Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 810 Zulu vs. Grabber
Date: Jul 03, 2021

#R1#
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lalla.
A little jabbing left from Lalla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joe scores with a body shot.
Lalla takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lalla! But no joy.
Glass Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Lalla.
Decent striking displayed by Joe there.
Lalla blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Lalla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lalla avoids the body shot from Joe.
Joe backing away here, and Lalla unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lalla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lalla tries a quick counter leg kick but Joe is wise to it.
Joe cracks a nice hook into Lalla's ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lalla.
Joe is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lalla moves away.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lalla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joe misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lalla! But no joy.
Lalla moves away from the strike by Joe.
Lalla shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Joe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lalla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joe circles away.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaro Lalla.
Joe throws a series of punches but Lalla moves out of range.
Lalla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lalla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Joe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lalla has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Lalla does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lalla! But no joy.#T2#
Lalla moves away from the strike by Joe.
Joe throws a body punch but Lalla moves out of range.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Lalla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lalla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joe jabs Lalla right on the nose. Lalla blinks but takes it well.
Lalla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.#TD2#
Lalla drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lalla is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.#SUB2#
Lalla is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lalla postures up and lands a big shot to Joe's brow. #T3#
Joe pulls Lalla in close to prevent any damage.
Lalla in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lalla has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at JAG Battle Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lalla throws a strike but Joe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Joe pushes down on Lalla's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joe pulls his head out easily.
Lalla has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lalla on the ground.
Joe prevents Lalla from improving his position.#T4##SUB2#
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Joe trying to control from half guard but Lalla is working away.
Joe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Joe throws a body punch but Lalla moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lalla.
Lalla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lalla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joe.
Lalla throws out a counter right but Joe avoids it with no problem.
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lalla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Lalla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joe but Joe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joe throws an off balance right hand
and Lalla counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lalla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Joe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lalla counters with a straight right hand.
Joe misses with a shot to the body
and Lalla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Lalla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lalla can do to turn this around?
Joe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lalla on the side of the head.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Lalla moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lalla! But no joy.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lalla.
Lalla throws out a counter right but Joe avoids it with no problem.
Lalla moves away from the strike by Joe.
Lalla tries a quick counter leg kick but Joe is wise to it.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lalla! But no joy.
Good exchange - Joe coming out on top.
Joe misses with a looping right.#T2#
Joe throws a sloppy body shot
and Lalla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe misses with a double jab.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lalla.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Joe misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lalla blocks a jab.
Lalla looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lalla was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Lalla throws out a counter right but Joe avoids it with no problem.#TD2#
Lalla drives through with a takedown into Joe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lalla is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
Lalla is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Joe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lalla postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Joe has momentary wrist control but Lalla slips an elbow through the middle.
Lalla is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
Joe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lalla throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Lalla has gone for a leg lock! Joe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lalla's guard.#REVR#
Joe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lalla is keeping the position for now.
Joe trying to control but Lalla is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Lalla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Lalla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joe defends it easily.
Joe trying to control but Lalla is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Lalla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joe circles away.
Joe lands a glancing blow to the side of Lalla's head.
Lalla ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
A little jabbing left from Lalla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joe misses with a hook
and Lalla counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lalla throws out a counter right but Joe avoids it with no problem.
Lalla ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Lalla's shoulder, as Lalla tries to avoid the shot.
Lalla avoids the body shot from Joe.
Lalla throws out a counter right but Joe avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Joe misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lalla! But no joy.
Lalla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Lalla.
Joe misses with a left hand
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Lalla.
Lalla was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lalla staying out of range there.
Joe misses with a looping right.
Lalla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lalla shoots for a double leg takedown but Joe sprawls well. He's pushed Lalla's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lalla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Lalla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Lalla moved out of range nicely.
Lalla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lalla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Lalla tries a quick counter leg kick but Joe is wise to it.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lalla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Lalla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Joe throws a hook to the side of Lalla's head but Lalla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lalla! But no joy.
Lalla walks into a jab.
Jaro Lalla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lalla.
It seemed like Lalla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joe lands with a nice body punch.
Joe cracks a nice hook into Lalla's ribs.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Lalla's shoulder, as Lalla tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Joe.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Lalla saw that one coming.
Lalla throws out a counter right but Joe avoids it with no problem.
Lalla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe.#T3#
Lalla will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaro Lalla.
Joe takes a swing at Lalla's ribcage but misses.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Joe connects with a looping right hand.
Joe throws a hook but Lalla avoids it easily.
Lalla looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Lalla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lalla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lalla slips under a jab from Joe.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lalla was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lalla! But no joy.
Joe throws a sloppy body shot
and Lalla counters with a stiff right hand.
Glass Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Joe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lalla blocks a jab.
No luck for Lalla with that takedown attempt.
Joe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Joe misses with a hook
and Lalla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lalla was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lalla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lalla has a takedown stuffed.
Joe tries to bum rush Lalla with a series of wild strikes but Lalla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Joe does it's job there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joe, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe!
An out of breath Glass Joe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jaro Lalla stepped up to the mic, saying '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.

Event: ALPHA-1: Fight Kingdom Night 3
Date: May 30, 2021

#R1#
Joe jabs Judah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joe scores with a one two! Judah had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Glass Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Joe has closed the distance and engaged Judah in a clinch.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
Judah pulls Joe into guard.
Joe wants to stand but Judah has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.#SU2#
Joe stands up from Judah's guard - Joe perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1#
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Judah changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Joe wants to clinch up but Judah keeps it at a distance.
Judah drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joe sprawls and moves away.
Joe throws a low kick but Judah moves out of range easily.
Judah attempts a counter takedown but Joe avoids it well and moves away.
Joe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Joe throws a right hand that Judah ducks under and follows up with a left that Judah also avoids with ease.
Joe moves in looking to clinch but Judah pushes him off.
Judah attempts a counter takedown but Joe avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Joe takes the fight into the clinch.
Joe lands a knee to the head.
Judah has Joe pressed against the cage, preventing Joe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T2#
Judah scores with a knee to the head.
Judah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joe blocks it with crossed arms.
Judah goes for a takedown attempt but Joe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe tries to clinch up but Judah circles away and keeps his distance.
Judah tries to counter with a takedown but Joe is quick to defend against it.
Judah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe.
Donk. Joe catches Judah right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Joe closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL2#
Joe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Judah tries to pull guard but Joe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Judah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Judah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joe smiles and moves away.
Joe tries to clinch but Judah moves out of range.
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Judah appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Joe scores with a hook to the body. Judah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joe's coach down at EFC Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Joe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Joe misses with a two punch combination.
Judah gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joe tries to clinch up but Judah circles away and keeps his distance.
Joe is looking to slow Judah down with leg kicks. #T4#
Joe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Judah feinted with a counter takedown.
Joe throws a push kick but Judah slaps the foot to one side.
Judah attempts a counter takedown but Joe avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Joe misses.
Joe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Judah under the eye.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Judah moved out of range nicely.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joe wants to clinch.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch but Judah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Joe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Judah changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Elijah Judah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Judah counters with a single leg into guard. Joe didn't expect that.

Joe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Judah off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Joe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Joe looks to land a combination. Judah sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Judah dodges the punch combination from Joe.
Judah feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Joe throws a series of punches but Judah avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Joe has Judah up against the cage in a clinch.
Joe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Joe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Judah is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joe lands a right hand.
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Joe tries a body shot but Judah blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Joe's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Joe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Joe works Judah's body with a nice hook.
Judah has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joe is looking to clinch but Judah is avoiding it.
Judah appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch but Judah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Judah drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joe sprawls and moves away.
Judah slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
Joe throws a right hand that Judah ducks under and follows up with a left that Judah also avoids with ease.
Joe throws the left hand but Judah avoids the punch easily.
Judah attempts a counter takedown but Joe avoids it well and moves away.
Glass Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Judah half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Joe tries to clinch but Judah moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Joe as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Joe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Judah, pushing him back against the cage.
Judah tries to pull guard but Joe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Judah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Judah wants to take the fight to the mat but Joe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Joe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Judah tries to pull guard but Joe holds him up against the cage and eventually Judah drops back down to his feet.
Joe wants to get back to striking at distance but Judah won't allow it.
Judah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joe's efforts to push away.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Judah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joe scores with a shot to the side of Judah's head.
Judah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T4#
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe is working Judah over against the cage.
Judah tries to pull guard but Joe won't allow it. #BC#
Judah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Judah half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Joe moves into the clinch.
Joe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Joe is trying to force a seperation but Judah has the dominant position.
Joe lands with a right to the head.
Judah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joe throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Joe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Judah is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Joe.
Joe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Judah doesn't seem bothered though.
Joe tries to work over Judah's front leg with a kick but Judah checks it. #CL2#
Joe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Judah.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah looking to throw knees to the head but Joe is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Joe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Joe.#T1##CL2#
Joe drives through and clinches with Judah against the cage.
Judah keeps control of Joe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joe tries to break free but Judah pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Judah jumps guard. #ES#
Judah manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC2#
Joe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe scores with a three punch combo!
Joe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Judah appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Joe throws a right hand that Judah ducks under and follows up with a left that Judah also avoids with ease.
Judah half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joe tries a low kick but Judah avoids it.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Joe.
A low kick from Joe is predictable there #TD#
and Judah counters with a nice double leg into side control. Joe won't be happy with that.

Joe throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judah avoids a kick to the body.
Judah changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Judah slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
Judah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Joe.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Judah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joe throws a leg kick #TD#
and Judah counters with a single leg into guard. Joe didn't expect that.

Joe pushes Judah off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T3##CL2#
Joe drives through and clinches with Judah against the cage.
Joe is looking to break free of the clinch but Judah has double underhooks. #BC2#
Joe manages to break the clinch.
Joe wants to clinch up but Judah keeps it at a distance.
Judah feinted with a counter takedown.
Joe scores with a three punch combo! #CL2#
Joe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Judah, pushing him back against the cage.
Judah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joe scores with a knee to the head.
Judah jumps guard but Joe stands there with Judah around his waist. Judah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Judah. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Judah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Judah is working for takedown but Joe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Judah takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Joe breaks the clinch.
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!#CL2#
Joe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joe is working Judah over against the cage.#BC2#
Joe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Judah drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joe sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Joe closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Judah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Joe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joe 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Glass Joe made sure he mentioned EFC Threads, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: SMASH: Arteta vs Camara
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Joe tries to clinch up but Nordskov circles away and keeps his distance.
Nordskov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nordskov swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Joe needs to keep his hands up - Nordskov had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Nordskov tries to keep at a distance but Joe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nordskov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joe's efforts to push away.
Nordskov misses with the head strike. #BC#
Joe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nordskov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov jabs Joe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nordskov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joe scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe dives in for a single leg takedown but Nordskov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nordskov.
Nordskov lands a left hand.
Nordskov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Nordskov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nordskov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nordskov working aggressively here.
Nordskov misses with a punch on the inside.
Joe blocking some punches.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Nordskov lands a right hand.
Joe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nordskov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glass Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Joe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nordskov checks a leg kick nicely.
Joe throws a head kick but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joe drops his hands momentarily and Nordskov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nordskov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Joe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nordskov but Nordskov pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Nordskov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Joe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nordskov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Nordskov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nordskov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nordskov.
Joe goes for a double leg but Nordskov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nordskov continues to drive forward.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Nordskov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mads Nordskov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nordskov throws a front kick that sends Joe stumbling back into the cage.
Mads Nordskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nordskov looks to land a right hand but Joe moved out of range.
Nordskov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Nordskov. #CL#
Joe moves into range and clinches up with Nordskov.
Joe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nordskov has him pressed against the cage.
Nordskov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joe tries a knee to the head but Nordskov blocks it.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe has been working on his balance at EFC Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Nordskov.#T3#
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Nordskov controls the action.
Joe wants to take the fight to the mat but Nordskov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Nordskov. #BC#
Joe breaks from the clinch.
Nordskov connects with the punch.
Joe throws a lazy head kick
and Nordskov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nordskov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nordskov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nordskov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nordskov throws a hook but Joe blocks it.
Nordskov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nordskov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nordskov swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Joe tries to counter with a takedown but Nordskov is quick to defend against it.
Joe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nordskov throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Joe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Nordskov lands with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Nordskov there.
Nordskov delivers a nice body kick.
Joe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nordskov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Joe somewhat.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Joe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Joe moves in looking to clinch but Nordskov pushes him off.
Nordskov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nordskov finds it's way round the side to connect with Joe's head.
Joe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mads Nordskov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Joe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Nordskov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe drops his hands momentarily and Nordskov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body kick there by Nordskov.
Nordskov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Joe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Nordskov. #CL#
Joe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nordskov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nordskov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Nordskov fails to land.
Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordskov working aggressively here.
Joe prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
Nordskov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Nordskov misses with a body punch.
Nordskov throws a head punch that misses.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nordskov up against the cage.
Nordskov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nordskov 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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov. #BC2#
Nordskov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt
and Nordskov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nordskov misses with the body kick
and Joe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Joe tries for a takedown but Nordskov circles away easily
and Nordskov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glass Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nordskov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nordskov misses with a head kick.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nordskov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nordskov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Nordskov closes the distance and clinches.
Nordskov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe jumps guard but Nordskov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Joe is trying to pull guard but Nordskov has him pressed against the cage.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nordskov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Joe is trying to force a seperation but Nordskov has the dominant position.
Nordskov tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Joe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nordskov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nordskov lands a nice hook to Joe's body. Joe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
An inside leg kick lands from Nordskov.
Nordskov sizes up Joe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joe closes the distance and clinches up with Nordskov, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes Nordskov against the cage but Nordskov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nordskov moves out of range as Joe strikes.
Joe moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNordskov.
Joe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Nordskov finds it's way through Joe's defenses.
Nordskov connects with a body shot.
Nordskov tries to clinch but Joe is having none of it.
Nordskov scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Joe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mads Nordskov seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Nordskov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov fakes the leg kick and cracks Joe in the body.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Nordskov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nordskov throws the kick towards the body but Joe avoids it.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nordskov with a nice calf kick.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Nordskov scores with a shot to the body.
Glass Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nordskov connects with a body shot.
Nordskov dodges the punch combination from Joe.
Joe doesn't manage to clinch there - Nordskov circles away.
Nordskov stuffs the takedown.
Joe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nordskov defends well and Joe ends up having to push Nordskov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nordskov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mads Nordskov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nordskov lands a nice hook to Joe's body. Joe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Nordskov. No joy for Joe on that attempt.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Nordskov scoring well with a low kick there.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nordskov as he jumps to the side.
Good exchange - Nordskov coming out on top.
Nordskov swats away the attempt to clinch by Joe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nordskov as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glass Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Nordskov.
Joe lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Nordskov tests Joe's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Nordskov rushes Joe and presses him up against the cage.
Nordskov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joe.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe stalling.
Nordskov lands a nice shot to the body.
Joe is trying to break the clinch but Nordskov is controlling him.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Mads Nordskov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nordskov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Joe tries to pull guard but Nordskov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Nordskov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joe.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe. #T2#
Joe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Joe blocks an uppercut.
Joe fails to pull guard.
Nordskov prevents Joe from breaking the clinch.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
Nordskov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe can't break the clinch.
Nordskov prevents a body shot from Joe.
Nordskov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nordskov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe misses with an elbow strike.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Joe. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nordskov digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joe prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov lands an uppercut.
Nordskov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nordskov. #T3#
Joe stalling the fight.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joe is trying to pull guard but Nordskov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nordskov misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Nordskov - that landed with a thud.
Joe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nordskov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Nordskov.
A body shot lands from Nordskov.
Nordskov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joe lands a knee to the body.
Joe missing with knees to the body.
Joe has Nordskov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nordskov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nordskov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Nordskov on the inside.
Nordskov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nordskov pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nordskov scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Nordskov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Nordskov misses.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordskov throws a wild body kick that Joe sees coming a mile off.
Joe shoots in for a takedown but Nordskov shows good takedown defense.
It seemed like Nordskov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nordskov lands with a straight right. Joe didn't see that one coming.
Nordskov digs a good hook to Joe's body.
Nordskov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nordskov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Joe with a body shot.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Glass Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Nordskov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nordskov 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Nordskov!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mads Nordskov waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: SMASH: Bee vs Neves
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Joe moves away from the strike by Thomas. #TD#
Joe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thomas quickly recovers to half guard.
Joe has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Joe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thomas is trying to stand. #SUB#
Joe is looking for a kimura here.
Thomas is trying to stand back up but Joe is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Joe has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thomas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Joe controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Thomas is looking to stand up but Joe isn't so interested in that idea.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thomas wants to stand but Joe is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thomas throws a right hand that Joe ducks under and follows up with a left that Joe also avoids with ease.#TD#
Joe shoots in and bounces Thomas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Thomas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Joe off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target. #TD#
Joe dives in and scores a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Joe passes into half guard. #T2##REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe is keen to just control but Thomas is a slippery customer.
Joe stops Thomas from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Joe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomas sees it coming and defends easily.
Joe stops Thomas from getting back to his feet.
Thomas told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SU#
Joe decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD#
Joe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thomas has control of Joe's left arm, preventing Joe from doing any damage. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joe stops Thomas from standing up. #ES2#
Thomas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Joe off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Thomas gets caught napping as Joe dives in and scores a takedown. Thomas manages to retain guard.

Thomas pushes Joe off and scrambles back to his feet. #TD#
Joe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thomas quickly recovers to half guard.

Thomas manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Joe keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
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!
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards. #T4#
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Joe tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Joe breaks from the clinch. #TD#
Thomas tries to sprawl but Joe drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Thomas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Thomas misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Thomas drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow. #TD#
Joe has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Thomas regains guard immediately.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Thomas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Joe defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Joe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thomas throws a jab when Joe was well out of range.
Joe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Joe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thomas to the ground. Joe is now in Thomas's guard.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joe is controlling him. #SU#
Joe gets to his feet. Thomas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Joe 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.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joe is controlling him. #T1#
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard. #REVB#
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Joe blocks nicely. #SU2#
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tom Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T2##TD#
Joe has Thomas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Joe pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Thomas tumbling to the mat - Joe dives into Thomas's guard.#ES2#
Thomas is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Joe presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Joe taking a breather.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
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!
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe stalling in the clinch. #TD#
Joe jumps into guard, dragging Thomas to the mat.
Thomas preventing the sweep. #SU2#
Joe is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thomas throws the kick towards the body but Joe avoids it.#TD#
Thomas gets caught napping as Joe dives in and scores a takedown. Thomas manages to retain guard.#T3#
Thomas pulls Joe in close to his closed guard and prevents Joe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Joe prevents Thomas from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Thomas manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Joe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Thomas pushes Joe up against the cage in a clinch.
Joe prevents a body shot from Thomas. #TD#
Joe jumps guard.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas postures up. #SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet - Joe follows without any prompting.
Glass Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4##TD#
Joe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thomas was covering up waiting for the punch and Joe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thomas is controlling Joe's posture.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Thomas pushes Joe off and gets back to his feet.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Joe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Thomas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Joe. Joe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD#
Thomas gets caught napping as Joe dives in and scores a takedown. Thomas manages to retain guard.

Thomas pushes Joe off and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Joe dives in and scores a takedown into Thomas's guard.

Thomas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Joe off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Joe.
Thomas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Joe is controlling him well.#T1#
Thomas is looking for a sweep.
Thomas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Joe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Joe trying to control the position but Thomas is working away.
Joe tries to move to mount but Thomas blocks the move with his legs.
Thomas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thomas moves into full guard.
Joe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joe is controlling him. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joe preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Joe blocks a jab.#TD#
Joe looking to score a takedown here. Thomas is defending well but Joe drives through and ends up in Thomas's guard.
Tom Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thomas managing to control the position. #ES2#
Thomas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Thomas throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
Joe attempts a counter takedown but Thomas avoids it well and moves away.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Joe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thomas.
Tom Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Joe shoots in and gets a takedown into Thomas's guard.

Thomas manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T3#
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Joe's belly button to the back.
Joe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.#TD#
Joe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thomas's guard.

