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Event:
Bellicose 90
Date: May 01, 2022 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Baker.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joe sprawls well. Joe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baker gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt.
Joe moves to clinch but Baker breaks away #TD2#
and Baker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Baker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baker stands and throws Joe's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Joe wants to control but Baker postures up.
Baker controlling the position.
Joe tries to improve position but can't.
Joe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker just content to control the position.
Baker working away.
Joe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Joe is trying to get back to his feet.
Joe on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T2#
Baker scoring with punches and elbows.
Baker 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.
Baker scoring with punches from side control.
Joe struggling a bit here.
Joe is looking to reverse the position.
Baker controlling from side mount.
Joe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baker's best efforts.
Baker blocks the strikes from Joe.
#T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baker lands a nice short elbow.
Baker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Joe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Baker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Baker working over Joe with some ground and pound. Joe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Joe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Joe is in trouble now - Baker has advanced to mount!
Baker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Joe?
Joe taking shots to the head.
Baker controlling from mount.
Baker avoids the attempt from Joe to 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.#T4#
Joe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Baker lands a heavy elbow.
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!
BOOM! Baker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Baker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker working Joe over with strikes here.
Joe tries to hold on but Baker postures up.
Baker lands with some strikes.
Baker looking to control but Joe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Baker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Joe shoots in for a double leg but Baker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baker feints the counter takedown.
Joe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baker cracks Joe with an open hand slap.
Baker stuffs the takedown.
Baker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Baker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Joe's guard.
Baker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Baker is working Joe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker landing some decent shots from guard.
Baker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Baker is in close to Joe's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Baker working some strikes from top position.
Baker landing some decent shots from guard.
Baker won't allow Joe to get back to his feet.
Baker lands a couple of elbows.
Baker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Joe wants to sweep here but Baker controlling him for the moment.
Steve Baker has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Joe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baker defends it easily.
Baker scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Baker connects with a couple of short punches.
Baker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baker passes Joe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Baker controlling the pace.
Baker prevents Joe from improving his position.
Baker uses his free foot to push down on Joe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Joe.
Baker lands a couple of good shots and Joe has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T3#
Baker has good solid back control here.
Joe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baker on the ground.
Baker lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Baker.
Joe trying to control the position but Baker manages to sink in the hooks.
Baker controlling from the back.
Baker lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Baker biding his time, controlling Joe.
Joe manages to reverse the position and now he's in Baker's guard. Nice work there by Joe.
#T4##SUB2#
Baker looking for a triangle here. Joe is fighting it but it looks tight! Baker pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Joe is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Steve Baker!
After winning the bout, Steve Baker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Bellicose 81
Date: Mar 20, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
DeMartin gets a clinch.
Joe tries for a takedown. No joy.
DeMartin misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeMartin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from DeMartin.
Joe dodges an elbow strike from DeMartin.
DeMartin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
DeMartin tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
DeMartin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Joe blocks an elbow strike from DeMartin.
Joe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeMartin has him pressed against the cage.
Joe takes an elbow to the temple.
DeMartin is stalling here.
#BC#
Joe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeMartin throws a low kick but Joe avoids it.#CL2#
DeMartin forces Joe back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, DeMartin throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from DeMartin.
Joe dodges an elbow strike from DeMartin.
#T1#
DeMartin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Joe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeMartin loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
DeMartin throws out a leg kick but Joe moves out of range and DeMartin only half commits.
Joe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DeMartin swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeMartin misses the jab.
DeMartin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Joe fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
DeMartin instigates a clinch.
Joe blocks an elbow strike.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe is trying to pull guard but DeMartin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Joe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but DeMartin is defending well.
DeMartin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Joe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
DeMartin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
DeMartin digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DeMartin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
DeMartin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
DeMartin working aggressively here.
DeMartin prevents the takedown attempt.
DeMartin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Nice elbow from DeMartin. #CUT2#It looks like Big Joe has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DeMartin throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by DeMartin.
DeMartin is leaning against Joe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DeMartin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeMartin lands an elbow inside.
DeMartin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow. #T3#
DeMartin misses with a punch to the body.
Joe leaning his opponent against the cage.
DeMartin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joe.
Joe missing with knees to the body.
Joe is trying to break the clinch but DeMartin has him pressed against the cage.
DeMartin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DeMartin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
DeMartin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeMartin lands a body punch.
Joe is breathing heavily.
DeMartin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
DeMartin lands a damaging elbow.
DeMartin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
DeMartin lands an elbow just above Joe 's eye.
DeMartin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joe jumps guard but DeMartin stands there with Joe around his waist. Joe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe. #T4#
DeMartin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
Nice elbow from DeMartin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeMartin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DeMartin.
Joe jumps guard but DeMartin stands there with Joe around his waist. Joe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
DeMartin lands an elbow inside that Joe shrugs off.
