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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2023 |
#R1#
World Citizen throws a head kick but Ho Joy moves out of range.
#CL2#
Ho Joy has closed the distance and engaged World Citizen in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ho Joy.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy - that landed with a thud.
Ho Joy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
World Citizen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ho Joy misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy blocks a body shot from World Citizen.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands with a left to the head.
Ho Joy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ho Joy lands a shot to the body.
World Citizen is breathing heavily.
A short right from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ho Joy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ho Joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Ho Joy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of World Citizen backwards.
Ho Joy presses World Citizen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ho Joy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ho Joy lands with a light punch inside.
Ho Joy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ho Joy cracks World Citizen with a nice body shot.
Ho Joy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ho Joy lands an uppercut.
Ho Joy digs a right hand underneath World Citizen's ribcage. World Citizen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ho Joy cracks World Citizen with a nice body shot.
Ho Joy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ho Joy lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot to the body.
Ho Joy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ho Joy digs a right hand underneath World Citizen's ribcage. World Citizen let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#World Citizen is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Ho Joy as the two fighters clinch.
Oh World Citizen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ho Joy lands with a right to the head.
Ho Joy creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends World Citizen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! World Citizen drops to his knees and Ho Joy pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Do Ho Joy!
A victorious Do Ho Joy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Morningstar throws a big shot that misses.
Ho Joy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morningstar lands a lovely overhand right.
Morningstar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ho Joy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morningstar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ho Joy counters with a big head kick but Morningstar shrugs it off.
Ho Joy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ho Joy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ho Joy scores with a hook to the body. Morningstar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Ho Joy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy won't allow Morningstar to get back to his feet.
Ho Joy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SU2#
Ho Joy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ho Joy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morningstar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ho Joy 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.
Morningstar throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Ho Joy counters by moving into the clinch.
Ho Joy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ho Joy scores with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morningstar backwards.
Morningstar tries to break free but Ho Joy pushes him back against the cage.
Ho Joy lands a body shot.
Morningstar is breathing heavily.
Morningstar tries to break the clinch but Ho Joy is controlling the position.
Ho Joy digs a right hand underneath Morningstar's ribcage. Morningstar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ho Joy pushes Morningstar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Ho Joy.
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!
Ho Joy lands a body shot. #T2#
Ho Joy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ho Joy lands a left hand.
Ho Joy digs a right hand into Morningstar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morningstar's gas tank.
Ho Joy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ho Joy scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Morningstar is rocked!
Ho Joy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morningstar backwards.
Oh Morningstar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Morningstar with a big uppercut! Morningstar tries to clinch up but Ho Joy pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Morningstar to the mat! Morningstar covers up and Ho Joy unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Do Ho Joy!
A relieved looking Do Ho Joy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 217
Date: Dec 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Ho Joy is looking to clinch.
Half Assed connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ho Joy or perhaps it was just good defense by Half Assed, which made it look bad.
Jab by Half Assed.
Half Assed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Ho Joy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Half Assed fails to land with a series of punches.
Ho Joy throws a quick counter head kick but Half Assed was just out of range.
Ho Joy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab from Ho Joy.
Half Assed misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Ho Joy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Ho Joy moves into the clinch.
Ho Joy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho Joy dodges an elbow strike from Half Assed.
Half Assed prevents a body shot from Ho Joy.
Half Assed lands a body shot. #T1#
Ho Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Joy can't find room to land a body shot as Half Assed controls the action.
Ho Joy swings wildly with an uppercut but Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Half Assed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ho Joy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Half Assed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Ho Joy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with a punch on the inside.
Half Assed blocking some punches.
Ho Joy tries a body shot but Half Assed blocks it.
Ho Joy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ho Joy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Half Assed's elbow.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho Joy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Half Assed is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Ho Joy.
#T2#
Half Assed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Half Assed lands a hook that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Half Assed lands a nice shot to the body.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho Joy misses with a body punch.
Half Assed prevents a body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the head.
Half Assed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Half Assed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho Joy tries to work over Half Assed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Joy misses with a body punch.
Ho Joy misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy throws a head punch that misses.
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho Joy gets through Half Assed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy works on Half Assed's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Half Assed. #T3#
Half Assed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Half Assed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ho Joy or not.
Half Assed blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Half Assed blocking some punches.
Half Assed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho Joy's elbow.
Ho Joy tries to throw a body punch but Half Assed avoids it by throwing Ho Joy back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Half Assed.
Ho Joy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Half Assed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho Joy lands with a short shot to the head.
Ho Joy prevents the takedown attempt.
Ho Joy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Half Assed can't get the takedown.
Half Assed misses with a body punch.
Half Assed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy tries a body shot but Half Assed blocks it.
Ho Joy swings wildly with an uppercut but Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Half Assed looking for a takedown.
Do Ho Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anti Half Assed.#T4#
Ho Joy misses with the head strike.
Ho Joy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy can't find room to land a body shot as Half Assed controls the action.
Ho Joy lands with a short shot to the head.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho Joy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy tries a body shot but Half Assed blocks it.
Ho Joy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy lands a left hand.
Ho Joy swings wildly with an uppercut but Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Ho Joy.
Half Assed is stalling here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Half Assed.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Half Assed gets through Ho Joy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Half Assed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ho Joy pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anti Half Assed will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ho Joy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ho Joy shoots in and drives through. Half Assed sprawls well.
Ho Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Ho Joy clinches.
Ho Joy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ho Joy.
Half Assed dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Half Assed is working Ho Joy over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ho Joy.
Half Assed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Half Assed tries to land a knee to the head but Ho Joy blocks with his arms.
Half Assed prevents a body shot from Ho Joy.
Half Assed lands an uppercut.#T1#
Ho Joy takes a shot to the head.
Half Assed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Half Assed blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ho Joy as Half Assed tries to tie him up.
Ho Joy works on Half Assed's body with a couple of short punches.
Ho Joy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Half Assed.
Ho Joy tries to throw a body punch but Half Assed avoids it by throwing Ho Joy back against the cage.
A short right from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy swings wildly with an uppercut but Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Half Assed.
Ho Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Joy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Half Assed's elbow.
Ho Joy tries to throw a body punch but Half Assed avoids it by throwing Ho Joy back against the cage.
Ho Joy misses with some punches.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho Joy tries to work over Half Assed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Half Assed controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Half Assed.
Ho Joy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho Joy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Half Assed's elbow.
Half Assed misses with a body punch.
Ho Joy working aggressively here.
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!
Still in the clinch, Half Assed scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Half Assed has picked Ho Joy up - he's going for a ride! Half Assed dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ho Joy pushes Half Assed off looking to stand but Half Assed dives back in and keeps control.
Ho Joy wants to improve his position but Half Assed is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Half Assed is looking for a kimura but Ho Joy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Half Assed to get the leverage.
Ho Joy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Half Assed stopping the sweep attempt from Ho Joy.#T3#
Half Assed advances to half guard.
Ho Joy wants to improve his position but Half Assed is controlling well.
Ho Joy won't allow Half Assed to pass to mount. #SUB#
Ho Joy actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Half Assed there.
Half Assed wants to free his trapped foot but Ho Joy is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Half Assed is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Half Assed is looking to advance position but Ho Joy won't allow it. #T4##SUB2#
Half Assed looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ho Joy is not content to let Half Assed control the position.#SUB2#
Half Assed is looking for a kimura but Ho Joy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Half Assed to get the leverage.
Ho Joy wants to control but Half Assed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anti Half Assed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ho Joy shoots in looking for a takedown but Half Assed manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ho Joy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up but Half Assed circles away and keeps his distance.
Ho Joy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Half Assed misses.
Ho Joy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Half Assed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Half Assed jabs at Ho Joy's body.
Good shot there by Half Assed.
Ho Joy tries for a takedown but Half Assed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Ho Joy clinches with his opponent.
Do Ho Joy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Half Assed tries to score a body lock takedown but Ho Joy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ho Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Half Assed blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy.
Half Assed throws a head punch that misses.
Half Assed blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ho Joy.
Half Assed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho Joy tries a body shot but Half Assed blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Half Assed.
Half Assed works on Ho Joy's body with a couple of short punches.
Ho Joy misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho Joy.
Half Assed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Half Assed.
Ho Joy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Half Assed lands a left hand.
Ho Joy avoids the elbow strike from Half Assed, against the cage.
Half Assed blocks an uppercut.
Half Assed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Half Assed has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ho Joy uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Half Assed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ho Joy is looking to stand up but Half Assed won't let him.
Anti Half Assed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ho Joy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Ho Joy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Half Assed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ho Joy won't allow Half Assed to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Half Assed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ho Joy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Half Assed looking for a guillotine here but Ho Joy defends easily.
#SUB2#
Ho Joy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Half Assed has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ho Joy has managed to get both his arms back between Half Assed's legs - danger averted.
Ho Joy wants to get up but he can't break Half Assed's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3##SUB2#
Half Assed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ho Joy forces his way into half guard.
Half Assed wants to control but Ho Joy is keeping busy.
Half Assed manages to get to full guard.
Ho Joy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Half Assed's guard.#SUB2#
Half Assed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Half Assed is looking for a triangle but Ho Joy pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Ho Joy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Half Assed has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ho Joy has managed to get both his arms back between Half Assed's legs - danger averted.
Ho Joy wants to stand but Half Assed is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Half Assed looking for a guillotine here but Ho Joy defends easily.
Ho Joy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Half Assed is proving hard to escape from.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ho Joy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anti Half Assed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Half Assed 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anti Half Assed!
A very excited looking Anti Half Assed 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.
Do Ho Joy spoke after the fight, saying 'Thats it for me. Thank you all!'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 208
Date: Nov 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Ho Joy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paetmar counters with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Paetmar.
A nice combination there by Paetmar.
Paetmar throws a series of punches but Ho Joy avoids them all with ease.
Ho Joy is looking to counter the offense by Paetmar and move into the clinch.
Paetmar looks to land a combination but Ho Joy avoids it well.
Paetmar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Paetmar looks to land a combination but Ho Joy avoids it well.
Paetmar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Joy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Paetmar works Ho Joy's body with a nice hook.
Paetmar throws a low kick but Ho Joy avoids it.
Ho Joy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Paetmar avoids it.
Donk. Paetmar catches Ho Joy right on the button with a cross.#T1#
A head kick misses from Ho Joy.
Paetmar looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.
Ho Joy tried to counter with a leg kick but Paetmar avoided it.
Paetmar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paetmar throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho Joy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A shot to the body from Paetmar misses #CL#
and Ho Joy counters by clinching up.
Ho Joy avoiding damage as Paetmar throws knees to the body.
Paetmar jumps guard but Ho Joy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ho Joy misses with some punches.
Ho Joy lands with a light punch inside.
Paetmar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ho Joy smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Ho Joy has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Ho Joy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Paetmar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ho Joy to the mat. Ho Joy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy wants to get back to his feet but Paetmar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ho Joy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paetmar is pushing down on Ho Joy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ho Joy is fighting to maintain full guard but Paetmar has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Ho Joy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paetmar passes to full mount!
Ho Joy is looking to get to half guard.
Ho Joy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#SU2#
Paetmar stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ho Joy. That's going to slow Paetmar down.
Paetmar looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ho Joy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paetmar throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Ho Joy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paetmar throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paetmar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paetmar jabs Ho Joy right on the nose. Ho Joy blinks but takes it well.
Paetmar throws a series of punches but Ho Joy avoids them all with ease.
Paetmar misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Paetmar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ho Joy motions for Paetmar to come forward. Ho Joy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paetmar! But no joy.
Ho Joy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paetmar misses with a right hand #CL#
and Ho Joy counters by clinching up.
Ho Joy can't find room to land a body shot as Paetmar controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paetmar prevents a body shot from Ho Joy. #T4#
Ho Joy misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Paetmar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paetmar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Do Ho Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Venali Paetmar.
Ho Joy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ho Joy misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy tries to throw a body punch but Paetmar avoids it by throwing Ho Joy back against the cage.
Ho Joy misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Ho Joy as the two fighters clinch.
Paetmar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paetmar tries a knee to the head but Ho Joy blocks it.
Paetmar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paetmar takes a shot to the head.
Paetmar misses with a body punch.
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
Ho Joy lands with a right to the head.
Ho Joy lands a body punch.
Paetmar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ho Joy is defending well.
Paetmar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paetmar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ho Joy is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Venali Paetmar 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#
Paetmar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A clash of legs there as Paetmar blocks the low kick.
Ho Joy is looking to score with low kicks.
Donk. Paetmar catches Ho Joy right on the button with a cross.
Paetmar connects with a right hand. Ho Joy shakes it off.
Paetmar cracks Ho Joy with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paetmar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Ho Joy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paetmar backwards.
Paetmar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paetmar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ho Joy lands an uppercut.#T1#
Paetmar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ho Joy gets underhooks to prevent Paetmar's takedown attempt.
Ho Joy tries to throw a body punch but Paetmar avoids it by throwing Ho Joy back against the cage. #TD2#
Paetmar pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Ho Joy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paetmar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ho Joy has managed to get both his arms back between Paetmar's legs - danger averted.
Paetmar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ho Joy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ho Joy wants to pass the guard but Paetmar is keeping the position.
Paetmar keeping moving, preventing Ho Joy from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paetmar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paetmar striking off his back but it's not causing Ho Joy any problems.
Ho Joy is fighting to break Paetmar's control of his arms but Paetmar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ho Joy trying to control but Paetmar is working from the bottom. #T2#
Ho Joy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Paetmar's guard.#SUB2#
Ho Joy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paetmar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ho Joy has managed to get both his arms back between Paetmar's legs - danger averted.
Ho Joy tries to stand but Paetmar is controlling from the bottom.
Ho Joy looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ho Joy throws a good cross that connects.
Paetmar misses with a looping right.
Ho Joy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Paetmar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range.
Ho Joy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Paetmar manages to circle out of the way.
Paetmar throws a combination. Ho Joy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Paetmar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ho Joy counters with an inside leg kick.
Paetmar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paetmar looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ho Joy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paetmar.
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Venali Paetmar seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Ho Joy takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Paetmar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy manages to get back to half guard.
Ho Joy wants to improve his position but Paetmar is controlling well.
#T4##SUB2#
Paetmar is working for a submission of some sort.
Ho Joy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Paetmar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ho Joy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Paetmar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Paetmar is looking to stall here but Ho Joy recovers full guard.
Paetmar wants to control from the top but Ho Joy keeps moving. #SUB#
Ho Joy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paetmar defends it easily.#SUB#
Paetmar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Venali Paetmar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ho Joy slips under a jab.
Paetmar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
As Paetmar backs away, Ho Joy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Paetmar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ho Joy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paetmar. Paetmar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ho Joy slips a jab from Paetmar.
Paetmar misses with a wild combination.
Paetmar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paetmar throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
Paetmar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Paetmar misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
Ho Joy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Paetmar manages to circle out of the way.
Paetmar throws a leg kick
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paetmar.
Paetmar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paetmar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ho Joy on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Paetmar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paetmar moves away.
Paetmar tries to land a front kick but Ho Joy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paetmar loads up on a big right hand but Ho Joy slips the punch.
A nice leg kick from Ho Joy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paetmar throws a nice looking combination but Ho Joy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Paetmar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses
and Paetmar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paetmar loads up on a big right hand but Ho Joy slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Paetmar. Those never looked like landing.
Paetmar sizes up Ho Joy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paetmar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Venali Paetmar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paetmar's sensitive parts.
Paetmar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
A jab from Paetmar does it's job there.
Paetmar throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Ho Joy counters by moving into the clinch.
Paetmar can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Ho Joy.
Paetmar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ho Joy smiles and moves away.
Ho Joy looks to throw the jab but Paetmar is out of range.
Paetmar throws a leg kick that misses.
Paetmar tries to bum rush Ho Joy with a series of wild strikes but Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho Joy misses the target.
Ho Joy with the inside leg kick.
Paetmar throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Joy.
Paetmar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Paetmar connects with the punch.
Paetmar throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Paetmar tries to score with a low kick but Ho Joy moves his leg out of the way.
Ho Joy lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ho Joy throwing a counter right hand but Paetmar manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Paetmar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Venali Paetmar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paetmar scores with a sloppy right hand. Ho Joy should have avoided that one.
Ho Joy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paetmar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Paetmar tries to get set, Ho Joy tries to push him back and clinch up but Paetmar manages to avoid the attempt.
Paetmar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Venali Paetmar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paetmar 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venali Paetmar!
A victorious Venali Paetmar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Do Ho Joy was interviewed post fight and said 'Thats it for me. Thank you all!'. |
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Sucker Punch Pro Series 199
Date: Oct 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Sukulaku misses with a low kick.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up but Sukulaku circles away and keeps his distance.
Sukulaku raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ho Joy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sukulaku manages to circle out of the way.
Sukulaku swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Sukulaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Sukulaku takes a swing at Ho Joy's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Sukulaku misses.
Ho Joy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sukulaku in his tracks.
Sukulaku moves forwards but Ho Joy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sukulaku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Sukulaku strikes.
Sukulaku throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Ho Joy tries to counter by clinching up but Sukulaku breaks away and moves out of range.
Ho Joy throws a front kick that sends Sukulaku stumbling back into the cage.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that misses.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
Ho Joy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sukulaku throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Sukulaku 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.
A good leg kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy with a nice calf kick.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up but Sukulaku circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy left from Ho Joy finds it's target.
Sukulaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho Joy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Ho Joy cracks Sukulaku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sukulaku throws a big shot that misses.
Sukulaku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sukulaku slips a jab from Ho Joy.
Decent striking displayed by Ho Joy there.
Sukulaku throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Sukulaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Sukulaku misses with a lunging right hand
and Ho Joy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sukulaku 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.
Ho Joy scores with a nice head shot.
Sukulaku throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Ho Joy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sukulaku misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
Ho Joy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ho Joy scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sukulaku lands a body shot.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sukulaku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Joy misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.#T2#
Ho Joy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sukulaku.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sukulaku throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Ho Joy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ho Joy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sukulaku's efforts to push away.
Sukulaku is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sukulaku jumps guard but Ho Joy stands there with Sukulaku around his waist. Sukulaku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Ho Joy to work.
Sukulaku is looking for a takedown.
Do Ho Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyrki Sukulaku.
Sukulaku fails to pull guard.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho Joy is pushing Sukulaku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Ho Joy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sukulaku goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ho Joy prevents it.
Ho Joy misses with the head strike.
Sukulaku is looking for a takedown.
Sukulaku letting Ho Joy take a breather here.
Ho Joy misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy stalling in the clinch but Sukulaku improves position.
Ho Joy lands with a short shot to the head.
Sukulaku has a couple of punches blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sukulakus head.
Sukulaku working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy just leaning against Sukulaku, taking a breather.
Sukulaku is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ho Joy is defending well.#TD2#
Sukulaku jumps guard.
#SUB#
Ho Joy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
Ho Joy pushes down on Sukulaku's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ho Joy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ho Joy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sukulaku trying to control but Ho Joy postures up.
Ho Joy is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#SUB2#
Sukulaku looking for submissions off his back.
Ho Joy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sukulaku keeps working.
Sukulaku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ho Joy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ho Joy's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Do Ho Joy 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#
Ho Joy staying out of range there.
Jyrki Sukulaku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Sukulaku throws a body kick.
Jyrki Sukulaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sukulaku tests Ho Joy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sukulaku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku throws a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head but Ho Joy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Ho Joy instigates a clinch.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho Joy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku wants a takedown.
A short right from Ho Joy.
Sukulaku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ho Joy is keeping busy.
Sukulaku wants to break free but Ho Joy has control.
#TD2#
Sukulaku has picked Ho Joy up - he's going for a ride! Sukulaku dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sukulaku tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ho Joy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sukulaku wants to take a breather but Ho Joy is having none of it. #T1#
Ho Joy tries to kick Sukulaku off but Sukulaku keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Ho Joy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ho Joy wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Sukulaku is looking for a kimura here.
Ho Joy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ho Joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ho Joy holds on and takes a little breather.
Sukulaku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ho Joy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sukulaku passes Ho Joy's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sukulaku trying to mount his opponent but Ho Joy defends it.
Ho Joy tries to kick Sukulaku off but Sukulaku keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sukulaku prevents Ho Joy from improving his position.
Sukulaku performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ho Joy is trying to get back to full guard.
Sukulaku trying to control the action but Ho Joy is working from the bottom.
Sukulaku tries to pass to full mount but Ho Joy defends it.
Sukulaku controlling the action here.#T3#
Ho Joy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sukulaku sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ho Joy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Sukulaku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sukulaku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ho Joy wants to clinch#KD2#
and Sukulaku counters with a series of strikes that sends Ho Joy to the canvas! Sukulaku follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #ROC2#Ho Joy is rocked!
Ho Joy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oh Ho Joy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ho Joy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ho Joy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Ho Joy keeping moving, preventing Sukulaku from controlling successfully.