Thomas pushes Joe off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Joe moves into the clinch.
Thomas tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tom Thomas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Joe blocking some punches.
Joe looking to slow down the pace here.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
Tom Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##TD#
Joe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thomas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Thomas fending off the submission attempt from Joe.
Thomas trying to control the position but Joe manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Joe goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Thomas escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Thomas is figuring out what he wants to do next.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Thomas!
A victorious Tom Thomas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: MMA ATTACK 09 Joe vs Pinochet
Date: Jan 20, 2021

#R1#
Pinochet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joe circles away quickly and effectively.
Pinochet has his takedown stuffed
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe cracks a nice hook into Pinochet's ribs.
Joe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Augusto Pinochet has been cut.
Joe swings for the body but Pinochet moves out of range.
Joe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pinochet in his tracks. #TD2#
Pinochet gets a double leg takedown into Joe's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe is pulling down on Pinochet's head. It's preventing any offense from Pinochet, at least for the moment.
Joe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pinochet is one step ahead there.
Pinochet trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom. #T1#
Joe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pinochet is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinochet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pinochet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pinochet trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Pinochet preventing the sweep.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Pinochet from controlling successfully.
Joe working a defensive guard here.
Pinochet trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Joe takes a swing at Pinochet's ribcage but misses. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pinochet slips under a jab from Joe.
It seemed like Pinochet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Augusto Pinochet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinochet tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
Pinochet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joe tries to avoid it but Pinochet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joe to the ground. Joe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe lands with a cross.
Joe is looking to wear down Pinochet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pinochet shoots and misses
and Joe counters with a right hand to the body.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Pinochet.
Joe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Joe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Pinochet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Pinochet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joe is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Joe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pinochet on the side of the head.
Joe lands with a shot to the body.
Pinochet dives in for a single leg takedown but Joe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Joe is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Pinochet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pinochet has his takedown stuffed
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pinochet looks winded!
Pinochet throws a head kick that misses
and Pinochet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pinochet needs to keep his hands up - Joe had a free shot at his head there.
Joe throws a body punch but Pinochet moves out of range.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Pinochet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pinochet doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pinochet thinking.
Pinochet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Pinochet's belly button to the back.
Pinochet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Joe connects with a single shot there.#T4#
Joe stuns Pinochet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Glass Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinochet moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab lands there for Joe.
Joe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pinochet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joe connects with the punch.#CUT#That has opened up Augusto Pinochet's cut even more.
Pinochet dives in for a single leg takedown but Joe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Joe with a nice cross.
Joe thuds a left hand into Pinochet's body.
Pinochet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joe scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinochet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pinochet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joe lands with an uppercut that bounces Pinochet off the cage and back into range.#ROC#Pinochet is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Augusto Pinochet's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pinochet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Pinochet is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
Pinochet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Augusto Pinochet's cut.
That's time! Joe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Pinochet takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pinochet seems to have recovered his senses.
Joe lands a nice looking body shot.
Joe thuds a left hand into Pinochet's body.
Pinochet's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pinochet scrambles back to his feet.
Joe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pinochet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glass Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinochet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab, jab by Joe - just one landing.
Pinochet avoids the body shot from Joe.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinochet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinochet shoots in but Joe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pinochet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
Pinochet is breathing heavily.#T1#
Joe lands a nice hook to Pinochet's body. Pinochet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab by Joe.
Nice takedown defense from Joe. No joy for Pinochet on that attempt.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Pinochet.
Joe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pinochet doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
Joe digs a good hook to Pinochet's body.
Joe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pinochet momentarily.
Joe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#Augusto Pinochet's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe works the jab nicely.#ROC#Pinochet is rocked!
Joe connects with a nice cross there... Pinochet is looking wobbly and Joe recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Pinochet to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Joe jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Glass Joe!
Glass Joe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: MMA ATTACK 04 Joe vs Tohurt
Date: Dec 26, 2020

#R1#
Good exchange - Joe coming out on top.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joe looks to throw the jab but Tohurt is out of range.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Joe lands with an uppercut that bounces Tohurt off the cage and back into range.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tohurt unleashes a big counter combination but Joe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tohurt avoids the body shot from Joe.
Joe swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD2#
and Tohurt counters with a crisp right hand that drops Joe! Tohurt lets Joe back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#It looks like Glass Joe has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe misses with a body punch
and Tohurt counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Joe! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tohit Tohurt!
Tohit Tohurt is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Tohit Tohurt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN Divine Wind
Date: Oct 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Joe moves into the clinch.
Vuce tries to land knees in the clinch but Joe avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Joe.
Vuce pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
Joe dodges an elbow strike from Vuce.
Vuce goes for a takedown attempt but Joe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Vuce does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vuce half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Joe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vuce doesn't seem phased though.
Joe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joe 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuce takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vuce looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vuce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Joe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vuce moves away.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vuce manages to avoid it.
Vuce was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joe throws a hook to the side of Vuce's head but Vuce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vuce tried to counter with a leg kick but Joe avoided it.
Joe punishes Vuce's body with a nice straight punch.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vuce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vuce is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Joe looks to throw the jab but Vuce is out of range.
Joe tests Vuce's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Joe does it's job there.
Vuce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Vuce does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vuce is looking to counter punch.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Vuce sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vuces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Joe throws out a loose jab but Vuce uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vuce dodges the punch combination from Joe.
Joe misses with a body punch
and Vuce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe sizes up Vuce with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL2#
Joe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Vuce misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joe.
Vuce jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joe walks away with a smile on his face. Vuce gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Vuce wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vuce takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vuce.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vuce takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #ROC2#Vuce is rocked!
Vuce gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Joe gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glass Joe!
Glass Joe took some time post fight to say the following; 'Had a great time doing MMA, but this was my last fight. I'm now retiring to be a full-time boxing coach at the Punch-Out gym.'.

Event: Mumu vs Jones
Date: Sep 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe missing with a left hand there. Jain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jain swings widly with a right hand
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joe.
Jain misses the shot to the body.
Jain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Jain misses the target.
Jain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe throws out a counter right but Jain avoids it with no problem.
Jain shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense.
Joe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Jain ducks down to avoid it.
Jain moves away from the strike by Joe. #TD#
Jain closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Joe quickly recovers to half guard.#T1#
Jain prevents Joe from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jain wants to free his trapped foot but Joe is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Jain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joe defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jain trying to control from half guard but Joe is working away.
Jain trying to pass the guard but Joe defending well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jain is working hard here to advance position.
Jain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jain trying to pass the guard but Joe defending well. #SUB#
Jain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jain.
Jain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Jain.
Glass Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe looks to land a right hand but Jain moved out of range.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Joe throws a series of punches but Jain avoids them all with ease.
Joe lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Joe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jain counters with a left to the body.
Joe throws a body punch but Jain moves out of range.
Joe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jain somewhat.
A big left from Joe misses.
Joe misses with a looping right.
Moganesh Jain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joe counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jain. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe staying out of range there.
Joe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jain goes for a double leg but Joe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joe continues to drive forward.
Joe throws out a counter right but Jain avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moganesh Jain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Joe drops his hands momentarily and Jain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jain. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jain slips under a jab.
Jain shoots for a double leg takedown but Joe sprawls well. He's pushed Jain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joe scores with a jab. Jain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the liver by Jain. Beautiful body shot.
Joe defending well as Jain loads up on a big left hand.
Jain looks to land a left hand but Joe moved out of range nicely.
Jain slips under a jab from Joe.
Joe 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.
Joe tries to bum rush Jain with a series of wild strikes but Jain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Jain.
Joe swinging wildly here.
Jain ducks under a wild hook from Joe.#T1##TD#
Jain scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joe keeps working. #SUB#
Jain thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Joe 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.
Joe looking for a sweep but Jain has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jain wants to control the pace but Joe is squirming around nicely.
Joe wants to control but Jain is having none of it.
Jain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Jain is looking to work his way around to Joe's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Moganesh Jain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joe tries to reverse the position but Jain maintains control.
Jain takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Joe trying to control the action but Jain just sinks the hooks in.
Joe rolls, trying to escape but Jain keeps control of the position. #T3##SUB#
Jain working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Jain is looking for the choke from the back position but Joe is controlling his hands well.
Jain tries to get the hooks in deep but Joe pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jain has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Jain tightening his grip on Joe, looking for the choke.
Joe tries to escape but Jain has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4#
Jain is controlling the position but Joe somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Jain trying to mount his opponent but Joe defends it.
Jain works his way into side control.
Jain tries to advance to mount but Joe denies him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Jain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Joe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moganesh Jain dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A lazy left from Jain finds it's target.
Jain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joe on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Jain.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jain throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jain swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Joe.
Jain shoots and misses
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jain doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Joe lunges at Jain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jain's hand.
Jain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Joe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jain was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.#TD#
Jain gets the takedown into side control.
Jain trying to control the position but Joe is working away. #SUB#
Jain goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Joe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jain but great work by Joe.#SUB2#
Joe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jain, who protects the arm well.
Jain tries to bench press Joe off him but Joe keeps the position. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jain being controlled for a moment.
Jain tries to buck Joe off but Joe is having none of it.#T3#
Jain is trying to control Joe's posture but Joe avoids it.
Jain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Joe off and has taken his back!
Jain is looking to control Joe but Joe is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Joe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jain's arms.
Jain trying to control.#T4#
Joe trying to control the hands but Jain won't let him. #SUB#
Joe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jain's arms. #SUB#
Jain is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Joe has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Jain looking for the choke but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moganesh Jain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jain 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moganesh Jain!
Moganesh Jain gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: SYN Perpetuum
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov missing with a left hand there. Joe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orlov doesn't seem bothered though.
Joe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orlov at a distance.
Orlov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orlov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orlov.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov needs to keep his hands up - Joe had a free shot at his head there.
Boris Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Orlov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joe moves out of range as Orlov strikes.
Joe throws out a counter right but Orlov avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orlov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joe with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Joe as he connects with a hook.
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!
Orlov throws a right hand that misses
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Orlov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joe to score with a decent uppercut.
Orlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Orlov moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Orlov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Orlov looks to land a right hand but Joe moved out of range.
Orlov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orlov thinking. #T1#
Orlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
Orlov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joe's hands.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlov is just out of range.
Orlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Orlov slips the punch.
Orlov tries to work over Joe's front leg with a kick but Joe checks it.
Orlov slips a straight right by Joe.
Orlov misses with an uppercut.
Joe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orlov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orlov throws a leg kick but Joe moved away.
Joe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Joe blocks the body kick.
Orlov swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Orlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Orlov ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orlov 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 Joe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Joe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orlov misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Joe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Orlov.
Jab, jab by Joe - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Joe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Orlov.
Joe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Joe has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlov is just out of range.
Orlov looks to throw the jab but Joe is out of range.
Orlov throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Orlov ducks down to avoid it.
Orlov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Orlov.
The fighters circling - Orlov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Orlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Orlov.
Orlov takes one to the chin there.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Orlov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Joe.
Orlov defending well as Joe loads up on a big left hand.
Joe lands with a good body shot.
Orlov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Orlov defending well as Joe loads up on a big left hand.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orlov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joe misses with a looping right.
Orlov looks to throw the jab but Joe is out of range.
Joe thuds a left hand into Orlov's body.
Orlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orlov misses with a hook
and Orlov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Orlov on the side of the head.
Orlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Joe walks into a stiff left hand from Orlov.
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!
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orlov.
Orlov misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.#T4#
Orlov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Joe works Orlov's body with a nice hook.
Joe avoids the body shot from Orlov.
Joe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Orlov finds it's way through Joe's defenses.
A solid body kick from Orlov.
Orlov connects with a crisp jab.
Joe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Joe with a jab.
Joe throws the left hand but Orlov avoids the punch easily.
Orlov throws a leg kick but Joe checks it.
Good work by Joe as he checks the leg kick.
Joe lands with a nice body punch.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Orlov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe.
Orlov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Orlov ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orlov.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlov moves away.
Good shot there by Joe.
Joe stuns Orlov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Orlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Joe.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Joe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Joe cracks Orlov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joe moves away from the strike by Orlov.
Orlov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe.
Orlov throws a leg kick but Joe checks it.
Orlov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe lands a jab to Orlov's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov lands with a nice body punch.
Orlov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joe connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Orlov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Joe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joe misses with a hook.
Joe misses the jab.
Orlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joe! But no joy.
Joe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orlov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orlov misses with a head kick.
Orlov walks into a stiff left hand from Joe.
Orlov staying out of range there.
Joe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Joe cracks Orlov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Joe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Orlov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Joe blocks the low kick.
Joe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Orlov with a body shot.
Orlov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Joe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Orlov.#T2#
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.
Joe missing with a left hand there. Orlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orlov on the side of the head.
Joe slips a straight right by Orlov.
Joe lands a jab to the nose.
Joe throws the left hand but Orlov avoids the punch easily.
Orlov throwing a counter right hand but Joe manages to avoid it.
Orlov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glass Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orlov can pounce on him.
Joe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orlov lands a jab.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe connects with a nice looking jab.
Orlov connects with a body shot that sends Joe's belly button to the back.
Orlov misses with a shot to the body
and Joe counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
A jab from Orlov finds it's way through Joe's defenses.
Orlov moves away from the strike by Joe.
Orlov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joe misses the jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Orlov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Joe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Joe throws a hook but Orlov blocks it.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orlov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joe.
Orlov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Orlov slips under a jab from Joe.
Nice defenses there by Joe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlov looks to land a right hand but Joe moved out of range.
Joe throws a 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!
Orlov misses with a straight left.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joe takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
Joe digs a good body shot into Orlov's ribs.#T4#
Joe slips under a jab from Orlov.
Orlov misses with an uppercut.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Orlov misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Joe coming out on top.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe lands with a shot to the body.
Orlov slips under a jab.
Orlov misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Orlov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orlov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
Orlov throwing a counter right hand but Joe manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
Joe slips under a jab from Orlov.
Joe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Joe slips a jab from Orlov.
Orlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe checks a low kick from Orlov.
It seemed like Joe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Joe misses.
Joe scores with a hook.
Joe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Joe duly obliges.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Orlov ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Orlov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
Joe digs a good body shot into Orlov's ribs.
Orlov takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Orlov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joe.
Orlov cracks Joe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Joe. #T1#
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlov moves away.
A quick step to the side and Orlov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for Orlov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Joe checks a leg kick.
Orlov misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Orlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joe lands a glancing blow to the side of Orlov's head.
Joe with a jab.
Joe scores with the left hand. Orlov knows he should have avoided that one.
Joe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joe lands a right hook to the body.
Orlov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Orlov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Joe scores with a sloppy right hand. Orlov should have avoided that one.
Joe takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Orlov defending well as Joe loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T2#
Orlov lands a slapping body shot.
Orlov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joe.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Orlov saw that one coming.
Joe cracks Orlov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlov misses with a left hand
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orlov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Joe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joe swings for the body but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov connects with a jab.
Orlov wants to land a leg kick but Joe is out of range.
Orlov fails to land with a series of punches.
Orlov throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Orlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Orlov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orlov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Orlov throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe throws out a counter right but Orlov avoids it with no problem.
Orlov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orlov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orlov slips under a jab from Joe.
Joe moves out of range as Orlov strikes.
Joe lands a jab to Orlov's midsection.
Orlov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boris Orlov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Orlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Orlov misses the target.
Orlov motions for Joe to come forward. Orlov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Joe misses.
Orlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Orlov slips a jab from Joe.
Orlov throws a chopping leg kick but Joe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orlov throws a leg kick but Joe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Joe sizes up Orlov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joe scores with a nice head shot.
Joe connects with a jab.
Orlov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orlov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Orlov misses with a lunging right hand
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Glass Joe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Orlov misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe lands a jab to Orlov's midsection.
Orlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orlov slips a jab from Joe.
Orlov misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joe 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe!
Glass Joe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Boris Orlov had this to say: 'Got vodka?'.

Event: Syn 696 Point vs Puno
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Joe checks the leg kick.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joe digs a good hook to King's body.
King takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joe has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice body punch from King.
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Joe misses.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Joe checks the leg kick.
Joe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King throws a low kick but Joe moves out of range easily.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King misses the shot to the body.
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
King misses the shot to the body.
Twea King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joe's hands.
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!
Joe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
King is looking to wear down Joe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Joe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.#T1#
Joe takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Joe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King slips a straight right by Joe.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Joe misses.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joe.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
King throws a poor cross that misses
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
Joe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Joe lands a right hook to the body.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King misses with a body shot.
King lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Joe blocks a jab.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joe.
King throwing a counter right hand but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from King is predictable there
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King tests Joe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
King lands a jab to Joe's midsection.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King defending well as Joe loads up on a big left hand.
King misses with a low kick.
King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from King.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
Joe avoids the body shot from King.
Joe moves away from the strike by King.
Joe scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
King has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Joe manages to break the clinch.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Joe tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joe checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joe! But no joy.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Joe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
King ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.#T4#
King clobbers Joe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joe avoids the body shot from King.
Joe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by King.
King tests Joe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King slips under a jab.
King was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
King misses with a low kick.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joe! But no joy.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Joe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King thows a leg kick but Joe checks it
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
King throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King lands a jab.
King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King lands a lovely overhand right.
King slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twea King dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Joe misses.
King throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Joe.
King throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe moves out of range of the leg kick from King.
Joe takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Joe.
Joe avoids the body shot from King.
King misses with a body punch
and Joe counters with a nice body shot.
King gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joe.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joe's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from King.
King takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe avoids the body shot from King.
Joe avoids the body shot from King.
Joe stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.#T1#
King looks to throw the jab but Joe is out of range.
Joe dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
King throws a looping overhand right but Joe ducks down to avoid it.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joe misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe works the jab nicely.
King lands a glancing blow to the side of Joe's head.
King with a nice calf kick.
Jab from Joe.
Joe throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Joe scores with a jab.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Twea King is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
King misses with a body shot.
Joe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
King fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Joe digs a good body shot into King's ribs.#T2#
King takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Joe does it's job there.
King connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Joe works King's body with a nice hook.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
King takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Joe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joe.
Joe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Joe's head.
King throws a lazy right hand but Joe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King misses with a body shot.
Joe looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King is looking to score with low kicks.
Glass Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
King misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Joe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Joe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
King connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King slips under a jab from Joe.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joe throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Joe misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King staying out of range there.
Joe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joe misses with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from King 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 Joe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Joe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Joe scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe throws a shot to the body.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
King misses with a straight left.
Joe throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
King scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
King drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage.
King digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Joe blocks a body shot from King.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
King pulls guard.
King throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Twea King will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Joe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
King is looking to counter punch.
King throws a leg kick but Joe moved away.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from King misses.
Joe swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
King scores with a nice right hand.
King is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Joe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Joe.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
King connects with a body shot that sends Joe's belly button to the back.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe misses with a looping left.#T1#
King throws out a powerful jab.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
Joe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by King.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Joe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Joe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
King connects with a nice looking jab.
Joe cracks King with a good jab.
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by King.
King takes one to the chin there.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
King tests Joe's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
King ducks right into an uppercut from Joe.
A punch lands to the side of Joe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
King tests Joe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joe throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Joe throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King misses with a straight right.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
King throws a good cross that connects.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King throws out a powerful jab.
King throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joe's corner calls for a 1-2. Joe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King throws a leg kick that misses.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Joe scores with a nice strike.
Joe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by King. Beautiful body shot.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
A big right from Joe misses.
Joe tries to move into range but King moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joe doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Joe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from King with a body shot.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joe lands a body shot. #T4#
Joe moves out of range of the leg kick from King.
Joe lands with a shot to the body.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by King.
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Joe takes one on the button.
King throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Joe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Twea King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King lunges at Joe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Joe's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Twea King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twea King!

Event: PL MMA 39 Arjuna vs Sight
Date: May 15, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petiot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joe to score with a decent uppercut.
Petiot shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petiot goes for a double leg but Joe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joe continues to drive forward.
Joe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Joe.
A head kick misses from Petiot.
Petiot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petiot changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petiot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Petiot tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe 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.
Joe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petiot counters with a two punch combo.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Petiot moved out of range nicely.
Petiot misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petiot shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Petiot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Joe throws a jab when Petiot was well out of range.
Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joe throws a right hand that misses
and Petiot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petiot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joe.
Joe misses with a body punch

and Petiot counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Petiot.
Joe scores with a shoulder strike.
Petiot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joe walks away with a smile on his face. Petiot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petiot.
Marcel Petiot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe lands with a right hand.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Petiot is just out of range.
Petiot moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petiot swinging wildly here.
Joe takes a swing at Petiot's ribcage but misses.
Glass Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petiot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe thuds his right hand into Petiot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joe takes a swing at Petiot's ribcage but misses.
Joe throws a hook but Petiot avoids it easily.
Petiot wants to clinch.
Petiot blocks a jab.
Petiot wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe with a hook.
Joe lands a right hook to the body.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Petiot wants to clinch.
Petiot ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe throws a hook but Petiot blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe misses with a wild combination.
Petiot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Petiot moves away and avoids it.
Petiot looks for a takedown but Joe sprawls well.
Petiot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joe slips a straight right by Petiot.
Joe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Petiot's shoulder, as Petiot tries to avoid the shot.
Petiot darts in looking for a takedown but Joe gets double underhooks and turns Petiot into the cage.
Joe misses the jab.
Petiot throws a combination. Joe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petiot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Joe scores with a body shot.
Petiot moves forwards but Joe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petiot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petiot throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Petiot shoots for a takedown but Joe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Petiot throws a sloppy head kick and Joe moves out of range easily.
Marcel Petiot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Petiot rushes Joe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Joe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joe lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petiot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petiot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Joe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petiot backwards.
Petiot throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe digs a right hand into Petiot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petiot's gas tank.
Joe lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe keeps control of Petiot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Petiot.
Joe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petiot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petiot.
Joe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Joe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petiot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Joe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Joe throws a body punch but Petiot moves out of range.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petiot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Petiot misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Joe misses with a few strikes there.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Petiot.
Good shot there by Joe.
Petiot misses with a takedown attempt
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Petiot is rocked!
Petiot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petiot is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
A shot to the body from Joe misses
and Petiot counters with a series of strikes. Joe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Petiot seems to have recovered his senses.
Petiot tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petiot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petiot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petiot scrambles back to his feet.
Petiot looks to land a body kick but Joe moved away.
Joe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Petiot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice sprawl there from Joe as Petiot shoots in.
Joe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Petiot.
Joe lands with a shot to the body.
Joe scores with a hook.
Joe lands a nice hook to Petiot's body. Petiot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe slaps away a takedown attempt from Petiot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petiot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joe as he jumps to the side.
Joe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petiot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Petiot throws a big counter head kick but Joe avoids it with no problem.
Joe scores with a shot to the body.
Petiot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Joe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Joe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petiot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Petiot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petiot.
Joe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joe jabs at Petiot's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Joe misses with an uppercut. Petiot saw that one coming.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petiot moves away.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Petiot.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petiot slips under a jab.

