A frustrated look appears on Fletcher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Fletcher.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fletcher can't break the clinch.
#T2#
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Fletcher tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fletcher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fletcher blocks an elbow strike.
Fletcher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fletcher scores with a shoulder strike.
Fletcher avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Fletcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fletcher effectively controlling the action here.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Fletcher is controlling him.
Fletcher blocks a body shot from Jones. #T3##BC2#
Fletcher manages to break the clinch.
Fletcher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fletcher somewhat.
Jones tries to clinch up but Fletcher circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Fletcher drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Fletcher manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fletcher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fletcher is looking for a takedown.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
#BC2#
Fletcher manages to break the clinch.
Fletcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tries to clinch but Fletcher is having none of it.
Fletcher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fletcher throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Fletcher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fletcher looks winded!#CL#
Jones closes the distance and pushes Fletcher back into the cage.#BC2#
Fletcher breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fletcher blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow just above Fletcher 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Fletcher avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jett Fletcher's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Fletcher - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones has Fletcher pressed against the cage, preventing Fletcher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fletcher tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fletcher can do to turn this around?
Jones lands an elbow inside that Fletcher shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones has Fletcher pressed against the cage, preventing Fletcher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fletcher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fletcher avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Fletcher can't get the takedown.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jett Fletcher.#T1#
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fletcher is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fletcher tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Fletcher drops back down to his feet.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Fletcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones tests Fletcher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Fletcher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fletcher's defenses.
Fletcher blocks the elbow strike.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Fletcher misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #TD2#
Fletcher has picked Jones up - he's going for a ride! Fletcher dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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 pushes Fletcher off looking to stand but Fletcher dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fletcher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SU2#
Fletcher postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jones to stand up.
Fletcher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Fletcher moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fletchers head. #T3#
Fletcher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fletcher's brow. #BC2#
Fletcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fletcher shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones wants to clinch up but Fletcher keeps it at a distance.
Fletcher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fletcher is breathing heavily.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones avoids the head kick by Fletcher.
#TD2#
Fletcher feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Fletcher changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Fletcher isn't so interested in that idea. #T4##ES#
Jones manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Fletcher blocks the elbow strike.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fletcher.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Fletcher controls his hands.
Fletcher is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jett Fletcher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Jones tries to clinch up but Fletcher circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Fletcher circles away.
Jones wants to clinch up but Fletcher keeps it at a distance.
Fletcher shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Fletcher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fletcher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jett Fletcher.
Fletcher looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Fletcher circles away.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Fletcher pushes him off.
Jones tries to clinch but Fletcher moves out of range.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fletcher is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Jones closes the distance but Fletcher moves to the side
and Fletcher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking. #T1#
Jones tries to clinch up.
Fletcher appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones looks to clinch
enabling Fletcher to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones tries to clinch but Fletcher moves out of range.
Jett Fletcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fletcher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Fletcher circles away.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Fletcher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fletcher off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fletcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Fletcher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Fletcher breaks away and moves out of range.
Fletcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fletcher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones tries to clinch but Fletcher moves out of range.
Fletcher tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jett Fletcher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fletcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to clinch up.#T3#
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fletcher throws a sloppy body shot
and Fletcher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Fletcher.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Fletcher takes an elbow to the temple.
Fletcher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones lands an elbow just above Fletcher 's eye.
Fletcher blocks an elbow strike.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Fletcher blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
#T4#
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Fletcher jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fletcher wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Fletcher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Fletcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fletcher throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fletcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon Jones.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
In defeat, Jett Fletcher stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my family and fans! You are amazing! God bless! '. |
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Event:
Ajax Friday Fight Night 5
Date: Jul 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones tries to clinch but Smiff moves out of range.
Jab by Jones.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smiff on the side of the head. #TD2#
Smiff closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Smiff getting side control.
Smiff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smiff is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Smiff looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smiff putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Smiff is working for a guillotine from mount but Jones frees his head quite easily.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Smiff has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jones tries to buck Smiff off but Smiff takes his back! #T1##SUB2#
Jones won't enjoy being in this position. Smiff looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Jones is tapping - it's over boys! Smiff picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Javontonius Smiff! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Panchev wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A left and a right from Panchev both land. Nice combination.
Panchev dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Panchev's head and hops out.
Panchev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL2#
Jones instigates a clinch.
Panchev tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Vasko Panchev has been cut.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Panchev in his tracks for a moment.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Panchev in his tracks for a moment.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#Vasko Panchev's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Panchev fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasko Panchev. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Panchev tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1##CL2#
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Panchev, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Panchev's defenses.
I was talking to Panchev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Vasko Panchev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Panchev shrugs off. #CUT2#Jeez, Vasko Panchev's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vasko Panchev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jon Jones! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Hernandez wants to clinch.