Ho Joy seems to have got his legs back now.
Sukulaku preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Ho Joy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sukulaku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sukulaku wants to control from the top but Ho Joy keeps moving.
Jyrki Sukulaku has got the better of the ground game so far.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sukulaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
Sukulaku loads up on a big right hand but Ho Joy slips the punch.
Ho Joy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sukulaku's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrki Sukulaku 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#
Nice body punch from Ho Joy.
Sukulaku misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
Ho Joy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sukulaku's hands.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
Sukulaku throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ho Joy 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Joy. Sukulaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sukulaku now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ho Joy doesn't manage to clinch there - Sukulaku circles away.
#KD2#
Sukulaku throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Ho Joy stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Sukulaku follows into mount!
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!
Ho Joy is looking to get to half guard.
Sukulaku trying to control but Ho Joy is having none of it.
Ho Joy is working to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Sukulaku wants to control the pace but Ho Joy is squirming around nicely.
Ho Joy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB2#
Ho Joy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Sukulaku has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ho Joy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ho Joy wants to stand but Sukulaku is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ho Joy looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Ho Joy trying to control but Sukulaku is working from the bottom.
Ho Joy looking to pass the guard.
Ho Joy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Sukulaku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sukulaku has a closed guard, preventing Ho Joy from standing up.
Sukulaku tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Ho Joy wants to control from the top but Sukulaku keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ho Joy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ho Joy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Still in half guard, Ho Joy seems content to control.
Ho Joy passes to full mount!
Ho Joy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sukulaku is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Sukulaku bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sukulaku wants to pass the guard but Ho Joy is keeping the position.
Sukulaku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ho Joy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sukulaku is one step ahead there.
Sukulaku slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ho Joy is pulling down on Sukulaku's head. It's preventing any offense from Sukulaku, at least for the moment.
Sukulaku stopping the sweep attempt from Ho Joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jyrki Sukulaku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sukulaku 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jyrki Sukulaku!
During a confident post fight interview, Jyrki Sukulaku thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Do Ho Joy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thats it for me. Thank you all!'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 190
Date: Oct 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Theorist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Theorist.
Ho Joy misses with a straight left.
Theorist throws a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head but Ho Joy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho Joy throws a body shot but no joy.
Theorist scores with a jab to the head.
Theorist looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Theorist gets tackled into the cage by Ho Joy. Ho Joy maintains the clinch.
Theorist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Ho Joy.
Theorist is working Ho Joy over against the cage.
Ho Joy scores with a hook to the body.
Theorist misses with a body punch.
Theorist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands with a left to the head.
Theorist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho Joy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ho Joy looking to stall.
Theorist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Theorist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Theorist fails to land.
Theorist prevents a body shot from Ho Joy.
Theorist misses with a body punch.
Theorist digs a right hand underneath Ho Joy's ribcage. Ho Joy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Theorist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Theorist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Theorist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Theorist tries to work over Ho Joy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the head.
Theorist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy misses with some punches.
Ho Joy looking to slow down the pace here.
Theorist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy tries to stall but Theorist uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Theorist.
Ho Joy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Theorist lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Theorist misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ho Joy.
Theorist swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theorist swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho Joy can't find room to land a body shot as Theorist controls the action.
Ho Joy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Theorist misses with a body punch.
Ho Joy working aggressively here.
Ho Joy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Theorist backwards.
Theorist swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy blocks a body shot from Theorist.
Ho Joy misses with a punch to the body.
Theorist tries a body shot but Ho Joy blocks it.
Theorist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Theorist lands with a right to the head.
Theorist has a couple of punches blocked by Ho Joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Theorist.
Ho Joy swings wildly with an uppercut but Theorist uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Theorist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ho Joy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ho Joy misses with some punches.
Ho Joy lands with a right to the head.
Ho Joy is trying to maintain a safe position but Theorist gets an underhook and turns Ho Joy into the cage.
Theorist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Theorist lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ho Joy fails to land.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Theorist misses with a body punch.
A short right from Theorist.
Theorist misses with a punch on the inside.
Theorist working aggressively here.
Theorist misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho Joy stalls.
Theorist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Theorist.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Ho Joy.
#T4#
Ho Joy prevents a body shot from Theorist.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Theorist working aggressively here.
Theorist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Theorist lands with a left to the head.
Ho Joy digs a right hand into Theorist's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Theorist's gas tank.
Ho Joy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Theorist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Theorist misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho Joy lands a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Theorist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Theorist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho Joy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Theorist.
Theorist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Theorist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ho Joy lands a body shot.
Ho Joy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conspiracy Theorist dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Theorist looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ho Joy.
Theorist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up but Theorist circles away and keeps his distance.
Theorist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ho Joy jabs at Theorist's body.
Theorist misses with a wild body shot.
Theorist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho Joy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Joy is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Theorist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ho Joy throws a jab but it's blocked by Theorist.
Theorist fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho Joy on the side of the head.
Ho Joy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Theorist stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ho Joy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Theorist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.#T1#
Theorist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho Joy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy.
Theorist looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Theorist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Ho Joy catches Theorist right on the button with a cross.
Theorist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.#CL#
Ho Joy clinches.
Theorist misses with a body punch.
Theorist throws a head punch that misses.
Theorist lands a shoulder strike.
Theorist blocks an uppercut.
Theorist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ho Joy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Theorist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho Joy can't find room to land a body shot as Theorist controls the action.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Theorist fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Theorist.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Theorist misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Theorist fails to land.
Theorist pushes Ho Joy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ho Joy can't find room to land a body shot as Theorist controls the action.
Ho Joy looking to slow down the pace here.
Ho Joy pushes Theorist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ho Joy is trying to stall.
Theorist throws a head punch that misses.
Theorist tries to throw a body punch but Ho Joy avoids it by throwing Theorist back against the cage.
Theorist tries to throw a body punch but Ho Joy avoids it by throwing Theorist back against the cage.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conspiracy Theorist seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ho Joy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Theorist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Joy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Theorist backwards.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
Theorist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy tries a body shot but Theorist blocks it.
Theorist lands a hook that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Ho Joy tries to work over Theorist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Theorist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy pushes Theorist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Theorist.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Theorist.
Theorist tries to work over Ho Joy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Joy scores with a hook to the body.
Theorist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Joy can't find room to land a body shot as Theorist controls the action.
Theorist lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ho Joy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Theorist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho Joy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Theorist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Theorist controls his hands.
Theorist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Ho Joy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
Theorist misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Ho Joy scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Theorist.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Theorist tries a body shot but Ho Joy blocks it.
Theorist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
Theorist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Theorist lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ho Joy is trying to maintain a safe position but Theorist gets an underhook and turns Ho Joy into the cage.
A body shot lands from Theorist.
Ho Joy misses with a body punch.
Theorist tries a body shot but Ho Joy blocks it.
Theorist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ho Joy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ho Joy is working Theorist over against the cage.
Theorist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Theorist has a couple of punches blocked by Ho Joy.
Theorist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Theorist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Conspiracy Theorist will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
The crowd cheers as Ho Joy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Theorist doesn't seem phased though.
Theorist walks into a left hand.
Theorist takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ho Joy lands with a cross.
Theorist just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Theorist there.
Do Ho Joy is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Theorist throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by Theorist.
Ho Joy moves to clinch but Theorist breaks away
and Theorist counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Ho Joy clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ho Joy stalling in the clinch.
Theorist lands with a light punch inside.
Theorist throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Theorist is working Ho Joy over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Theorist. #T1#
Ho Joy tries to work over Theorist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ho Joy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Theorist throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy prevents a body shot from Theorist.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho Joy gets through Theorist's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Theorist.
A hook to the body from Theorist.
Ho Joy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho Joy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ho Joy stalling in the clinch.
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
Ho Joy works on Theorist's body with a couple of short punches.
Theorist has a couple of punches blocked by Ho Joy.
Theorist digs a right hand into Ho Joy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ho Joy's gas tank.
Ho Joy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Theorist or not. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho Joy.
Theorist misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Theorist's elbow.
Ho Joy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Theorist lands a left hand.
Ho Joy tries to stall but Theorist uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Theorist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Theorist working aggressively here.
Theorist misses with the head strike.
Ho Joy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ho Joy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Ho Joy.
Theorist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho Joy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ho Joy trying to stall but Theorist improves his position.
Theorist scores with a shoulder strike.
Theorist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Theorist misses with a body punch.
Ho Joy prevents a body shot from Theorist.
Ho Joy stalling in the clinch but Theorist improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Theorist.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Theorist.
Stalling in the clinch from Ho Joy.
Theorist misses with the head strike.
Ho Joy lands a hook that snaps the head of Theorist backwards.
Ho Joy throws a punch but it's blocked by Theorist.
Theorist misses with the head strike.
Ho Joy misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ho Joy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Theorist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho Joy tries a body shot but Theorist blocks it.
Theorist is working Ho Joy over against the cage.
Theorist swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theorist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Theorist blocking some punches.
Ho Joy lands a hook that snaps the head of Theorist backwards.
Theorist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
Theorist throws a head punch that misses.
Ho Joy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Theorist misses with some punches.
Ho Joy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Theorist misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Theorist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Theorist presses Ho Joy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ho Joy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Theorist.
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Theorist controls his hands.
Theorist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ho Joy tries to work over Theorist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Theorist lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Do Ho Joy.
I think Theorist 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conspiracy Theorist!
An out of breath Conspiracy Theorist thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Do Ho Joy was interviewed post fight and said 'Thats it for me. Thank you all!'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 180
Date: Sep 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Logan misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy misses with a right hand
and Logan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan tries to score with a low kick but Ho Joy moves his leg out of the way.
Logan throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Logan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Logan missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Logan.
Ho Joy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Logan half committed to a counter leg kick.
A punch combination from Ho Joy misses.
Logan's corner calls for a 1-2. Logan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ho Joy throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
Ho Joy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ho Joy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ho Joy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ho Joy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ho Joy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T1#
Ho Joy throws the left hand but Logan avoids the punch easily.
Ho Joy lands a right hook to the body.
Ho Joy doesn't manage to clinch there - Logan circles away.
Ho Joy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Logan misses with a straight left.
Logan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
Ho Joy connects with a nice looking jab.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Logan moves out of range.
Logan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Logan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot
and Logan counters with an outside leg kick.
Ho Joy lands with a hook. Logan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logan cracks Ho Joy with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Ho Joy throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
Logan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
Ho Joy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ho Joy tries to land a leg kick but Logan saw it coming and moves away.
Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Logan catches Ho Joy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho Joy throws a right hand that Logan ducks under and follows up with a left that Logan also avoids with ease.
Logan throws a low kick, looking for Ho Joy's leg but Ho Joy calmly moves out of range.
Logan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ho Joy looks to land a combination but Logan avoids it well.
Ho Joy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ho Joy looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Donk. Ho Joy catches Logan right on the button with a cross.
Logan misses with a looping left.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Logan.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick from Logan, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T3#
Ho Joy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
Logan is looking for a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Logan misses the target.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Logan throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Ho Joy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ho Joy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Ho Joy. Those never looked like landing.
Logan throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
Ho Joy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Logan avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a straight right.
Logan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Logan counters with a stiff right hand.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Ho Joy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Logan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Ho Joy slips the punch.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ho Joy digs a good hook to Logan's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Logan.
Ho Joy tries to clinch there but Logan circles away.
Logan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range and Logan settles back down. #CL2#
Ho Joy clinches up against the cage.
Ho Joy is working Logan over against the cage.
Logan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
Ho Joy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Logan's elbow.
Logan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho Joy has a couple of punches blocked by Logan.
Ho Joy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Logan.
Ho Joy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ho Joy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ho Joy throws a hook but Logan blocks it.#CL2#
Ho Joy has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Logan fails to land.
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
Logan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Logan breaks from the clinch.
Ho Joy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Logan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy stuns Logan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Logan scores with a head kick.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
Logan slips a jab and a cross from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a looping overhand right but Logan ducks down to avoid it.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Logan moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Frankie Logan is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Logan is having none of it.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho Joy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Logan misses the target.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Joy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Logan.
Logan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ho Joy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ho Joy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Logan throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Logan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Ho Joy connects with a crisp jab.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Ho Joy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.
Logan blocks a jab.
Ho Joy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Logan is having none of it.
Logan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Logan blocks the leg kick.
Logan lands with an overhand left.
Ho Joy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Logan needs to keep his hands up - Ho Joy had a free shot at his head there.
An inside leg kick from Logan misses.
Ho Joy's corner calls for a 1-2. Ho Joy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Ho Joy is looking to clinch.
Ho Joy moves forwards but Logan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Joy. Logan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logan looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.
Logan slips under a jab from Ho Joy.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Logan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ho Joy under the eye.
Ho Joy scores with a leg kick.
Logan swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy tries to score with a low kick but Logan moves his leg out of the way.
Logan looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut. Logan saw that one coming.
Logan thuds his right hand into Ho Joy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy thows a leg kick but Logan checks it
and Logan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ho Joy thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Ho Joy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Do Ho Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy thuds his right hand into Logan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Logan misses with a low kick as Ho Joy jumps back.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy feints and then cracks Logan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Logan down.
Logan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ho Joy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Logan throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan misses with a two punch combination.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Logan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Ho Joy tries to work over Logan's front leg with a kick but Logan checks it.
Ho Joy wants to clinch up but Logan keeps it at a distance.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Logan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot that snaps Logan's head back.
A shot to the liver by Logan. Beautiful body shot.
Ho Joy lands a jab to the head.
Logan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ho Joy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Logan throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Ho Joy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Logan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick.
Ho Joy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that half lands.
Logan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ho Joy's 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!
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Logan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ho Joy.#T1#
Ho Joy scores with a decent looking hook.
Ho Joy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Logan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range.
Jab by Logan.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Logan lands with a right hand.
Ho Joy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Logan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Logan.
Ho Joy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Logan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ho Joy's head.
A low kick lands for Logan.
Logan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Ho Joy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ho Joy swings wildly with an uppercut but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frankie Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Logan misses with the head strike.
Ho Joy has Logan pressed against the cage, preventing Logan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Logan manages to break the clinch.
Ho Joy scores with a nice head shot.
Logan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Logan throws a body shot but no joy.
Logan drops his hands momentarily and Ho Joy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Logan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ho Joy tries to clinch there but Logan circles away.
Ho Joy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice straight punches there by Logan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Logan.
Ho Joy misses with a right hand
and Logan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Ho Joy is rocked!
Logan misses with an uppercut
enabling Ho Joy to counter with a crisp jab.
Ho Joy is still on wobbly legs! Can Logan finish him?#T3#
Ho Joy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Logan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ho Joy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Logan scrambles back to his feet.
Ho Joy seems to have recovered his senses.
Logan slips a straight right by Ho Joy.#KD#
Logan moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Ho Joy goes down! Can Logan finish him!?
Logan is stalling in the full guard.
Logan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ho Joy is retaining full guard.
Logan wants to control from the top but Ho Joy keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ho Joy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Logan uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!#SUB#
Logan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4##SUB#
Ho Joy wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Logan has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Ho Joy's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Ho Joy is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Logan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frankie Logan!
Frankie Logan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Do Ho Joy was interviewed post fight and said 'Thats it for me. Thank you all!'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 169
Date: Aug 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Mediocre misses with a body shot.
Mediocre misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick
and Mediocre counters with a straight right hand.
Mediocre lands with a straight right. Ho Joy didn't see that one coming.
Mediocre swats away the attempt to clinch by Ho Joy.
It looked like Mediocre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mediocre checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mediocre.
Ho Joy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mediocre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ho Joy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mediocre is out of range and Ho Joy settles back down.
Mediocre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ho Joy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ho Joy throws a head kick but Mediocre moves out of range.
#T1#
Ho Joy fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Mediocre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ho Joy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mediocre throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Mediocre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Joy.
It looked like Mediocre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up but Mediocre circles away and keeps his distance.
Mediocre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Ho Joy instigates a clinch.
Mediocre misses with the head strike.
Mediocre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mediocre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mediocre working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Mediocre.
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Mediocre controls his hands.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mediocre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards. #T2#
Ho Joy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mediocre misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho Joy tries to throw a body punch but Mediocre avoids it by throwing Ho Joy back against the cage.
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mediocre can't find room to land a body shot as Ho Joy controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mediocre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mediocre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mediocre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Joy prevents a body shot from Mediocre.
A shot in the inside from Mediocre.
Ho Joy stalling against the cage.
Mediocre presses Ho Joy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ho Joy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mediocre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mediocre is working Ho Joy over against the cage.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Mediocre lands a left hand.
Mediocre lands a nice shot to the body.
Mediocre lands a right hand.
Ho Joy tries to work over Mediocre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Joy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ho Joy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ho Joy prevents a body shot from Mediocre.
Mediocre scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mediocre misses with the head strike.
Mediocre misses with a punch to the body.
Mediocre misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mediocre.
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
Ho Joy lands with a light punch inside.
Mediocre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho Joy's elbow.
Ho Joy throws a head punch that misses.
Mediocre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mediocre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mediocre swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mediocre misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Ho Joy misses with a body punch.
Ho Joy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mediocre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ho Joy.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy prevents a body shot from Mediocre.
A nice left hand lands by Mediocre.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mediocre takes a shot to the head.
Mediocre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Mediocre.
Ho Joy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy stalling in the clinch.
Mediocre lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ho Joy or not.
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
Mediocre lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Mediocre dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mediocre avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
Mediocre is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ho Joy's corner calls for a 1-2. Ho Joy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ho Joy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ho Joy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Mediocre misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Joy. Mediocre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mediocre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mediocre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mediocre throws a series of punches but Ho Joy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mediocre on the side of the head.
Ho Joy catches Mediocre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Mediocre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy 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.
#T1#
Ho Joy wants to clinch up but Mediocre keeps it at a distance.
Mediocre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy body shot
and Mediocre counters with a left to the body.
Mediocre lands the left hand.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Mediocre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD#
Mediocre sends Ho Joy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mediocre is motioning to the referee to let Ho Joy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Ho Joy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
Mediocre is looking to counter punch.
Ho Joy is still on wobbly legs! Can Mediocre finish him?
Do Ho Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mediocre counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Ho Joy is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mister Mediocre!
Mister Mediocre retains his lightweight title!
Mister Mediocre decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Do Ho Joy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thats it for me. Thank you all!'. |
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Event:
CFC 500: Horiguchi v Joy
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Horiguchi tries to score with a low kick but Ho Joy moves his leg out of the way.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ho Joy cracks Horiguchi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Horiguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horiguchi is looking to counter punch.
Ho Joy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Horiguchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horiguchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horiguchi walks into a left hand.
Ho Joy scoring well with a low kick there.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick which misses Ho Joy's front leg but catches the back leg as Ho Joy tries to avoid it.
Horiguchi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy scores with a hook.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Horiguchi moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy missing with a left hand there. Horiguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horiguchi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horiguchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.#T1#
Horiguchi staying out of range there.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head but Ho Joy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch but Horiguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Horiguchi misses.
Ho Joy misses with a left hand
and Horiguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Horiguchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ho Joy throws out a loose jab but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy wants to land a leg kick but Horiguchi is out of range.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick as Horiguchi jumps back.
Ho Joy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range. #T2#
Ho Joy scores with a jab. Horiguchi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ho Joy scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ho Joy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Horiguchi throws a front kick aimed at Ho Joy's knee but Ho Joy avoids it well.
Horiguchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ho Joy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Horiguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ho Joy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi is looking to counter punch.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick as Ho Joy jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horiguchi. Horiguchi obviously looking to wear him down.
Horiguchi ducks right into an uppercut from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Horiguchi moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Horiguchi checks it. #T3#
Ho Joy swinging wildly here.
Ho Joy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horiguchi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ho Joy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
A jab from Ho Joy misses.
Horiguchi tries to score with a low kick but Ho Joy moves his leg out of the way.
Ho Joy throws the left hand but Horiguchi avoids the punch easily.
Horiguchi keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
And Horiguchi counters with a quick kick to the body but Ho Joy blocks it.
Ho Joy tries a head kick but it misses.
Horiguchi is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Horiguchi gets tackled into the cage by Ho Joy. Ho Joy maintains the clinch. #BC#
Horiguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horiguchi throws a lazy head kick
and Horiguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horiguchi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ho Joy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Horiguchi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#CL2#
Ho Joy darts in and clinches Horiguchi up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy scores with a shot to the side of Horiguchi's head.
Horiguchi misses with some punches.
Ho Joy misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy is trying to maintain a safe position but Horiguchi gets an underhook and turns Ho Joy into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ho Joy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Horiguchi misses with the head strike.
Ho Joy trying to control the position but instead, Horiguchi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ho Joy into the cage.
A short left from Horiguchi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Horiguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ho Joy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Horiguchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Joy. Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horiguchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho Joy.