Petiot closes the distance and clinches.
Petiot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Petiot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Petiot is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petiot.
Joe lands an uppercut.
Joe throws a punch but it's blocked by Petiot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petiot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joe walks away with a smile on his face. Petiot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Petiot.
Petiot avoids the body shot from Joe.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Petiot misses with a takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petiot in his tracks.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Petiot slips the punch.
A left lands for Joe.

Joe cracks Petiot with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Petiot looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Joe finish him?
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petiot can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe pounces like a tiger and cracks Petiot with a vicious hook! Petiot is down but not out! Joe follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Glass Joe!
Our winner, Glass Joe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: PL MMA 32 Joe vs Williams
Date: Apr 22, 2020

#R1#
Joe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joe lands the left hand.
Williams defending well as Joe loads up on a big left hand.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Joe thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Williams avoids the body shot from Joe.
Joe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe walks into a straight right hand from Williams.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Williams lands with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
Williams with a nice cross.
Joe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joe slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Joe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
Joe lands a jab to the head.
Williams misses the body punch
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Joe misses.
Williams takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Joe throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Joe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Joe moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.#T2#
Joe scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Joe.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Joe throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Joe misses the jab.
Williams is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Joe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Joe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Nice jab there from Williams.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Joe ducks down to avoid it.
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Joe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe. #T3#
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Williams misses the jab.
Joe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joe moves away from the strike by Williams.
Joe lands with a shot to the body.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A lazy left from Joe finds it's target.
Joe lands with a good body shot.
Williams misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Joe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Joe scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
Williams throws a shot to the body. #T4#
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Joe with a nice cross.
Joe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joe.
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Joe moved out of range.
Joe lands a body shot.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joe has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe lands a slapping body shot.
Williams takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wayne Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Joe swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Williams misses with a hook.
Joe swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Joe misses.
Williams throws out a counter right but Joe avoids it with no problem.
Joe takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams cracks Joe with a good jab.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Joe blocks a jab.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Joe slips a jab from Williams.
Williams throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Williams lands.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams slips a jab from Joe.
A jab from Joe misses.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Joe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williams misses with a hook.
It looked like Joe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Williams.
Good shot there by Joe.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Joe - just one landing.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
Wayne Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Joe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe misses with a hook.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams misses the jab.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
It looked like Joe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joe takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Williams walks into a jab.
Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Williams throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.
Joe throws a sloppy body shot
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Joe misses.
Joe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
An attempted straight right counter from Joe misses the target.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Joe looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Joe defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Joe misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams misses with a hook.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Joe throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams cracks Joe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Joe's defenses.
Joe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Williams misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Joe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Joe thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
Joe lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
Joe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams digs a good body shot into Joe's ribs.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joe looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Williams.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Joe in his tracks.
Joe swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joe slips under a jab from Williams.
Joe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Williams takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joe.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Williams misses with a looping right.#T1#
Joe walks into a straight right hand from Williams.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams digs a good body shot into Joe's ribs.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Williams slips a straight right by Joe.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joe at a distance.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams works Joe's body with a nice hook.
Joe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
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!
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams slips under a jab from Joe.#T2#
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Joe might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe.
Williams misses with a shot to the body
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joe throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams lands the left hand.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Joe counters with a nice body shot.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
It looked like Joe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams throws a good cross that connects. #T3#
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams misses with a shot to the body
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Joe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Joe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Joe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Joe punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Williams misses the jab.#T4#
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe staying out of range there.
Williams moves out of range as Joe strikes.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe.
It looked like Joe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Williams.
Joe blocks a jab.
Joe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from Joe.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams sizes up Joe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Joe misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Williams really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Joe throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams avoids the body shot from Joe.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
Joe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
Joe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams lands a head shot.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Joe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe.
Williams misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Williams avoids the body shot from Joe.
Williams 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.
Joe scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams. #T1#
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Joe's defenses.
Joe works Williams's body with a nice hook.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe misses with a hook to the body
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
A nice side step and Williams releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Joe misses the target.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Joe misses.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Joe takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Joe's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe.
A quick step to the side and Joe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Williams misses with a body punch
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
A counter left hand to the body from Joe misses its target.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Williams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Joe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Joe blocks a jab.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Joe misses its target.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glass Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Joe is out of range.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Joe moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williams to score with a decent uppercut.
Joe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams with a nice cross.
Joe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams throws out a counter right but Joe avoids it with no problem.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams catches Joe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good exchange - Joe coming out on top.#T4#
Williams misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joe swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Joe avoids the body shot from Williams.
Joe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joe's corner calls for a 1-2. Joe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joe scores with a punch to the head.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Joe is out of range.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Joe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe misses with a jab to the body
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Wayne Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Joe throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Joe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Joe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williams.
Williams lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Joe misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams avoids the body shot from Joe.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Joe misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joe scrambles back to his feet.
Williams scores with the left hand. Joe knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams jabs Joe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joe's hands.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joe misses with a hook.
A big left from Joe misses.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.#T2#
Williams avoids the body shot from Joe.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Joe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams connects with a body shot.
Williams lands with a straight right. Joe didn't see that one coming.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Williams does it's job there.
Joe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Williams.#T3#
Donk. Williams catches Joe right on the button with a cross.
Joe misses with a combination
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Williams lands a head shot.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe throws a sloppy body shot
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Wayne Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joe.
Williams misses with a hook.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Joe's ribs.
A shot to the body from Williams misses
and Joe counters with a nice body shot.
Joe throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range. #T4#
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Joe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab from Williams.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Williams scores with a jab.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Williams catches Joe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Joe moved out of range nicely.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams jabs Joe right on the nose. Joe blinks but takes it well.
Joe swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Williams!
Wayne Williams is the new bantamweight champion!
Wayne Williams bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: PL MMA 24 The Crab vs Joe
Date: Mar 25, 2020

#R1#
The Crab shoots in looking for a takedown. Joe tries to sprawl out of it but The Crab keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Crab fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joe avoids it really well and circles away.
It seemed like Joe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joe throws a series of punches but The Crab moves out of range.
Joe slaps away a takedown attempt from The Crab, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry The Crab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Crab takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Crab walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe lands a slapping body shot.
The Crab bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
The Crab instigates a clinch.
Joe's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Joe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#BC2#
Joe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
The Crab has Joe up against the cage in a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Joe breaks the clinch.
The Crab misses with a takedown attempt
and The Crab takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glass Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Crab fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Crab looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
The Crab instigates a clinch.
Joe cracks The Crab with a nice body shot.
The Crab is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now.
The Crab makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as The Crab controls his hands. #TD#
The Crab has clasped his hands together around Joe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
The Crab tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Joe defending against the ground and pound.
The Crab 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.#T2#
The Crab is looking to take a break and control but Joe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
The Crab is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Joe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
The Crab tries for a kimura but Joe is defending well.
Joe managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by The Crab.
Joe can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
The Crab tries to move to mount but Joe blocks the move with his legs.
The Crab content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Joe tries to buck The Crab off but The Crab is having none of it.#SUB#
The Crab goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Joe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for The Crab but great work by Joe.
Joe staying calm.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Crab tries to improve position but can't.
The Crab manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
The Crab looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
The Crab trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe trying to pass the guard but The Crab defending well.
The Crab is staying active underneath Joe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The Crab trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
The Crab looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joe wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Crab keeps working.
The Crab is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Joe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Joe's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The Crab tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Crab somewhat.
Joe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joe cracks The Crab with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henry The Crab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Crab on the side of the head.
The Crab tries to clinch up but Joe circles away and keeps his distance.
The Crab steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joe.
The Crab fails with the takedown
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Joe.
The Crab fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glass Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Crab takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Crab wants to clinch
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
The Crab defending well as Joe loads up on a big left hand.
The Crab moves to clinch but Joe breaks away
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Crab closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joe circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry The Crab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Joe finds it's way through The Crab's defenses.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Crab tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Joe manages to circle out of the way.
The Crab wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Joe. Beautiful body shot.
Joe misses with an uppercut. #TD#
The Crab throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Joe was covering up waiting for the punch and The Crab finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The Crab content to stall in guard here.
Joe controls The Crab momentarily but The Crab frees himself. #T2#
The Crab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joe swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
The Crab drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Joe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now The Crab has Joe in his guard.#REVB#
Henry The Crab overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Crab working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
The Crab is looking for a triangle but Joe pushes his legs off easily.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but The Crab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
The Crab controls Joe momentarily but Joe frees himself.
Joe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Joe stopping the sweep attempt from The Crab.
The Crab being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Joe avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
The Crab is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joe stopping the sweep attempt from The Crab.
Joe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joe wants to control from the top but The Crab keeps moving. #SUB#
The Crab is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The Crab wants to improve his position but instead Joe has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe trying to mount his opponent but The Crab defends it.
The Crab is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
The Crab bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Joe. No joy for The Crab on that attempt.
The Crab shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joe pinned against the cage. Joe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Crab with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry The Crab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Crab's head backwards.
The Crab tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
Joe throws a shot to the body. #CL#
The Crab closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Crab is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that The Crab has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as The Crab controls the action. #BC2#
Joe breaks from the clinch. #TD#
Joe gets caught napping as The Crab dives in and scores a takedown. Joe manages to retain guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Joe manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T1#
Joe prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Joe.
Joe lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Joe.
Joe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joe. #TD#
The Crab pulls Joe into guard.
Joe trying to control but The Crab is working from the bottom.
Joe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Joe remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Joe tries to move into full mount but can't pass The Crab's legs.
Joe trying to control the action but The Crab is working from the bottom.
The Crab manages to work his way to half guard, despite Joe's best efforts.
The Crab trying to control here.
The Crab is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe is taking a breather. The Crab says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Joe wants to free his trapped foot but The Crab is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
The Crab is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Crab works his way to full guard. Good work.
Joe trying to control but The Crab is working from the bottom.
Joe passes into half guard.
The Crab wants to improve his position but Joe is controlling well.
Joe is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Crab has a hand on Joe's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Joe takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The Crab tries to hold on but Joe postures up.
The Crab is squirming around, avoiding Joe's attempts to control the action.
Joe controlling the pace for now.
The Crab has given up his back here. Will Joe look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Joe keeps control of the position as The Crab tries to break free.
The Crab prevents Joe from getting a body triangle.
The Crab tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
The Crab walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Crab looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Crab tries to clinch but Joe is having none of it.
Joe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Crab changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joe tries to avoid it but The Crab manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joe to the ground. Joe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joe throws a good cross that connects.
The Crab fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joe scores with a jab to the head.
The Crab fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry The Crab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe throws out a loose jab but The Crab uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
The Crab shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown 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!
The Crab is pressing down on Joe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joe is holding on for now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1#
Joe is pressing down on The Crab's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Crab wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
The Crab pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joe is keeping the position for now.
Joe working a defensive guard here.
The Crab trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Crab in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Crab accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Joe keeping moving, preventing The Crab from controlling successfully.
The Crab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Crab engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Joe punishes The Crab's body with a nice straight punch.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Crab.
The Crab tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Crab doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Joe throws a hook but The Crab avoids it easily.
The Crab tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good exchange - Joe coming out on top.#CL#
The Crab closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Joe.
Glass Joe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Crab scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Joe.
The Crab doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Joe breaks the clinch.
Joe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Crab takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Crab takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joe scores with the left hand. The Crab knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Crab shoots in but Joe avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
The Crab looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Joe lands a nice shot that snaps The Crab's head back.
The Crab ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
The Crab tries to clinch but Joe is having none of it.
The Crab uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Joe lands with a right hand.
The Crab misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Crab takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Joe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Joe connects with a nice looking jab.
The Crab closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joe circles away.
The Crab keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Crab was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
The Crab was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Crab takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Crab fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Crab shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joe sprawls well. Joe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Crab gets slowly back to his feet.
The Crab closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joe circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry The Crab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Joe. Beautiful body shot.
Joe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crab gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Crab's hands.
The Crab tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Joe counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Crab looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joe is fending him off so far but The Crab persists. Nope, Joe circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
The Crab misses with a takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A jab lands there for Joe.
Joe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#
The Crab is rocked!#TD#
The Crab closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oh The Crab is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joe manages to work his way to half guard, despite The Crab's best efforts.
Joe wants to get back to full guard.
The Crab seems to have got his legs back now.
Joe regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from The Crab.
The Crab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joe is trying to control the position but The Crab postures up.
Joe is trying to hold The Crab in close to prevent damage but The Crab has managed to pass into half guard.
Henry The Crab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The Crab is looking to stall here but Joe recovers full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe keeping moving, preventing The Crab from controlling successfully.
The Crab trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Crab preventing the sweep. #SUB#
The Crab is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Joe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Joe has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
The Crab is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Joe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but The Crab is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Crab trying to hold on to Joe's head to control him but Joe postures up.
The Crab makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Crab.
The Crab is trying to control the position but Joe postures up. #SUB#
The Crab has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.
Joe postures up. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Joe is pushing down on The Crab's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Crab is fighting to maintain full guard but Joe has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Crab tries to roll over but Joe keeps him under control.
Joe is trying to control the action in half guard but The Crab is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Crab tries to get to full guard but Joe has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Crab manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
The Crab throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Glass Joe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but The Crab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
The Crab working for submissions but it's allowed Joe to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe!
Glass Joe is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Glass Joe 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.
Henry The Crab was interviewed post fight and said 'Respect man, respect!'.

Event: PL MMA 18 Gaston vs Moore
Date: Mar 04, 2020

#R1#
Joe looks to land a left hand but Gay G moved out of range nicely.
Gay G throws a nice looking combination but Joe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joe connects with a single shot there.
Joe lands a right hook to the body.
Gay G throws a jab when Joe was well out of range.
Gay G looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Gay G darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Gay G tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joe dodges an elbow strike from Gay G.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Gay G tries to land knees in the clinch but Joe avoids the damage to the body.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
Joe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Joe prevents a body shot from Gay G.
Joe misses with the head strike. #BC#
Joe breaks the clinch.
Gay G fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe lands a jab-cross combination.
and Joe counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Gay G! He's just covering up as Joe starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glass Joe!
Glass Joe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PL MMA 13 Montana vs Gaston
Date: Feb 15, 2020

#R1#
The Crab shoots in but Joe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joe seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Joe stuffs the takedown.
Joe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Crab's head backwards.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Crab.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry The Crab.
The Crab tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joe's corner calls for a 1-2. Joe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by The Crab.
Joe looks to land a right hand but The Crab moved out of range.#CL2#
The Crab darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Joe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from The Crab.
Joe tries to throw a body punch but The Crab avoids it by throwing Joe back against the cage.
Joe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Crab drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Joe misses with the head strike.
Joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Crab's elbow. #TD2#
The Crab pulls guard.
Joe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SU#
Joe stands up from The Crab's guard - Joe perhaps looking for a knockout.
Henry The Crab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but The Crab slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Crab! But no joy.
Joe scores with a hook to the body. The Crab takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
The Crab feints and as Joe raises his hands in defense, The Crab changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
The Crab drops back looking for a leg! Joe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joe manages to kick The Crab off! The Crab jumps back into Joe's guard.
Joe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Crab on the ground.
Joe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Crab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joe swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
The Crab trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Crab working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joe keeping full guard, as The Crab tries to pass.
Joe being controlled here, momentarily.
Joe looking to control. #SUB2#
The Crab drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Joe dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
The Crab has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Joe doesn't defend quickly enough and The Crab has managed to lock this one up! Can Joe escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to The Crab on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Henry The Crab!
Henry The Crab is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Henry The Crab, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: PL MMA 8 Huchko vs Joe
Date: Jan 29, 2020