Hernandez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Hernandez tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Hernandez tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
#CL2#
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Ben Hernandez has been cut.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Hernandez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Hernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Hernandez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hernandez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hernandez 's defenses.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hernandez tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Hernandez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hernandez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Jones. #BC2#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hernandez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Hernandez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL2#
Jones closes the distance and pushes Hernandez back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Hernandez gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hernandez as the two fighters clinch.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Hernandez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
Good body shot from Hernandez .
#BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hernandez .
Hernandez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Hernandez both land. Nice combination. #CUT#It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez .#CL2#
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hernandez , pushing him back against the cage.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones keeps control of Hernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Hernandez takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Hernandez in his tracks for a moment.
Hernandez takes an elbow to the forehead. #T4#
Hernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hernandez misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Hernandez .
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hernandez avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Hernandez can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Hernandez blocks the elbow strike.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Hernandez shrugs off.
Jones stalling the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Hernandez fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones tries to move into range but Hernandez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Jones closes the distance and pushes Hernandez back into the cage.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
A shot to the body from Hernandez misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hernandez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Hernandez .
#T1#
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hernandez stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jones in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#CL2#
Jones clinches up with Hernandez and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez misses with the combination.
Hernandez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ben Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2##BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hernandez fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones has Hernandez pushed against the cage.
Hernandez wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones has Hernandez pressed against the cage, preventing Hernandez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Hernandez misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hernandez takes an elbow to the temple.
Hernandez is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.#T3#
Hernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hernandez blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Hernandez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones keeps control of Hernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Hernandez fails to land.
Jones has Hernandez pressed against the cage, preventing Hernandez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hernandez 's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Hernandez .
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jon Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Jones lands an elbow inside that Hernandez shrugs off.
Jones lands an elbow just above Hernandez 's eye.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Hernandez in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Jones gets a clinch.
Hernandez letting Jones take a breather here.
Hernandez working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Hernandez wants to break free but Jones has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Hernandez has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hernandez 's brow. #BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Hernandez .
Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Hernandez gets a clinch.
Hernandez blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Hernandez back against the cage.
Hernandez swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hernandez 's defenses. #T1#
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hernandez blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Hernandez blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hernandez takes an elbow to the temple.
Hernandez swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hernandez 's brow.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Hernandez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hernandez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Hernandez working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Hernandez takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on Hernandez 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hernandez working hard to break the clinch.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Hernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hernandez tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Hernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hernandez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Hernandez on the inside.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a body shot. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Hernandez avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hernandez dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hernandez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones keeps control of Hernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hernandez lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hernandez 's brow.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hernandez 's efforts to push away.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hernandez is trying to break free.
Ben Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hernandez swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Speed misses with a low kick.
Speed throws a head kick that misses.
Speed throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Jones tries to clinch there but Speed circles away.
Speed gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Speed.
Speed throws a lazy head kick
and Speed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Speed tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Testing Speed has been cut.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Speed, against the cage.
#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones wants to clinch.
Speed throws a counter high kick but Jones was just alert enough to avoid it.
Speed connects with a high kick. #T1#
Speed swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.#CL2#
Jones has Speed up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Speed.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Speed's defenses.
Speed avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones blocks a body shot from Speed.
Speed can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Speed has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Speed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Speed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Speed avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Speed can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
#T2#
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Speed.
Speed misses with a punch to the body.
Speed tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones avoiding damage as Speed throws knees to the body.
Speed is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Speed throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Speed misses with some punches.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Speed leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Speed blocks the elbow strike.
Speed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Speed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speed takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Jones has Speed up against the cage in a clinch.
Speed throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Speed takes an elbow to the temple. #T3##BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Jones rushes Speed and presses him up against the cage.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speed.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones lands an elbow just above Speed 's eye.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Speed shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Testing Speed's cut is getting worse.#BC2#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Jones pushes Speed up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Jones lands a vicious elbow to the side of Speed's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Jones tries to finish him with strikes but Speed still seems able to defend himself so Jones steps back and lets Speed get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.#ROC2#Speed is rocked!#CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow just above Speed 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Oh Speed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Speed seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T4#
Speed takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Speed's defenses. #CUT2#Testing Speed's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Jones closes the distance and pushes Speed back into the cage.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Speed's defenses. #KD2#
Jones lands a vicious elbow to the side of Speed's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Jones tries to finish him with strikes but Speed still seems able to defend himself so Jones steps back and lets Speed get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Jones knocks out Speed with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Jones before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Jones picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Jones!
Testing Speed spoke after the fight, saying 'QFCs are garbage for an 18 yr old.'. |
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