Horiguchi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ho Joy connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horiguchi sets himself, and Ho Joy steps forward looking for the clinch! Horiguchi avoids it this time.
Horiguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ho Joy jabs at Horiguchi's body.
Ho Joy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
A jab from Horiguchi misses.
Ho Joy lands a jab.
Ho Joy misses with a wild combination.
Horiguchi throws a low kick, looking for Ho Joy's leg but Ho Joy calmly moves out of range.
Ho Joy lunges at Horiguchi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Horiguchi's hand.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot
letting Horiguchi counter with a right hand.
Ho Joy avoids a kick to the body.
Ho Joy darts in trying to clinch
letting Horiguchi counter with a right hand. #ROC#Ho Joy is rocked!
Horiguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ho Joy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T2#
Horiguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Ho Joy has closed the distance and engaged Horiguchi in a clinch.
Ho Joy misses with a body punch.
Horiguchi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy - that landed with a thud.
Horiguchi wants to get back to striking at distance but Ho Joy won't allow it.
Ho Joy misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Horiguchi breaks the clinch.
Horiguchi walks into a stiff left hand from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy swinging wildly here.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up but Horiguchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Ho Joy throws a wild body kick that Horiguchi sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Horiguchi misses its intended target.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Horiguchi strikes.
Do Ho Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Ho Joy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Ho Joy misses.
Ho Joy doesn't manage to clinch there - Horiguchi circles away.
Ho Joy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Horiguchi. Horiguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ho Joy connects with an inside leg kick.
Ho Joy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horiguchi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ho Joy misses with a body punch
letting Horiguchi counter with a right hand.
Ho Joy misses with a hook
and Horiguchi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice shot lands for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horiguchi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ho Joy. That's going to slow Horiguchi down.
Horiguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Ho Joy.#T4#
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Ho Joy gets a clinch.
Horiguchi letting Ho Joy take a breather here.
Horiguchi wants to get back to striking at distance but Ho Joy won't allow it.
#BC#
Horiguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Ho Joy throws a hook but Horiguchi avoids it easily.
Horiguchi throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Ho Joy tries a quick counter leg kick but Horiguchi is wise to it.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ho Joy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ho Joy throws a body shot but no joy.
Horiguchi half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Ho Joy pushes Horiguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Ho Joy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Horiguchi or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Ho Joy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horiguchi tried to counter with a leg kick but Ho Joy avoided it.
Horiguchi avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ho Joy digs a good body shot into Horiguchi's ribs.
Horiguchi blocks a leg kick.
Ho Joy misses with a left hand
and Horiguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking body shot.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Ho Joy misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horiguchi.
Ho Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ho Joy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi tried to counter with a leg kick but Ho Joy avoided it.#T1#
Ho Joy darts in trying to clinch#KD#
and Horiguchi counters with a big uppercut that knocks Ho Joy off his feet! Horiguchi dives into side control looking to finish!
Ho Joy is still in real trouble! Can Horiguchi finish him?#SU#
Horiguchi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A jab from Horiguchi misses.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick
and Horiguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Ho Joy clinches up with Horiguchi and pushes him back against the cage.
Horiguchi blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Horiguchi breaks the clinch.
Ho Joy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Horiguchi throws out a leg kick but Ho Joy moves out of range and Horiguchi only half commits.
Horiguchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ho Joy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Horiguchi counters with a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy seems to have recovered his senses.
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by Horiguchi.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horiguchi.
#T2#
Ho Joy lands a jab to Horiguchi's midsection.
Horiguchi scores with a nice head shot.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
It appears Horiguchi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ho Joy defending well as Horiguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horiguchi scores with a leg kick.
Horiguchi moves forwards but Ho Joy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Ho Joy misses.
Horiguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ho Joy misses with a kick to the body
and Horiguchi counters with an outside leg kick.
Ho Joy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ho Joy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Joy throws a looping overhand right but Horiguchi ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Ho Joy lands with a hook. Horiguchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ho Joy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Horiguchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horiguchi misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Ho Joy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Horiguchi at a distance.
Horiguchi thuds a left hand into Ho Joy's body.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy throws a counter combo.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Horiguchi's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Horiguchi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ho Joy. Ho Joy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Ho Joy forces Horiguchi back against the cage and clinches.
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horiguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Horiguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy stalling in the clinch but Horiguchi improves position.
Horiguchi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ho Joy pushes Horiguchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Horiguchi breaks the clinch.
Ho Joy darts in trying to clinch
and Horiguchi counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Akaro Horiguchi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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#
Horiguchi misses with a looping left.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horiguchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ho Joy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL2#
Ho Joy moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Horiguchi breaks from the clinch.
Ho Joy connects with a right hand. Horiguchi shakes it off.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
Ho Joy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ho Joy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horiguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Joy.
A little feinted left hand from Horiguchi 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.
Horiguchi missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy connects with a body shot.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut
and Horiguchi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.#T1#
Ho Joy connects with a body shot.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horiguchi.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Horiguchi moves out of range easily.
Horiguchi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut.
Horiguchi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ho Joy jabs Horiguchi right on the nose. Horiguchi blinks but takes it well.
Horiguchi tries to land a leg kick but Ho Joy saw it coming and moves away.
Horiguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horiguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ho Joy to score with a decent uppercut.
Ho Joy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Horiguchi's head.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Do Ho Joy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horiguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Joy.#T2#
Ho Joy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Horiguchi's head backwards.#CL2#
Ho Joy has closed the distance and engaged Horiguchi in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy wants to stall.
Ho Joy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horiguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Horiguchi throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Horiguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Horiguchi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ho Joy just manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick.
Ho Joy stuns Horiguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Ho Joy.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi lands a front kick.
A slow jab from Ho Joy misses its intended target.
Horiguchi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Horiguchi loads up on a big right hand but Ho Joy slips the punch.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Horiguchi lands with a nice body kick.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Ho Joy scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Ho Joy misses.
Ho Joy staying out of range there.
Horiguchi misses the jab.#T4#
Horiguchi throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Ho Joy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horiguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Joy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Horiguchi avoids it.
Horiguchi thinks about countering with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy slips under a jab from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ho Joy's hands.
Ho Joy needs to keep his hands up - Horiguchi had a free shot at his head there.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy staying out of range there.
Horiguchi avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!#R5#
Horiguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Ho Joy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Horiguchi being controlled against the cage.
Ho Joy cracks Horiguchi with a nice body shot.
A short left from Horiguchi.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Horiguchi throws an elbow but misses.
Horiguchi throws an elbow but it misses.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ho Joy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi throws an elbow but it misses.
Horiguchi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ho Joy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Horiguchi's efforts to push away.
Horiguchi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ho Joy lands a body shot. #T1#
Ho Joy tries to throw a body punch but Horiguchi avoids it by throwing Ho Joy back against the cage.
Horiguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Horiguchi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries to throw a body punch but Horiguchi avoids it by throwing Ho Joy back against the cage.
Horiguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi lands a right hand.
Horiguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ho Joy can't find room to land a body shot as Horiguchi controls the action.
Horiguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Horiguchi throws an elbow but misses.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho Joy trying to control the position but instead, Horiguchi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ho Joy into the cage.
Ho Joy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akaro Horiguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Horiguchi blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horiguchi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ho Joy lands a body punch.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho Joy looking to stall.
Horiguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Do Ho Joy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ho Joy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ho Joy working aggressively here.
Horiguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ho Joy blocks the elbow strike.
Horiguchi lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Do Ho Joy has been cut.#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Horiguchi throws an elbow that misses.
Ho Joy has a couple of punches blocked by Horiguchi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy can't find room to land a body shot as Horiguchi controls the action.
Ho Joy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Horiguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Horiguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horiguchi missing with knees to the body.
Ho Joy tries to work over Horiguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Joy blocks the elbow strike.
Ho Joy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ho Joy misses with a body punch.
Ho Joy swings wildly with an uppercut but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
The referee calls for Ho Joy to work.
Ho Joy misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Horiguchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho Joy scores with a jab. Horiguchi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horiguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ho Joy to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
Ho Joy throws an off balance right hand
and Horiguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ho Joy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Horiguchi scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Akaro Horiguchi.
I think Ho Joy 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 47:48
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Do Ho Joy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CFC 492: Tai Kung v Line
Date: Jun 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Mercenary.#CL2#
Ho Joy clinches with his opponent.
Ho Joy misses with some punches.
Mercenary lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Mercenary fails to land.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho Joy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Mercenary fails to land.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the head.
Ho Joy stalling the fight.
Mercenary prevents a body shot from Ho Joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mercenary or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Ho Joy.
Mercenary blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ho Joy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hand to the body from Ho Joy.
Mercenary tries a knee to the head but Ho Joy blocks it.
#T1#
Mercenary pushes Ho Joy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ho Joy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Mercenary.
A right hand to the body from Ho Joy.
A right hook to the body lands for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercenarys head.
Ho Joy gets through Mercenary's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mercenary landing knees to the head.
A short body shot lands from Ho Joy as the two fighters clinch.
Mercenary tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ho Joy avoiding damage as Mercenary throws knees to the body.
Ho Joy digs a right hand into Mercenary's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mercenary's gas tank.
Mercenary is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ho Joy lands a body shot.
Mercenary struggles to land a body shot inside as Ho Joy controls his hands.
Ho Joy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Ho Joy lands a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ho Joy tries to work over Mercenary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Joy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ho Joy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mercenary scores with a shoulder strike.
Ho Joy lands with a light punch inside.
Mercenary throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
A right handed body shot lands from Ho Joy.
Mercenary lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy - that landed with a thud.
Ho Joy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ho Joy leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy just leaning against Mercenary, taking a breather. #T3#
Ho Joy stalling the fight.
Ho Joy continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ho Joy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ho Joy slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Do Ho Joy.
Mercenary walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up but Mercenary circles away and keeps his distance.
Ho Joy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ho Joy jabs Mercenary right on the nose. Mercenary blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Ho Joy moves into the clinch.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the head.
Mercenary swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercenary tries to land knees in the clinch but Ho Joy avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mercenary.
Ho Joy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mercenary.
Mercenary misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ho Joy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mercenary misses with a knee strike.
#T4#
Mercenary lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ho Joy or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercenary tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ho Joy avoids it.
Mercenary swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy works on Mercenary's body with a couple of short punches.
Mercenary takes a shot to the head.
Mercenary struggles to land a body shot inside as Ho Joy controls his hands.
Ho Joy is working Mercenary over against the cage.
Ho Joy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ho Joy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mercenary with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ho Joy lands a body punch.
Ho Joy digs a right hand underneath Mercenary's ribcage. Mercenary let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ho Joy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy'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.
Mercenary tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ho Joy avoids it.
Ho Joy controlling the action here for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that 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.#R2##CL2#
Ho Joy darts in and clinches Mercenary up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercenary.
Ho Joy is pushing Mercenary up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ho Joy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Joy stalling against the cage.
Ho Joy receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ho Joy pushes Mercenary back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mercenary misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mercenary is keeping busy.
Mercenary trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercenary misses with the head strike.
Mercenary looking to throw knees to the head but Ho Joy is blocking nicely.
Mercenary throws a head punch that misses.
Mercenary tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Joy is looking to control Mercenary's arms but Mercenary gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ho Joy has his back to the cage.
Ho Joy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy has Mercenary pushed against the cage.#T1#
Ho Joy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Do Ho Joy.
Ho Joy slips a jab and a cross from Mercenary.
Mercenary misses with a combination
enabling Ho Joy to counter with a crisp jab.
Ho Joy with a nice cross.
Mercenary scores with a spinning back kick!
Mercenary throws a hook but Ho Joy blocks it.
Ho Joy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mercenary on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mercenary misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mercenary takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mercenary misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
We've been told by Mercenary's head coaches at Blood and Iron Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ho Joy scores with a decent looking 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!
The crowd cheers as Ho Joy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mercenary doesn't seem phased though.
Ho Joy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mercenary checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Mercenary wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Mercenary misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercenary paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ho Joy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercenary momentarily.
Mercenary takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ho Joy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mercenary walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Ho Joy does no damage.
Mercenary throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Mercenary throws a big shot that misses.
Mercenary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Mercenary. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Ho Joy has managed to clinch.
Ho Joy scores with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercenarys head.
Mercenary landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mercenary tries a knee to the head but Ho Joy blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Ho Joy slowing the pace effectively.
Ho Joy lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mercenary letting Ho Joy take a breather here.
Ho Joy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ho Joy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercenary backwards.
Mercenary lands a hook that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Ho Joy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Ho Joy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Do Ho Joy.
Ho Joy slips a jab from Mercenary.
Mercenary tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ho Joy is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercenary. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Ho Joy as he connects with a hook.
Mercenary takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Ho Joy is looking to clinch but Mercenary is avoiding it.
Mercenary tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercenary takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mercenary ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Mercenary throws the kick towards the body but Ho Joy avoids it.
Ho Joy works Mercenary's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercenary has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy works Mercenary's body with a nice hook.
Mercenary throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mercenary throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ho Joy! But no joy.
Ho Joy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy works Mercenary's body with a nice hook.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the head.
Ho Joy works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ho Joy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ho Joy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mercenary ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Mercenary moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy 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.
Mercenary jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercenary feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ho Joys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Ho Joy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ho Joy lands an uppercut.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mercenary lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mercenary misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mercenary trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercenary swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho Joy stalling the fight.
Mercenary prevents a body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries a body shot but Mercenary blocks it.
Ho Joy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Ho Joy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mercenary has a couple of punches blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#Mercenary is rocked!
Ho Joy managing to block the knees to the body from Mercenary.
Ho Joy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Mercenary is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercenary swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ho Joy trying to stall but Mercenary improves his position.
Ho Joy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ho Joy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ho Joy scores with a shot to the side of Mercenary's head.
Ho Joy presses Mercenary against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy.
Mercenary misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ho Joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy - that landed with a thud.
Ho Joy lands a body punch.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot to the body.
Ho Joy lands a body punch. #T2#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ho Joy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ho Joy lands a body punch.
Ho Joy gets through Mercenary's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy pushes Mercenary against the cage. Ho Joy is working some dirty boxing. Ho Joy pushes off with a quick right hook! Mercenary goes down! Mercenary tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ho Joy moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Do Ho Joy!
A victorious Do Ho Joy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Tycoon Olympics 2022 - Featherweight QF
Date: Apr 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Ho Joy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ho Joy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Ho Joy blocks it.
Finnish Tax Payer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A clash of legs there as Tax Payer blocks the low kick.
Tax Payer blocks a head kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tax Payer's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy misses with a left hand
and Tax Payer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ho Joy slips under a jab.
Ho Joy tests Tax Payer's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
The fighters circling - Tax Payer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho Joy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tax Payer walks into a stiff left hand from Ho Joy.
Tax Payer tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Tax Payer jabs Ho Joy right on the nose. Ho Joy blinks but takes it well.
Tax Payer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho Joy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Joy throwing a counter right hand but Tax Payer manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy lands a jab to the head.
#T2#
Ho Joy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick that knocks Tax Payer off balance momentarily.
Ho Joy throws a head kick but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Tax Payer lands a right hook to the body.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tax Payer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Tax Payer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tax Payer misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a slapping leg kick. #KD2#
Tax Payer drops Ho Joy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ho Joy looks back up at him and smiles so Tax Payer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Ho Joy is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ho Joy. That's going to slow Tax Payer down.
A nice leg kick from Ho Joy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho Joy.#T4#
Ho Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tax Payer counter with a right hand.
Tax Payer throws a jab when Ho Joy was well out of range.
Tax Payer misses with a leg kick
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tax Payer throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Ho Joy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick
and Tax Payer counters with a nice uppercut. #KD2#
Tax Payer lands a big right hand that sends Ho Joy crashing to the mat! Tax Payer stays standing though and waves Ho Joy back to his feet!
Oh Ho Joy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Tax Payer clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Tax Payer dominated that round.
That's time! Ho Joy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tax Payer.
Ho Joy seems to have got his legs back now.
Tax Payer misses with a wild body shot.
Tax Payer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tax Payer slips a jab from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the body
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tax Payer checks a leg kick. #T1##KD2#
Tax Payer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ho Joy sprawling to the canvas! Ho Joy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tax Payer finish him?!
Ho Joy misses with a hook
and Tax Payer counters with a big left hand that crumples Ho Joy! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Finnish Tax Payer!
A victorious Finnish Tax Payer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Do Ho Joy had this to say: 'Thats it for me. Thank you all!'. |
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Event:
SYN 887 Namasuzuki vs Babinski
Date: Mar 20, 2022 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Ho Joy jabs Caunt right on the nose. Caunt blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Dick Caunt has been cut.
Ho Joy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Caunt blocks a head kick by Ho Joy.
Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Caunt throws out a counter right but Ho Joy avoids it with no problem.
Caunt ducks right into an uppercut from Ho Joy.
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Caunt! But no joy.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Caunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ho Joy lands a body shot.
#T1#
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the body from Ho Joy misses
and Caunt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Caunt checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a right hand that misses
and Caunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ho Joy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
Jab from Caunt.
Ho Joy misses with a double jab.
Ho Joy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Caunt blocks a leg kick.#T3#
Ho Joy stuns Caunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Do Ho Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy tries to work over Caunt's front leg with a kick but Caunt checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Caunt! But no joy.
Ho Joy misses the body punch
and Caunt counters with a good low kick that Ho Joy was not able to check.
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut
and Caunt counters with a one-two to the body.
Ho Joy tries a head kick but it misses.
Caunt throws out a counter right but Ho Joy avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Caunt blocks a leg kick.
Ho Joy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCaunt.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
Caunt counters with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Caunt.
Caunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ho Joy moves forwards but Caunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ho Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ho Joy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caunt's head backwards.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Caunt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Caunt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ho Joy blocks a low kick nicely.
Ho Joy throws a quick counter head kick but Caunt was just out of range.
Ho Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ho Joy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caunt can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Caunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Caunt! But no joy.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses
and Caunt counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Caunt is predictable there
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ho Joy to score with a decent uppercut.
Ho Joy throws a lazy uppercut
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Caunt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ho Joy has got the better of the exchanges.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Caunt flicks out a counter leg kick but Ho Joy steps away.#T2#
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick
enabling Caunt to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Ho Joy is predictable there
and Caunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Caunt misses.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
Caunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ho Joy has time to react.
Caunt tries to land a front kick but Ho Joy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Caunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy is looking to score with low kicks.
Caunt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a poor cross that misses
and Caunt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caunt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ho Joy swings widly with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Caunt misses with a leg kick
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
It looked like Ho Joy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Caunt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick by Ho Joy misses
and Caunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caunt looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
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.#R3#
Caunt avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
A little jabbing left from Caunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Do Ho Joy is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho Joy misses with a left hand
and Caunt counters with a nice body shot.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Caunt counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Ho Joy throwing a counter right hand but Caunt manages to avoid it.#T1#
Ho Joy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caunt.
Ho Joy throws out a loose jab but Caunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Caunt misses.
Ho Joy misses with a double jab
letting Caunt counter with a right hand.
Ho Joy misses with a lunging right hand
and Caunt counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ho Joy.
Caunt only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T2#
Ho Joy thows a leg kick but Caunt checks it
letting Caunt counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Ho Joy is predictable there
and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Ho Joy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ho Joy backing away here, and Caunt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Caunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ho Joy throws a counter high kick but Caunt was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ho Joy thows a leg kick but Caunt checks it
and Caunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Ho Joy throws a poor cross that misses
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Caunt blocks a head kick by Ho Joy.
A nice side step and Caunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
Caunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Caunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ho Joy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Caunt is able to avoid easily.
Ho Joy looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.#T4#
Ho Joy throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
And Caunt responds with a good body kick, but Ho Joy manages to step out the way in time.
Ho Joy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ho Joy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Caunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caunt moves away from the strike by Ho Joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dick Caunt just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
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#
Ho Joy 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.
Caunt moves out of range as Ho Joy strikes.
Ho Joy throws a chopping leg kick but Caunt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Caunt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ho Joy looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caunt blocks a head kick by Ho Joy.
And Caunt responds with a good body kick, but Ho Joy manages to step out the way in time.#T1#
Ho Joy misses with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Caunt counters with a series of strikes. Ho Joy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Caunt slips under a jab from Ho Joy.
Caunt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Caunt.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Caunt moves out of range easily.
And Caunt responds with a good body kick, but Ho Joy manages to step out the way in time.
A big left from Ho Joy misses. #T2#
Ho Joy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caunt.
Ho Joy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ho Joy stuns Caunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ho Joy tries to land a leg kick but Caunt saw it coming and moves away.
Caunt flicks out a counter leg kick but Ho Joy steps away.
Ho Joy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Caunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Caunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Ho Joy swings widly with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Ho Joy throws a poor cross that misses
and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caunt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caunt.
Ho Joy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ho Joy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Ho Joy misses with a hook
and Caunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caunt with a hook.