#R1#
Huchkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joe finds it's way round the side to connect with Huchkov's head.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Huchkov misses
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Huchkov moved out of range nicely.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huchkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huchkov throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
Joe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huchkov connects with an inside leg kick.
Huchkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Joe misses.
Huchkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Joe lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe works Huchkov's body with a nice hook.
Huchkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Huchkov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Huchkov throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
Huchkov lands a leg kick that knocks Joe off balance momentarily.
Joe lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huchkov throws a leg kick
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huchkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huchkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Huchkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Joe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joe slips a straight right by Huchkov.
A little jabbing left from Joe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huchkov.
Huchkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joe! But no joy.
Huchkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe 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.
Joe with a nice cross.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huchkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Huchkov throwing a counter right hand but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huchkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Joe. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Huchkov works Joe's body with a nice hook.
Huchkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huchkov throws a leg kick which misses Joe's front leg but catches the back leg as Joe tries to avoid it. #T2#
Huchkov is looking to clinch.
Huchkov takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Huchkov saw that one coming.
Joe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Huchkov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Joe on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Joe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Huchkov fails to land.
Huchkov prevents a body shot from Joe.
Huchkov blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joe 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.
Joe throws a hook but Huchkov avoids it easily.
Huchkov throws a leg kick but Joe moved away.
Huchkov throws out a leg kick but Joe moves out of range and Huchkov only half commits.
Joe swinging wildly here.
Joe slips under a jab.
Joe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov missing with a left hand there. Joe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huchkov throws a hook but Joe blocks it.
Huchkov looks to throw the jab but Joe is out of range. #T3#
Huchkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe.
Huchkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huchkov with a nice cross.
Huchkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Huchkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joe throws a hook to the side of Huchkov's head but Huchkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe with a nice cross.
Huchkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Joe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Huchkov moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Joe scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Joe clinches up with Huchkov and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Joe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joe.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huchkov.#T4#
Joe lands with a nice body punch.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huchkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Huchkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Huchkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huchkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Huchkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joe lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Huchkov moved out of range nicely.
Huchkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joe.
A jab from Huchkov misses.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Huchkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Huchkov throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe misses with a looping right.
Huchkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joe cracks Huchkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Huchkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Huchkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huchkov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Joe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huchkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut.
Huchkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joe.
The fighters circling - Huchkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joe.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe throws out a counter right but Huchkov avoids it with no problem.
Joe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huchkov's head backwards.
Huchkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huchkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Huchkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Huchkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe avoids the head kick by Huchkov.
Nice shot by Joe.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut.
Huchkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Huchkov misses with a hook
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Huchkov's shoulder, as Huchkov tries to avoid the shot.
Joe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Joe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huchkov on the side of the head.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Huchkov saw that one coming.
Joe moves away from the strike by Huchkov. #T2#
Huchkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Huchkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joe! But no joy.
Joe blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Joe scores with the left hand. Huchkov knows he should have avoided that one.
Joe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Huchkov misses with a looping right.
Huchkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joe jabs Huchkov right on the nose. Huchkov blinks but takes it well.
Huchkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Huchkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Huchkov misses with a low kick.
Joe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huchkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Joe pushes Huchkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Huchkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Joe won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Joe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huchkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Joe. #T3#
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huchkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Glass Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Joe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huchkov's head backwards.#CL2#
Joe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Joe - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huchkov misses with a looping left.
Huchkov misses with a left hand
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Huchkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Joe doesn't seem phased though.
Joe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Joe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe moves in looking to clinch but Huchkov pushes him off.
Joe moves away from the strike by Huchkov.
Jab from Joe.#T4#
Joe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Huchkov momentarily.
Joe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Huchkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Joe scores with a jab to the body.
Joe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Huchkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Joe has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Joe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Huchkov throws a big shot that misses.
Joe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joe connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Joe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Huchkov doesn't seem phased though.
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
Huchkov throws a low kick but Joe avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Huchkov misses with a straight left.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joe! But no joy.
Huchkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Joe.
Huchkov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Huchkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Huchkov in his tracks.
Joe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Huchkov slips a jab from Joe.
Joe slips a straight right by Huchkov.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huchkov throws a leg kick
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
A cross from Joe lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe throws a hook to the side of Huchkov's head but Huchkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Huchkov is just out of range.#T1#
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
Good shot there by Joe.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huchkov.
Huchkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joe walks into a straight right hand from Huchkov.
Joe blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Huchkov.
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huchkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Huchkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Huchkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joe is able to avoid easily.
Huchkov misses with a right hand
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huchkov slips a straight right by Joe.
Huchkov throws a leg kick which misses Joe's front leg but catches the back leg as Joe tries to avoid it.
Huchkov throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Huchkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joe scores with the left hand. Huchkov knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Joe ducks down to avoid it.
Joe throws out a counter right but Huchkov avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huchkov lands a nice hook to Joe's body. Joe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Huchkov connects with a nice looking jab.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Joe.
Huchkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe blocks a jab.
That kick from Huchkov tenderised Joe's leg. Joe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Huchkov throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Joe.
Huchkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Joe moves into the clinch successfully.
Huchkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huchkov can't break the clinch. #T3#
Joe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joe prevents Huchkov from breaking the clinch.
Joe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huchkov's efforts to push away.
Huchkov is trying to force a seperation but Joe has the dominant position.
Joe throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huchkov throws a lazy right hand but Joe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Joe.
Joe checks a leg kick.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good shot there by Joe.
Joe tries to clinch but Huchkov is having none of it.
Huchkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Huchkov misses with a looping right.
Joe throws a hook to the side of Huchkov's head but Huchkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
Huchkov lands a nice shot that snaps Joe's head back.
Huchkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Huchkov thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Huchkov misses with a leg kick
and Huchkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a body shot.
Joe moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Joe connects with a body shot.
Huchkov throws a leg kick
and Joe counters with a series of strikes. Huchkov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joe lands with a straight right. Huchkov didn't see that one coming.
Joe catches Huchkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huchkov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov connects with a crisp jab.
Joe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Huchkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Huchkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Huchkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Huchkov ducks down to avoid it.
Huchkov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Huchkov misses with a body shot
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
Huchkov scores with a hook.
Huchkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Huchkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huchkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A shot to the liver by Huchkov. Beautiful body shot.
Joe slips a jab from Huchkov.
Joe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe looks to land a combination. Huchkov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Joe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Huchkov cracks a nice hook into Joe's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Joe gets a clinch. #T1#
Joe pushes Huchkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Huchkov is rocked!
Joe takes a shot to the head.
Joe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huchkov is trying to force a seperation but Joe has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from Huchkov as the two fighters clinch.
Huchkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huchkov drops his hands momentarily and Joe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huchkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Huchkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huchkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Huchkov throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Huchkov misses with a right hand
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Huchkov thinking.
Huchkov seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Huchkov under the eye.
Joe checks a leg kick.
Huchkov swings widly with a right hand
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe defending well as Huchkov loads up on a big left hand.
Joe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Huchkov misses with a right hand
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huchkov misses with a right hand
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe scores with a body shot.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Huchkov throws a big shot that misses.
Huchkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe.
Huchkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Huchkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Joe slips under a jab.#T3#
Huchkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Joe slips under a jab from Huchkov.
Huchkov takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Joe misses.
Joe takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Huchkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe jabs Huchkov right on the nose. Huchkov blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Huchkov misses.
Joe scores with a nice strike.
Huchkov ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Huchkov misses with a leg kick
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Huchkov thinking.
Huchkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Huchkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joe swings for the body but Huchkov moves out of range. #T4#
A slow jab from Huchkov misses its intended target.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Huchkov misses with a straight right.
Huchkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huchkov.
Joe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Huchkov cracks Joe with a good jab.
Huchkov throws a front kick aimed at Joe's knee but Joe avoids it well.
A slow jab from Huchkov misses its intended target. #CL2#
Joe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huchkov's efforts to push away.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glass Joe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov is trying to push Joe away but Joe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Huchkov lands with a short shot to the head.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Huchkov works the jab nicely.
Joe scores with a jab. Huchkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov cracks Joe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Huchkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body punch from Joe.
A swing and a miss from Huchkov.
Huchkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joe lands with an uppercut that bounces Huchkov off the cage and back into range.
Huchkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Joe misses.
Joe works Huchkov's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huchkov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Huchkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Huchkov scores with a decent looking hook.
Joe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Huchkov is just out of range.#T1#
Joe throws the left hand but Huchkov avoids the punch easily.
Huchkov is looking for a counter combo.
Huchkov throws a hook but Joe blocks it.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Huchkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huchkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Joe on the side of the head.
Huchkov swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Joe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joe scores with a jab. Huchkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Huchkov swings for the body but Joe moves out of range. #CL2#
Joe instigates a clinch.
Joe blocks a body shot from Huchkov.
Huchkov blocks a body shot from Joe.
Joe gets through Huchkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Joe.
Huchkov is trying to break free.
Huchkov working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Huchkov manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Huchkov lands with an overhand left.
A left lands for Joe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huchkov at a distance.
Huchkov throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.
Joe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Huchkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut
and Joe counters with a two punch combo.
Joe lands a nice hook to Huchkov's body. Huchkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joe throws out a powerful jab.
Huchkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huchkov misses with a looping left.
Huchkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Huchkov. That's going to slow Joe down.
Joe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joe connects with a jab.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huchkov's head backwards.#T3#
Huchkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Huchkov misses with a low kick.
Joe looks to land a right hand but Huchkov moved out of range.
Joe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Huchkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Huchkov throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
Huchkov slips a jab from Joe.
Joe slips a jab from Huchkov.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joe, as that shot connected.
Huchkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Huchkov thows a leg kick but Joe checks it
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
Huchkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huchkov connects with a jab.
Huchkov avoids the body shot from Joe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe looks to land a left hand but Huchkov moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Huchkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Huchkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huchkov.
Huchkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huchkov throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huchkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Huchkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huchkov tried to score with a low kick but Joe checks it.
A low kick from Huchkov misses
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Huchkov misses with a looping left.
Glass Joe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huchkov takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Huchkov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe!
Glass Joe is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Glass Joe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RISE 121
Date: Dec 06, 2019

#R1#
Joe takes one on the button.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov misses the jab.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrov as he connects with a hook.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
Joe throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joe doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrov to score with a decent uppercut.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Joe lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Joe.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sergei Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov cracks Joe with an open hand slap.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe ducks right into an uppercut from Petrov.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Joe cracks a nice hook into Petrov's ribs.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petrov, as that shot connected.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Joe. Joe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Joe moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Joe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Joe works Petrov's body with a nice hook.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Petrov catches Joe right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Joe manages to avoid it.
Petrov digs a good body shot into Joe's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Petrov slips a straight right by Joe.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Joe throws a counter combo.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Joe lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Petrov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Joe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Joe slips a jab from Petrov.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Joe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sergei Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe slips under a jab from Petrov.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?
Good shot there by Petrov.
Petrov connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Joe misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Petrov.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrov.
Petrov throws a combination that misses
and Joe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Joe might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Petrov has got the better of the exchanges.
Joe slips a straight right by Petrov.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Petrov throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe throws a counter combo.
Joe staying out of range there.
Petrov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petrov misses the jab.
It seemed like Joe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Joe needs to keep his hands up - Petrov had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Joe gets tackled into the cage by Petrov. Petrov maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Joe.
Petrov working aggressively here.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Joe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
Petrov working aggressively here. #T3#
Joe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petrov or not.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Joe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Petrov tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Petrov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Joe can turn it around.
Petrov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
Petrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joe is working Petrov over against the cage.#BC2#
Joe manages to break the clinch.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov tests Joe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joe throws a sloppy body shot
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe misses the jab.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Joe swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Joe throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrov's hands.
Joe swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sergei Petrov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Joe misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov throws a jab when Joe was well out of range.
Nice shot lands for Joe.
Petrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe circles away.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Petrov misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Joe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Joe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joe takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Petrov misses. #T1#
Joe slips under a jab.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Joe digs a good hook to Petrov's body.
Petrov connects with the punch.
Joe takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Petrov clinches.
Glass Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joe.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
Joe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Joe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrov backwards. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
Joe misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrov is working Joe over against the cage.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrov lands a body shot.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Petrov working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
Joe lands with a left to the head.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Petrov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
Petrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrov scores with a shoulder strike.
Joe takes a shot to the head.
Petrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Petrov.
Joe throws a head punch that misses.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
Petrov blocks a body shot from Joe.
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Joe blocks an uppercut.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Joe swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sergei Petrov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Petrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrov lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Petrov clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Joe swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Joe. Those never looked like landing.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joe has time to react.
Joe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Joe throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Joe's head backwards.
Petrov stalks Joe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joe's face. Joe staggers backwards, shaken.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe. #T2#
Joe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrov to score with a decent uppercut.
Joe misses with a left hand
and Petrov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Jab, jab by Petrov - just one landing.
Petrov slips under a jab from Joe.
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov connects with a crisp jab.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Joe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Joe misses.
Petrov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
Joe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Joe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
A jab from Petrov misses. #T4#
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Joe moved out of range.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov lands a really nice looking cross but Joe seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joe.
Joe throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe misses the jab.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for Petrov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Petrov had his way with Glass Joe in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5##CL#
Petrov closes the distance and clinches.
Joe tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Joe. #BC2#
Joe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Joe misses with a right hand #CL#
and Petrov moves into the clinch.
Joe trying to control the position but instead, Petrov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Joe into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrov.
Joe pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage. #T1#
Joe lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petrov.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe scores with a hook to the body.
Petrov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Joe breaks the clinch.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petrov swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Joe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrov.
Joe needs to keep his hands up - Petrov had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Joe.
Petrov throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Petrov misses.
A little jabbing left from Joe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Joe misses with a shot to the body
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sergei Petrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe misses with a body punch
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Joe swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Joe misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Joe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrov scores with a jab.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Joe.
Donk. Petrov catches Joe right on the button with a cross.
Petrov cracks Joe with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Joe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joe scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Petrov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petrov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Petrov!
Sergei Petrov retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergei Petrov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RISE 112 Stoddler v Pentele
Date: Nov 08, 2019

#R1#
Fortythree lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joe at a distance.
Fortythree looks to land a right hand but Joe moved out of range.
Joe is looking to counter punch.
Fortythree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Joe there.
Joe lands with a straight right. Fortythree didn't see that one coming.
Fortythree lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fortythree on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joe scores with a nice head shot.
Fortythree looks to land a left hand but Joe moved out of range nicely.
Joe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fortythree misses with a straight right.
Fortythree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Joe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joe scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe misses with a right hand
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe defending well as Fortythree loads up on a big left hand.
Joe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Fortythree moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Fortythree fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fortythree misses with a looping right.
Fortythree throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortythree connects with a body shot.
Fortythree throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortythree throws a jab when Joe was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortythree. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortythree throws an off balance right hand
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fortythree scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fortythree getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fortythree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortythree 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.
Joe slips under a jab.
Fortythree just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Fortythree slips a straight right by Joe.
Fortythree misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortythree slips a jab from Joe.
Fortythree fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fortythree looks to land a right hand but Joe moved out of range.
Fortythree throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Fortythree sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortythree was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Fortythree throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fortythree bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortythree throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Fortythree.
A big left from Fortythree misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Fortythree does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Fortythree throws a jab when Joe was well out of range.
Fortythree cracks Joe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fortythree.
Fortythree takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Fortythree swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Fortythree.
Joe misses with a hook.
Fortythree displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Joe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortythree.
Joe is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Joe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fortythree takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Joe as he connects with a hook.#ROC#
Fortythree is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Joe! Fortythree is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glass Joe!
Our winner, Glass Joe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RISE 105 Hammerfall v Farina
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
Hida avoids the body shot from Joe.
Hida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Joe.
Joe stuns Hida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Hida.
Hida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Joe. Joe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hida misses with an uppercut
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Hida clinches.
Hida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Hida tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hida is trying to push Joe away but Joe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Joe scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hida wants to break free but Joe has control. #T1#
Hida tries to break free but Joe pushes him back against the cage.
Joe lands with a left to the head.
Hida is trying to force a seperation but Joe has the dominant position.
Joe scores with a shoulder strike.
Joe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hidas head.
Hida can't break the clinch.
Hida is trying to break the clinch but Joe is controlling him.
Joe has Hida pressed against the cage, preventing Hida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hida is trying to break the clinch but Joe is controlling him.
Joe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Joe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joe.
Hida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Hida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Hida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Hida needs to keep his hands up - Joe had a free shot at his head there.
Hida takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC#
Hida is rocked!
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Hida is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
Joe misses with a hook.
Hida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hida seems to have recovered his senses.
Joe misses with a hook.
Hida throws a sloppy body shot
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hida thinking.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hida throws out the jab.
Hida swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Hida gets a clinch.
Hida throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe. #BC2#
Hida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hida swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hida thinking.
Joe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hida throws a lazy uppercut
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Hida jabs Joe to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Hida has closed the distance and engaged Joe in a clinch.
Joe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hida's efforts to push away.
Joe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Joe prevents a body shot from Hida.
Hida is trying to break free.
Hida can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Hida breaks from the clinch.
Hida misses the shot to the body.
Joe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Hida releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hida has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hida misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Hida saw that one coming.
Joe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hida's head backwards.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe misses with a jab to the body
and Hida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joe thinking. #T4#
Joe throws out a loose jab but Hida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hida connects with the punch.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hida avoids the body shot from Joe.
Hida throws an off balance right hand
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hida throws a sloppy body shot
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hida wants to clinch
and Joe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joe jabs Hida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Hida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe tests Hida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from Joe finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Joe swings for the body but Hida moves out of range.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass Joe is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Hida gets a clinch.
Hida throws a head punch that misses.
Joe misses with some punches.
Hida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joe lands a right hand.
Hida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Joe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joe scores with a shot to the side of Hida's head.
Hida scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Joe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hida scores with a jab. Joe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Hida clinches with his opponent.
Glass Joe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Hida.
Hida tries to break the clinch but Joe is controlling the position. #T1#
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Hida controls the action.
Joe has Hida pressed against the cage, preventing Hida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joe prevents Hida from breaking the clinch.
Hida misses with a punch on the inside.
Hida lands with a right to the head.
Hida misses with a punch on the inside.
Hida blocks an uppercut.
Hida is trying to push Joe away but Joe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Joe blocks a body shot from Hida.
Hida has had enough of the clinch but Joe keeps him there for the moment.
Joe misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Hida breaks from the clinch.
Joe throws a hook to the side of Hida's head but Hida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe misses with a straight right.
Hida ducks under a wild hook from Joe.#T2#
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Joe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hida doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joe lands with a left to the head.
Hida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hida.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Hida. #BC2#
Hida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe jabs at Hida's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joe, as that shot connected.
Hida goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hida throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range. #T3#
Joe throws a hook to the side of Hida's head but Hida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Hida drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage.
Joe working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Joe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joe lands with a right hand.
Joe slips under a jab from Hida.
Hida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Hida drops his hands momentarily and Joe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hida misses the body punch
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hida in his tracks.
Hida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joe rather than just go for the knockout.
Joe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hida on the side of the head.
Kisada Hida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Hida moves into the clinch.#T4#
Hida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Joe'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.
Hida tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hida is looking to break free of the clinch but Joe has double underhooks.
Hida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Joe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Hida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Hida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hida is trying to push Joe away but Joe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Joe blocks a body shot from Hida. #BC2#
Hida breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Glass Joe will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Hida moves away and avoids it.#KD#
Joe lands a left and a right that send Hida crashing to the mat, dazed. Joe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hida misses with a looping left.
Hida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hida throws a big shot that misses.
Joe drops Hida with a straight right hand, right on the button! Joe 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 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glass Joe!
Our winner, Glass Joe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Kisada Hida spoke after the fight, saying 'I wonder why his fists keeps getting bigger until I got hit.'.

Event: RISE 97 Pentele v Stoddler
Date: Sep 21, 2019

#R1#
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
Joe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joe throws an off balance right hand
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joe takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Joe coming out on top.#T1#
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joe misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Joe misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Joe manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Joe.
Joe misses with a left hand
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Petrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Joe throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Joe moved out of range.
Joe throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joe thinking.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joe throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Joe throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.#CL#
Joe gets tackled into the cage by Petrov. Petrov maintains the clinch.
Petrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joe.
Joe blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Petrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Joe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Joe lands an uppercut.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
Joe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petrov being controlled against the cage.
Joe letting Petrov take a breather here.
Joe tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joe.
Petrov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joe's efforts to push away.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Petrov.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrov.
A shot in the inside from Joe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrov has him pressed against the cage.
Joe pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe throws a head punch that misses.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe tries to circle away but Petrov has him pinned against the cage.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrov lands a nice uppercut.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body.
Joe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sergei Petrov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A jab from Joe misses.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Petrov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Petrov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Petrov blocks a jab.
Glass Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Joe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Glass Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joe wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe works Petrov's body with a nice hook.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Joe misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Joe misses with a hook.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Joe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Joe.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Joe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrov misses with a hook
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Joe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petrov throws a jab when Joe was well out of range.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Joe scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Joe lands a lovely overhand right.
Petrov misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Petrov connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Joe misses.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Joe responds with a good body kick, but Petrov manages to step out the way in time.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.#T3#
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joe throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.#CL#
Petrov moves into the clinch.
Sergei Petrov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Joe blocks an uppercut.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov lands a nice uppercut.
Petrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrov pushes Joe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
Petrov lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Petrov.
Petrov works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joe catches Petrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Joe counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Petrov has closed the distance and engaged Joe in a clinch.
Joe blocking some punches.
Petrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Petrov blocks a body shot from Joe.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Petrov has Joe pressed against the cage, preventing Joe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Petrov.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
Joe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Petrov to keep the fight standing.
Joe gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sergei Petrov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Joe scores with a punch to the head.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Joe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Joe. #CL#
Petrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe is trying to break the clinch but Petrov is controlling him.
Joe stalling in the clinch but Petrov improves position.
Petrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Petrov. #T1#
Petrov blocking some punches.
Joe prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Joe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joe swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe is trying to break the clinch but Petrov is controlling him.
Joe looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joe.
Joe working hard to break the clinch.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Still in the clinch, Joe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Joe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joe is looking to break free of the clinch but Petrov has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Joe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Petrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Joe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Joe manages to break the clinch.
Joe misses with a straight right.
Joe misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe.
Petrov is looking to counter the offense by Joe and move into the clinch.
Joe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Petrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Joe moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Petrov throws a big counter combination but Joe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov throws a jab when Joe was well out of range.#CL#
Petrov drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage.
Petrov misses with the head strike. #T4#
Joe misses with some punches.
Joe blocks an uppercut.
Petrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
Joe just leaning against Petrov, taking a breather.
Joe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Petrov.
Joe lands a left hand.
Joe blocks an uppercut.
Joe stalling.
Joe is looking to control Petrov's arms but Petrov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Joe has his back to the cage.
Petrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joe.
Joe swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Sergei Petrov did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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#
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Joe walks into a jab.
Joe swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joe, as that shot connected.
Petrov clobbers Joe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Joe misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe misses the jab.
Petrov scores with a body shot.
Petrov lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe punishes Petrov's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Joe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Petrov slips under a jab from Joe.
Joe lands a nice shot that snaps Petrov's head back.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
Petrov misses the jab.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Joe.
Nice shot lands for Joe.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe misses with a jab to the body
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Joe.
Nice straight punches there by Petrov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petrov.
Joe lands a nice shot that snaps Petrov's head back.
Joe throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.#T3#
Joe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov feints a jab promting Joe to slip. Petrov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Joe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice cross by Petrov.
Petrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joe misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Joe misses with a hook to the body
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrov. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov's head.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Petrov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joe looks for the body kick but Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Petrov had his way with Glass Joe in that round.
That's time! Petrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Joe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petrov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrov lands with a hook. Joe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Glass Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Petrov tries to counter by clinching up but Joe breaks away and moves out of range.
Joe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joe misses with a body shot
and Petrov counters with a left to the body.
Petrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petrov.
Joe blocking some punches. #T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrov digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Petrov working aggressively here.
Petrov lands with a short shot to the head.
Joe misses with some punches.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Joe is trying to pull guard but Petrov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Joe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrov is working Joe over against the cage.#T2#
Petrov lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Joe breaks the clinch.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
Joe throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joe throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joe throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov lands a body shot. #T3##CL#
Petrov takes the fight into the clinch.
Joe tries to break free but Petrov pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrov.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Sergei Petrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A frustrated look appears on Joe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe misses with a punch on the inside.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Joe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Joe working aggressively here.
Joe misses with some punches.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe digs a right hand into Petrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrov's gas tank.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Joe throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrov.
Joe misses with the head strike.
Joe swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Petrov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Petrov, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:48
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:45
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sergei Petrov!
Sergei Petrov retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Sergei Petrov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RISE 90 Gusmao Vs. Tiger 2
Date: Aug 17, 2019