DeMartin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeMartin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joe takes an elbow to the temple.
Joe blocks an elbow strike from DeMartin.
Joe is trying to drag DeMartin to the mat but DeMartin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
DeMartin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Joe is looking to control DeMartin's arms but DeMartin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Joe has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave DeMartin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Joe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
DeMartin lands with a straight right. Joe didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
DeMartin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joe prevents a body shot from DeMartin.
DeMartin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeMartin misses with an elbow over the top.
Joe has DeMartin pushed against the cage.
Joe blocks an elbow strike from DeMartin.
DeMartin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DeMartin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#TD#
Joe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics DeMartin uses from the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DeMartin wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe has a closed guard, preventing DeMartin from standing up.
DeMartin looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Joe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Joe is trying to control the position but DeMartin postures up.
DeMartin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Joe keeping full guard, as DeMartin tries to pass. #SU2#
DeMartin stands up from Joe's guard - DeMartin perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL2#
DeMartin rushes Joe and presses him up against the cage.
DeMartin lands a shoulder strike.
DeMartin lands a damaging elbow.
Joe blocks the elbow strike.
DeMartin throws an elbow but it misses.
DeMartin lands an elbow just above Joe 's eye.
DeMartin lands an elbow that stopped Joe in his tracks for a moment.
DeMartin throws an elbow that misses.
Joe blocks a body shot from DeMartin.
Joe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. DeMartin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Joe walks into a stiff left hand from DeMartin.
DeMartin throws a leg kick but Joe moved away.#T3#
DeMartin connects with a single shot there.
DeMartin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL#
Joe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joe blocks the elbow strike.
DeMartin can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
DeMartin lands an elbow just above Joe 's eye.
DeMartin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
DeMartin misses with an elbow strike.
Joe jumps guard but DeMartin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
DeMartin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
DeMartin lands an elbow inside.
DeMartin throws an elbow but it misses.
Dave DeMartin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
DeMartin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joe is trying to drag DeMartin to the mat but DeMartin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
A short left from DeMartin.
Joe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. DeMartin smiles and moves away.
DeMartin throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
Big Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeMartin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt.
DeMartin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joe.
Joe shoots in looking for a takedown. DeMartin tries to sprawl out of it but Joe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DeMartin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
DeMartin thuds his right hand into Joe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave DeMartin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Big Joe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
DeMartin instigates a clinch. #BC#
Joe breaks the clinch.
Joe moves out of range of the leg kick from DeMartin.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeMartin.
DeMartin misses with a hook
and Joe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
DeMartin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeMartin scores with a punch to the head.
DeMartin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joe doesn't seem bothered though.
DeMartin throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeMartin scores with a sloppy right hand. Joe should have avoided that one.
DeMartin throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joe checks a leg kick. #CL2#
DeMartin clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
Joe takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeMartin lands an elbow just above Joe 's eye.
Joe blocks the elbow strike.
#T1#
DeMartin lands an elbow just above Joe 's eye.
Joe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as DeMartin walks away with a smile on his face. Joe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A low kick from DeMartin misses
and Joe counters with a series of strikes. DeMartin will be more careful next time no doubt.
DeMartin misses with a low kick.
Joe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeMartin connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeMartin throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeMartin misses with a looping right.
Joe shoots in for a double leg but DeMartin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by DeMartin.
Dave DeMartin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
DeMartin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by DeMartin.
DeMartin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
DeMartin closes the distance and pushes Joe back into the cage.
Joe is trying to pull guard but DeMartin has him pressed against the cage.
Joe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
DeMartin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeMartin misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe is trying to pull guard but DeMartin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3#
DeMartin misses with a punch to the body.
Joe drops down looking for an ankle pick but DeMartin pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
DeMartin rushes Joe and presses him up against the cage.
DeMartin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
Joe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
DeMartin tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Joe trying to control the position but instead, DeMartin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Joe into the cage.#T4#
DeMartin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Joe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
DeMartin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DeMartin tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing DeMartin back against the cage.
Big Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe throws a punch but it's blocked by DeMartin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave DeMartin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeMartin 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave DeMartin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dave DeMartin thanked Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $120 3 160Q for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Toshiko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joe is fending him off so far but Toshiko persists. Nope, Joe circles away and we're back to standing.
Joe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Toshiko with a body shot.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt.
Toshiko appears to be looking for a big counter.
A low kick from Joe is predictable there
and Toshiko counters with a left to the body.
Joe fails with the takedown.
Joe dives in and grabs Toshiko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Toshiko pushes down on Joe's head and hops out.
Toshiko attempts a counter takedown but Joe avoids it well and moves away.
Umemoto Toshiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Joe.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe tries to clinch up.
Toshiko is looking for a counter combo.