Caunt misses with a straight left.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Caunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick
and Caunt counters with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Caunt dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Caunt wants to slow Ho Joy down by chopping away at his legs.
Caunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ho Joy checks it well.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caunt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Ho Joy is predictable there
and Caunt counters with a good low kick that Ho Joy was not able to check. #T1#
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Caunt throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Ho Joy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Caunt is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Caunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ho Joy looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
Ho Joy misses with a right hand
letting Caunt counter with a right hand.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick
and Caunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Caunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caunt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ho Joy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Caunt is out of range and Ho Joy settles back down. #T3#
Caunt throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A low kick from Ho Joy misses
and Caunt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ho Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caunt counters with a body kick that stops Ho Joy in his tracks momentarily.
Caunt loads up on a big right hand but Ho Joy slips the punch.
As Caunt backs away, Ho Joy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ho Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4#
Ho Joy tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Caunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ho Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caunt counters with a low kick, right behind Ho Joy 's knee.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Caunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
Caunt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ho Joy blocks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Caunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Caunt 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Caunt!
Dick Caunt is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Dick Caunt rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Do Ho Joy was interviewed post fight and said 'Thats it for me. Or maybe olympics? You know Gutz has asked me to run his laundry business so I will start doing that now. So please visit DO HO JOY`s KOREAN LAUNDRY! We are open for your shady needs!'. |
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Event:
GAMMA#937 Sitsongrit v Joy
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ho Joy. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy 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.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Ho Joy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a head punch that misses.
Ho Joy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks Ho Joy with a nice body shot.
Ho Joy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ho Joy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Sitsongrit 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.
Ho Joy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Ho Joy drives through and clinches with Sitsongrit against the cage.
#BC2#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.#CL2#
Sitsongrit tries to keep at a distance but Ho Joy has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Ho Joy misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho Joy misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho Joy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy trying to stall but Sitsongrit improves his position.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Ho Joy. #BC2#
Ho Joy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL#
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Ho Joy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Ho Joy misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit 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.#T2#
Ho Joy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy is working Sitsongrit over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Ho Joy controls the action.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Ho Joy controls the action.
Ho Joy is looking to control Sitsongrit's arms but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ho Joy has his back to the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Ho Joy's head.
Ho Joy misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Ho Joy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Ho Joy's ribcage but misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sitsongrit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ho Joy - the referee stops the clock and Sitsongrit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ho Joy. Sitsongrit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ho Joy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ho Joy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ho Joy scores with a leg kick.
#CL#
Sitsongrit rushes Ho Joy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3##BC#
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit motions for Ho Joy to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Joy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ho Joy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit closes the distance but Ho Joy moves to the side
and Ho Joy counters with a big head kick but Sitsongrit shrugs it off.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick.
Ho Joy staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ho Joy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Ho Joy down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Ho Joy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
Ho Joy lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Ho Joy blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Joy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Ho Joy slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho Joy throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho Joy on the side of the head.
Ho Joy fails to land with a series of punches.
Ho Joy moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ho Joy tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
The fighters circling - Ho Joy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Joy scores with a nice right hand.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.
Ho Joy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a body kick
and Ho Joy counters with an outside leg kick.
Ho Joy wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ho Joy has time to react.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ho Joy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
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!
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Ho Joy's belly button to the back.#T2#
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Ho Joy in the body.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Ho Joy's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ho Joy scores with a push kick.
Ho Joy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Ho Joy saw that one coming.
Ho Joy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
A nice side step and Ho Joy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
enabling Ho Joy to counter with a crisp jab.
Ho Joy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.#CL2#
Ho Joy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ho Joy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Ho Joy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ho Joy misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Ho Joy tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Ho Joy back against the cage.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Ho Joy controls the action.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
A jab from Ho Joy finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice body kick.
#T4#
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ho Joy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ho Joy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Ho Joy strikes.
Ho Joy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ho Joy throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Ho Joy keeps it at a distance.
And Ho Joy responds with a good body kick, but Sitsongrit manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
#CL#
Sitsongrit moves into range and clinches up with Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit 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.#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho Joy misses the jab.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Ho Joy's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Ho Joy blocks it.
Ho Joy scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Ho Joy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho Joy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Joy ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Ho Joy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ho Joy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ho Joy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit thumps Ho Joy with a low kick.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand. #T1#
Ho Joy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Ho Joy with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho Joy counters with a body kick.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ho Joy checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Ho Joy missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Ho Joy down.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T2#
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Ho Joy off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit scores with a spinning back kick!
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit keeps Ho Joy at a distance using the push kick.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Ho Joy's body.
#T3#
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho Joy jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Ho Joy gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
Ho Joy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Ho Joy manages to break the clinch.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit tests Ho Joy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ho Joy scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Ho Joy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Ho Joy throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range. #T4#
Sitsongrit with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ho Joy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Ho Joy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit jabs Ho Joy right on the nose. Ho Joy blinks but takes it well.
Ho Joy checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ho Joy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ho Joy tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Ho Joy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Good leg kick by Ho Joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ho Joy connects with a solid leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Ho Joy's body.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ho Joy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ho Joy 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.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Ho Joy's front leg but catches the back leg as Ho Joy tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ho Joy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Ho Joy shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Ho Joy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Ho Joy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ho Joy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Ho Joy's body.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Ho Joy counters with a good low kick that Sitsongrit was not able to check.
Ho Joy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
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!
Ho Joy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit jabs Ho Joy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ho Joy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho Joy takes one to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Ho Joy checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.#T3#
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ho Joy slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Ho Joy misses.
Ho Joy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Ho Joy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ho Joy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ho Joy is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Ho Joy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ho Joy tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.#T4#
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Ho Joy's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho Joy 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 Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy scores with a decent looking hook.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ho Joy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Ho Joy blocks a low kick nicely.
Ho Joy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Ho Joy settles back down.
Ho Joy throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ho Joy looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ho Joy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit had his way with Do Ho Joy in that 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Ho Joy avoids a kick to the body.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Ho Joy sees coming a mile off.
Ho Joy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho Joy throws out the jab.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ho Joy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ho Joy will feel that in the morning.
Ho Joy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ho Joy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Ho Joy has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Ho Joy avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy tries to stall but Sitsongrit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit letting Ho Joy take a breather here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ho Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Joy lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Ho Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Ho Joy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3##CL2#
Ho Joy takes the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Come on Ho Joy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Ho Joy feints a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ho Joy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ho Joy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Ho Joy's side.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick. #T4#
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit punishes Ho Joy's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Ho Joy's ribs.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body kick.
Sitsongrit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ho Joy is looking to score with low kicks.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sitsongrit 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 William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
After the fight, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Do Ho Joy spoke after the fight, saying 'Thats it for me. Or maybe olympics? You know Gutz has asked me to run his laundry business so I will start doing that now. So please visit DO HO JOY`s KOREAN LAUNDRY! We are open for your shady needs!'. |
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Event:
SYN 878 Peterson vs. Sector II
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1#
A lazy body kick from Ho Joy
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy misses with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Caunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut.
Caunt lands a nice hook to Ho Joy's body. Ho Joy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy throws a fast counter high kick but Caunt manages to duck under it in time.
Ho Joy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ho Joy lands with a kick to the temple. Caunt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Dick Caunt has been cut.#T1#
Ho Joy slips a jab from Caunt.
Caunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Caunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut
and Caunt counters with an inside leg kick.
Ho Joy swings widly with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Caunt moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHo Joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A head kick misses from Ho Joy. #T2#
Ho Joy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Caunt. That one must have hurt.
Good work by Ho Joy as he checks the leg kick.
Caunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
Ho Joy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Ho Joy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ho Joy staying out of range there.#T3#
Caunt scores with a nice body kick.
Ho Joy scores with a head kick. Caunt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Caunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho Joy counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
That kick from Caunt tenderised Ho Joy's leg. Ho Joy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Caunt cracks Ho Joy with an open hand slap.#T4#
Ho Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caunt counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Ho Joy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
Caunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Caunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Caunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
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#
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Caunt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Caunt blocks a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ho Joy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Caunt has got the better of the exchanges.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho Joy.
Caunt misses with an uppercut.
Ho Joy raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Caunt 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caunt.
Caunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ho Joy can do to turn this around?
Ho Joy looks to land a left hand but Caunt moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Caunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Caunt looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.
Ho Joy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
Caunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Ho Joy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Caunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Ho Joy's head.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Caunt misses with a right hand
and Caunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caunt lands with a shot to the body.
Ho Joy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Caunt. That one must have hurt.
Caunt connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt takes a swing at Ho Joy's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Ho Joy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Ho Joy throws a head kick but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ho Joy just manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy swings widly with a right hand
and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A thudding body kick lands there by Caunt!
An inside leg kick lands from Caunt.
Caunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.#T4#
Ho Joy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Caunt's hands.
Ho Joy keeps Caunt at a distance using the push kick.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ho Joy! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some bone on bone action there as Ho Joy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Caunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Good leg kick by Caunt.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Ho Joy.
Caunt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Caunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ho Joy.
Caunt misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Joy. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Caunt. That's going to slow Ho Joy down.
Ho Joy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Caunt strikes.
Caunt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Caunt throws a low kick, looking for Ho Joy's leg but Ho Joy calmly moves out of range.
Ho Joy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho Joy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ho Joy works Caunt's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Caunt throws a sloppy head kick and Ho Joy moves out of range easily.
Caunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some bone on bone action there as Caunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Caunt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho Joy on the side of the head.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
Caunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.#T3#
Caunt missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy throws a fast counter high kick but Caunt manages to duck under it in time.
Caunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Caunt moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHo Joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caunt. That's going to slow Ho Joy down.
Caunt throws a low kick but Ho Joy moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy is looking to chop away at Caunt's legs.
It looked like Caunt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Caunt throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy lands with a cross. #CUT2#Dick Caunt's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Caunt misses with a looping left.
Caunt throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Ho Joy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ho Joy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Whack! Ho Joy lands a heavy head kick that drops Caunt. The ref tackles Ho Joy to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Caunt was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Do Ho Joy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
SYN 875 Peterson vs. MacArthur
Date: Feb 06, 2022 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Sosa lands with a nice body punch.
Ho Joy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick
and Sosa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A good leg kick by Ho Joy.
Jab by Ho Joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ho Joy thows a leg kick but Sosa checks it #KD2#
and Sosa counters with a nice right hand that sends Ho Joy toppling to the canvas! Ho Joy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sosa finish him?!#ROC2#Ho Joy is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Do Ho Joy has been cut.#T1#
Sosa thumps Ho Joy with a low kick.
Sosa misses with a shot to the body
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #KD#
Ho Joy lands a big head kick that sends Sosa tumbling to the mat! Ho Joy takes a step backwards and waves Sosa back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Sosa is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Marcello Sosa has been cut.
Ho Joy lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Sosa crumples to the floor! Ho Joy milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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Event:
SYN 863 Christmas Joy
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Ho Joy throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Ho Joy.
Edson Bidon Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Ho Joy slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Barbosa.
Ho Joy 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.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.#KD#
Barbosa lands a big head kick that sends Ho Joy tumbling to the mat! Barbosa takes a step backwards and waves Ho Joy back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Ho Joy is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Do Ho Joy has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Ho Joy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ho Joy.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Barbosa.
Ho Joy is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?#T2##CL2#
Ho Joy moves into the clinch.
Ho Joy seems to have recovered his senses.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ho Joy.
Ho Joy wants to get back to striking at distance but Barbosa won't allow it.
Ho Joy prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Ho Joy tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Ho Joy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa stalling in the clinch.
Ho Joy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho Joy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Ho Joy is looking to slow Barbosa down with leg kicks.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy drops his hands momentarily and Barbosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barbosa 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 Ho Joy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ho Joy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ho Joy tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbosa is wise to it.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Barbosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ho Joy counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Barbosa throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Joy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barbosa thows a leg kick but Ho Joy checks it
and Ho Joy counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
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!
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edson Bidon Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Do Ho Joy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ho Joy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa tried to counter with a leg kick but Ho Joy avoided it.
Ho Joy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbosa misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa connects with a looping right hand.
Barbosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T1#
Ho Joy misses with a hook
#KD#
and Barbosa counters with a nice right hand that sends Ho Joy toppling to the canvas! Ho Joy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Barbosa finish him?!
Barbosa throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Barbosa cracks Ho Joy with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ho Joy falls to his knees and Barbosa doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edson Bidon Barbosa!
Edson Bidon Barbosa retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Edson Bidon Barbosa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Do Ho Joy was interviewed post fight and said 'I am getting old.. Should I just call it a day? Is Sosa ready for it? Let that be my last fight to end this career.'. |
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SYN 856 Bathory vs. Ho Joy
Date: Dec 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Bathory blocks a leg kick.
Bathory definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Do Ho Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bathory fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Ho Joy misses.
Ho Joy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot that snaps Bathory's head back.
Ho Joy throws the kick towards the body but Bathory avoids it.
Ho Joy with the inside leg kick.
Bathory takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Ho Joy thinks about the counter body kick.
Bathory checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy 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.
Bathory throws a nice looking combination but Ho Joy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Bathory is having none of it.
Bathory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Joy. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho Joy throws a wild body kick that Bathory sees coming a mile off.
Bathory lands a nice shot that snaps Ho Joy's head back.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body kick there by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ho Joy throws a shot from downtown. Bathory moves away and avoids it.
Ho Joy throws a poor cross that misses
and Bathory counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ho Joy's knee momentarily.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Bathory counters with a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Ho Joy - just one landing. #T2#
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy 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!
Ho Joy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick
and Bathory counters with a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Bathory misses its target.
Ho Joy throws a chopping leg kick but Bathory manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bathory slips under a jab from Ho Joy.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bathory to counter with a crisp jab.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Bathory.
Ho Joy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bathory's sensitive parts.
Ho Joy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch lands to the side of Bathory 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bathory is looking to counter punch.
Ho Joy throws a poor cross that misses
and Bathory counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
Bathory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy scores with a three punch combo!
Bathory ducks right into an uppercut from Ho Joy.
Bathory throws a head kick that misses.
Bathory 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.
Bathory on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bathory avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ho Joy throws a right hand that misses
and Bathory counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Ho Joy forces Bathory back against the cage and clinches.
Bathory tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho Joy's elbow.
Ho Joy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bathory lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bathory.
A hook to the body from Bathory.
A short left from Bathory.
Bathory misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bathory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ho Joy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ho Joy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The referee calls for Ho Joy to work.
#BC2#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho Joy lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bathory cracks Ho Joy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Ho Joy finds it's way through Bathory's defenses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ho Joy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bathory throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ho Joy.
As Bathory backs off Ho Joy throws a huge counter combo but Bathory manages to avoid it all.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ho Joy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Joy throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Bathory lunges at Ho Joy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ho Joy's hand.
Bathory avoids a kick to the body.
Bathory throws a jab when Ho Joy was well out of range.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory clobbers Ho Joy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Do Ho Joy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bathory scores with a jab.
Ho Joy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Bathory.#T1#
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
A quick step to the side and Bathory tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy misses with a looping left.
Ho Joy doesn't manage to clinch there - Bathory circles away.
Ho Joy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bathory counters with a two punch combo.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Bathory on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ho Joy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ho Joy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Ho Joy delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory staying out of range there.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho Joy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bathory slips under a jab from Ho Joy.
Bathory slips a jab from Ho Joy.
Bathory defending well as Ho Joy loads up on a big left hand.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Ho Joy missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bathory.
Ho Joy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Ho Joy looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ho Joy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy looks to land a combination but Bathory avoids it well.
Ho Joy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ho Joy throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bathory's corner calls for a 1-2. Bathory obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bathory blocks a jab.
Bathory appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
Ho Joy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bathory to counter with a crisp jab.
Ho Joy looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut
and Bathory makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ho Joy really felt that one!#T4#
Ho Joy tried to score with a low kick but Bathory checks it.
Ho Joy 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.
Ho Joy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ho Joy.
Bathory swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Ho Joy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
Bathory misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Bathory checks a leg kick.
Bathory is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ho Joy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bathory scoring well with a low kick there.
Ho Joy looks to land a left hand but Bathory moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bathory misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
Bathory thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ho Joy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bathory throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a looping right.
Bathory looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bathory throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bathory has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a straight left.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Bathory cracks a nice hook into Ho Joy's ribs.
Ho Joy connects with the punch.#T1#
Bathory takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bathory throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Ho Joy throws a jab when Bathory was well out of range.
Ho Joy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Ho Joy feints and then cracks Bathory's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bathory down.
Ho Joy throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ho Joy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bathory will feel that in the morning.
Ho Joy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bathory is out of range and Ho Joy settles back down.
A slow jab from Ho Joy misses its intended target.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Ho Joy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.#T2#
Bathory misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ho Joy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bathory is out of range.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bathory counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Ho Joy throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ho Joy jabs Bathory to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Ho Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bathory counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Ho Joy misses its intended target.
Ho Joy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bathory connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ho Joy momentarily.
Ho Joy works Bathory's body with a nice hook.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Bathory misses the target.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
Ho Joy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bathory counters with a nice body kick.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bathory.
Ho Joy throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Bathory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bathory chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ho Joy can pounce on him.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bathory slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bathory checks a leg kick.
Bathory is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ho Joy cracks a nice hook into Bathory's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
Good leg kick by Ho Joy.
Bathory swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ho Joy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bathory.
Ho Joy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bathory has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ho Joy catches Bathory with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Bathory slips under a jab.
Ho Joy throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory checks a low kick from Ho Joy.
Bathory swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ho Joy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bathory moves out of range as Ho Joy throws a body kick.
Ho Joy misses with a hook
and Bathory connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the side of Bathory's head but Bathory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bathory swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bathory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut
and Bathory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bathory slips a straight right by Ho Joy.
Bathory with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ho Joy to score with a decent uppercut.
Ho Joy checks a low kick from Bathory.#T1#
Bathory tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Joy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Joy.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy thuds his right hand into Bathory's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ho Joy throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it.
Ho Joy defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Ho Joy throws a lazy uppercut
and Bathory cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Ho Joy does it's job there.
Bathory avoids a kick to the body.
Ho Joy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ho Joy throws a poor cross that misses
and Bathory counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bathory lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bathory looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Bathory slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Bathory lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ho Joy doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Joy catches Bathory with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory tries a low kick but Ho Joy avoids it.
Ho Joy lands with a shot to the body.
Ho Joy lands a jab to Bathory's midsection.
Ho Joy lands with a hook. Bathory tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ho Joy throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Bathory misses the target.
Ho Joy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Joy.#T3#
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Bathory moves out of range easily.
Bathory lands a really nice looking cross but Ho Joy seems unphased.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ho Joy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Bathory checks it.
Ho Joy misses with a lunging right hand
and Bathory counters with an inside leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ho Joy throws a wild body kick that Bathory sees coming a mile off.
Bathory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Bathory.
Bathory tests Ho Joy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ho Joy tries to clinch
and Bathory counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy looks to land a body kick but Bathory moved away.#T4#
A big right from Ho Joy misses.
Bathory takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ho Joy throws a jab when Bathory was well out of range.
Bathory takes a swing at Ho Joy's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Bathory swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bathory is looking for a counter combo.
Bathory misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.
As Bathory backs off Ho Joy throws a huge counter combo but Bathory manages to avoid it all.
Ho Joy throws an off balance right hand
and Bathory counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Ho Joy misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Ho Joy lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised Bathory's leg. Bathory is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ho Joy.
Bathory throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a leg kick.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
Bathory will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ho Joy swings widly with a right hand
and Bathory counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Ho Joy there.
Ho Joy misses with a kick to the body
and Bathory counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.
Ho Joy tried to score with a low kick but Bathory checks it.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
It looked like Bathory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that misses.
Bathory blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bathory.
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised Bathory's leg. Bathory is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho Joy throws out the jab.
Ho Joy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ho Joy throws a lazy body kick
and Bathory counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arzlan Bathory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ho Joy with the inside leg kick.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Bathory.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ho Joy.
A jab from Ho Joy misses.
Bathory is looking to counter punch.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Bathory counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Ho Joy misses
and Bathory counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho Joy misses the jab.
Bathory checks a low kick from Ho Joy.#T3#
Bathory takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ho Joy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ho Joy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bathory. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut. Bathory saw that one coming.
Bathory moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ho Joy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Bathory.
Ho Joy looks to throw a body kick
and Bathory counters with a left and a right that stings Ho Joy. #T4#
A big right from Ho Joy misses.
Ho Joy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ho Joy misses with a left hand
and Bathory counters with a series of strikes. Ho Joy will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Ho Joy cracks Bathory with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A clash of legs there as Bathory blocks the low kick.