#R1#
Bastard avoids the body shot from Joe.
Joe missing with a left hand there. Bastard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Bastard.
Bastard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe looks to land a right hand but Bastard moved out of range.
Joe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bastard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joe pinned against the cage. Joe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bastard is out of range. #T1#
Bastard misses with a takedown attempt - Joe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joe lands with a straight right. Bastard didn't see that one coming.
Joe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bastard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joe avoids it really well and circles away.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grumpy Bastard.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Bastard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Bastard moves away and avoids it.
Bastard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bastard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Joe clobbers Bastard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bastard slips a straight right by Joe.
Joe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Joe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastard manages to avoid it.
Bastard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Joe swings away with a body shot that misses #TD2#
so Bastard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bastard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bastard on the ground.
Bastard throws a big right hand that misses.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Bastard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Joe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bastard working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Joe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joe pulls Bastard in to control the position.
Joe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bastard is one step ahead there.
Bastard is in close to Joe's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Bastard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bastard throws a big right hand that misses.
Bastard postures up in Joe's guard and throws a big left but Joe blocks it.
Bastard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Bastard is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Joe has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bastard is looking to defend but Joe has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bastard! Joe pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bastard taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Glass Joe!
A victorious Glass Joe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RISE 83 - Heydrich Vs. Jones 3
Date: Jul 10, 2019

#R1#
Loco has his takedown stuffed
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
Loco has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Joe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice shot lands for Joe.
Loco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Loco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loco darts in looking for a takedown but Joe gets double underhooks and turns Loco into the cage.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
Joe lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Joe misses.
Loco feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loco darts in looking for a takedown but Joe gets double underhooks and turns Loco into the cage.
Loco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loco is defended easily by Joe.#T1#
Joe scores with a body shot.
Joe scores with a one two! Loco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Loco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
Mono Loco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe works the jab nicely.
Loco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Loco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joe defends it nicely.#T2#
Joe scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe with a nice cross.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Loco ducks down to avoid it.
It looks like Joe has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Loco shoots and misses
and Joe counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice jab there from Joe.
Loco has his takedown stuffed
and Joe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3##TD2#
Loco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Loco showed some decent athleticism there.
Joe tries to roll over but Loco keeps him under control.
Joe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joe tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Loco is looking for submissions but instead, Joe has regained full guard. #T4#
Loco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Loco trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Loco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Joe stopping the sweep attempt from Loco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Loco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joe circles away.
Joe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Loco has his takedown stuffed
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Glass Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Loco doesn't seem bothered though.
Joe cracks Loco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joe scores with a nice right hand.
Loco fails with the takedown
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe cracks Loco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Loco's belly button to the back.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Joe here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Joe sizes up Loco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Loco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Joe defends well and Loco ends up having to push Joe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Joe scores with a nice right hand.
Loco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Joe gets caught flat footed, as Loco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Joe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Joe is trying to control the position but Loco postures up.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Loco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Loco tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard.
Joe pulls Loco in close to prevent any damage.
Joe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Loco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joe swivels and escapes.
Loco misses with a takedown
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Loco thinking. #T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Joe.
Joe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Loco shoots and misses
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
Joe cracks a nice hook into Loco's ribs.
Loco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
Loco is breathing heavily.
Loco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Loco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mono Loco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loco tries for a takedown but Joe circles away easily
and Joe counters with a left and a right that stings Loco.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe jabs at Loco's body.#T4#
Loco misses with a takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Loco with a poor takedown
and Joe counters with a right hand to the body.
Loco walks into a straight right hand from Joe.
Joe lands with a shot to the body.
Joe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
Joe lands a left and a right that send Loco crashing to the mat, dazed. Joe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Loco is rocked!
Joe scores with a jab to the body.
Loco walks into a stiff left hand from Joe.
Loco is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Loco's belly button to the back.
Loco seems to have recovered his senses.
Loco misses with a takedown
and Joe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Loco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donk. Joe catches Loco right on the button with a cross.
Joe cracks Loco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Loco takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC#
Loco is rocked!
Joe lands a jab.
Loco is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
Joe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Loco slips a straight right by Joe.
Loco seems to have recovered his senses.
Joe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Joe as Loco shoots in.
Joe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Glass Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Joe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loco doesn't seem phased though.
Loco has his takedown stuffed
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
Loco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Loco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Loco has his takedown stuffed
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Joe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Loco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Loco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loco.
Joe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joe scores with a shot to the body.
Joe lands with a good body shot.
Joe thuds a left hand into Loco's body.
Joe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Joe cracks a nice hook into Loco's ribs.
Loco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Loco misses with a takedown
and Joe counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Joe cracks Loco with a good jab.
Loco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Loco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joe lands with an uppercut that bounces Loco off the cage and back into range.
Loco gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Joe gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glass Joe!
Glass Joe thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RFLFN-30 Lohomus Vs. Jones
Date: Jun 12, 2019

#R1#
Joe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dormier in his tracks.
Joe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joe, as that shot connected.
Joe scores with a hook to the body. Dormier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dormier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dormier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe lands with a hook. Dormier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dormier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Joe throws a series of strikes that have Dormier backpedaling.
Joe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joe digs a good hook to Dormier's body.
Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joe digs a good body shot into Dormier's ribs.
Joe thuds a left hand into Dormier's body.
Joe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dormier backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joe scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Nice body punch from Joe.
Joe with a jab.
Good exchange - Joe coming out on top.
Dormier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Joe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dormiers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Left hook, right uppercut from Joe.
Joe lands a slapping body shot.
Dormier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joe to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Dormier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joe cracks Dormier with an open hand slap.
Joe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joe scores with a body shot.
Joe sizes up Dormier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joe scores with a jab.
Joe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Joe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joe.#ROC2#
Dormier is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Dormier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dormier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joe cracks Dormier with a good jab.
Joe sizes up Dormier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dormier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Glass Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe digs a good body shot into Dormier's ribs.
Donk. Joe catches Dormier right on the button with a cross.
Joe cracks Dormier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Joe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dormier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dormier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Glass Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joe jabs Dormier right on the nose. Dormier blinks but takes it well.
Joe misses with a double jab. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Joe there.
Joe cracks Dormier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dormier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Dormier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joe scores with a shot to the body.
Dormier seems to have got his legs back now.
Joe throws a right hand that Dormier ducks under and follows up with a left that Dormier also avoids with ease.
Joe lands with a cross.
Joe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Joe lands an overhand right.
Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Joe tests Dormier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Joe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Joe tests Dormier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joe cracks Dormier with a right hand to the side of the head.#KD2#
Joe drops Dormier with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dormier looks back up at him and smiles so Joe waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dormier might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Joe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dormier's head.#T3#
BOOM! Joe lands a beautiful left hook that drops Dormier. Dormier tries to recover but Joe is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Dormier lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glass Joe!
Glass Joe thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RFL-75 Manuwaru Vs.SSH
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Cheyenne throws a lazy uppercut
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cheyenne scores with a punch to the head.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Cheyenne's shoulder, as Cheyenne tries to avoid the shot.
Joe slips under a jab.
Cheyenne scores with a hook.
Cheyenne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe lands with a shot to the body.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cheyenne misses with an uppercut.
Joe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cheyenne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe stuns Cheyenne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joe jabs at Cheyenne's body.
Cheyenne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheyenne was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Cheyenne throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cheyenne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joe.
Cheyenne fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Cheyenne wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Joe misses the target.
Joe lands a jab.
Joe scores with a jab. Cheyenne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joe swings for the body but Cheyenne moves out of range.
Joe stalks Cheyenne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cheyenne's face. Cheyenne staggers backwards, shaken.
Cheyenne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Cheyenne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cheyenne avoids the body shot from Joe.
Cheyenne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cheyenne momentarily.
Cheyenne throws an off balance right hand
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Chief Cheyenne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheyenne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joe finds it's way round the side to connect with Cheyenne's head.
Cheyenne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A counter left hand to the body from Joe misses its target.#T2#
Cheyenne misses with a lunging right hand
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cheyenne 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.
Joe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cheyenne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe.
Good shot there by Joe.
Joe walks into a straight right hand from Cheyenne.
Joe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joe moves away from the strike by Cheyenne.
A right-left combo lands from Joe.
Joe scores with a punch to the head.
Cheyenne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cheyenne throws a looping overhand right but Joe ducks down to avoid it.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Cheyenne moves away and avoids it.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheyenne moves away.
Cheyenne throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.#T3#
Joe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Cheyenne as he connects with a hook.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheyenne is just out of range.
Cheyenne needs to keep his hands up - Joe had a free shot at his head there.
Cheyenne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Joe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cheyenne misses with a hook
and Joe counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Cheyenne misses.
Cheyenne throws a lazy uppercut
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Cheyenne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cheyenne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Joe takes a swing at Cheyenne's ribcage but misses.
Cheyenne throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
A jab lands there for Joe.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Cheyenne throws out a counter right but Joe avoids it with no problem.
Cheyenne misses with a hook
and Joe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cheyenne throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Cheyenne misses.
Cheyenne misses with a right hand
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cheyenne thinking.
Cheyenne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Cheyenne's belly button to the back.
A jab lands there for Joe.
Cheyenne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cheyenne throws a right hand that misses
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheyenne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheyenne throws a right hand that Joe ducks under and follows up with a left that Joe also avoids with ease.
Cheyenne misses with a hook.
Cheyenne throws a big shot that misses.
Joe throwing a counter right hand but Cheyenne manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Cheyenne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cheyenne throws out a counter right but Joe avoids it with no problem.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Joe here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cheyenne cracks Joe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cheyenne can do to turn this around?
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Cheyenne's belly button to the back.
Joe lands a head shot.
Joe scores with a hook.
Joe scores with a punch to the head.
Cheyenne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cheyenne lands a jab.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cheyenne.
Cheyenne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Glass Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe catches Cheyenne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Joe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheyenne was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Cheyenne lands a jab to the nose.
Joe defending well as Cheyenne loads up on a big left hand.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheyenne moves away.
Cheyenne dips to his left and cracks Joe with an uppercut!#T1#
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Cheyenne throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe counters with a one-two to the body.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheyenne was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Cheyenne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cheyenne throws a right hand that misses
and Joe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cheyenne misses with a hook
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cheyenne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#
It looks like Chief Cheyenne has been cut.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cheyenne.
Cheyenne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cheyenne! But no joy.
Cheyenne misses with a left hand
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
Joe with a hook.
Cheyenne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheyenne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cheyenne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheyenne.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cheyenne might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Joe has got the better of the exchanges.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Cheyenne.
Nice jab there from Joe.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe scores with a hook to the body. Cheyenne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joe.
Joe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cheyenne's head backwards.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Cheyenne.
Cheyenne misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cheyenne.
Cheyenne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cheyenne misses with a hook.
As Cheyenne looks to move away, Joe throws a big counter combo but Cheyenne just gets out of the way.
Joe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cheyenne. Cheyenne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Cheyenne throws a lazy uppercut
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cheyenne thinking.
Cheyenne throws a right hand that misses
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Joe. That snapped Cheyenne's head back.
Joe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cheyenne's head backwards.
Cheyenne misses with a lunging right hand
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joe slips under a jab.
Joe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cheyenne with a jab.
Cheyenne lands with a cross.
Joe connects with a body shot.
Joe takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheyenne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Cheyenne.
A counter left hand to the body from Joe misses its target.
Cheyenne misses with a looping left.
Joe drops his hands momentarily and Cheyenne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cheyenne throws a lazy uppercut
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Cheyenne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good shot there by Joe.
Joe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cheyenne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cheyenne misses with a looping right.
Joe lands a slapping body shot.
Cheyenne misses with a right hand
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheyenne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#
Cheyenne is rocked!
Cheyenne throws a lazy uppercut
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheyenne is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
Joe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cheyenne momentarily.
Cheyenne misses with a lunging right hand
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
Cheyenne seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Cheyenne misses.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheyenne is just out of range.
Cheyenne misses with a right hand
and Cheyenne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chief Cheyenne's cut.
That's time! Joe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Joe throws a right and a left that Cheyenne avoids nicely.
It seemed like Cheyenne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Cheyenne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cheyenne throws a right hand that misses
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheyenne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe scores with a hook to the body. Cheyenne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheyenne moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Cheyenne does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe takes a swing at Cheyenne's ribcage but misses.
Cheyenne throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cheyenne throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cheyenne thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Cheyenne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Cheyenne ducks down to avoid it.
Joe cracks a nice hook into Cheyenne's ribs.
Cheyenne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Cheyenne throws an off balance right hand
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cheyenne thinking.
Cheyenne throws a right hand that misses
and Joe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cheyenne throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheyenne throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheyenne connects with a right hand. Joe shakes it off.
Joe slips under a jab.
Joe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cheyenne throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.
Joe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cheyenne looks to land a left hand but Joe moved out of range nicely.
Joe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cheyenne doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe scores with a hook to the body. Cheyenne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe is looking to counter punch.
Cheyenne pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
A big left from Cheyenne misses.
Joe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cheyenne throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.
Cheyenne moves to clinch but Joe breaks away
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheyenne moves to clinch but Joe breaks away
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheyenne is just out of range.
Cheyenne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cheyenne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Joe on the side of the head.
Joe lands a slapping body shot.
Joe throws a body punch but Cheyenne moves out of range.
Cheyenne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheyenne moves away.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cheyenne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheyenne was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.#T3#
Joe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cheyenne needs to keep his hands up - Joe had a free shot at his head there.
Cheyenne tries to move into range but Joe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cheyenne backs up against the cage.
Cheyenne misses with a left hand
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Joe is looking to wear down Cheyenne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cheyenne throws a combination that misses
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cheyenne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Joe as he connects with a hook.
Cheyenne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheyenne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe punishes Cheyenne's body with a nice straight punch.
Cheyenne throws a hook but Joe blocks it.
Joe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Cheyenne's belly button to the back.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheyenne throws out the jab.
Joe scores with a jab. Cheyenne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joe connects with a single shot there.
Joe lands a lovely overhand right.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheyenne is just out of range.
Joe sizes up Cheyenne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joe moves away from the strike by Cheyenne.
Decent striking displayed by Joe there.
Cheyenne lands with a cross.
Chief Cheyenne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glass Joe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joe cracks Cheyenne with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheyenne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
Joe lands a nice shot that snaps Cheyenne's head back.
Cheyenne misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Cheyenne throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joe 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe!
During a confident post fight interview, Glass Joe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RFLFN-24
Date: Apr 24, 2019

#R1#
A shot to the body from Joe misses
and Knox counters with a three punch combo that has Joe backing up. Joe nods at Knox to acknowledge the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Joe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joe misses the body punch
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Joe clinches up against the cage.
Joe lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox'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.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
Joe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joe scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Joe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Knox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joe lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #ROC2#
Knox is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Joe. Beautiful body shot.
Joe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That kick from Knox tenderised Joe's leg. Joe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Glass Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Knox.
Joe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Joe digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
Joe misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Joe.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Joe throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Joe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knox.
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Joe punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
Joe cracks Knox with a hook to the temple - Knox is on wobbly legs here! Joe swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Knox falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Joe wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Glass Joe!
Glass Joe thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RFL-72
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Joe throws a shot to the body.
Lalla shoots in but no luck this time.
Joe is looking to counter punch.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lalla was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Lalla throws a fast counter high kick but Joe manages to duck under it in time.
Joe leaves Lalla with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lalla manages to avoid it.
Joe stuffs the takedown attempt from Lalla. Lalla gets slowly back to his feet.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaro Lalla.
Joe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Joe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lalla drops his hands momentarily and Joe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lalla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joe avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Lalla is just out of range.
Lalla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe cracks Lalla with an open hand slap.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lalla.
Lalla ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lalla's hands.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Jaro Lalla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lalla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joe as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Lalla shoots in looking for a takedown but Joe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lalla's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lalla closes the distance and clinches up with Joe, looking for a takedown. Lalla pushes Joe against the cage but Joe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Lalla tries for a takedown but Joe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joe works Lalla's body with a nice hook.
Lalla shoots in but Joe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lalla slips a jab from Joe.
Lalla throws a big counter head kick but Joe avoids it with no problem.
Lalla takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #TD2#
Lalla fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Joe sprawls well initially but Lalla persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Lalla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lalla.
Joe is trying to maintain the position but Lalla is very close to passing his half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Lalla is working for a submission of some sort.
Joe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Lalla is looking for a kimura but Joe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lalla to get the leverage.
Joe is looking to control Lalla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joe avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Lalla is trying to work for a kimura but Joe is defending well.
Joe is doing well to control the position and prevent Lalla from advancing to side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lalla shoots in but no luck this time.
Joe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lalla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lalla somewhat.
Lalla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joe but Joe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaro Lalla.
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Lalla's belly button to the back.
Nice sprawl there from Joe as Lalla shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe throws a hook but Lalla avoids it easily.
Lalla looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lalla slips under a jab.
Lalla throws a fast counter high kick but Joe manages to duck under it in time.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Lalla slips the punch.#T1#
Lalla fails with the takedown.
Lalla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lalla somewhat.
Joe cracks Lalla with an open hand slap.
Nice shot lands for Joe.#CUT#
It looks like Jaro Lalla has been cut.
Lalla ducks right into an uppercut from Joe.
Joe slaps away a takedown attempt from Lalla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A lazy left from Joe finds it's target.#ROC#
Lalla is rocked!#T2#
Joe lands a nice hook to Lalla's body. Lalla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joe stuffs the takedown.
Lalla looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joe is fending him off so far but Lalla persists. Nope, Joe circles away and we're back to standing.
Joe throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe throws a hook but Lalla avoids it easily.
Lalla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lalla.
Joe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joe jabs Lalla right on the nose. Lalla blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Joe lands a right hook to the body.
Lalla has a takedown stuffed.
Joe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD2#
Lalla looking to score a takedown here. Joe is defending well but Lalla drives through and ends up in Joe's guard.
Joe is pulling down on Lalla's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe working a defensive guard here. #T4##SUB2#
Lalla postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Joe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lalla, into his guard. #REVR#
Joe trying to control but Lalla is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaro Lalla's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Lalla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Joe misses.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lalla misses with a takedown
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lalla or perhaps it was just good defense by Joe, which made it look bad.
An attempted straight right counter from Joe misses the target.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaro Lalla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lalla.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lalla manages to avoid it.#T1#
Joe lands a jab to the head.
Joe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joe wants it to stay on the feet.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe connects with a body shot.
Lalla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joe avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Lalla drives through with a takedown into Joe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lalla is fighting to break Joe's control of his arms but Joe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Joe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lalla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jaro Lalla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Joe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Joe is looking for a triangle but Lalla pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Joe is looking for a triangle but Lalla pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Joe trying to keep a closed guard but Lalla is proving a slippery customer.
Joe wants to control the position but Lalla says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Joe wants to control but Lalla is keeping busy.
Joe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joe tries to get out of the position.
Lalla prevents Joe from improving his position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lalla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lalla fails with the takedown.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Lalla's shoulder, as Lalla tries to avoid the shot.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Lalla blocks a jab.
Joe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lalla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Glass Joe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Glass Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Lalla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lalla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lalla ducks right into an uppercut from Joe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joe, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe!
Glass Joe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jaro Lalla spoke after the fight, saying '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.

