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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Glass Joe (ranked 3276 p4p, 149 weight class) and Ondrej Plesoun (ranked 5270 p4p, 221 weight class). Joe's entrance music is La Marseillaise. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Glass Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ondrej Plesoun!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plesoun on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe cracks Plesoun with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plesoun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Joe breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe instigates a clinch.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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