Ho Joy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Do Ho Joy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ho Joy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
Ho Joy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Bathory was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised Bathory's leg. Bathory is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Do Ho Joy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ho Joy 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
SYN 851 Maluga vs. McNasty 2
Date: Nov 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Barbosa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Barbosa misses
and Ho Joy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy slips a jab from Barbosa.
Ho Joy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Ho Joy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
It looked like Ho Joy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.#T1#
Ho Joy avoids a kick to the body.
Barbosa looks to land a combination but Ho Joy avoids it well.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho Joy is looking to counter punch.
Ho Joy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ho Joy wants to slow Barbosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Barbosa tries a quick counter leg kick but Ho Joy is wise to it.
Barbosa connects with a crisp jab.
Barbosa throws a body kick that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Barbosa throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho Joy misses the target.
Barbosa thumps Ho Joy with a low kick.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Ho Joy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa walks into a stiff left hand from Ho Joy.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Ho Joy moves out of range easily. #T3#
Barbosa connects with a body shot.
Barbosa looks for the body kick but Ho Joy saw that one coming.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Barbosa has knocked Ho Joy down with a huge combo! Barbosa steps away and waves a wobbly Ho Joy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Ho Joy is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Do Ho Joy has been cut.
Barbosa drops Ho Joy with a straight right hand, right on the button! Barbosa 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 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edson Bidon Barbosa!
Edson Bidon Barbosa is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Edson Bidon Barbosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Do Ho Joy had this to say: 'I am getting old.. Should I just call it a day?'. |
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Event:
SYN 844 Sosa vs. Ho Joy
Date: Oct 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Ho Joy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sosa.
Sosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sosa.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
Sosa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Sosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL#
Sosa clinches.
Sosa tries a knee to the head but Ho Joy blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sosa as Ho Joy tries to tie him up.
Sosa blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Sosa can't find room to land a body shot as Ho Joy controls the action.
#BC2#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Sosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T1#
Ho Joy misses with a looping right.
Sosa is looking to counter with a body kick.
A nice leg kick from Sosa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy misses with a looping left.
Ho Joy scores with a jab. Sosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ho Joy cracks Sosa with an open hand slap.
Sosa throws a body kick that misses.
Ho Joy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
Sosa scores with a head kick. Ho Joy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good leg kick by Ho Joy.
Sosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ho Joy. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa tries to clinch up but Ho Joy circles away and keeps his distance.
Ho Joy throws a solid leg kick but Sosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ho Joy.
And Sosa counters with a quick kick to the body but Ho Joy blocks it.
Sosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sosa connects with a looping right hand.
#T3#
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sosa throws a right hand that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ho Joy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL#
Sosa rushes Ho Joy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sosa connects with a knee to the head.
Sosa misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
Ho Joy blocks a body shot from Sosa. #BC2#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Ho Joy checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sosa misses its target.
Ho Joy throws a lazy head kick
and Sosa counters with a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy misses the jab.
Sosa lands a body shot.
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!
Ho Joy tried to score with a low kick but Sosa checks it.
Nice cross by Ho Joy.
Sosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Sosa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Sosa misses the target.
Ho Joy throws a body shot but no joy.
Sosa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marcello Sosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Sosa lands with a straight right. Ho Joy didn't see that one coming.
Sosa tries to move into range but Ho Joy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Sosa moves out of range easily.
Sosa throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Sosa lands a jab to Ho Joy's midsection.
A combination from Ho Joy does no damage.
Sosa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Sosa takes the fight into the clinch.
Ho Joy is looking to control Sosa's arms but Sosa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ho Joy has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Ho Joy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ho Joy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sosa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Sosa. #T2#
Sosa throws a leg kick which misses Ho Joy's front leg but catches the back leg as Ho Joy tries to avoid it.
Ho Joy's corner calls for a 1-2. Ho Joy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sosa throws a chopping leg kick but Ho Joy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ho Joy throws out a counter right but Sosa avoids it with no problem.
Sosa cracks Ho Joy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Sosa throws a leg kick but Ho Joy sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Sosa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Ho Joy misses
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Ho Joy is rocked!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho Joy 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 Sosa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sosa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sosa lands with a good body shot.
Ho Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ho Joy checks the leg kick.
Ho Joy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Sosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sosa.
Ho Joy throws a series of punches but Sosa avoids them all with ease.
Sosa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ho Joy with the inside leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving 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!
Sosa tries to land a front kick but Ho Joy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcello Sosa 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.#R3#
Ho Joy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ho Joy is still on wobbly legs! Can Sosa finish him?#CL#
Sosa gets a clinch.
Ho Joy seems to have recovered his senses.
Sosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ho Joy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
Sosa misses with the head strike.
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ho Joy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sosa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ho Joy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ho Joy is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ho Joy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sosa backwards. #T1#
Sosa blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Sosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ho Joy is defending well for now.
Sosa lands a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy lands a body punch. #BC2#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Sosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ho Joy can do to turn this around?#CL#
Sosa clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sosa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ho Joy blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho Joy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a lazy uppercut
and Sosa counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Ho Joy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sosa, as that shot connected.
Sosa tries to clinch but Ho Joy is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut. Sosa saw that one coming.
It looked like Sosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sosa checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sosa fakes the leg kick and cracks Ho Joy in the body. #T3#
Ho Joy scores with a hook.
Sosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Sosa throws a body kick.
Ho Joy throws out a counter right but Sosa avoids it with no problem.
Sosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Sosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ho Joy swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Ho Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ho Joy lands a lovely overhand right.
Ho Joy jabs Sosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho Joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy with a nice calf kick.
Sosa swings widly with a right hand
letting Ho Joy counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Do Ho Joy just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4##KD2#
Ho Joy lands a big head kick that sends Sosa tumbling to the mat! Ho Joy takes a step backwards and waves Sosa back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Sosa is rocked!
Ho Joy pounces like a tiger and cracks Sosa with a vicious hook! Sosa is down but not out! Ho Joy follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Do Ho Joy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SYN 833 Crosby vs. Mfer
Date: Sep 18, 2021 |
#R1#
McLaughlin circles away from the clinch attempt
and McLaughlin counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Ho Joy lands.
Ho Joy throws a head kick but McLaughlin moves out of range.
Ho Joy misses with a lunging right hand
and McLaughlin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good exchange - McLaughlin coming out on top.
Ho Joy 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.
Ho Joy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and McLaughlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLaughlin throws out a powerful jab.
McLaughlin 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.
McLaughlin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLaughlin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McLaughlin blocks a low kick nicely.
McLaughlin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLaughlin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ho Joy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLaughlin missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Ho Joy misses.
McLaughlin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.
McLaughlin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ho Joy. Ho Joy obviously looking to wear him down.
Ho Joy with a jab.
McLaughlin looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Ho Joy misses with a wild combination.
Ho Joy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Ho Joy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy throws a hook but McLaughlin blocks it.
McLaughlin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McLaughlin 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.
McLaughlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ho Joy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ho Joy throws an overhand right that lands on McLaughlin's shoulder, as McLaughlin tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy checks a leg kick nicely.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
As McLaughlin backs away, Ho Joy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
#T2#
McLaughlin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good work by Ho Joy as he checks the leg kick.
Ho Joy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Ho Joy scores with a four punch combination!
Ho Joy looks to score with a jab to the body but McLaughlin is just out of range.#CL#
Ho Joy rushes McLaughlin and presses him up against the cage.
McLaughlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Joy lands a body shot.
Ho Joy lands a hook that snaps the head of McLaughlin backwards.
Ho Joy displaying some good clinch control by pressing McLaughlin up against the cage.
McLaughlin misses with the head strike.
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
McLaughlin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ho Joy scores with a nice head shot.
McLaughlin missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McLaughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick
and McLaughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Ho Joy slips under a jab.
It looked like Ho Joy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ho Joy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McLaughlin is able to avoid easily.
McLaughlin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ho Joy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McLaughlin scrambles back to his feet.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.
McLaughlin throws a head kick that misses.
Ho Joy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLaughlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from McLaughlin misses its intended target.
Ho Joy throwing a counter right hand but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
Ho Joy misses with a looping left.
McLaughlin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ho Joy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLaughlin moves away.
McLaughlin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ho Joy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ho Joy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy'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.#T4#
Ho Joy lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Ho Joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLaughlin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McLaughlin wants to clinch but Ho Joy slips to the side
and Ho Joy counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho Joy misses with a hook. McLaughlin ducked under it nicely.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
McLaughlin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ho Joy at a distance.
McLaughlin slips under a jab.
It seemed like McLaughlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ho Joy misses with a lunging right hand
letting McLaughlin counter with a right hand.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the body.
Do Ho Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as McLaughlin blocks the low kick.
McLaughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho Joy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Joy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McLaughlin on the side of the head.
McLaughlin misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
McLaughlin swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
A head kick by Ho Joy misses
and McLaughlin counters with a slapping leg kick.
McLaughlin throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy avoids a kick to the body.
Ho Joy misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Ho Joy misses its intended target.
Ho Joy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
McLaughlin avoids a punch combination nicely.
McLaughlin avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy throws a hook but McLaughlin blocks it.
Ho Joy connects with a looping right hand.
Ho Joy throws a series of punches but McLaughlin avoids them all with ease.
Ho Joy walks into a straight right hand from McLaughlin.#T1#
Ho Joy takes a swing at McLaughlin's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLaughlin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ho Joy under the eye.
McLaughlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from McLaughlin misses.
McLaughlin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ho Joy feints and then cracks McLaughlin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McLaughlin down.
Ho Joy looks to score with a jab to the body but McLaughlin is just out of range.
A jab from Ho Joy misses.
Ho Joy swings for the body but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin thuds a left hand into Ho Joy's body.
A telegraphed right hand from McLaughlin misses the target.
A jab from Ho Joy does it's job there.
Ho Joy throws a jab when McLaughlin was well out of range.
It seemed like McLaughlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ho Joy throws a hook but McLaughlin blocks it.
McLaughlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a combination
and McLaughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
McLaughlin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy cracks McLaughlin with an open hand slap.
Do Ho Joy is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from McLaughlin misses.
Ho Joy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Ho Joy throws a half hearted mid kick.
McLaughlin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ho Joy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLaughlin can do to turn this around?
McLaughlin lands a slapping body shot.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ho Joy scores with a hook.
McLaughlin throws a series of punches but Ho Joy avoids them all with ease.
Ho Joy throws a big counter combination but McLaughlin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McLaughlin misses with the combination.
Ho Joy thumps McLaughlin with a low kick.#T3#
Ho Joy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McLaughlin counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Joy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ho Joy half committed to a counter leg kick.
McLaughlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that is checked
and McLaughlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Joy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLaughlin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ho Joy connects with a solid leg kick.
Ho Joy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLaughlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McLaughlin throws a head kick but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy throws a hook but McLaughlin avoids it easily.
McLaughlin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick from Ho Joy is predictable there
and McLaughlin counters with a low kick, right behind Ho Joy 's knee.
Ho Joy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.#T4#
McLaughlin tries to land a leg kick but Ho Joy saw it coming and moves away.
A nice combination there by Ho Joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLaughlin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy wants to slow McLaughlin down by chopping away at his legs.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by McLaughlin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McLaughlin.
McLaughlin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McLaughlin throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
McLaughlin scores with a jab.
Nice shot by Ho Joy.
McLaughlin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ho Joy misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick from Ho Joy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Ho Joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod.
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.#R3#
Ho Joy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McLaughlin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ho Joy.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy wants to slow McLaughlin down by chopping away at his legs.
McLaughlin throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from McLaughlin lands.
McLaughlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McLaughlin moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLaughlin.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho Joy misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLaughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from McLaughlin does it's job there.
Nice uppercut lands for McLaughlin. That snapped Ho Joy's head back.
McLaughlin blocks a jab.
Ho Joy wants to land a leg kick but McLaughlin is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McLaughlin checks a leg kick. #T1#
McLaughlin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ho Joy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McLaughlin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho Joy on the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Ho Joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Joy. McLaughlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLaughlin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ho Joy counters with a low kick, right behind McLaughlin 's knee.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
Ho Joy throws a nice inside leg kick.
McLaughlin takes a swing at Ho Joy's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Ho Joy forces McLaughlin back against the cage and clinches.
McLaughlin lands with a light punch inside.
McLaughlin throws a head punch that misses.
McLaughlin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLaughlin.
Some bone on bone action there as Ho Joy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McLaughlin jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Nice jab there from Ho Joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLaughlin tests Ho Joy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.
Ho Joy scores with a nice strike.
McLaughlin misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Some wild striking there from Ho Joy.
McLaughlin throws out a counter right but Ho Joy avoids it with no problem.
Jab by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ho Joy tries a low kick but McLaughlin avoids it.
Ho Joy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McLaughlin is out of range.
Ho Joy misses with a looping left.
McLaughlin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McLaughlin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McLaughlin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T3#
Ho Joy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McLaughlin is able to avoid easily.
McLaughlin throws out a counter right but Ho Joy avoids it with no problem.
Ho Joy looks to land a body kick but McLaughlin moved away.
Ho Joy throws a front kick aimed at McLaughlin's knee but McLaughlin avoids it well.
McLaughlin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McLaughlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLaughlin throws out a counter right but Ho Joy avoids it with no problem.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McLaughlin checks a leg kick.
McLaughlin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ho Joy misses with a lunging right hand
and McLaughlin counters with a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick from Ho Joy misses.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Ho Joy lands an impressive looking overhand right. McLaughlin doesn't seem phased though.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy throws a head kick but McLaughlin moves out of range.
A slow jab from McLaughlin misses its intended target.
Ho Joy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McLaughlin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.#T4#
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut. McLaughlin saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy throws the kick towards the body but McLaughlin avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy avoids the head kick by McLaughlin.
Ho Joy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McLaughlin at a distance.
McLaughlin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McLaughlin throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLaughlin counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
Ho Joy throws a nice inside leg kick.
McLaughlin blocks a low kick nicely.
Ho Joy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLaughlin moves away.
McLaughlin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy clearly takes that round.
That's time! Ho Joy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
McLaughlin walks into a jab.
McLaughlin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho Joy throws a low kick, looking for McLaughlin's leg but McLaughlin calmly moves out of range.
McLaughlin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McLaughlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ho Joy misses the target.
McLaughlin throws out a counter right but Ho Joy avoids it with no problem.
Ho Joy looks to land a body kick but McLaughlin moved away.
Ho Joy defending well as McLaughlin loads up on a big left hand.
McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho Joy.
McLaughlin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ho Joy with a body shot.
McLaughlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLaughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
McLaughlin misses with a looping left.
Ho Joy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ho Joy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Joy loads up on a big right hand but McLaughlin slips the punch.#T1#
A big right from McLaughlin misses.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLaughlin.
A quick step to the side and Ho Joy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ho Joy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McLaughlin works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
McLaughlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking kick to the body. McLaughlin takes a step back to recover.
A big right from Ho Joy misses.
McLaughlin throws a wild body kick that Ho Joy sees coming a mile off.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ho Joy lands a front kick.
Ho Joy throws a low kick, looking for McLaughlin's leg but McLaughlin calmly moves out of range.
McLaughlin lands with a cross.
McLaughlin checks a leg kick.
It seemed like McLaughlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Both fighters circling a little - McLaughlin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised McLaughlin's leg. McLaughlin is trying to keep his angry face on.
McLaughlin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLaughlin avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
McLaughlin throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McLaughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
McLaughlin's corner calls for a 1-2. McLaughlin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McLaughlin scores with a sloppy right hand. Ho Joy should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Jab, jab by Ho Joy - just one landing.
McLaughlin moves out of range of the body kick.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy throws a wild body kick that McLaughlin sees coming a mile off.
McLaughlin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ho Joy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McLaughlin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Ho Joy scores with a leg kick.
Ho Joy moves forwards but McLaughlin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ho Joy connects with a crisp jab.
McLaughlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy throws a right and a left that McLaughlin avoids nicely.
It seemed like McLaughlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McLaughlin throws a low kick but Ho Joy moves out of range easily.
McLaughlin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
Ho Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling McLaughlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Ho Joy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McLaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLaughlin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLaughlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Ho Joy missing with a left hand there. McLaughlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy pivots, looking for a leg kick but McLaughlin is out of range and Ho Joy settles back down.
Ho Joy throws a front kick aimed at McLaughlin's knee but McLaughlin avoids it well.
Ho Joy slips a jab from McLaughlin.
Ho Joy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a big shot that misses.
Ho Joy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McLaughlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
Ho Joy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLaughlin.
Ho Joy doesn't manage to clinch there - McLaughlin circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for McLaughlin. That snapped Ho Joy's head back.
McLaughlin lands a jab to Ho Joy's midsection.
Ho Joy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McLaughlin throws a sloppy head kick and Ho Joy moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy had his way with Mike McLaughlin in that 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. This is the final round!#R5#
McLaughlin throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy throws a body punch but McLaughlin moves out of range.
Ho Joy moves out of range as McLaughlin throws a body kick.
#CL#
McLaughlin tries to keep at a distance but Ho Joy has taken the fight into the clinch.
McLaughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy. #BC#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLaughlin wants to clinch up but Ho Joy keeps it at a distance.
Ho Joy throwing a counter right hand but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ho Joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy scores with a hook.
McLaughlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ho Joy circles away quickly and effectively.
Ho Joy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McLaughlin circles away quickly and effectively.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McLaughlin 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 Ho Joy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ho Joy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McLaughlin misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
McLaughlin misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
McLaughlin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ho Joy tries to move into range but McLaughlin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ho Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLaughlin throws out the jab.
It looked like Ho Joy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ho Joy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Ho Joy does it's job there.
McLaughlin throws a shot to the body.
McLaughlin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McLaughlin feints and then cracks Ho Joy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ho Joy down.
Ho Joy throws a low kick, looking for McLaughlin's leg but McLaughlin calmly moves out of range.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McLaughlin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McLaughlin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ho Joy connects with a solid leg kick.
Ho Joy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ho Joy connects with a solid leg kick.
Mike McLaughlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Do Ho Joy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
McLaughlin looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy tried to score with a low kick but McLaughlin checks it.
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin moves out of range of the strikes.
McLaughlin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McLaughlin throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
A jab from McLaughlin misses.
McLaughlin walks into a jab.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McLaughlin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Ho Joy moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho Joy.
McLaughlin struggles to land a body shot inside as Ho Joy controls his hands.
McLaughlin misses with the head strike.
McLaughlin tries to throw a body punch but Ho Joy avoids it by throwing McLaughlin back against the cage. #T3#
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy lands a hook that snaps the head of McLaughlin backwards.
Ho Joy prevents McLaughlin from breaking the clinch.
McLaughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch.
McLaughlin is looking to land body kicks.
Ho Joy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLaughlin.
Ho Joy lands with a right hand.
McLaughlin looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
McLaughlin misses with a lunging right hand
and Ho Joy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McLaughlin thinking.
Ho Joy scores with a jab. McLaughlin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McLaughlin moves forwards but Ho Joy connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
McLaughlin avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
McLaughlin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ho Joy's head backwards.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from McLaughlin.#CL#
Ho Joy has McLaughlin up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLaughlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
McLaughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
McLaughlin tries to throw a body punch but Ho Joy avoids it by throwing McLaughlin back against the cage.
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as McLaughlin controls his hands.
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Do Ho Joy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ho Joy 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SYN 826 Sitsongrit vs. Ho Joy
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and Ho Joy counters with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Ho Joy takes one to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Ho Joy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Joy tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.#T1#
A punch combination from Ho Joy misses.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ho Joy connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
It seemed like Ho Joy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Ho Joy counters with a body kick.
Ho Joy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ho Joy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ho Joy is able to avoid easily.
Ho Joy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ho Joy swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a solid body kick.
Ho Joy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Ho Joy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho Joy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Sitsongrit clinches up against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ho Joy trying to control the position but instead, Sitsongrit has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ho Joy into the cage.
Ho Joy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Ho Joy.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
A short right from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy working aggressively here.
Ho Joy trying to stall but Sitsongrit improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow. #T4#
Ho Joy misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy.
I was talking to Sitsongrit's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ho Joy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Ho Joy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ho Joy counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yodsawan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
And Ho Joy responds with a good body kick, but Sitsongrit manages to step out the way in time.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Ho Joy slips the punch.
Ho Joy throws a big counter head kick but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Ho Joy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Ho Joy down.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Sitsongrit defending well as Ho Joy loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ho Joy has time to react.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Ho Joy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Ho Joy should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ho Joy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Ho Joy is having none of it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Ho Joy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ho Joy raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T2#
Ho Joy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ho Joy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ho Joy with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ho Joy tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sitsongrit here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit cracks Ho Joy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ho Joy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T3#
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Joy checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
It seemed like Ho Joy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit jabs Ho Joy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ho Joy thinking.