Event: RFL-69
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Rizzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rizzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo connects with a jab.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rizzo lands a nice shot that snaps Joe's head back.
Rizzo pushes Joe away with a front kick.
Rizzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Joe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rizzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe missing with a left hand there. Rizzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rizzo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Joe throws a right hand that misses
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
Joe lands a jab to Rizzo 's midsection.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
Rizzo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joe.
Rizzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Joe there.
Rizzo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joe looks to land a right hand but Rizzo moved out of range.
Joe throws an off balance right hand
and Rizzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rizzo tries to land a leg kick but Joe saw it coming and moves away.
Jab from Rizzo .
Joe swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo .
A swing and a miss from Joe.
Rizzo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Rizzo lands.
Joe is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A low kick from Rizzo misses
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizzo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joe has time to react.
Rizzo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rizzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frank Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Rizzo misses.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rizzo .
Rizzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rizzo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rizzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo .
Joe looks to throw the jab but Rizzo is out of range.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rizzo moves away from the strike by Joe.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo .
Joe lands a nice hook to Rizzo 's body. Rizzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Rizzo misses.
It looked like Joe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Rizzo lands a leg kick that knocks Joe off balance momentarily.#T3#
Joe stuns Rizzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo .
Joe throws a hook to the side of Rizzo 's head but Rizzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rizzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Joe catches Rizzo right on the button with a cross.
Joe throws a hook but Rizzo blocks it.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Joe throws a hook to the side of Rizzo 's head but Rizzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizzo is just out of range.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Joe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Joe lands a nice hook to Rizzo 's body. Rizzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joe doesn't manage to clinch there - Rizzo circles away.
Joe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joe checks it well.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Rizzo connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Joe throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo wants to slow Joe down by chopping away at his legs.
Joe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rizzo .
Rizzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Joe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rizzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo .
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rizzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Joe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rizzo doesn't seem phased though.
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joe finds it's way round the side to connect with Rizzo 's head.
Rizzo throws a wild body kick that Joe sees coming a mile off.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizzo .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Rizzo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Rizzo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A shot to the body from Joe misses
and Rizzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rizzo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Rizzo 's belly button to the back.
Rizzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe.
It seemed like Rizzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frank Rizzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joe looks to land a right hand but Rizzo moved out of range.
Joe blocks a jab.
Rizzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Rizzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joe takes a swing at Rizzo 's ribcage but misses.
Rizzo feints a counter leg kick.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo lands a slapping body shot.
Joe lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Rizzo keeps Joe at a distance using the push kick.
Rizzo defending well as Joe loads up on a big left hand.
Rizzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Rizzo . #T1#
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Rizzo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Joe tries to move into range but Rizzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joe throws a series of punches but Rizzo avoids them all with ease.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Joe avoids it.
Rizzo misses with a looping right.
Rizzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Rizzo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Joe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joe looking to slow down the pace here.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Rizzo prevents Joe from breaking the clinch.
Rizzo blocks a body shot from Joe.
Rizzo blocks a body shot from Joe.
Rizzo takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe misses with a wild combination.
Rizzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Joe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe moves in looking to clinch but Rizzo pushes him off.
Joe lands with a straight right. Rizzo didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo .
Joe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rizzo s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Joe avoids the head kick by Rizzo .
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Joe's front leg but catches the back leg as Joe tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rizzo , right into the meat.
Rizzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joe.#T3#
Joe lands with an uppercut that bounces Rizzo off the cage and back into range.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rizzo misses the body punch
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe checks a low kick from Rizzo .
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rizzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Joe off the cage and back into range.
Good shot there by Joe.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
A big left from Rizzo misses.
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rizzo slips a jab from Joe.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rizzo slips a jab from Joe.
Rizzo staying out of range there.
Joe takes a swing at Rizzo 's ribcage but misses.
Joe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Rizzo lands but Joe takes it in his stride. #T4#
Joe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rizzo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Joe really felt that one!
Rizzo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Rizzo scores with a nice body kick.
Rizzo lands the left hand.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo .#CL#
Joe moves into range and clinches up with Rizzo .
Rizzo misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joe scores with a sloppy right hand. Rizzo should have avoided that one.
Rizzo looks for the body kick but Joe saw that one coming.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Rizzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Joe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Rizzo misses the target.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joe, as that shot connected.
Glass Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rizzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe.
Rizzo swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Joe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rizzo . That's going to slow Joe down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rizzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joe throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo staying out of range there.
Rizzo is looking to land body kicks.
Rizzo scores with a push kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Joe throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Rizzo .
Rizzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Rizzo lands with a good body shot.
Rizzo punishes Joe's body with a nice straight punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rizzo !
Joe throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Joe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rizzo .
Rizzo avoids the body shot from Joe.
Joe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rizzo cracks the inside of Joe's front leg.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rizzo 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.
Rizzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rizzo . That's going to slow Joe down.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Rizzo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rizzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Good exchange - Rizzo coming out on top.
Rizzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Joe on the side of the head.
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joe.#T2#
A left lands for Rizzo .
Rizzo scores with the left hand. Joe knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Rizzo .
Joe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rizzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Joe's calf.
Rizzo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rizzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rizzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe throws an off balance right hand
and Rizzo counters with a good low kick that Joe was not able to check.
Joe lands with a nice body punch.
Rizzo slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Joe 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.
Rizzo clobbers Joe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rizzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
Joe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rizzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Rizzo lands a right hook to the body.
Rizzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo .
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rizzo .
Joe lands a jab.
Rizzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. Joe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rizzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Joe! #ROC#
Rizzo is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo .
Rizzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
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!
Rizzo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joe has time to react.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rizzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Joe lands a jab.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joe looks to throw the jab but Rizzo is out of range.
Rizzo seems to have recovered his senses.
Rizzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joe. That did some damage!
A jab from Rizzo finds it's way through Joe's defenses.
Frank Rizzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rizzo .
Joe misses with a straight left.
Rizzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Rizzo saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joe's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo .
Rizzo moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rizzo ! But no joy.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Rizzo slips the punch.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rizzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rizzo 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo !
After winning the bout, Frank Rizzo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RFLFN-16 Weight vs. Turd
Date: Feb 27, 2019

#R1#
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Joe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joe down.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a high kick.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Joe jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joe jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Joe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Good exchange - Joe coming out on top.
A cross from Joe lands.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Joe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Joe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joe needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
A leg kick checked by Joe.
Joe thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Joe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joe scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Joe - just one landing. #T2#
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit clobbers Joe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Joe's head back.
Joe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.#T3#
Joe takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Joe throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Joe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joe, as that shot connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Joe with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Joe.
Sitsongrit shapes to counter with a head kick.
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.#CL2#
Sitsongrit clinches up against the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches. #BC#
Joe breaks the clinch.
Joe misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joe scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target. #T4#
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Joe's body.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Joe's head.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit tests Joe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Joe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joe down.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Joe slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Joe lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Glass Joe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Joe misses with a hook.
Joe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Joe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Glass Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Joe.
Joe throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Joe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Joe throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Joe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Sitsongrit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Joe lands an overhand right.
Joe throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Joe in the body.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Joe misses.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit 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.
Joe thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Joe lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Joe lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Joe works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3#
Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Joe moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Joe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joe throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joe takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Joe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Joe misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Joe.
Joe scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSitsongrit.
Joe lands a body shot.
A lazy left from Joe finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Joe moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Joe throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Joe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe with a jab.
Jab, jab by Joe - just one landing.
Joe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Joe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Joe counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.#T1#
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Joe.
Joe lands a head shot.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Joe throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joe.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC2#
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Joe connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sitsongrit cracks Joe with an open hand slap.
Joe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Joe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joe.
Joe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Joe down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Joe misses with a hook.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Joe scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Joe connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Joe tries to keep at a distance but Sitsongrit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches. #T3#
Joe working hard to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joe is trying to stall.
Joe tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Joe stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Joe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
Joe blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Joe tries to stall but Sitsongrit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
Joe lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Joe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Joe is trying to stall.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joe missing with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe'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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitsongrit or not.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Glass Joe did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Joe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Joe avoids it.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Joe slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joe tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joe stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Joe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Joe misses with a hook.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit lands a jab-cross combination.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
It looked like Joe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Joe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Joe knows he should have avoided that one.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the midsection.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Joe's legs.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Joe down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Joe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Joe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Joe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Joe misses its target.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T3#
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Joe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Joe lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Joe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Joe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Joe defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Sitsongrit clinches.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe working hard to break the clinch.
Joe pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Joe.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sitsongrit as Joe tries to tie him up.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Joe tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Joe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Glass Joe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Joe checks it.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Joe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good exchange - Joe coming out on top.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Joe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.#T1#
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joe lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit closes the distance but Joe moves to the side
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Joe cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Joe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Joe was well out of range.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Joe. Those never looked like landing.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Joe throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Joe misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Joe counters with a nice body shot.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Joe avoids it with no problem.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Joe.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Joe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Joe connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Joe is out of range.
Joe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Joe.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a counter combo.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joe throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Joe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Joe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Joe is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
Glass Joe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A cross from Joe lands.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Joe checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joe, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is the new bantamweight champion!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Glass Joe had this to say: 'I'm proud to have worn this belt for so long, but the time has come to hand it over to the next generation now. Wear it well Chamuaknoi.'.

Event: RFLFN-10 Destroyer vs. Kondo
Date: Jan 16, 2019

#R1#
Por Pramuk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Joe scores with a hook.
Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Por Pramuk to score with a decent uppercut.
Por Pramuk misses with a head kick.
Por Pramuk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joe lands a slapping body shot. #CL2#
Por Pramuk rushes Joe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Por Pramuk fails to pull guard.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Por Pramuk has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Por Pramuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC#
Joe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Por Pramuk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
Joe avoiding damage.
Por Pramuk tries to pull guard but Joe holds him up against the cage and eventually Por Pramuk drops back down to his feet.
Joe working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Por Pramuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Joe.
Por Pramuk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dieselnoi Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T1##BC#
Joe manages to break the clinch.
Joe slips a jab and a cross from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk is looking to land body kicks.
Joe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cobra Kai Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Por Pramuk tries to clinch up but Joe circles away and keeps his distance.
Por Pramuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Por Pramuk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Por Pramuk manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Joe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Por Pramuk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Joe's head.
Joe swinging wildly here.
Joe missing with a left hand there. Por Pramuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2##CL2#
Por Pramuk moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Por Pramuk fails to pull guard.
Por Pramuk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Por Pramuk is trying to pull guard but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Joe digs a right hand underneath Por Pramuk's ribcage. Por Pramuk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Por Pramuk backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joe.
Por Pramuk blocks a body shot from Joe.
Joe lands with a short shot to the head.
Por Pramuk fails to pull guard.
Por Pramuk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Por Pramuk jumps guard but Joe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Por Pramuk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joe tries to break free but Por Pramuk pushes him back against the cage.
Joe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Por Pramuk tries to pull guard but Joe holds him up against the cage and eventually Por Pramuk drops back down to his feet.
Por Pramuk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joe walks away with a smile on his face. Por Pramuk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Por Pramuk throws a sloppy head kick
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Por Pramuk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Por Pramuk.
No joy there for Por Pramuk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glass Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Por Pramuk is just out of range.
Joe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Joe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joe.
Good exchange - Joe coming out on top.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
Por Pramuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Por Pramuk's head backwards.
Joe slips a jab from Por Pramuk.
Joe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Joe scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe lands with a nice body punch.
Joe lands with a good body shot.
Joe throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Joe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joe misses the jab.
Joe throws a jab when Por Pramuk was well out of range.
Por Pramuk moves to clinch but Joe breaks away
and Joe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Joe lands a jab to the head.
Joe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Por Pramuk momentarily.
Glass Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Por Pramuk closes the distance but Joe moves to the side
and Joe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joe misses with a hook. Por Pramuk ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Por Pramuk doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe circles away.
Joe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joe.
Joe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Por Pramuk connects with a looping right hand.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk wants to counter the offense by Joe and move into the clinch position.
Joe cracks Por Pramuk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Glass Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Joe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Por Pramuk doesn't seem phased though.
Por Pramuk slips under a jab.
A big left from Por Pramuk misses.
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Por Pramuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Jab by Joe.
Por Pramuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Por Pramuk throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
Por Pramuk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Por Pramuk can do to turn this around?
Por Pramuk tries to clinch up.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Por Pramuk rushes Joe and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Joe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Por Pramuk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joe to keep the fight standing.
Por Pramuk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dieselnoi Por Pramuk.#TD2#
Por Pramuk manages to pull guard.
Por Pramuk is trying to hold Joe in close to prevent damage but Joe has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joe'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.#SUB2#
Por Pramuk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joe pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Por Pramuk is trying to maintain the position but Joe is very close to passing his half guard.
Joe slows the pace down in half guard.
Por Pramuk trying to control here.
Joe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Joe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Por Pramuk keeps working. #T3#
Joe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Por Pramuk!
Por Pramuk is desperately trying to improve his position but Joe has a good base and remains in mount.
Por Pramuk regains half guard.
Por Pramuk gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joe defends it easily.#T4##SUB2#
Por Pramuk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joe wants to pass the guard but Por Pramuk is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Por Pramuk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joe defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Por Pramuk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joe controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Por Pramuk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joe connects with the punch.
Por Pramuk with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Joe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Por Pramuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Por Pramuk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Por Pramuk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Por Pramuk misses with a body shot.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk fails with the takedown.
Por Pramuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joe.#CL2#
Por Pramuk clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Por Pramuk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joe's efforts to push away.
Por Pramuk tries to pull guard but Joe holds him up against the cage and eventually Por Pramuk drops back down to his feet.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dieselnoi Por Pramuk.
Joe gets through Por Pramuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Joe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Por Pramuk tries to clinch up.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Por Pramuk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Por Pramuk shoots in but Joe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joe throwing a counter right hand but Por Pramuk manages to avoid it.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Por Pramuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Por Pramuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Por Pramuk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Por Pramuk slips a jab from Joe.
Por Pramuk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Por Pramuk is looking to clinch but Joe is avoiding it.
Por Pramuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Por Pramuk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Joe.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Por Pramuk.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
Por Pramuk connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe misses with a body shot.
Por Pramuk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Por Pramuk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Por Pramuk tries to clinch up
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Joe checks a leg kick.
Por Pramuk darts in trying to clinch
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
Por Pramuk throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
Por Pramuk shoots in but Joe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Por Pramuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joe punishes Por Pramuk's body with a nice straight punch.
Joe cracks a nice hook into Por Pramuk's ribs.
Joe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Joe misses with a hook. Por Pramuk ducked under it nicely.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Por Pramuk swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Joe missing with a left hand there. Por Pramuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Por Pramuk wants to counter with a clinch but Joe pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Joe misses.
Por Pramuk moves out of range as Joe strikes.
Por Pramuk doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe circles away.
Por Pramuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Joe throwing a counter right hand but Por Pramuk manages to avoid it.
Joe tests Por Pramuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Por Pramuk moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Joe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Por Pramuk looks for a takedown but Joe sprawls well.#CL2#
Por Pramuk closes the distance and pushes Joe back into the cage.#TD2#
Por Pramuk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Por Pramuk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Joe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Por Pramuk's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Por Pramuk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joe pulls his head out easily.
Joe trying to control from half guard but Por Pramuk is working away. #T1#
Por Pramuk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Joe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Por Pramuk on the ground.
Joe wants to pass the guard but Por Pramuk is defending well.
Joe prevents Por Pramuk from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Por Pramuk is trying to control but can't.
Por Pramuk manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Joe passes into side control.
Por Pramuk can't do much from the bottom here.
Joe controlling the position. #T3#
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Por Pramuk can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#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.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
Joe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Joe misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Joe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Por Pramuk doesn't seem phased though.
Por Pramuk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Joe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Joe works Por Pramuk's body with a nice hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Por Pramuk moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Por Pramuk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe had his way with Dieselnoi Por Pramuk in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Por Pramuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Por Pramuk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Por Pramuk throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
Joe lands with a cross.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Por Pramuk ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Por Pramuk has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Por Pramuk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joe to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Joe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Por Pramuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Por Pramuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Por Pramuk swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Joe scores with a nice strike.
Joe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Por Pramuk misses
and Joe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joe throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Por Pramuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe throws a hook to the side of Por Pramuk's head but Por Pramuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Por Pramuk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joe throws a series of punches but Por Pramuk moves out of range.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Por Pramuk.
Joe slaps away a takedown attempt from Por Pramuk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Por Pramuk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joe swivels and escapes.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dieselnoi Por Pramuk.
Joe connects with a body shot.#T2#
A lazy left from Joe finds it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joe.
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!
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Por Pramuk shoots in but no luck this time.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joe.
Joe throws the left hand but Por Pramuk avoids the punch easily.
Por Pramuk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Por Pramuk is looking to clinch but Joe is avoiding it.
Por Pramuk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Por Pramuk moves away.
Por Pramuk throws a wild body kick that Joe sees coming a mile off.
Por Pramuk misses with a kick to the body.
Por Pramuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Por Pramuk moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.#T3#
Joe connects with a right hand. Por Pramuk shakes it off.
Por Pramuk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Por Pramuk throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.
Joe lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Joe does it's job there.
Por Pramuk tries to clinch
and Joe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joe works the jab nicely.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk walks into a left hand.
Por Pramuk throws a leg kick
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Por Pramuk avoids the body shot from Joe. #T4#
Por Pramuk slips a jab from Joe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe lands a right hook to the body.
Por Pramuk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the body from Por Pramuk misses
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Por Pramuk misses with a wild body shot.
Joe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Por Pramuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Por Pramuk blocks a jab.
Glass Joe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Por Pramuk throws a low kick but Joe moves out of range easily.
Por Pramuk looks to clinch
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
Por Pramuk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some bone on bone action there as Joe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab lands there for Joe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe!
Glass Joe retains his bantamweight title!
Glass Joe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you for the fight. I lost, to a very skilled opponent. I will be back, and stronger than before!'.

Event: RFLFN-7 Slaughter vs. Falcone
Date: Dec 26, 2018

#R1#
Joe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Joe.
Sitsongrit cracks Joe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Joe's leg. Joe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot by Joe.
Joe cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Joe down with leg kicks.
Joe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Joe lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cobra Kai Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Joe misses.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Joe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Joe misses with the combination.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Joe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Joe's knee but Joe avoids it well.
Joe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Glass Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Joe moved away.
Joe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Joe misses.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Joe.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joe rather than just go for the knockout.
Joe works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Joe throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Joe with an uppercut!
Joe missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Joe thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Joe scores with a body shot.
Joe throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Sitsongrit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Joe's calf.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit scores with a head kick.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Joe off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Joe.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
Joe throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Joe.
A jab from Joe misses.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joe looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Joe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.#T4#
A bone on bone clash there as Joe blocks the leg kick.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Joe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Joe.
Joe avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Joe misses with a hook.
Joe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Joe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Joe misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Joe clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Joe misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Joe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit cracks Joe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Joe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Joe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Joe does it's job there.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joe misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joe moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glass Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range. #T2#
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Sitsongrit thinks about the counter body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Joe misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Joe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sitsongrit might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Joe has got the better of the exchanges.
Joe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Joe's body. Joe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joe misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Joe really felt that one!
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Joe moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Joe throws a shot to the body.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Joe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joe swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Joe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Joe throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Joe.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Joe misses its target.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Joe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Joe misses.
Joe throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joe lands a nice looking body shot.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Glass Joe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Joe off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit cracks Joe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Joe avoids it.
Joe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Joe slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Joe moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected. #T1#
Sitsongrit falls off balance throwing a combination
and Joe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joe blocks a leg kick.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Joe.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Joe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joe scores with a jab to the body.
Joe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Joe misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.#T2#
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Joe checks it
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Joe throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joe's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the liver by Joe. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.#T3#
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Joe takes one to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Joe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Joe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Joe down with leg kicks.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.#T4#
Joe tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joe on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Joe takes one to the side of the head.
Joe throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe blocks the body kick.
Joe throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Joe momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Joe.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Joe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Joe lands with a right hand.
A jab from Joe finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
A punch combination from Joe misses.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Joe works the jab nicely.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Joe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Joe.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Joe checks it.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joe takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Joe steps away.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Joe strikes.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joe.
Joe connects with a single shot there.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joe scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Joe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Joe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Joe is out of range.
Joe works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joe. That did some damage!
Joe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Sitsongrit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Joe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Joe.
Nice body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Joe.
Joe moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joe, as that shot connected.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Joe moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Joe misses with a looping right.
Joe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Joe moved out of range nicely.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe had his way with Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Joe slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joe is out of range.
Joe misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Joe does it's job there.
Joe scores with a jab to the head.
Joe avoids a kick to the body.
Joe misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit is looking for the big counter here.
Joe misses with a hook.#T1#
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Joe.
Joe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Joe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Joe misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joe.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Joe.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Joe missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Joe moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Joe.
Joe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T3#
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joe connects with a jab.
Joe moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
It looked like Joe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Joe checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joe.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Joe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
A combination from Sitsongrit does no damage.
It looked like Joe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Joe back into the cage.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joe.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Joe gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sitsongrit as Joe tries to tie him up.
Joe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glass Joe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe!
Glass Joe retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Glass Joe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RFL-53 No Limits
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Sadollah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sadollah avoids the body shot from Joe.
Joe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joe has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sadollah is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Joe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL#
Sadollah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Joe.
Sadollah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sadollah backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Joe goes for a takedown attempt but Sadollah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sadollah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sadollah wants to clinch.
Joe misses with the combination. #T1#
Joe misses with a leg kick.
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Sadollah's belly button to the back.
Joe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sadollah doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe circles away.
Sadollah wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
Joe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab by Joe.
Joe looks to throw the jab but Sadollah is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Joe.#T2#
Jab, jab by Joe - just one landing.
Nice body punch from Joe.
Joe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe lunges at Sadollah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sadollah's hand.
Joe scores with a nice strike.
Sadollah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sadollah had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sadollah doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe circles away.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
Joe scores with a body shot.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
Joe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sadollahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Joe scores with a jab to the head. #ROC2#
Sadollah is rocked!
Joe cracks Sadollah with a hook to the temple - Sadollah is on wobbly legs here! Joe swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Sadollah falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Joe wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Glass Joe! Glass Joe retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Glass Joe 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.
In defeat, Mike Sadollah stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next I will whoop his ass!'.

