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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Dallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samoa Joe had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samoa Joe !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Dallas!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dallas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dallas lands in his opponent's guard.
Joe has his foot on Dallas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dallas works his way back into a safe position though.
Joe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Joe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joe keeping full guard, as Dallas tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas preventing the sweep.
Dallas controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is working an open guard so Dallas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt.
Joe misses with a takedown
and Dallas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dallas has managed to clinch.
Joe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dallas is trying to pull guard but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Dallas breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dallas defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samoa Joe . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dallas throws a head kick that Joe semi-blocks.
Joe gets caught napping as Dallas dives in and scores a takedown. Joe manages to retain guard.
Dallas looks winded!
Dallas stands and steps away. Joe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Joe has a takedown stuffed.
Dallas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joe .
Joe shoots in but Dallas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dallas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dallas is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Joe 's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dallas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice sprawl there from Dallas as Joe shoots in.
Dallas pushes Joe up against the cage in a clinch.
Dallas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dallas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dallas content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe is looking to get back to full guard here but Dallas has managed to pass to side control instead.
Joe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Joe taking a bit of punishment here - Dallas scoring with strikes.
Joe manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dallas lands with a punch from half guard.
Dallas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Joe shoots for a takedown but Dallas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dallas dominated 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.
Dallas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dallas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dallas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dallas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dallas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Joe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dallas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dallas is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dallas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dallas wants it to stay on the feet.
Joe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dallas is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joe Dallas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dallas is pressing down on Joe 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dallas kicks Joe off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dallas counters with a stiff right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dallas.
Samoa Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samoa Joe . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe tries for a takedown but Dallas circles away easily
and Dallas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dallas shoots in and bounces Joe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dallas slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Joe .
The fighters are battling for position here. Joe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dallas defends it easily.
Dallas forces his way into half guard.
Dallas slows the pace down in half guard.
Dallas stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dallas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dallas wants a takedown.
Dallas jumps guard but Joe stands there with Dallas around his waist. Dallas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joe manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dallas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joe .
Dallas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dallas 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. This is the final round!
Joe fails with a takedown attempt.
Samoa Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe with a poor takedown
and Dallas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Joe dives in and grabs Dallas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dallas pushes down on Joe 's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samoa Joe . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dallas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Joe wants to stand up but Dallas is controlling him.
Dallas connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe is looking to stand back up but Dallas counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Joe .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dallas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dallas controlling the position easily from mount.
Joe wants to hold on but Dallas pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dallas is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Joe can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dallas avoids the attempt from Joe to control.
Dallas connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dallas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Joe is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Joe and Dallas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dallas is looking to take a break and control but Joe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Joe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Joe sneaks back into half guard.
Joe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dallas is thwarting Joe 's attempts to control the position.
Dallas is working for a kimura but Joe is defending it quite comfortably.
Joe tries to roll over but Dallas keeps him under control.
Samoa Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Dallas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Dallas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dallas 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Dallas!
Samoa Joe spoke after the fight, saying 'Well Done'.
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