Ho Joy throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Ho Joy motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Ho Joy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Ho Joy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Joy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ho Joy counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho Joy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sitsongrit moves to clinch but Ho Joy breaks away
and Ho Joy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
Ho Joy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ho Joy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ho Joy scores with a head kick.
#ROC2#Sitsongrit is rocked!
Sitsongrit thumps Ho Joy with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ho Joy scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ho Joy counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Ho Joy's defenses.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Ho Joy checks it
and Ho Joy counters with a low kick, right behind Sitsongrit 's knee.
Ho Joy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Ho Joy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Ho Joy misses with a body punch
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Ho Joy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Ho Joy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ho Joy down.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ho Joy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho Joy lands with a nice combination. Sitsongrit backs away looking to recover.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs. #T2#
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Ho Joy checks it.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
Ho Joy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Ho Joy off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Ho Joy was well out of range.
Ho Joy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Ho Joy misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body.
#T3#
A lazy left from Ho Joy finds it's target.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick.
Ho Joy throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Ho Joy down.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ho Joy 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.
Sitsongrit sizes up Ho Joy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Ho Joy's body. Ho Joy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4##CL#
Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho Joy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a low kick, right behind Sitsongrit 's knee.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
letting Ho Joy counter with a right hand.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Ho Joy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Ho Joy moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Ho Joy was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Ho Joy.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ho Joy can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Ho Joy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Ho Joy takes one on the button.
Ho Joy 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 lands a right hook to the body.
Ho Joy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Ho Joy moves his leg out of the way.
Ho Joy feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ho Joy doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Ho Joy takes one to the side of the head.
Ho Joy lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Ho Joy should have avoided that one. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Ho Joy counters with an outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Ho Joy's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Ho Joy pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
It seemed like Ho Joy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Ho Joy's body. Ho Joy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit jabs Ho Joy right on the nose. Ho Joy blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Sitsongrit 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.
Ho Joy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ho Joy looks to land a body kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Ho Joy should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ho Joy throws a big counter head kick but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Ho Joy walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Ho Joy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Ho Joy 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.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy 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.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
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!
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ho Joy has time to react.#CL#
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho Joy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ho Joy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit had his way with Do Ho Joy in 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. 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.#R5#
Ho Joy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho Joy unleashes a big counter combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Ho Joy misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ho Joy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ho Joy on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.#T1#
Ho Joy throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy feints a counter leg kick.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Ho Joy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Ho Joy saw it coming and moves away.
Ho Joy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ho Joy staying out of range there.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ho Joy slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Ho Joy flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ho Joy. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Ho Joy's leg. Ho Joy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ho Joy lands a high kick!
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Ho Joy seems unphased.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Ho Joy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho Joy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Ho Joy settles back down.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit. #T4#
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ho Joy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Sitsongrit takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
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!
Ho Joy just leaning against Sitsongrit, taking a breather.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Ho Joy controls the action.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, 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 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Yodsawan Sitsongrit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Do Ho Joy was interviewed post fight and said 'It is not important to be better then someone else, but to be better then yesterday. Jigoro Kano'. |
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Event:
PFC 278 Arundel vs Karpo
Date: Jul 11, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Ho Joy takes the fight into the clinch.
Caunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Caunt has a couple of punches blocked by Ho Joy.
Caunt misses with some punches.
Caunt tries to work over Ho Joy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Joy wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho Joy.
Caunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caunt.
Caunt can't find room to land a body shot as Ho Joy controls the action.
Caunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ho Joy wants to get back to striking at distance but Caunt won't allow it.
Caunt lands a right hand.
Caunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ho Joy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ho Joy throwing a counter right hand but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Caunt connects with a leg kick.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Caunt throws a wild body kick that Ho Joy sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Caunt.
Caunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ho Joy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Dick Caunt has been cut.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Ho Joy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ho Joy tried to score with a low kick but Caunt checks it.
Ho Joy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Caunt throws a body kick that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy looks to land a body kick but Caunt moved away.#T2#
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Joy. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caunt tried to score with a low kick but Ho Joy checks it.
Ho Joy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Caunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ho Joy checks it well.
Caunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Ho Joy rushes Caunt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Ho Joy slips under a jab.#T3#
Ho Joy throws a poor cross that misses
and Caunt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ho Joy's knee momentarily.
Caunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Caunt misses the shot to the body.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caunt throws a solid leg kick but Ho Joy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caunt.
A little feinted left hand from Ho Joy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Caunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab, jab by Caunt - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Ho Joy misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Caunt misses.
Ho Joy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T4#
Caunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Joy.
A good leg kick by Caunt.
A bone on bone clash there as Caunt blocks the leg kick.
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
Caunt is trying to counter with his kicks.
Caunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Caunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho Joy in his tracks.
Ho Joy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ho Joy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Caunt - the referee stops the clock and Ho Joy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Caunt. Ho Joy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Caunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Caunt tries to land a front kick but Ho Joy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ho Joy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Caunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Caunt.
Dick Caunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Ho Joy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Caunt misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy misses with a lunging right hand
and Caunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ho Joy throws a solid leg kick but Caunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ho Joy.
Caunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Nice shot lands for Caunt.
Caunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head.
A big right from Ho Joy misses.
Ho Joy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Caunt throws a right hand that misses
letting Ho Joy counter with a right hand.
Caunt lands a jab to the head.
Caunt misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ho Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caunt counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Joy loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.#T2#
Ho Joy needs to keep his hands up - Caunt had a free shot at his head there.
Ho Joy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Ho Joy counters with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Caunt.
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!
Caunt misses with a hook.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Ho Joy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ho Joy's sensitive parts.
Caunt throws a one two combo.
#T3#
Caunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Ho Joy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caunt scores with a jab. Ho Joy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Caunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Caunt misses with a double jab
and Ho Joy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Caunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range and Caunt settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Ho Joy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T4#
Caunt looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
Ho Joy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Caunt throws a low kick but Ho Joy avoids it.
Caunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ho Joy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Caunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ho Joy.
Caunt feints a jab promting Ho Joy to slip. Caunt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ho Joy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ho Joy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ho Joy throws a right hand that misses
and Caunt counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Caunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy blocks a leg kick.
Caunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ho Joy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caunt tries to land a body kick
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Ho Joy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ho Joy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Caunt. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Ho Joy lands a big head kick that sends Caunt tumbling to the mat! Ho Joy takes a step backwards and waves Caunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Caunt is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caunt slips a jab from Ho Joy.
A nice side step and Caunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Caunt scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Caunt moves away from the strike by Ho Joy.
Caunt throws out a counter right but Ho Joy avoids it with no problem.
Caunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Caunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho Joy in his tracks.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut
and Caunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy blocks the body kick.
Ho Joy misses with a hook
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Caunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Caunt misses with a shot to the body
and Caunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Caunt, as that shot connected.
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by Caunt.
Ho Joy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Caunt wants to slow Ho Joy down by chopping away at his legs.
Caunt thumps Ho Joy with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy blocks a low kick nicely.
Caunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
Ho Joy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caunt.
Ho Joy scores with a head kick. Caunt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#That has opened up Dick Caunt's cut even more.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ho Joy tries a low kick but Caunt avoids it.
Ho Joy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Caunt feints and then cracks Ho Joy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ho Joy down.
Caunt lands the left hand.
Caunt lands a leg kick that knocks Ho Joy off balance momentarily.
Caunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Caunt.
A low kick lands for Caunt.
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Caunt really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
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#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caunt.
Ho Joy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Caunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caunt.
Caunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Caunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ho Joys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ho Joy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Caunt.
Ho Joy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T1#
Caunt dips to his left and cracks Ho Joy with an uppercut!
Caunt scores with a nice strike.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Caunt misses.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho Joy throws out the jab.
Ho Joy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ho Joy tries to work over Caunt's front leg with a kick but Caunt checks it.
Caunt lands a right hook to the body.
#T2#
Caunt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Caunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ho Joy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Caunt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good leg kick by Caunt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caunt. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho Joy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ho Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Caunt misses the body punch
and Ho Joy counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Caunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Ho Joy counters with a stiff right hand.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Caunt looks to move away, Ho Joy throws a big counter combo but Caunt just gets out of the way.
Ho Joy tries to land a leg kick but Caunt saw it coming and moves away.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Ho Joy throws a right hand that Caunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Caunt also avoids with ease.
Ho Joy lands a jab to the nose.
Ho Joy misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Caunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Ho Joy off the cage and back into range.
Caunt scores with a kick to the body.
Caunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Ho Joy.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ho Joy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Caunt - the referee stops the clock and Ho Joy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Caunt. Ho Joy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ho Joy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Caunt dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Caunt is looking to slow Ho Joy down with leg kicks.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho Joy misses the target.
Caunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ho Joy needs to keep his hands up - Caunt had a free shot at his head there.
A solid body kick from Caunt.
A jab lands there for Caunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt jabs Ho Joy right on the nose. Ho Joy blinks but takes it well.
Ho Joy looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.#T1#
Caunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Caunt moves away
and Caunt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho Joy throws out the jab.
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Caunt counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ho Joy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Caunt.
Jab by Caunt.
Ho Joy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt with the inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Caunt.
Caunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ho Joy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Ho Joy misses with a low kick as Caunt jumps back.
Ho Joy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Caunt misses.
Ho Joy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Caunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick lands for Caunt.
Caunt thows a leg kick but Ho Joy checks it
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
Caunt throws a head kick but Ho Joy moves out of range.
#KD#
Ho Joy lands a big head kick that sends Caunt tumbling to the mat! Ho Joy takes a step backwards and waves Caunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Caunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Ho Joy finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt wants to slow Ho Joy down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ho Joy lands a brutal head kick. Caunt looks out on his feet and Ho Joy throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy retains his featherweight title!
Do Ho Joy 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. |
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Event:
PFC 273 Joy vs Ali
Date: Jun 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Ali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ho Joy. That did some damage!
We've been informed that Ali has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ali lands a body shot.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali thumps Ho Joy with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Ali.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Ali.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick which misses Ali's front leg but catches the back leg as Ali tries to avoid it.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Ho Joy checks the leg kick.
Ho Joy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ali looks for the body kick but Ho Joy saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Ali misses the jab.
Ho Joy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.
Ho Joy checks a low kick from Ali.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho Joy misses the target.
Ali throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Joy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ho Joy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ali throws a big shot that misses.
Ali swings widly with a right hand
and Ho Joy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Ali throws a body kick.
Ho Joy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ali is looking to slow Ho Joy down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Ali misses
and Ho Joy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ali looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Ho Joy checks a leg kick.
Ali cracks Ho Joy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the liver by Ali. Beautiful body shot.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the head.
Ho Joy is looking to slow Ali down with leg kicks.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
Ali tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Joy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ali looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#Ali is rocked!
Ali scoring well with a low kick there.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ali misses the body punch
enabling Ho Joy to counter with a crisp jab.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Ho Joy finish him?
Ali throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ho Joy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ali sizes up Ho Joy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Ali is looking to slow Ho Joy down with leg kicks.
Ali seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Ali lands a head shot.
Ali 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.
Ho Joy tried to counter with a leg kick but Ali avoided it.
Ali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ali misses with a right hand
and Ho Joy counters with a good low kick that Ali was not able to check.
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by Ali.
A little feinted left hand from Ho Joy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by Ali.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Joy tried to counter with a leg kick but Ali avoided it.
Ali throws a leg kick
and Ho Joy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali lands an overhand right.
Ali throws out a powerful jab.
Ho Joy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ali.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy walks into a stiff left hand from Ali.
Ali is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ho Joy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Joy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ali lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ho Joy will feel that in the morning.#T4#
Ho Joy throws a head kick but Ali moves out of range.
Ali doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ho Joy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ali.
A low kick from Ali is predictable there
and Ho Joy counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho Joy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ali misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy blocks a leg kick.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Ho Joy throws a counter high kick but Ali was just alert enough to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Ali. Beautiful body shot.
Ho Joy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ho Joy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ali misses with a hook.
Ho Joy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Ali.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##KD#
Ho Joy cracks Ali with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ali looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ho Joy finish him?
Ali connects with a body shot.
Ali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range and Ali settles back down.
Ho Joy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ho Joy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Joy staying out of range 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!
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Ho Joy is looking to counter punch.
Ali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Ali throws out a counter right but Ho Joy avoids it with no problem.
Ali cracks Ho Joy with an open hand slap.
Ho Joy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ho Joy defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Ali throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Ali backs away, Ho Joy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ali scores with a punch to the head.
Ho Joy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ali swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ali. Ali obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ali. That's going to slow Ho Joy down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ho Joy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ho Joy slips under a jab from Ali.
Ali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ho Joy is able to avoid easily.
Ali has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ali there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ali feints and then cracks Ho Joy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ho Joy down.
Ali fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ho Joy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Joy throwing a counter right hand but Ali manages to avoid it.
Ali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
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!
Ali throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ali scores with a punch to the head.
Ali misses with a jab to the body
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
It looked like Ho Joy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ali throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
Ali misses with a hook
letting Ho Joy counter with a right hand.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Ali.
Ho Joy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ali connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ho Joy scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Ali lands a nice looking body shot.
Ali misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
Ho Joy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ali throws a hook but Ho Joy blocks it.#T3#
Ali tries to work over Ho Joy's front leg with a kick but Ho Joy checks it.
Ali with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range and Ali settles back down.
Ho Joy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ali lands a jab to Ho Joy's midsection.
Ali lands a jab to Ho Joy's midsection.
Ali misses with a body punch
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ali throws a leg kick but Ho Joy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ali lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Ali misses.
Ho Joy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ali throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Ali misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali stuns Ho Joy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ali misses with a lunging right hand
#KD#
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ali! Ho Joy lets Ali back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali clobbers Ho Joy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
Ali misses with a kick to the body #KD#
and Ho Joy counters with a nice right hand that sends Ali toppling to the canvas! Ali scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ho Joy finish him?!
Ali scores with a sloppy right hand. Ho Joy should have avoided that one.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali throws a solid leg kick but Ho Joy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ali.
Ali misses with a left hand
and Ho Joy counters with a big left hand that crumples Ali! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy retains his featherweight title!
Do Ho Joy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
PFC 267 Joy vs Caunt
Date: May 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Caunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ho Joy throwing a counter right hand but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Caunt misses with a looping left.
Ho Joy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ho Joy misses with a left hand
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range and Caunt settles back down.
Caunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ho Joy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Caunt.
Caunt thuds his right hand into Ho Joy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A decent looking cross lands there for Caunt.
Ho Joy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Caunt.
Ho Joy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1#
A nice leg kick from Caunt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy needs to keep his hands up - Caunt had a free shot at his head there.
Caunt's corner calls for a 1-2. Caunt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Caunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ho Joy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Caunt scores with a nice body kick.
A low kick lands for Caunt.
A jab from Ho Joy misses.
Caunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ho Joy. Ho Joy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Caunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ho Joy.
Caunt scores with a hook.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
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 slow jab from Ho Joy misses its intended target.
Caunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Caunt tries to land a front kick but Ho Joy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ho Joy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caunt.#T2#
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
A counter left hand to the body from Ho Joy misses its target.
Caunt connects with the punch.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ho Joy is able to avoid easily.
Caunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Caunt misses with a kick to the body.
Ho Joy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ho Joy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Dick Caunt has been cut.
Caunt throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ho Joy to counter with a crisp jab.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
Caunt throws a body kick that misses.
Ho Joy defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
Ho Joy tries to clinch there but Caunt circles away.
Ho Joy connects with a body shot.#T3#
Ho Joy works over Caunt's head and body with a nice combination.
Ho Joy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Caunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Caunt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ho Joy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A right-left combo lands from Caunt.
Caunt connects with a crisp jab.
Caunt throws out a loose jab but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caunt counters with a solid body kick.
Caunt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Caunt misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caunt 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 Ho Joy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ho Joy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ho Joy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A low kick lands for Caunt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy takes a jab right on the kisser.
A leg kick checked by Ho Joy.
Caunt slips a straight right by Ho Joy.#T4#
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
Caunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Caunt throws a body kick that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Ho Joy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caunt jabs Ho Joy right on the nose. Ho Joy blinks but takes it well.
Ho Joy slips under a jab from Caunt.
Good standup being displayed there by Caunt as he connects with a hook.
Caunt thumps Ho Joy with a low kick.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt throws a lazy body kick
enabling Ho Joy to counter with a crisp jab.
Caunt throws a body kick that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Caunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ho Joy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Caunt is predictable there
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
Caunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Caunt lands a really nice looking cross but Ho Joy seems unphased.
Ho Joy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caunt.
Caunt with a hook.
Ho Joy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ho Joy moves forwards but Caunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Caunt scores with a leg kick.
Caunt throws a lazy body kick
and Ho Joy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ho Joy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ho Joy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ho Joy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Caunt connects with a crisp jab.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho Joy throws out the jab. #T1#
Caunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Caunt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ho Joy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caunt.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ho Joy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dick Caunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Caunt lands.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Caunt connects with a body shot.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A left lands for Caunt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ho Joy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ho Joy ducks right into an uppercut from Caunt.
Caunt throws a body kick that misses
and Ho Joy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Caunt is out of range.
Caunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Caunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ho Joy counters with a left to the body.
Ho Joy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Caunt.
Caunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ho Joy throws a front kick that sends Caunt stumbling back into the cage.
Caunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Caunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Caunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy checks a leg kick.
Caunt throws a head kick that misses
enabling Ho Joy to counter with a crisp jab.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caunt.
Good leg kick by Caunt.
Caunt dips to his left and cracks Ho Joy with an uppercut!
Ho Joy is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Ho Joy throws a looping overhand right but Caunt ducks down to avoid it.
Caunt misses with a left hand
and Ho Joy counters with a right hand to the body.
Ho Joy looks to land a left hand but Caunt moved out of range nicely.
Caunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Caunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Caunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Ho Joy's head.
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caunt throws a solid leg kick but Ho Joy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caunt.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick.
Ho Joy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caunt.
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
Caunt throws a right hand that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caunt throws a front kick that sends Ho Joy stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
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!
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho Joy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Joy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Caunt checks it well.
Caunt lands a nice shot that snaps Ho Joy's head back.
A low kick from Caunt is predictable there
and Ho Joy counters with a straight right hand.
Caunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ho Joy tries to land a leg kick but Caunt saw it coming and moves away.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
Caunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Dick Caunt's cut even more.
Ho Joy looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
Caunt blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Ho Joy.
Caunt lands a jab.
Caunt misses with a leg kick
and Ho Joy counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Caunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
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#
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Caunt throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ho Joy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Caunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Caunt misses with a lunging right hand
#KD#
and Ho Joy counters with a nice right hand that sends Caunt toppling to the canvas! Caunt scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ho Joy finish him?!#ROC#Caunt is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Caunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Caunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Ho Joy finish him?
A lazy body kick from Caunt
and Ho Joy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caunt misses with an uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a big right hand! Oh Caunt is in trouble here! Ho Joy follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Do Ho Joy rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
PFC 263 Caunt vs Finn
Date: May 02, 2021 |
#R1#
A clash of legs there as Ho Joy blocks the low kick.
Pesonen defending well as Ho Joy loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.#CL#
Ho Joy closes the distance and pushes Pesonen back into the cage.
Ho Joy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho Joy avoiding damage.
Ho Joy working aggressively here.
A short left from Ho Joy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen tries for a takedown but Ho Joy manages to get underhooks.
Ho Joy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ho Joy 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.#T1#
Ho Joy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ho Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pesonen avoiding damage.
Ho Joy presses Pesonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ho Joy misses with a body punch.
Ho Joy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pesonen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ho Joy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ho Joy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pesonen blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a head punch that misses.
Ho Joy tries to work over Pesonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Joy misses with a body punch.
Ho Joy lands a hook that snaps the head of Pesonen backwards. #T2#
Pesonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho Joy lands a shoulder strike.
Ho Joy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pesonen blocks an uppercut.
Ho Joy tries to throw a body punch but Pesonen avoids it by throwing Ho Joy back against the cage.
Pesonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Pesonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho Joy letting Pesonen take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pesonen.
Ho Joy tries a body shot but Pesonen blocks it.
Ho Joy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Ho Joy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pesonen is stalling here.
Ho Joy can't find room to land a body shot as Pesonen controls the action.
Pesonen prevents a body shot from Ho Joy.
Pesonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pesonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pesonen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pesonen looking to slow down the pace here.
Ho Joy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pesonen blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Ho Joy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#It looks like Jallu Pesonen has been cut.
Ho Joy gets through Pesonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pesonen prevents a body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ho Joy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pesonen backwards.
Ho Joy tries to work over Pesonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pesonen blocks an uppercut.
Ho Joy tries a body shot but Pesonen blocks it.
Ho Joy tries to throw a body punch but Pesonen avoids it by throwing Ho Joy back against the cage.
Pesonen is trying to stall.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pesonen blocking some punches.
Pesonen wants to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jallu Pesonen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ho Joy staying out of range there.
Pesonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pesonen.
Pesonen throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pesonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pesonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ho Joy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ho Joy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pesonen tries to clinch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy digs a good hook to Pesonen's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ho Joy. That's going to slow Pesonen down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ho Joy as he avoids it easily.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Pesonen moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Pesonen.
Ho Joy connects with an inside leg kick.
Ho Joy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Pesonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jallu Pesonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pesonen throws a head kick that misses.
Ho Joy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pesonen can do to turn this around?
Ho Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pesonen throws a counter combo.
Pesonen shoots in but Ho Joy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pesonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Do Ho Joy is winning the standup battle so far.
Pesonen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pesonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jallu Pesonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ho Joy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pesonen counters with a good, hard body kick but Ho Joy shrugs it off.
Do Ho Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from Pesonen.
Ho Joy throws a solid leg kick but Pesonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ho Joy.
Pesonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pesonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
Pesonen moves out of range as Ho Joy strikes.
Pesonen tries to clinch up.#CL#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ho Joy closes the distance and pushes Pesonen back into 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!
Ho Joy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pesonen backwards. #BC#
Ho Joy manages to break the clinch.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Pesonen moves away
and Pesonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ho Joy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ho Joy with a hook.#TD2#
Pesonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Pesonen is looking for a kimura but Ho Joy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pesonen to get the leverage. #T3#
Ho Joy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pesonen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ho Joy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pesonen wants to control from the top but Ho Joy keeps moving.
Pesonen passes Ho Joy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pesonen wants to control but Ho Joy is keeping him busy. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pesonen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pesonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ho Joy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Pesonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ho Joy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pesonen.
Pesonen wants to take a breather but Ho Joy is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jallu Pesonen's cut.
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. 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#
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the body
and Pesonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ho Joy scores with a body shot.
Ho Joy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ho Joy - that will leave a mark!
Ho Joy is looking to wear down Pesonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Ho Joy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ho Joy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL#
Ho Joy clinches up against the cage.
Pesonen has a couple of punches blocked by Ho Joy.
Do Ho Joy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ho Joy as Pesonen tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy taking a breather.
Ho Joy throws a punch but it's blocked by Pesonen. #T1#
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Pesonen controls his hands.
Ho Joy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ho Joy throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Ho Joy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pesonen loads up on a big right hand but Ho Joy slips the punch.
Ho Joy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Pesonen moves out of range. #CL2#
Pesonen clinches up against the cage.
Ho Joy lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ho Joy.
Pesonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Ho Joy gets an underhook and turns Pesonen into the cage.
Ho Joy being controlled against the cage.
Ho Joy tries a body shot but Pesonen blocks it.
#T2#
Pesonen wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho Joy.
Pesonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho Joy misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy has a couple of punches blocked by Pesonen.
Pesonen blocks an uppercut.
Pesonen tries a body shot but Ho Joy blocks it.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho Joy working aggressively here.
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!
Ho Joy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Pesonen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ho Joy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy controlling the action here for a moment.
Ho Joy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jallu Pesonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pesonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pesonens head.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Ho Joy misses with a few strikes there.
Pesonen throws out a loose jab but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pesonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Ho Joy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pesonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ho Joy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pesonen. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Do Ho Joy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice shot lands for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pesonen.
Ho Joy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pesonen.
Pesonen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross 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!
Ho Joy keeps the fight on the outside.
Ho Joy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ho Joy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Do Ho Joy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ho Joy, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
PFC 253 Golovkin vs Joy
Date: Mar 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries to clinch
and Golovkin counters with a left to the body.
Ho Joy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good exchange - Golovkin coming out on top.
Ho Joy throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Golovkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Ho Joy moves into range and clinches up with Golovkin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
Ho Joy working aggressively here.
#BC#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch.
Ho Joy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ho Joy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ho Joy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golovkin.
Ho Joy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Ho Joy misses with a straight left.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho Joy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin scores with a body shot.
#CL#
Ho Joy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Ho Joy trying to control the position but instead, Golovkin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ho Joy into the cage.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
Ho Joy is trying to stall.
A short right from Golovkin.
Golovkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin blocking some punches.
Ho Joy misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of Ho Joy's head.
Ho Joy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Golovkin.
Ho Joy cracks Golovkin with a nice body shot.
Ho Joy is trying to break the clinch but Golovkin has him pressed against the cage.
Golovkin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ho Joy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Golovkin can turn it around.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Ho Joy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ho Joys head.
Ho Joy lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Ho Joy manages to break the clinch.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golovkin's sensitive parts.
Ho Joy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin slips under a jab from Ho Joy.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy. #CL#
Ho Joy clinches with his opponent.
Ho Joy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Ho Joy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ho Joy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
#BC#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin scores with a jab. Ho Joy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Golovkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Golovkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ho Joy 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.
Ho Joy scoring well with a low kick there.
Ho Joy slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a low kick.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ho Joy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
Golovkin tests Ho Joy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Golovkin is having none of it.
Ho Joy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy tried to counter with a leg kick but Golovkin avoided it.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Ho Joy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Golovkin motions for Ho Joy to come forward. Golovkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Joy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Golovkin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ho Joy with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Golovkin.
Ho Joy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
Ho Joy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy is looking to clinch but Golovkin is avoiding it.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ho Joy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Golovkin misses.
Ho Joy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick that knocks Golovkin off balance momentarily.
Ho Joy throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Ho Joy.
Golovkin cracks Ho Joy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Ho Joy has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Ho Joy lands with a light punch inside.
Ho Joy wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ho Joy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy feints and then cracks Golovkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golovkin down.
Golovkin jabs Ho Joy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Golovkin is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
Ho Joy tries to clinch there but Golovkin circles away.
Golovkin blocks a leg kick.
Golovkin lands a nice hook to Ho Joy's body. Ho Joy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ho Joy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ho Joy wants to clinch up but Golovkin keeps it at a distance.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick.
A jab from Ho Joy does it's job there.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golovkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Golovkin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Golovkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ho Joy momentarily.
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!
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Ho Joy's head back.
Ho Joy throws a nice inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Golovkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Ho Joy.
Golovkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Golovkin blocks a head kick by Ho Joy.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
Golovkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up but Golovkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Golovkin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho Joy.
Golovkin cracks Ho Joy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ho Joy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ho Joy lands the left hand.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ho Joy 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#
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
Golovkin checks a low kick from Ho Joy.
The crowd cheers as Golovkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ho Joy doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Ho Joy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick by Ho Joy misses
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ho Joy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ho Joy 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.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick.
Ho Joy wants to slow Golovkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Ho Joy clinches with his opponent.
Ho Joy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ho Joy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin tries to throw a body punch but Ho Joy avoids it by throwing Golovkin back against the cage.
Golovkin gets through Ho Joy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Golovkin has Ho Joy pressed against the cage, preventing Ho Joy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Joy lands a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy working aggressively here.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy working aggressively here.
Golovkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Ho Joy.
#BC#
Ho Joy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golovkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Golovkin blocks the low kick.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.#T4#
Ho Joy with the inside leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Golovkin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the body.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Ho Joy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Joy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin punishes Ho Joy's body with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.
Ho Joy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golovkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho Joy in his tracks.
Golovkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Golovkin 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!#R3#
Ho Joy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golovkin checks it well.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin 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.
Golovkin connects with a nice looking jab.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up but Golovkin circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Golovkin connects with a right hand. Ho Joy shakes it off.
Golovkin feints a jab promting Ho Joy to slip. Golovkin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ho Joy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab, jab by Golovkin - just one landing.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Ho Joy tries to clinch
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golovkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Ho Joy closes the distance but Golovkin moves to the side
and Golovkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Ho Joy pushes Golovkin up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho Joy.
Golovkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Ho Joy.
A short right from Ho Joy on the inside.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Ho Joy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Ho Joy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Golovkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy looking to stall.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy is looking to break free of the clinch but Golovkin has double underhooks. #T2#
Ho Joy lands a shot to the body.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ho Joy taking a breather.
Ho Joy misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin lands a nice uppercut.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Golovkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Ho Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Joy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T3#
A shot in the inside from Ho Joy.
Still in the clinch, Golovkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ho Joy misses with some punches.
Ho Joy has had enough of the clinch but Golovkin keeps him there for the moment.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho Joy tries to circle away but Golovkin has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ho Joy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Ho Joy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golovkin throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Ho Joy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golovkin lands with a nice body punch.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Ho Joy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Ho Joy is looking to score with low kicks.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Ho Joy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Golovkin just manages to avoid it.
Golovkin defending well as Ho Joy loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ho Joy scores with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Golovkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Golovkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Ho Joy.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Ho Joy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Golovkin can pounce on him.
Ho Joy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Golovkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Ho Joy's head.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Ho Joy's ribs.
Golovkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Ho Joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Golovkin really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ho Joy throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Golovkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ho Joy. That did some damage!
Golovkin clobbers Ho Joy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golovkin lands with a shot to the body.
Ho Joy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ho Joy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL#
Ho Joy moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Ho Joy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up but Golovkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Ho Joy throws a head kick but Golovkin moves out of range.
Ho Joy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Golovkin scores with the left hand. Ho Joy knows he should have avoided that one.
Golovkin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golovkin cracks Ho Joy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
Golovkin swings widly with a right hand
and Ho Joy counters with a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Golovkin moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Golovkin backs away, Ho Joy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Golovkin blocks a low kick nicely.
Ho Joy walks into a stiff left hand from Golovkin.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Golovkin scores with a nice strike.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin takes a swing at Ho Joy's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golovkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Golovkin blocks a head kick by Ho Joy.
Golovkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Ho Joy tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Ho Joy throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin connects with a crisp jab.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Ho Joy off the cage and back into range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Golovkin checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Ho Joy is predictable there
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Golovkin jabs at Ho Joy's body.
A jab from Ho Joy does it's job there.
Ho Joy looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Ho Joy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Ho Joy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ho Joy is looking to clinch but Golovkin is avoiding it.
Ho Joy lands with a nice body kick. #T4#
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!
Ho Joy throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Golovkin throws a right and a left that Ho Joy avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick from Golovkin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Golovkin takes a step back to recover.
Ho Joy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Ho Joy misses its intended target.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick which misses Golovkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Golovkin tries to avoid it.
Golovkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ho Joy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golovkin.
Ho Joy scores with a leg kick.
#CL#
Golovkin gets tackled into the cage by Ho Joy. Ho Joy maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy is trying to force a seperation but Golovkin has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Golovkin dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick from Ho Joy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Golovkin connects with a body shot.
Ho Joy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Golovkin manages to circle out of the way.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Ho Joy connects with a right hand. Golovkin shakes it off.
Golovkin checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ho Joy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.#T1#
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ho Joy takes one to the chin there.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head but Ho Joy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Joy. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Golovkin.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
Golovkin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ho Joy counters with a good low kick that Golovkin was not able to check.
Ho Joy scoring well with a low kick there.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A cross from Golovkin lands.
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!
Ho Joy scores with a leg kick.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Ho Joy clinches up against the cage.
Golovkin lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Ho Joy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ho Joy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Golovkin jabs at Ho Joy's body.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. #CL#
Ho Joy moves into the clinch.
You can see that Golovkin has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho Joy throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Ho Joy is trying to push Golovkin away but Golovkin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
A short uppercut from Golovkin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Nice body punch from Golovkin.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with a body punch.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy tries to break the clinch but Golovkin is controlling the position.
Golovkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ho Joy lands an uppercut.
Ho Joy lands with a short shot to the head.
Golovkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Golovkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho Joy's elbow.
Ho Joy is leaning against Golovkin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Ho Joy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Golovkin connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Golovkin.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Ho Joy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick as Golovkin jumps back.
Golovkin lands a jab to Ho Joy's midsection.
Golovkin sizes up Ho Joy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin lands with a hook. Ho Joy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ho Joy looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Golovkin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin! Vadim Golovkin retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Vadim Golovkin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Do Ho Joy was interviewed post fight and said 'It is not important to be better then someone else, but to be better then yesterday. Jigoro Kano'. |
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Event:
PFC 247 Arundel vs Boretti
Date: Feb 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Ho Joy misses with a looping right.
Ho Joy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the body kick.
Ho Joy cracks Tiger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tiger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tiger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho Joy throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiger.
Tiger is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ho Joy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Ho Joy moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ho Joy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1##KD#
Ho Joy drops Tiger with a beautiful combination! Tiger stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ho Joy is looking for the KO!#ROC#Tiger is rocked!
Do Ho Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho Joy throws a pinpoint strike between Tiger's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Tiger crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Ho Joy scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Do Ho Joy!
After the fight, Do Ho Joy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
PFC 240 Golovkin vs Puno
Date: Jan 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Ho Joy throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Human's corner calls for a 1-2. The Human obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Human connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ho Joy momentarily.
The Human tries to clinch up
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
The Human tries to clinch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
The Human throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Ho Joy slips under a jab.
Ho Joy connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Ho Joy lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Human doesn't seem phased though.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut.
A jab from The Human misses.
The Human cracks Ho Joy with a good jab.
Ho Joy needs to keep his hands up - The Human had a free shot at his head there.
Ho Joy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Human misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
Ho Joy tries to land a leg kick but The Human saw it coming and moves away.
Finn The Human seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Human drops his hands momentarily and Ho Joy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Human cracks Ho Joy with an open hand slap.
Ho Joy slips a jab from The Human.
Ho Joy is looking to counter punch.
The Human keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Joy.
The Human is looking to clinch.
The Human walks into a left hand. #T1#
Ho Joy needs to keep his hands up - The Human had a free shot at his head there.
The Human slips a jab from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries to work over The Human's front leg with a kick but The Human checks it.
The Human lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from The Human.
The Human misses the shot to the body.
The Human 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.
Ho Joy throws a big shot that misses.
The Human misses the shot to the body.
The Human fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ho Joy checks it well.
Ho Joy fires out a quick counter leg kick but The Human just manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Human is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ho Joy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The Human lands an overhand right.
The Human connects with an inside leg kick.
The Human lands with a right hand.
Ho Joy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from The Human.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Human cracks Ho Joy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot by The Human.#T2#
Ho Joy digs a good body shot into The Human's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy looks to land a right hand but The Human moved out of range.
The Human appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The Human misses with a straight left.
The Human blocks a jab.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by The Human - just one landing.
The Human misses the jab.
A nice leg kick from The Human, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Human misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
The Human throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Human blocks a jab.
Ho Joy misses with a hook. The Human ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
The Human gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ho Joy lands a left hand.
Ho Joy lands with a light punch inside.
The Human blocking some punches.
The Human tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho Joy's elbow.
Ho Joy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Human. #T3#
The Human lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Human doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from The Human.
The Human misses with a body punch.
The Human blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch.
Ho Joy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ho Joy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Human.
Ho Joy misses with a looping right.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Human.
The Human lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Human.
The Human tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from The Human.
The Human lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Ho Joy.
The Human lands a glancing blow to the side of Ho Joy's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
The Human moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The Human tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Ho Joy misses with the head strike.
Ho Joy blocks a body shot from The Human.
The Human misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The Human can't find room to land a body shot as Ho Joy controls the action.
Ho Joy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Human.
The Human throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
The Human misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy trying to control the position but instead, The Human has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ho Joy into the cage.
The Human misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho Joy throws a head punch that misses.
The Human lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Human swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Human misses with a punch on the inside.
The Human lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Human scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ho Joy swings wildly with an uppercut but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Finn The Human will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ho Joy 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.
Ho Joy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Human on the side of the head.
The Human misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ho Joy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Human can pounce on him.
The Human on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ho Joy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Human with the inside leg kick.
A big right from The Human misses.
Ho Joy takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Human lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ho Joy misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Human lands a leg kick that knocks Ho Joy off balance momentarily.
Ho Joy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Human misses with a looping left.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but The Human moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by The Human.
The Human connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ho Joy 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.#T1#
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Human.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Ho Joy controls his hands.
The Human gets through Ho Joy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ho Joy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from The Human fails to land.
The Human throws a head punch that misses.
Ho Joy blocks a body shot from The Human.
Ho Joy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Human has him pressed against the cage.
The Human blocks an uppercut.
The Human softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ho Joy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Human is keeping busy.
The Human lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Human.#T2#
Ho Joy throws a shot from downtown. The Human moves away and avoids it.
The Human misses with an uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Human is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
A telegraphed right hand from The Human misses the target.
Ho Joy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The Human moves away from the strike by Ho Joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Human.
The Human avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The Human appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ho Joy missing with a left hand there. The Human was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy misses with a looping right.
Ho Joy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Human tries to clinch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy connects with a solid leg kick.
The Human dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ho Joy. That did some damage!
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Human tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from The Human.
The Human thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ho Joy if he has to take too many more of those.
Ho Joy avoids a kick to the body.
Ho Joy cracks The Human with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ho Joy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ho Joy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Joy. The Human does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho Joy throws the left hand but The Human avoids the punch easily.
Ho Joy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Human throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Human takes a swing at Ho Joy's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy misses with a looping right.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from The Human.
Nice uppercut there from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Human! But no joy.
Ho Joy checks a low kick from The Human.
The Human takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Human pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Human misses with a hook
and Ho Joy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy lands a jab to the nose.
Ho Joy lands with a nice body punch.
Do Ho Joy is winning the standup battle so far.
The Human scores with a leg kick.
Ho Joy motions for The Human to come forward. Ho Joy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from The Human misses
and Ho Joy counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Human's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ho Joy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Human sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Human.
Ho Joy misses with a looping left.
The Human moves out of range as Ho Joy strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Human.
The Human wants to land a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range.
Ho Joy takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Human will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Human looks to land a body kick but Ho Joy moved away.
The Human takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good work by Ho Joy as he checks the leg kick.
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised The Human's leg. The Human is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
The Human clinches.
The Human lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ho Joy lands a hook that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
Ho Joy lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Human backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from The Human.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy swings wildly with an uppercut but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Human loads up on a big right hand but Ho Joy slips the punch.
The Human with the inside leg kick.
The Human cracks Ho Joy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Human ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ho Joy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The Human fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Human scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ho Joy checks a leg kick.
The Human misses with a body shot.
Ho Joy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ho Joy swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Ho Joy misses its intended target.
The Human lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Human steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy slips under a jab from The Human.
The Human connects with a leg kick.
The Human misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ho Joy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A leg kick checked by The Human.#T1#
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy looks to score with a jab to the body but The Human is just out of range.
The Human throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Human motions for Ho Joy to come forward. The Human throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Human tries to bum rush Ho Joy with a series of wild strikes but Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ho Joy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Human.
The Human pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Human lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ho Joy misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from The Human.
The Human shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Ho Joy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Human connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Human uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ho Joy.
The Human misses with a hook.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ho Joy misses with a looping right.
Ho Joy misses with a straight left.
Ho Joy throws a looping overhand right but The Human ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Ho Joy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Human tries to land a leg kick but Ho Joy saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Ho Joy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Human throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho Joy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Human looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ho Joy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Ho Joy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ho Joy misses with a hook. The Human ducked under it nicely.
The Human throws a low kick but Ho Joy avoids it.
Ho Joy pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Human is out of range and Ho Joy settles back down.
A little jabbing left from The Human on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Human throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Human connects with a right hand. Ho Joy shakes it off.
The Human takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Human is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
The Human is looking to clinch but Ho Joy is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Ho Joy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ho Joy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Humans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3##CL#
Ho Joy drives through and clinches with The Human against the cage.
Finn The Human seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Human throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Human tries to work over Ho Joy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Ho Joy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Human fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ho Joy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Human misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho Joy misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Human. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Ho Joy misses.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from The Human finds it's target.
The fighters circling - The Human throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Human throws a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head but Ho Joy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Human connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Human lands a glancing blow to the side of Ho Joy's head.
Ho Joy scores with the left hand. The Human knows he should have avoided that one.
The Human misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Human lands a jab to the nose.
Ho Joy throws a hook but The Human blocks it.#T4#
The Human fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Human throws a sloppy body shot
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Human misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
Ho Joy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Human is out of range.
It seemed like The Human was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Human misses with a low kick.
The Human misses with a body shot
and Ho Joy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy throwing a counter right hand but The Human manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ho Joy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Human sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Joy takes one to the chin there.
The Human steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
The Human misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
The Human uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
The Human slips a straight right by Ho Joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ho Joy. That's going to slow The Human down.
Ho Joy throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Human tried to score with a low kick but Ho Joy checks it.
Ho Joy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ho Joy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Human.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Finn The Human.
Well The Human 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 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Do Ho Joy!
In his post fight interview, Do Ho Joy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
PFC 233 Po vs Taus
Date: Dec 27, 2020 |
#R1#
Ho Joy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho Joy throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho Joy throws a lazy uppercut
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy walks into a jab.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
Ho Joy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez throws out a counter right but Ho Joy avoids it with no problem.
Ho Joy slips under a jab.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Ramirez as he checks the leg kick.