Toshiko misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Nice takedown defense from Joe. No joy for Toshiko on that attempt. #CL#
Joe tries to keep at a distance but Toshiko has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Toshiko gets control of Joe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Toshiko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Toshiko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Toshiko has Joe pulled in close to control his posture.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Joe has eaten all the pies!
Toshiko keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Toshiko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toshiko swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Toshiko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joe.
Toshiko keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Toshiko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Toshiko breaks the clinch.
Joe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Toshiko defends it nicely.#T3#
Joe shoots in for a takedown but Toshiko shows good takedown defense.
Toshiko 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.#TD#
Toshiko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Joe uses from the top position.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Toshiko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toshiko has his hands on Joe's head, controlling the position.
Joe trying to control but Toshiko is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Toshiko 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. #T4#
Joe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Toshiko 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joe wants to control from the top but Toshiko keeps moving.
Joe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toshiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toshiko is fending him off so far but Joe persists. Nope, Toshiko circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Umemoto Toshiko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Toshiko moves into the clinch.
Joe is pressed up against the cage. Toshiko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joe down to the mat. Joe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Toshiko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe is looking to clinch.
Toshiko throws a wild body kick that Joe sees coming a mile off.
Toshiko fails with a takedown attempt.
Joe feints the counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Toshiko or perhaps it was just good defense by Joe, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umemoto Toshiko. 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.
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toshiko swivels and escapes.
Joe tries for a takedown but Toshiko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Toshiko is looking for a counter combo.
Nice takedown defense from Joe. No joy for Toshiko on that attempt. #T1#
Joe fails with a takedown attempt.
Joe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joe is looking to clinch.
Toshiko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joe pinned against the cage. Joe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Joe tries to counter it with a takedown but Toshiko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toshiko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe dips to his left and cracks Toshiko with an uppercut!
Toshiko shoots for a takedown but Joe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T2#
Joe shoots in and drives through. Toshiko sprawls well.
Toshiko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joe.
Toshiko 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.#BC#
Toshiko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe wants to clinch up but Toshiko keeps it at a distance.
Toshiko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Joe.
Horrible takedown attempt by Joe or perhaps it was just good defense by Toshiko, which made it look bad.
Toshiko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joe.
Toshiko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe goes for a double leg but Toshiko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Toshiko continues to drive forward.#T3#
Toshiko dodges the punch combination from Joe.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joe has a takedown stuffed.
Toshiko has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Toshiko drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage.
Joe jumps guard but Toshiko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Joe can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Toshiko drags the fight down to the ground.
#T4#
Joe wants to get up but he can't break Toshiko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Joe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joe tries to free his leg and advance position but Toshiko is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe throws an elbow that misses. Toshiko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joe's guard. Nice move by Toshiko!#REVR#
Joe looking to control but Toshiko passes into half guard.
Joe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe is controlling Toshiko's trapped leg to prevent Toshiko from advancing to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Umemoto Toshiko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Toshiko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toshiko misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Toshiko.
Joe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Toshiko defends it nicely.
Toshiko misses with a wild body shot.
Toshiko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?
Joe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toshiko pinned against the cage. Toshiko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Toshiko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joe sprawls and moves away.
Joe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joe wants it to stay on the feet.
Umemoto Toshiko is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Joe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Toshiko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joe has a takedown stuffed.
Umemoto Toshiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Joe.
Joe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toshiko pinned against the cage. Toshiko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toshiko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toshiko shoots for a takedown but Joe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toshiko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toshiko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Toshiko somewhat.
Joe steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Joe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Toshiko defends well and Joe ends up having to push Toshiko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Joe wants to clinch up but Toshiko keeps it at a distance.
Toshiko tries to counter by clinching up but Joe breaks away and moves out of range.
Toshiko tries for a takedown but Joe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toshiko. That's going to slow Joe down.
Toshiko avoids a kick to the body.
Joe misses with a wild combination.
Toshiko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joe sprawls and moves away.
Joe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Toshiko closes the distance and clinches up with Joe, looking for a takedown. Toshiko pushes Joe against the cage but Joe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Toshiko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joe avoids it really well and circles away.
Toshiko blocks the body kick.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloppy strikes from Joe. Those never looked like landing.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch but Toshiko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joe misses with a hook. Toshiko ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Joe doesn't manage to clinch there - Toshiko circles away.
Toshiko quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Toshiko.
Toshiko moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJoe.
Toshiko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joe sprawls well. Joe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toshiko gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toshiko as he jumps to the side.
Toshiko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joe is fending him off so far but Toshiko persists. Nope, Joe circles away and we're back to standing.
Joe wants to counter with a clinch but Toshiko pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toshiko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joe but Joe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Big Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Umemoto Toshiko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joe throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Big Joe.
Well Toshiko 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umemoto Toshiko! |
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