Event: RFL-50 Hungry Lions
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
A big right from Joe misses.
Knox is looking for the big counter here.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Joe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Joe ducks down to avoid it.
Knox lands with a cross.
A shot to the liver by Joe. Beautiful body shot.
Joe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe digs a good hook to Knox's body.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Joe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Joe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Nice shot lands for Knox.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
An attempted straight right counter from Joe misses the target.
Joe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance. #CL2#
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Joe works on Knox's body with a couple of short punches.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Joe tries to circle away but Knox has him pinned against the cage.
Joe misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Joe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Joe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Joe as the two fighters clinch.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox blocks a body shot from Joe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Joe prevents a body shot from Knox.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Joe on the inside.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Joe tries to circle away but Knox has him pinned against the cage.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Knox's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Joe.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Joe presses Knox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joe tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joe stalling the fight.
Joe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knox backwards. #BC2#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Joe misses.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Knox lands a jab to the head.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
A swing and a miss from Joe.
Knox wants to counter with a clinch but Joe pushes him away.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Joe misses. #T4#
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Joe misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Joe misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joe on the side of the head.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
Knox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe takes one to the side of the head.
Eta Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Glass Joe will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Joe moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing. #T1#
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Joe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
Joe slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Joe misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joe, as that shot connected.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox throws a sloppy body shot
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Knox is rocked!
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Joe counters with a huge left! Knox is in big trouble! He's backing up but Joe isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Knox from any more damage. A dominating finish by Joe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glass Joe!
Glass Joe retains his bantamweight title!
Glass Joe 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: RFL - 45 Rise Up!
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1#
Joe lands with a nice body punch.
Joe's coach down at Cobra Kai Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Joe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Suarez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Suarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joe scores with a nice right hand.
Suarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Suarez shoots for a takedown but Joe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suarez looks for a takedown but Joe sprawls well.
Glass Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joe leaves Suarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Mateo Suarez. 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.
Suarez throws a jab when Joe was well out of range.
Suarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Despite the aggression on Joe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Suarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joe to score with a decent uppercut.
Joe slaps away a takedown attempt from Suarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Suarez.
Suarez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Suarez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Joe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Suarez is putting a hurting on Joe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Joe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Suarez working the ground and pound from side control.
Suarez throws an elbow but Joe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Suarez 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.
Joe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Suarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Suarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Suarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joe wants to improve his position but Suarez is controlling well.
Joe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suarez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joe defending well though.
Joe holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Suarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Joe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Joe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Suarez trying to control the action but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Suarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Suarez lands strikes from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joe can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Suarez lands a nice short elbow.
Suarez prevents Joe from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Suarez there. #T4#
Suarez with the ground and pound but Joe uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Suarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suarez throws a strike but Joe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Joe pushes down on Suarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Joe wants to pass to mount but Suarez is defending the position.
Joe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez is staying active underneath Joe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Mateo Suarez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Suarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Suarez with a body shot.
Suarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Joe throws a body punch but Suarez moves out of range.
Suarez slips a jab from Joe.
Joe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Suarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Suarez shoots in and bounces Joe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Suarez postures up in Joe's guard and throws a big left but Joe blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suarez with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Suarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Suarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joe wants to sweep here but Suarez controlling him for the moment.
Joe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Suarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suarez cracks Joe with a solid left hand.
Suarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
Ronald Mateo Suarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Suarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
Suarez cracks Joe with a solid left hand.
Suarez postures up.
Suarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Suarez lands a couple of elbows.
Suarez stands up over Joe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Suarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suarez throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Suarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
Suarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Joe throws an off balance right hand
and Suarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suarez slips a jab from Joe.
Suarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Suarez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Joe's guard.
Suarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard.
Suarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Suarez connects with a couple of short punches.
Suarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Suarez throws an elbow that misses. Joe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Suarez's guard. Nice move by Joe!#REVB#
Suarez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Suarez tries to strike from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Suarez holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Mateo Suarez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Suarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Suarez misses with a looping left.
Joe swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Suarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Suarez throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Glass Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suarez throws a right hand that misses
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe works Suarez's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suarez moves away.
Suarez with a hook.
Suarez avoids the body shot from Joe.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suarez moves away from the strike by Joe. #T1#
Suarez misses with a looping left.
Suarez staying out of range there.
Suarez ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Suarez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Suarez.
Suarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Suarez ducks under a wild hook from Joe.#TD#
Joe gets caught napping as Suarez dives in and scores a takedown. Joe manages to retain guard.
Suarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Suarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suarez is working Joe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Suarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Glass Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard.
Joe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Suarez works over Joe with some ground and pound from guard.
Suarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Suarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
Suarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suarez distracts Joe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joe is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Joe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Suarez cracks Joe with a solid left hand.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joe is keeping the position for now.
Suarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suarez preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Suarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?
Joe stuns Suarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Suarez.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Suarez moved out of range nicely.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Suarez is just out of range.
Suarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suarez tries to counter with a takedown but Joe is quick to defend against it.
Suarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joe tries to avoid it but Suarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joe to the ground. Joe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suarez doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Ronald Mateo Suarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joe swings for the body but Suarez moves out of range.
Suarez is looking to counter punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Glass Joe.
I think Suarez 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Mateo Suarez!
A relieved looking Ronald Mateo Suarez 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: RISE 39: Joe vs Sadollah
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sadollah closes the distance but Joe moves to the side
and Joe counters with a one-two to the body.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadollah is just out of range.
Sadollah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joe jabs at Sadollah's body.
Sadollah darts in trying to clinch
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadollah wants to clinch
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sadollah thinking.
Sadollah moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Joe is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Joe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sadollah tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Sadollah moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Sadollah tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the body from Joe misses
and Sadollah counters with a left and a right that stings Joe.
Sadollah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Sadollah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sadollah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sadollah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Joe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Sadollah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sadollah tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe throws a body punch but Sadollah moves out of range.
Sadollah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sadollah wants to clinch
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
Sadollah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sadollah tries to clinch up.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sadollah slips a jab from Joe.#CL2#
Sadollah has taken the fight to the clinch. #T3#
Sadollah tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe is looking to break free of the clinch but Sadollah has double underhooks.
Sadollah blocks a body shot from Joe.
I was talking to Joe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Joe blocking some punches.
Joe slows down the pace here.
Sadollah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe cracks Sadollah with a nice body shot.
Sadollah lands an uppercut.
Joe is trying to push Sadollah away but Sadollah has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A hook to the body from Joe.
A head punch on the inside from Sadollah fails to land.
Joe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sadollah throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joe.
Sadollah can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Joe cracks Sadollah with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joe.
Joe blocking some punches.
Sadollah misses with the head strike.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Sadollah. #T4#
A short uppercut from Joe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Joe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sadollah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Joe on the inside.
Joe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joe lands with a short shot to the head.
Sadollah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sadollah prevents Joe from breaking the clinch.
Sadollah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sadollah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sadollah cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Joe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sadollah tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Joe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sadollah backwards.
Joe blocks an uppercut.
Joe pushes Sadollah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sadollah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joe blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sadollah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Sadollah tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joe missing with a left hand there. Sadollah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sadollah throws a counter combo.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe lands a body shot.
Sadollah wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
Mike Sadollah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sadollah closes the distance looking to clinch
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadollah doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe circles away.
Joe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Joe lands a nice shot that snaps Sadollah's head back. #T1#
Sadollah wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadollah is just out of range.
Joe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sadollah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sadollah tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Joe misses.
Joe is looking to wear down Sadollah with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sadollah can do to turn this around?
Sadollah tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Sadollah is looking to clinch but Joe is avoiding it.
Joe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Sadollah lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sadollah tries to clinch there but Joe circles away. #T2#
Sadollah tries to clinch up but Joe circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Joe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joe sizes up Sadollah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mike Sadollah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sadollah looks to clinch
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
Sadollah tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
It looked like Joe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joe takes a swing at Sadollah's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Sadollah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Joe misses its target.
Joe looks to throw the jab but Sadollah is out of range.
Sadollah fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Joe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe lands a nice hook to Sadollah's body. Sadollah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sadollah closes the distance looking to clinch
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sadollah thinking. #T3#
A jab lands there for Joe.
Sadollah is looking to clinch.
Sadollah tries to clinch up.
Sadollah wants to clinch but Joe slips to the side
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Sadollah moves into the clinch successfully.
Joe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sadollah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sadollah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Joe.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sadollah.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe presses Sadollah against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joe scores with a shot to the side of Sadollah's head. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Joe.
Sadollah is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Joe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Joe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Joe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sadollah throws a head punch that misses.
Joe scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sadollah.
Joe wants to break free but Sadollah has control.
Sadollah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sadollah or not.
Sadollah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sadollah or not. #BC#
Joe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Joe.#CL2#
Joe gets tackled into the cage by Sadollah. Sadollah maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Joe.
Sadollah lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Joe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sadollah tries to clinch up
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Sadollah is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Joe walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Sadollah drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Joe swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Sadollah's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glass Joe!
Glass Joe is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Glass Joe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Mike Sadollah was interviewed post fight and said 'Next I will whoop his ass!'.

Event: SyFi 75
Date: Jul 13, 2018

#R1#
Joe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Joe defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Joe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Joe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Joe has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Joe misses with the head strike.
Williams blocking some punches.
Joe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joe trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Joe into the cage.
Joe lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1##BC#
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Joe staying out of range there.
Joe connects with a crisp jab.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joe has time to react.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Williams moves out of range as Joe strikes.
Joe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Joe darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Joe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams stalling in the clinch.
Joe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams prevents a body shot from Joe.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joe as Williams tries to tie him up. #T2#
Williams lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Williams breaks the clinch.
Joe throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
Joe misses with a hook.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Williams.
Joe cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Joe.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Joe.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Williams moves away from the strike by Joe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joe throws out a counter right but Williams avoids it with no problem.
Joe swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joe thuds his right hand into Williams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Williams does it's job there.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Joe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T4#
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Joe needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
Joe scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joe takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Joe cracks Williams with an open hand slap.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glass Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Glass Joe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Williams misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Joe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe misses with a left hand
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williams. #BC#
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Williams instigates a clinch.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams stalling in the clinch but Joe improves position.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Joe's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe staying out of range there.
Joe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Williams misses with a left hand
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
A jab from Joe misses.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Joe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left and a right from Joe both land. Nice combination.
Joe misses the jab.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams avoids the body shot from Joe.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Williams throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams slips a jab from Joe.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joe jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joe scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
Jab from Joe.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Wayne Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
Williams takes one to the chin there.
Williams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joe finds it's way round the side to connect with Williams's head.
Nice shot by Williams.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Joe.
Williams misses with the combination.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
Joe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joe punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Joe drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Joe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Williams under the eye.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Williams takes one to the chin there.
Joe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams throws a series of punches but Joe moves out of range.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe misses with a straight right.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Joe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Williams slips under a jab from Joe.
It looked like Williams was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Glass Joe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Joe moves away from the strike by Williams.
A little jabbing left from Joe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
A counter left hand to the body from Williams misses its target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joe.#CL2#
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Joe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Good body shot from Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe lands with an overhand left.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab from Joe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Joe.#T1#
Williams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Decent striking displayed by Joe there.
Joe blocks a jab.
Williams scores with a jab.
Williams looks to land a combination but Joe avoids it well.
Williams moves away from the strike by Joe.
A jab from Joe misses.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Joe needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Joe moved out of range nicely.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Williams was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Joe.
Joe takes one to the chin there.
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joe on the side of the head.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joe throws a shot to the body.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Joe throws out a counter right but Williams avoids it with no problem.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Joe catches Williams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Joe misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
A jab from Joe does it's job there.
Joe misses with a few strikes there.
Joe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A cross from Williams lands.
Williams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Joe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe scores with a shot to the body.
Williams misses the jab.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
Joe throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joe moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Joe rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Joe lands a left hand. #TD#
Williams pulls Joe into guard.
Joe is pushing down on Williams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Williams is fighting to maintain full guard but Joe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Glass Joe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joe pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Wayne Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Williams has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Joe escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Joe!

And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joe 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe!
Glass Joe thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SyFi 68
Date: Jun 24, 2018

#R1#
Joe misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
and Kishimoto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kishimoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kishimoto looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kishimoto is working hard here to advance position.
Kishimoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kishimoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kishimoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kishimoto trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Kishimoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joe is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Kishimoto wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Joe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kishimoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kishimoto preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Kishimoto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Joe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kishimoto has Joe in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Joe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kishimoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joe has managed to get both his arms back between Kishimoto's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Kishimoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2##SUB#
Kishimoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Joe is posturing up here but Kishimoto has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Joe tries to roll out but it's too tight and Joe has to tap! Slick submission there by Kishimoto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daichi Kishimoto!
Daichi Kishimoto retains his bantamweight title!
Daichi Kishimoto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Glass Joe was interviewed post fight and said 'Daichi Kishimoto is a great fighter and will be holding this belt for a long time.'.

Event: SyFi 60
Date: Jun 08, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Nerve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nerve tries to land knees in the clinch but Joe avoids the damage to the body.
Joe scores with a hook to the body.
Joe tries to break free but Nerve pushes him back against the cage.
Joe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nerve has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Joe is trying to break free.
Joe working aggressively here.
Joe is looking to control Nerve's arms but Nerve gets an underhook and turns him. Now Joe has his back to the cage.
Nerve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Joe wants to get back to striking at distance but Nerve won't allow it.
Nerve looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nerve keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joe's efforts to push away.
Joe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe is trying to break the clinch but Nerve is controlling him.
Joe swings wildly with an uppercut but Nerve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nerve changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joe fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T1#
Nerve doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe circles away.
Joe blocks a jab.
Joe is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Nerve clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
Nerve has Joe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Joe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinched Nerve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nerve.
Nerve fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nerve drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nerve takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Joe lunges at Nerve with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nerve's hand.
Nerve ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
A little jabbing left from Nerve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nerve is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nerve. #CL2#
Nerve closes the distance and pushes Joe back into the cage.
Joe throws a head punch that misses.
Joe is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T2#
Nerve fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Nerve manages to break the clinch.
Nerve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joe scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nerve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Nerve is looking to clinch but Joe is avoiding it.
Joe avoids the head kick by Nerve.
Nerve throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Nerve just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nerve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nerve misses the body punch
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Nerve throws a right hand that misses
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
Nerve misses with a body shot.
Joe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Joe digs a good body shot into Nerve's ribs.
Pinched Nerve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe takes a swing at Nerve's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Joe checks a leg kick.
It looked like Joe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nerve tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe throws a good cross that connects.
Joe scores with a nice strike.
Nerve slips under a jab from Joe.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nerve.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Nerve moves away and avoids it.
Joe misses with a wild combination.
Joe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Joe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
A punch combination from Nerve misses.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Nerve.
Joe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Nerve is just out of range.
Nerve throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nerve.
Joe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nerve swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe jabs Nerve right on the nose. Nerve blinks but takes it well.
Nerve tries to clinch up but Joe circles away and keeps his distance.
Nerve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nerve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nerve takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Nerve has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Nerve breaks from the clinch.
Nerve misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Joe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nerve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Nerve attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joe misses with a punch on the inside.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Joe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice cross by Nerve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nerve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nerve.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nerve can do to turn this around?
Nerve swinging wildly here.
Joe misses with a looping right.#T1#
Nerve throws a series of punches but Joe moves out of range.
Joe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nerve misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nerve throws out a leg kick but Joe moves out of range and Nerve only half commits.
Nerve tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Nerve slips the punch.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nerve.
Glass Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe stuns Nerve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Joe connects with a body shot.
Joe misses the jab.#CL2#
Joe gets tackled into the cage by Nerve. Nerve maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
Joe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Nerve just leaning against Joe, taking a breather.
Joe wants to get back to striking at distance but Nerve won't allow it. #BC2#
Nerve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe digs a good hook to Nerve's body.
Nerve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Nerve throws a leg kick
and Joe counters with a series of strikes. Nerve will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joe missing with a left hand there. Nerve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nerve is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joe rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Nerve rushes Joe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nerve prevents Joe from breaking the clinch.
Joe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joe tries a body shot but Nerve blocks it.
Glass Joe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joe tries to break the clinch but Nerve is controlling the position.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Nerve controls his hands.
Nerve keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joe's efforts to push away.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Joe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joe is looking to break free of the clinch but Nerve has double underhooks.
Nerve holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nerve jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joe walks away with a smile on his face. Nerve gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Nerve darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Nerve wants to take the fight to the mat but Joe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Joe gets underhooks to prevent Nerve's takedown attempt.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinched Nerve.
Nerve pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nerve is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joe to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Nerve ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nerve no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Joe controlling from the top position.
Nerve is looking to stand up but Joe isn't so interested in that idea. #T4##ES2#
Nerve wriggles free and stands up.
Nerve tries to clinch but Joe moves away
and Joe counters with a nice body shot.
Nerve misses with a wild body shot.
Nerve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nerve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nerve tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
Nerve misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Nerve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nerve darts in trying to clinch
and Joe counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nerve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joe is looking to counter punch.
Nerve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nerves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nerve throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
Nerve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Nerve.
Joe connects with a nice looking jab.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Joe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nerves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nerve. #CL2#
Joe gets tackled into the cage by Nerve. Nerve maintains the clinch.
Nerve is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nerve stalling against the cage. #BC#
Joe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nerve swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Nerve just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe lands a jab to the nose.
Nerve tries to clinch up.
Joe scores with a jab. Nerve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nerve tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Joe counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC#
Nerve is rocked!#T2#
Joe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nerve is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
Nerve tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Nerve does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Nerve.
Good work by Joe as he checks the leg kick.
Nerve seems to have recovered his senses.
Joe misses with the combination.
Nerve is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Joe misses with a double jab.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Nerve lands a right hook to the body.
Nerve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.#CL2#
Nerve darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Joe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joe.
Pinched Nerve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Joe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nerve has him pressed against the cage.
Joe is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nerve goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joe prevents it.
Nerve blocking some punches. #TD2#
Nerve pulls Joe into guard.
Nerve wants to stand up but Joe is controlling him.
Nerve controls Joe momentarily but Joe frees himself. #T4#
Nerve wants to stand up but Joe is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe tries to free his leg and advance position but Nerve is retaining full guard.
Glass Joe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nerve wants to stand but Joe is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joe, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe!
An out of breath Glass Joe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SyFi 53
Date: May 20, 2018

#R1#
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Por Pramuk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Por Pramuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Joe.
Joe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Por Pramuk at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Joe lands a right hook to the body.
Joe scores with a nice head shot.
Por Pramuk slips under a jab from Joe.
Por Pramuk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Joe. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, jab by Joe - just one landing.
Joe throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Joe misses
and Por Pramuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
A big right from Joe misses.
Por Pramuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe throws a series of punches but Por Pramuk moves out of range.
Por Pramuk counters with a body kick.
Por Pramuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Joe swinging wildly here.
Joe misses with a combination
and Por Pramuk finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Por Pramuk! But no joy.
Joe punishes Por Pramuk's body with a nice straight punch.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Joe lands a jab to Por Pramuk's midsection.#T2#
Joe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Joe throws a body punch but Por Pramuk moves out of range.
Por Pramuk slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
Joe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Por Pramuk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Por Pramuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
A little jabbing left from Por Pramuk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Por Pramuk avoids the body shot from Joe.
Por Pramuk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Por Pramuk cracks Joe with a good jab.
Joe misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Por Pramuk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Joe misses with a looping right.
Joe scores with the left hand. Por Pramuk knows he should have avoided that one.
Joe misses with a body shot
and Por Pramuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Por Pramuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Joe takes a swing at Por Pramuk's ribcage but misses.
Por Pramuk feints a counter leg kick.
Joe misses with a body shot
and Por Pramuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Por Pramuk swings widly with a right hand
and Joe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joe throws a nice looking combination but Por Pramuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Por Pramuk counters with a straight right hand.
Joe is looking to wear down Por Pramuk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe scores with a sloppy right hand. Por Pramuk should have avoided that one.
Joe looks to land a right hand but Por Pramuk moved out of range.
Por Pramuk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Joe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Por Pramuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Joe misses
and Por Pramuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Glass Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4##CL2#
Por Pramuk has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
Por Pramuk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Por Pramuk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Por Pramuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Joe is trying to break the clinch but Por Pramuk is controlling him.
Por Pramuk keeps control of Joe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Por Pramuk has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Por Pramuk misses with an elbow strike.
Joe misses with a punch on the inside.
Joe avoids the elbow strike from Por Pramuk, against the cage.
Por Pramuk working aggressively here. #BC#
Joe manages to break the clinch.
Por Pramuk slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Por Pramuk! But no joy.
Joe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Por Pramuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Por Pramuk manages to avoid it.
Joe throws a series of punches but Por Pramuk moves out of range.
Por Pramuk is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Por Pramuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe misses with a wild combination.
As Joe backs off Por Pramuk throws a huge counter combo but Joe manages to avoid it all.
Joe's corner calls for a 1-2. Joe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch combination from Joe misses.
Joe misses with a hook
and Por Pramuk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joe thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Por Pramuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Por Pramuk throws a fast counter high kick but Joe manages to duck under it in time.
Joe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Por Pramuk tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
Joe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Por Pramuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe cracks Por Pramuk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Joe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Joe does it's job there.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Por Pramuk can do to turn this around?
Por Pramuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Por Pramuk misses.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Por Pramuk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Por Pramuk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Por Pramuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joe swinging wildly here.
Joe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T2#
Joe feints a jab promting Por Pramuk to slip. Joe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Por Pramuk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Por Pramuk counters by moving into the clinch.
Por Pramuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Por Pramuk misses with some punches.
Por Pramuk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Por Pramuk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Por Pramuk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Joe wants to stall.
Joe can't break the clinch.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Por Pramuk keeps control of Joe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Por Pramuk is trying to maintain a safe position but Joe gets an underhook and turns Por Pramuk into the cage.
Por Pramuk misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Joe breaks the clinch.
Glass Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe throws a combination that misses
and Por Pramuk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Por Pramuk. #T3#
Por Pramuk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe.
Por Pramuk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Por Pramuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Por Pramuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Por Pramuk is just out of range.
Por Pramuk unleashes a big counter combination but Joe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Joe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Por Pramuk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Por Pramuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Por Pramuk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Joe with a body shot.
Joe misses with a body punch
and Por Pramuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joe closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T4#
Joe misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Joe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Por Pramuk to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Por Pramuk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Joe looks to throw the jab but Por Pramuk is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Por Pramuk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Joe misses with a body shot
and Por Pramuk counters with a left to the body.
Joe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Por Pramuk at a distance.
Joe takes a swing at Por Pramuk's ribcage but misses.
Por Pramuk follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Joe misses with a lunging right hand
and Por Pramuk counters with a right hand to the body.
Joe lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Por Pramuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Por Pramuk follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Por Pramuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Joe misses with a body shot.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Por Pramuk tries to counter with a clinch but Joe shakes him off and moves away.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Por Pramuk.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Por Pramuk saw that one coming.
Por Pramuk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Joe lands a right hook to the body.
Joe punishes Por Pramuk's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Por Pramuk tries to counter with a clinch but Joe shakes him off and moves away.
Joe jabs Por Pramuk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Por Pramuk moves away from the strike by Joe. #T1#
Por Pramuk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joe throws a series of punches but Por Pramuk avoids them all with ease.
Por Pramuk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Joe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Por Pramuk ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Por Pramuk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Por Pramuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Joe swings for the body but Por Pramuk moves out of range.
Por Pramuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Por Pramuk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Por Pramuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Por Pramuk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Joe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Joe thuds his right hand into Por Pramuk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Por Pramuk closes the distance and pushes Joe back into the cage.#T2#
Por Pramuk taking a breather.
Por Pramuk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Joe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
Joe blocks the elbow strike.
Joe just leaning against Por Pramuk, taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Por Pramuk has Joe pressed against the cage, preventing Joe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Joe.
Por Pramuk pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Por Pramuk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Por Pramuk throws an elbow that misses.
Joe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Por Pramuk keeps control of Joe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joe managing to block the knees to the body from Por Pramuk.
Joe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joe pushes Por Pramuk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Por Pramuk works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.
Joe is trying to force a seperation but Por Pramuk has the dominant position.
Joe avoids the elbow strike from Por Pramuk, against the cage.
Por Pramuk lands a left hand. #T3#
Joe blocks an uppercut.
Joe misses with the head strike.
Por Pramuk leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Por Pramuk.
Joe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Por Pramuk controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Por Pramuk throws a head punch that misses.
Joe avoids a wild elbow strike from Por Pramuk.#BC#
Joe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Por Pramuk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Joe misses with a combination
and Por Pramuk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Joe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Por Pramuk counters with a two punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Por Pramuk tries to counter with a clinch but Joe shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
A big left from Joe misses.
Por Pramuk is looking for the big counter here.
Por Pramuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Por Pramuk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Por Pramuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Por Pramuk wants to counter the offense by Joe and move into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body punch from Joe.
Glass Joe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Joe misses.
Por Pramuk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joe scores with a jab to the head.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Joe - just one landing.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe swings for the body but Por Pramuk moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Por Pramuk misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joe, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe!
Glass Joe took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pit Bull Development for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Dieselnoi Por Pramuk had this to say: 'Thank you for the fight. Sorry to my fans. I must train harder!'.

Event: SyFi 42
Date: Apr 27, 2018

#R1#
Joe lunges at Waters with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Waters's hand.
Joe cracks Waters with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Joe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Waters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joe circles away.
Joe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the liver by Joe. Beautiful body shot.
Joe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Waters. Waters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Joe lands with a nice body punch.
Waters takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Waters takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waters takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Waters dives in and grabs Joe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes down on Waters's head and hops out.
Joe lands a lovely overhand right.
Waters has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Waters there as he acknowledges the shot.
Waters goes for a double leg but Joe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joe continues to drive forward.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Waters.
Waters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joe avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Joe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Joe sizes up Waters with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#
Waters is rocked!
Joe connects with a superb combination that knocks Waters out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Joe before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Waters!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Glass Joe!

Event: SyFi 34
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1#
Kishimoto moves away from the strike by Joe.
Joe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kishimoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joe pinned against the cage. Joe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kishimoto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Joe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Kishimoto tries to counter it with a takedown but Joe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Kishimoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Joe backs off Kishimoto throws a huge counter combo but Joe manages to avoid it all.
Joe looks to throw the jab but Kishimoto is out of range.
Kishimoto dodges the punch combination from Joe.
Kishimoto shoots in but no luck this time. #T1#
Kishimoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kishimoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kishimoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Joe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kishimoto or perhaps it was just good defense by Joe, which made it look bad.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daichi Kishimoto.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Kishimoto has his takedown stuffed
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kishimoto misses with a takedown attempt - Joe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Glass Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kishimoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Joe works the jab nicely.#T2#
Joe lands a nice shot that snaps Kishimoto's head back.
Joe misses with a combination #TD2#
and Kishimoto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kishimoto.
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!#SUB2#
Kishimoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kishimoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kishimoto passes Joe's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Kishimoto seems to be working for a kimura but Joe defends the submission attempt.
Kishimoto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kishimoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Joe is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3##SUB2#
Kishimoto is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Kishimoto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daichi Kishimoto!
Daichi Kishimoto is the new bantamweight champion!
After the big win, Daichi Kishimoto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Freebok (85% Laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Glass Joe had this to say: 'Was still more fun than my boxing matches used to be'.

Event: SyFi 25
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barbosa. That one must have hurt.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Joe.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Joe scores with a punch to the head.
Joe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Joe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbosa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Joe.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Joe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barbosa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Joe.
Barbosa lands with a slapping head kick.
Joe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.#T1#
Joe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Joe breaks the clinch.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
Joe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barbosa digs a good hook to Joe's body.
Barbosa connects with a high kick.
Barbosa throws the kick towards the body but Joe avoids it.
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Glass Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe scores with a punch to the head.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Joe.#T2#
Joe throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
Glass Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Joe misses.
Barbosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joe scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbosa should have avoided that one.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Joe manages to avoid it.
Barbosa moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Joe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Joe avoids it.
Barbosa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Joe throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Joe misses the jab.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Barbosa slips a jab from Joe.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Joe is having none of it.
Joe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Barbosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.#CL#
Barbosa darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Joe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Joe holds him up against the cage and eventually Barbosa drops back down to his feet.
Joe working hard to break the clinch.
Joe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe stalling against the cage. #T4#
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbosa fails to pull guard.
Barbosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Joe is trying to force a seperation but Barbosa has the dominant position.
Joe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbosa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Joe won't allow it.
Barbosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Joe won't allow it.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Joe holds him up against the cage and eventually Barbosa drops back down to his feet.
Joe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbosas head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Joe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Joe lands a really nice looking cross but Barbosa seems unphased.
Barbosa moves out of range as Joe strikes.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Barbosa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Joe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbosa's head.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Joe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Joe.
Barbosa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joe.
Joe swinging wildly here.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe leaves Barbosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Joe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joe 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.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target. #T1#
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Joe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa closes the distance but Joe moves to the side
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
A punch combination from Joe misses.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Joe lands with a nice combination. Barbosa backs away looking to recover.
Barbosa lands a head kick!
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barbosa lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Barbosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.#T2#
Barbosa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barbosa lands a head kick!
Barbosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe circles away.
Joe lands with a good body shot.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Joe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barbosa cracks Joe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Barbosa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Joe lands with a good body shot.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa misses the body punch
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body kick from Barbosa.#T3#
Barbosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joe connects with a single shot there.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
Barbosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
Joe misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa thinks about countering with a head kick.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Joe misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Joe scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barbosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joe missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barbosa counters with a big head kick but Joe shrugs it off.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joe scores with a nice head shot.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joe at a distance.
Joe defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a head kick.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Joe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barbosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
Joe looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Joe looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barbosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe misses with a low kick.
Barbosa is looking to counter the offense by Joe and move into the clinch.#T1#
Joe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Joe jabs Barbosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joe digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Joe looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
Joe lands with a nice body punch.
Joe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Joe throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
Joe blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Joe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa misses with a hook.#T2#
Barbosa slips a straight right by Joe.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Barbosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbosa on the side of the head.
Barbosa lands a head kick. Joe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa throws a head kick that half lands.
Barbosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Joe.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbosa finds it's way round the side to connect with Joe's head.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Barbosa jabs Joe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barbosa darts in looking for a takedown but Joe gets double underhooks and turns Barbosa into the cage.
Joe lands a head shot.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Barbosa tries to counter with a takedown but Joe is quick to defend against it.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe. #T4#
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barbosa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa wants to clinch.
Barbosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Barbosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Glass Joe just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Joe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barbosa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joe throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Joe takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barbosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa tries to clinch up but Joe circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Barbosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Barbosa jabs Joe right on the nose. Joe blinks but takes it well.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
It seemed like Joe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head.
Joe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa. #CL#
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe can't break the clinch.
Joe scores with a shoulder strike.
Joe presses Barbosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa jumps guard but Joe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Joe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barbosa up against the cage.#T2#
Joe is trying to break the clinch but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joe lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Joe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa jumps guard but Joe stands there with Barbosa around his waist. Barbosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Barbosa pulls guard successfully.
Barbosa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joe controls the pace.
Joe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barbosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Barbosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joe won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here. #T3#
Joe's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Barbosa has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Barbosa has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.
Joe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Barbosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Barbosa looking for a guillotine here but Joe defends easily. #SUB#
Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4##SUB#
Barbosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Barbosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe throws a strike but Barbosa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Barbosa had his way with Glass Joe in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Joe's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Joe!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joe.
Barbosa lands a nice looking body kick.
Joe scores with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Joe as he connects with a hook.
Joe throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Joe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Barbosa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joe's head.
Joe lands with a nice body punch.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbosa feinted with a counter takedown.
Barbosa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T1#
Joe misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice body kick.
Barbosa swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Barbosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joe doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Joe walks into a jab.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbosa digs a good hook to Joe's body.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joe tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Barbosa.
Nice jab there from Joe. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body. Joe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joe is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Joe leaves Barbosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barbosa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joe digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
Barbosa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T3#
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Joe blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
A jab from Joe misses.
Barbosa tries to counter with a takedown but Joe is quick to defend against it.
Joe dips to his left and cracks Barbosa with an uppercut!
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joe takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa tries for a takedown but Joe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barbosa.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Barbosa tries to counter with a takedown but Joe is quick to defend against it.
Joe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Barbosa moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe lands a really nice looking cross but Barbosa seems unphased.
Joe misses the jab.
Joe misses with a hook.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL#
Barbosa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marcelo Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glass Joe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Barbosa pulls guard.
Joe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Glass Joe.
I think Joe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 46:49
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe!
Glass Joe is the new bantamweight champion!
Glass Joe took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Knockdown Clothes for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: SyFi 17
Date: Feb 25, 2018

#R1#
Plesoun on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Joe closes the distance and clinches.
Joe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Plesoun misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Plesoun.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Plesoun has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Plesoun fails to land.
A short right from Joe on the inside.
Plesoun working aggressively here.
Joe presses Plesoun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hook to the body lands for Joe.
Joe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Plesoun tries to land a knee to the head but Joe blocks with his arms. #T1#
Joe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Joe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Plesoun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Joe presses Plesoun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Joe as the two fighters clinch.
Plesoun looking to stall.
Plesoun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plesoun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Plesoun trying to control the position but instead, Joe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Plesoun into the cage.
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Plesoun backwards. #T2##BC#
Joe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plesoun tries to clinch but Joe is having none of it.
Nice uppercut there from Joe.
Joe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Plesoun is able to avoid easily.
Good shot there by Joe.
Joe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Plesoun misses with a kick to the body.
Joe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Joe.
Joe digs a good body shot into Plesoun's ribs.
Plesoun looks winded!
Nice cross by Joe.
Plesoun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Plesoun moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Jab by Joe.
Joe scores with a hook.
Plesoun takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Plesoun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glass Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joe tests Plesoun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Plesoun takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joe cracks Plesoun with an open hand slap.
Plesoun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Joe pushes Plesoun up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joe as Plesoun tries to tie him up.
Joe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joe can't break the clinch.
Joe wants a takedown. #T4#
Joe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Plesoun backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plesoun tries to break free but Joe pushes him back against the cage.
Plesoun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joe slows down the pace here.
Plesoun is trying to break the clinch but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Plesoun tries to land a knee to the head but Joe blocks with his arms.
Joe is trying to break free.
Plesoun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Plesoun or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Joe.
Nice body punch from Joe - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Joe lands a glancing blow to the side of Plesoun's head.
Joe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Plesoun in his tracks.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plesoun can do to turn this around?
Joe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Plesoun is able to avoid easily.
Joe lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Plesoun closes the distance and clinches.
Plesoun tries a knee to the head but Joe blocks it.
Joe avoiding damage as Plesoun throws knees to the body.
Plesoun looking to throw knees to the head but Joe is blocking nicely.
Plesoun misses with a body punch.
Joe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Plesoun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe lands a shot to the body.
Joe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Plesoun is breathing heavily.
Joe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glass Joe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plesoun backwards.
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!
Joe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Joe is trying to break the clinch but Plesoun is controlling him.
Joe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Plesoun looking to throw knees to the head but Joe is blocking nicely. #BC#
Joe breaks the clinch.
Plesoun tries to clinch up but Joe circles away and keeps his distance.
A cross from Joe lands.
Joe scores with a hook to the body. Plesoun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joe lands a nice shot that snaps Plesoun's head back.
Joe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joe lands a slapping body shot.
Joe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Joe misses with a low kick.
Plesoun walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe cracks Plesoun with a good jab.
Plesoun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joe.
Joe with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Joe cracks Plesoun with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Joe forces Plesoun back against the cage and clinches.
Joe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Plesoun taking a breather.
Plesoun has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Plesoun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Plesoun tries a knee to the head but Joe blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Joe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Joe wants to take the fight to the mat but Plesoun manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Joe lands a shot to the body.
Joe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Plesoun misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Joe lands a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Joe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joe slows down the pace here.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Joe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joe tries to score with a low kick but Plesoun moves his leg out of the way.
Plesoun is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Joe.
Plesoun takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Joe lands a nice shot that snaps Plesoun's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Joe 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 Plesoun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Plesoun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Joe checks a leg kick.
Plesoun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ondrej Plesoun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Joe moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe digs a right hand into Plesoun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plesoun's gas tank.
Joe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plesoun backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joe.
Joe lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Joe as the two fighters clinch.
Joe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joe effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Plesoun walks into a left hand.
Joe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Plesoun.
Joe scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Joe does it's job there.
Joe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good shot there by Joe.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Plesoun.
Joe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Joe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Plesoun.
Joe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plesoun throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Joe.
Joe avoids the head kick by Plesoun.
Plesoun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joe works over Plesoun's head and body with a nice combination.
Joe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Plesoun on the side of the head.
Joe lands a really nice looking cross but Plesoun seems unphased.
Plesoun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Plesoun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Joe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Plesoun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Joe is trying to push Plesoun away but Plesoun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Plesoun misses with some punches.
Joe lands a body shot.
Joe leaning against his opponent.
Joe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joe blocks a body shot from Plesoun.
Joe is looking to break free of the clinch but Plesoun has double underhooks.
Joe lands with a short shot to the head.
Joe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plesouns head.
Plesoun misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Joe slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Plesoun looking to slow down the pace here.
Plesoun seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Joe lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Joe.
Plesoun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joe lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Joe breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Joe instigates a clinch. #BC#
Joe breaks the clinch.
Joe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Plesoun backs up against the cage.
Plesoun ducks right into an uppercut from Joe.
Plesoun walks into a straight right hand from Joe.#T3#
Plesoun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe lands with a hook. Plesoun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Plesoun lands a nice looking body kick.
Joe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Plesoun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joe finds it's way round the side to connect with Plesoun's head. #ROC#
Plesoun is rocked!
Joe cracks Plesoun with a good jab.
Plesoun is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
Joe lands with a cross.
Plesoun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joe finds it's way round the side to connect with Plesoun's head.
Plesoun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Plesoun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plesoun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joe lands with a shot to the body.
Plesoun ducks right into an uppercut from Joe.
Joe jabs Plesoun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Plesoun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joe to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Joe scores with a decent looking hook.
Joe feints a jab promting Plesoun to slip. Joe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Plesoun slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab from Joe does it's job there.
Plesoun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Glass Joe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plesoun gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joe.
Plesoun walks into a stiff left hand from Joe.
A cross from Joe lands.
Joe scores with a nice strike.
Joe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe lands with a right hand.
Plesoun is looking to clinch but Joe is avoiding it.
Ondrej Plesoun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Joe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joe 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe!
Glass Joe gave a mention to Knockdown Clothes in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: SyFi 8
Date: Feb 09, 2018

#R1#
Joe scores with a shot to the body.
Uzumaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Uzumaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joe's waist but Joe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uzumaki off to one side.
Uzumaki tries for a takedown but Joe circles away easily
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruto Uzumaki.
Uzumaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uzumaki shoots in looking for a takedown but Joe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uzumaki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uzumaki darts in looking for a takedown but Joe gets double underhooks and turns Uzumaki into the cage.
Uzumaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Joe defends well and Uzumaki ends up having to push Joe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Joe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Joe stuffs the takedown.
Uzumaki looks winded!#TD2#
Uzumaki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Joe's half guard.
Joe is controlling Uzumaki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Joe wants to improve his position but Uzumaki is controlling well.
Joe is holding on to half guard well.
Joe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uzumaki on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Uzumaki is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Uzumaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Uzumaki.
Joe is trying to stand up here but Uzumaki is controlling him well.
Joe wants to improve his position but Uzumaki is controlling well.
Joe is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Uzumaki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joe defends it well.
Joe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Uzumaki is working for a kimura but Joe is defending it quite comfortably.
Joe is trying is best to control the position here.
Joe tries to get to full guard but Uzumaki has control of the leg.
Uzumaki is thwarting Joe's attempts to control the position.#T3##SUB2#
Uzumaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Uzumaki.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joe tries to get to full guard but Uzumaki has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Joe is defending against the submission attempts here by Uzumaki. #SUB2#
Uzumaki is working for a kimura but Joe is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzumaki controlling the action here.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joe tries to get to full guard but Uzumaki has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Uzumaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Uzumaki.
Joe is trying to stand up here but Uzumaki is controlling him well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uzumaki wants to pass to mount but Joe is defending the position.
Joe keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Glass Joe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Uzumaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe connects with a looping right hand.
Glass Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uzumaki dives in and grabs Joe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes down on Uzumaki's head and hops out.
Uzumaki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Uzumaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Joe defends well and Uzumaki ends up having to push Joe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Uzumaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruto Uzumaki.
Uzumaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joe avoids it really well and circles away.
Joe is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzumaki has his takedown stuffed
and Joe counters with a right hand to the body.
Uzumaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Uzumaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uzumaki can do to turn this around?
Joe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Uzumaki is breathing heavily.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Naruto Uzumaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD2#
Uzumaki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Uzumaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Uzumaki.
Naruto Uzumaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joe is holding on to half guard well.#T2#
Joe is not content to let Uzumaki control the position.
Joe is looking for a sweep. Uzumaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Uzumaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Uzumaki. #SUB2#
Joe is defending against the submission attempts here by Uzumaki.
Joe wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Joe keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Joe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Uzumaki scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Uzumaki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Joe is just riding it out for now. Uzumaki eventually gives up the hold.
Joe wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Uzumaki seems to be looking for submissions.
Uzumaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Joe is trying to stand.
Joe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joe tries to get out of the position.
Uzumaki thows a huge punch but Joe dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Uzumaki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Joe keeping hold of Uzumaki's head, controlling as best he can.
Uzumaki is pressing down on Joe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joe is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Uzumaki is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Uzumaki 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.
Joe is looking to stand up but Uzumaki isn't so interested in that idea.
Joe pulls Uzumaki in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Uzumaki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Uzumaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Joe being controlled here, momentarily. #SU2#
Uzumaki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Joe scores with a hook.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uzumaki.
Joe lands a nice looking body shot.
Uzumaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joe sprawls well. Joe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Uzumaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Uzumaki fails with the takedown
and Joe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Uzumaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uzumaki.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruto Uzumaki.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe looks to land a combination. Uzumaki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Uzumaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Uzumaki somewhat.
Joe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Uzumaki avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Joe throws a right hand that Uzumaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Uzumaki also avoids with ease.
Uzumaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Uzumaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Uzumaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uzumaki misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Uzumaki is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Joe engages and cracks Uzumaki with a massive lead left hook - Uzumaki tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Joe is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Glass Joe!
Glass Joe 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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