Ho Joy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ramirez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ho Joy doesn't seem phased though.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Ramirez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez scores with a jab. Ho Joy acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramirez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ho Joy is able to avoid easily.
Ramirez throws the kick towards the body but Ho Joy avoids it.
Ho Joy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range and Ramirez settles back down.
Ho Joy lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho Joy.
Ramirez lands a nice shot that snaps Ho Joy's head back.
Ho Joy with a nice calf kick.
Ramirez slips a jab from Ho Joy.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Ho Joy slips the punch.
Ramirez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ho Joys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ramirez misses with an uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Ho Joy.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ho Joy lands with a hook. Ramirez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Ho Joy blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramirez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez connects with a crisp jab.
Ramirez with a nice calf kick.#T3#
Ramirez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ho Joy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho Joy misses the target.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
Ramirez connects with a body shot that sends Ho Joy's belly button to the back.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho Joy misses the target.
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised Ramirez's leg. Ramirez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez wants to slow Ho Joy down by chopping away at his legs.
Ramirez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ho Joy throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez with a nice calf kick.
Ho Joy misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Ho Joy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Ho Joy throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a low kick, looking for Ho Joy's leg but Ho Joy calmly moves out of range.
Ho Joy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ho Joy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ho Joy connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramirez lands an overhand right.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho Joy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Ramirez is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Ramirez's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Ho Joy before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
PFC 229 Golovkin vs Joy
Date: Dec 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Ho Joy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donk. Golovkin catches Ho Joy right on the button with a cross.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ho Joy misses with a kick to the body
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.
Ho Joy scores with a spinning back kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Ho Joy!
Ho Joy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golovkin, as that shot connected.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin catches Ho Joy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Golovkin avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Ho Joy slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho Joy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho Joy connects with a jab.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ho Joy looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy slips under a jab.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Ho Joy's ribs.
Ho Joy is looking to land body kicks.
Golovkin punishes Ho Joy's body with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with the body kick
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.#T2#
Golovkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ho Joy can pounce on 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!
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Joy throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
Ho Joy with a nice cross.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Jab from Golovkin.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Ho Joy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Joy.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Golovkin throws a right hand that Ho Joy ducks under and follows up with a left that Ho Joy also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Ho Joy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ho Joy scores with a hook.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ho Joy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ho Joy jabs at Golovkin's body.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Golovkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking body kick.
Golovkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Ho Joy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
Ho Joy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.
Ho Joy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ho Joy looks to land a body kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy misses with a kick to the body.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ho Joy throws a push kick but Golovkin slaps the foot to one side.
Golovkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Golovkin swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golovkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Ho Joy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Golovkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Golovkin. That snapped Ho Joy's head back.
Ho Joy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Golovkin avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Ho Joy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Golovkin cracks Ho Joy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Golovkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy misses with the body kick
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
Ho Joy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Golovkin takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
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#
Ho Joy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Golovkin misses with a wild combination.
Ho Joy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ho Joy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ho Joy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Ho Joy scores with a leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a wild body kick that Golovkin sees coming a mile off.
Golovkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that misses.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho Joy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golovkin checks it well.
Golovkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Ho Joy misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Ho Joy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ho Joy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ho Joy pushes Golovkin away with a front kick.
Golovkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Joy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golovkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ho Joy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Golovkin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Golovkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy lands a leg kick that knocks Golovkin off balance momentarily.
Ho Joy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Vadim Golovkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
Ho Joy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Golovkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Golovkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ho Joy! But no joy.
Ho Joy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Golovkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ho Joy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Golovkin has got the better of the exchanges.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ho Joy takes one on the button.#T3#
Golovkin lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Golovkin.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ho Joy - that will leave a mark!
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy staying out of range there.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin 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.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Ho Joy's head back.
Ho Joy 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.
Ho Joy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy throws a head kick that Golovkin semi-blocks.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Golovkin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice shot by Golovkin.
Ho Joy scores with a nice body kick.
Golovkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Ho Joy throws a body kick that misses.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ho Joy 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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin cracks Ho Joy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ho Joy misses with a straight left.
Ho Joy staying out of range there.
Ho Joy throws a chopping leg kick but Golovkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Golovkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Ho Joy tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Golovkin blocks the low kick.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ho Joy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Golovkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy moves forwards but Golovkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Ho Joy tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Ho Joy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Golovkin lands a body shot.
Ho Joy is looking to land body kicks.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Golovkin catches Ho Joy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Ho Joy wants to clinch up but Golovkin keeps it at a distance.
Ho Joy scores with a push kick.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Golovkin is having none of it.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Ho Joy. #T2#
Ho Joy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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!
Golovkin misses with a jab to the body
and Ho Joy counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Joy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Golovkin. Golovkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy misses with a wild combination.
Golovkin misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Ho Joy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.
Ho Joy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ho Joy scores with a nice body kick.
Golovkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ho Joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.#T3#
Ho Joy takes one to the side of the head.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ho Joy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Nice body punch from Golovkin.
Ho Joy connects with a body shot that sends Golovkin's belly button to the back.
Ho Joy throws a good cross that connects.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.
Ho Joy jabs Golovkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ho Joy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ho Joy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golovkin, as that shot connected.
Golovkin lands a jab to Ho Joy's midsection.
Golovkin throws a lazy uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy. #T4#
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho Joy in his tracks.
Ho Joy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ho Joy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ho Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Joy tries to clinch there but Golovkin circles away.
Ho Joy avoids the head kick by Golovkin.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Golovkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ho Joy doesn't seem bothered though.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vadim Golovkin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Golovkin.
Golovkin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ho Joy is looking to land body kicks.
Ho Joy is looking to clinch.
Golovkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Golovkin finds it's target.#CL2#
Ho Joy closes the distance and pushes Golovkin back into the cage.
Ho Joy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Golovkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Ho Joy to work.
Ho Joy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Golovkin manages to break the clinch.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T1#
Golovkin jabs Ho Joy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ho Joy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ho Joy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin scores with a nice strike.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Ho Joy slips under a jab.#CL2#
Ho Joy moves into the clinch.
Ho Joy lands with a left to the head.
Ho Joy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Golovkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Ho Joy has double underhooks.
Ho Joy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ho Joy lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Golovkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Golovkin working hard to break the clinch.
Golovkin is trying to force a seperation but Ho Joy has the dominant position.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
A short left from Ho Joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin tries to break free but Ho Joy pushes him back against the cage.
Ho Joy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Ho Joy keeps control of Golovkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Golovkin is trying to break the clinch but Ho Joy has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ho Joy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ho Joy digs a right hand underneath Golovkin's ribcage. Golovkin let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks Ho Joy off balance momentarily.
Ho Joy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy throws a front kick that sends Golovkin stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Ho Joy has Golovkin up against the cage in a clinch.
#T3#
Ho Joy keeps control of Golovkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Golovkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Golovkin does no damage.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Golovkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head but Ho Joy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy connects with a single shot there.
Ho Joy ducks right into an uppercut from Golovkin.
Golovkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ho Joy's hands.
Ho Joy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy keeps Golovkin at a distance using the push kick.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Ho Joy throws a low kick, looking for Golovkin's leg but Golovkin calmly moves out of range.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golovkin, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ho Joy throws a lazy body kick
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Golovkin at a distance.
A jab from Golovkin does it's job there.
Ho Joy misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Ho Joy misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Golovkin lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Ho Joy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Ho Joy keeps Golovkin at a distance using the push kick.
Ho Joy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin throws a hook but Ho Joy blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Ho Joy looks to land a combination but Golovkin avoids it well.
Ho Joy throws a series of punches but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
A jab from Ho Joy misses. #T1#
Golovkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ho Joy wants to slow Golovkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Ho Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ho Joy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho Joy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golovkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that misses.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho Joy misses with the body kick
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
It seemed like Ho Joy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
Ho Joy feints and then cracks Golovkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golovkin down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Ho Joy's head back.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy body shot
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
Golovkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ho Joy throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ho Joy misses the body punch
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range. #T3#
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Ho Joy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ho Joy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Golovkin takes a step back to recover.
Golovkin swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golovkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ho Joy wants to land a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range.
Ho Joy motions for Golovkin to come forward. Ho Joy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Vadim Golovkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ho Joy tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Golovkin connects with a crisp jab.
Ho Joy throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ho Joy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Golovkin rather than just go for the knockout.
Golovkin dips to his left and cracks Ho Joy with an uppercut!
Golovkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Golovkin with a jab.
Golovkin cracks Ho Joy with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Joy looks to land a body kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin feints a jab promting Ho Joy to slip. Golovkin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ho Joy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Golovkin feints a jab promting Ho Joy to slip. Golovkin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ho Joy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Golovkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ho Joy misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Ho Joy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Golovkin 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin retains his featherweight title!
Vadim Golovkin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Do Ho Joy stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is not important to be better then someone else, but to be better then yesterday. Jigoro Kano'. |
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Event:
PFC 220 Nielsen vs Joy
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Joy lands a nice looking body kick.
Ho Joy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nielsen.
Nielsen misses with a looping right.
Nielsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ho Joy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nielsen.
Nielsen walks into a jab.
Ho Joy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nielsen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nielsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nielsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nielsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a leg kick.
Ho Joy takes one to the side of the head.
#T1#
Nielsen misses with a double jab.
And Ho Joy responds with a good body kick, but Nielsen manages to step out the way in time.
Ho Joy misses with a kick to the body
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy scores with a nice strike.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ho Joy slips a jab from Nielsen.
Nielsen sizes up Ho Joy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Do Ho Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Nielsen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nielsen misses with a looping right.
Nielsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nielsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nielsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nielsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ho Joy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Do Ho Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Nielsen drops Ho Joy with a big left hand and mounts him. Ho Joy is in big trouble! #ROC#Ho Joy is rocked!
Ho Joy wants to control but Nielsen is having none of it.
Ho Joy is still in real trouble! Can Nielsen finish him?
Poor strikes thrown by Nielsen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ho Joy seems to have recovered his senses.
Ho Joy working to try and regain half guard.
Ho Joy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nielsen.
Nielsen lands a heavy elbow.
Nielsen throws some wild stikes that Ho Joy manages to avoid easily.
#T3#
Nielsen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ho Joy because Nielsen loaded up on that one.
Ho Joy wants to hold on but Nielsen pushes him away.
Nielsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ho Joy is looking to escape.
Nielsen throws a sloppy strike and Ho Joy uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Ho Joy has ended up in Nielsen's guard.
Ho Joy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nielsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nielsen holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ho Joy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Nielsen wants to sweep here but Ho Joy controlling him for the moment.
Nielsen wants to control the position but Ho Joy says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ho Joy in particular looking to stall.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep. Ho Joy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ho Joy trying to pass the guard but Nielsen defending well.
Nielsen gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobo Nielsen dominated that round.
That's time! Nielsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nielsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick from Nielsen is predictable there
and Ho Joy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Nielsen.
Nielsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nielsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ho Joy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ho Joy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A good leg kick by Ho Joy.
Nielsen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nielsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Nielsen is having none of it.
Nielsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ho Joy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nielsen misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.#T1#
Ho Joy lands a jab-cross combination.
Nielsen misses with a kick to the body
enabling Ho Joy to counter with a crisp jab.
Do Ho Joy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nielsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nielsen takes one on the button.
Ho Joy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nielsen manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nielsen.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut
and Nielsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ho Joy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nielsen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nielsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Ho Joy tries to get set, Nielsen tries to push him back and clinch up but Ho Joy manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Ho Joy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nielsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ho Joy jabs Nielsen right on the nose. Nielsen blinks but takes it well.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
Nielsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nielsen has time to react.
Ho Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nielsen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ho Joy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#KD2#
Ho Joy lands a big head kick that sends Nielsen tumbling to the mat! Ho Joy takes a step backwards and waves Nielsen back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Nielsen is rocked!
Ho Joy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nielsen takes a step back to recover.
Oh Nielsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nielsen moves forwards but Ho Joy connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Nielsen misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a big right hand! Oh Nielsen is in trouble here! Ho Joy follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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Event:
PFC 215 Gray vs Gormsson
Date: Oct 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaroslav.
Ho Joy jabs Jaroslav right on the nose. Jaroslav blinks but takes it well.
Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJaroslav.#CL#
Ho Joy moves into the clinch successfully.
Jaroslav tries to break the clinch but Ho Joy is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ho Joy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ho Joy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaroslav is looking to break free of the clinch but Ho Joy has double underhooks.
Ho Joy 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.
A frustrated look appears on Jaroslav's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ho Joy lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaroslav wants to get back to striking at distance but Ho Joy won't allow it.
Jaroslav blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaroslav wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Jaroslav's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ho Joy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Jaroslav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ho Joy walks into a left hand. #T1#
Jab, jab by Ho Joy - just one landing. #CUT#It looks like Felix Jaroslav has been cut.
Jaroslav on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ho Joy lands a really nice looking cross but Jaroslav seems unphased.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ho Joy, as that shot connected.
A jab from Jaroslav misses.
Jaroslav cracks Ho Joy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Do Ho Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Ho Joy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Jaroslav breaks the clinch.
Jaroslav jabs Ho Joy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jaroslav pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy fails to land with a series of punches.
#KD2#
Jaroslav lands a big head kick that sends Ho Joy tumbling to the mat! Jaroslav takes a step backwards and waves Ho Joy back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Ho Joy is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Do Ho Joy has been cut.
Ho Joy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oh Ho Joy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaroslav avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ho Joy seems to have got his legs back now.#KD#
Ho Joy lands a big head kick that sends Jaroslav tumbling to the mat! Ho Joy takes a step backwards and waves Jaroslav back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Jaroslav is rocked!
Ho Joy drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Jaroslav right on the button. Jaroslav goes down! Ho Joy follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ho Joy gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Do Ho Joy!
An out of breath Do Ho Joy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
PFC 211 Pekka vs Wild
Date: Oct 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
A big right from Megalos misses.
Megalos throws a lazy uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a low kick, right behind Megalos 's knee.
Megalos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Megalos misses with a low kick.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Megalos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ho Joy has time to react.#CL#
Megalos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Megalos blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho Joy lands with a right to the head.
Megalos misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megalos keeps control of Ho Joy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Ho Joy manages to break the clinch.
Ho Joy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Megalos's hands.
Megalos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Megalos circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
Ho Joy misses with a looping left.#T1#
Megalos misses with an uppercut.
Megalos scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ho Joy misses the target.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Megalos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Megalos strikes.
Ho Joy checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Megalos.
Ho Joy throws a combination. Megalos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Megalos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Megalos loads up on a big right hand but Ho Joy slips the punch.
Megalos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the body kick.
Ho Joy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Megalos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ho Joy throws a big shot that misses.
Megalos looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.#T2#
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick.
Megalos misses the jab.
Megalos misses with a body kick.
Megalos throws a body kick that misses.
Ho Joy throws the left hand but Megalos avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ho Joy.
Megalos misses with a looping left.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Megalos gets tackled into the cage by Ho Joy. Ho Joy maintains the clinch.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Megalos.
A head punch on the inside from Megalos fails to land.
Megalos misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy leaning against his opponent.
Megalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Megalos lands a left hand.
#BC#
Megalos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Megalos gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ho Joy counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Ho Joy misses.
Megalos lands a lovely overhand right.
Megalos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.#CL#
Megalos has closed the distance and engaged Ho Joy in a clinch.
Megalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Ho Joy controls his hands.
Megalos misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy blocks a body shot from Megalos. #BC2#
Ho Joy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Megalos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Megalos.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Megalos missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Megalos throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Megalos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho Joy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ho Joy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ho Joy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Megalos can pounce on him.
#T4#
Megalos scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Megalos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Megalos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Megalos tries to close the distance and clinch but Ho Joy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Megalos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Megalos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Ho Joy has managed to clinch.
Megalos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ho Joy lands with a left to the head.
Ho Joy throws a punch but it's blocked by Megalos.
The referee calls for Ho Joy to work.
Ho Joy stalls.
Ho Joy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho Joy.
A short body shot lands from Ho Joy as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos 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#
Ho Joy ducks right into an uppercut from Megalos.
Megalos swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ho Joy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Megalos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
Megalos lands with a hook. Ho Joy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Megalos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Megalos connects with a body shot that sends Ho Joy's belly button to the back.
A left lands for Megalos.
Megalos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ho Joy can do to turn this around?
Ho Joy scoring well with a low kick there.
Megalos moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy throws out a loose jab but Megalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Megalos.
Megalos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho Joy counters with a left and a right that stings Megalos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Megalos misses with a body kick.
A jab from Megalos misses.
Ho Joy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Megalos. Megalos obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
Jab from Megalos.
Vasilios Megalos is winning the standup battle so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Ho Joy scores with a four punch combination!#ROC2#Megalos is rocked!
Megalos tries to get into range but Ho Joy steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Megalos! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Ho Joy scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Do Ho Joy!
A victorious Do Ho Joy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
ICS 54
Date: Sep 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Ho Joy 's knee.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Ho Joy sees coming a mile off.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Ho Joy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Good exchange - Ho Joy coming out on top.
Crunch! Sitsongrit slams his shin into Ho Joy's torso.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Ho Joy's front leg with a kick but Ho Joy checks it.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ho Joy. Ho Joy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ho Joy misses with a double jab.
Ho Joy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sitsongrit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ho Joy will feel that in the morning.
Ho Joy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ho Joy works the jab nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ho Joy's corner calls for a 1-2. Ho Joy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target. #T1#
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Ho Joy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ho Joy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Ho Joy shakes it off.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ho Joy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sitsongrit - the referee stops the clock and Ho Joy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sitsongrit. Ho Joy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Ho Joy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ho Joy's hands.
Ho Joy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Ho Joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ho Joy looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming. #T2#
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Ho Joy throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Ho Joy is wise to it.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Ho Joy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ho Joy down.
Sitsongrit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ho Joy throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Ho Joy scores with a nice right hand.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Ho Joy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Ho Joy misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Ho Joy circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy thows a body kick. Sitsongrit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Ho Joy moved away.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Ho Joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit cracks Ho Joy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ho Joy throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Ho Joy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ho Joy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body kick from Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Ho Joy jumps back.#T4#
Ho Joy misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ho Joy scores with a hook.
Ho Joy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
Ho Joy lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Ho Joy clinches.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sitsongrit gets through Ho Joy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Do Ho Joy 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#
Sitsongrit cracks Ho Joy with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Ho Joy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ho Joy scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Ho Joy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ho Joy lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ho Joy's sensitive parts.
Ho Joy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
Ho Joy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ho Joy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ho Joy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ho Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit cracks Ho Joy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ho Joy scores with a push kick.
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!
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ho Joy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ho Joy misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T2#
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Do Ho Joy is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho Joy slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.#CL#
Ho Joy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ho Joy throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Ho Joy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Joy wants to get back to striking at distance but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Ho Joy avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ho Joy taking a breather.
Ho Joy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit pushes Ho Joy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit pushes Ho Joy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho Joy working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Ho Joy blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ho Joy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit jabs Ho Joy right on the nose. Ho Joy blinks but takes it well.
Ho Joy throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit tests Ho Joy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ho Joy swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Ho Joy misses with a few strikes there.
Ho Joy throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Ho Joy is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking body kick.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho Joy throws out the jab.
Ho Joy connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Ho Joy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ho Joy throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy misses with a double jab.
Ho Joy cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Ho Joy throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Sitsongrit drives through and clinches with Ho Joy against the cage.
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
Ho Joy pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit pushes Ho Joy 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.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ho Joy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Nice shot by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ho Joy looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ho Joy loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Ho Joy looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Ho Joy looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit jabs at Ho Joy's body.#T1#
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ho Joy loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit stuns Ho Joy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ho Joy is looking to clinch.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
A right-left combo lands from Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Ho Joy's ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ho Joy with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ho Joy swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
A counter left hand to the body from Ho Joy misses its target.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
A slow jab from Ho Joy misses its intended target.
Ho Joy moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ho Joy checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ho Joy checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Ho Joy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho Joy throws out the jab.
Ho Joy with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Ho Joy missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.#T3#
Ho Joy throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Ho Joy counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Ho Joy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ho Joy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy 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.
Ho Joy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ho Joy. Ho Joy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ho Joy blocks the body kick.
Ho Joy is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ho Joy.#T4#
Ho Joy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Ho Joy counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Joy's corner calls for a 1-2. Ho Joy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Ho Joy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ho Joy misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho Joy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ho Joy.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick that sends Ho Joy stumbling back into the cage.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking body shot.
Ho Joy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Do Ho Joy.
I think Ho Joy 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Do Ho Joy!
During a confident post fight interview, Do Ho Joy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
ICS 49
Date: Aug 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Intruder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ho Joy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Intruder just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ho Joy.#CUT#It looks like Bed Intruder has been cut.
Intruder throws a leg kick which misses Ho Joy's front leg but catches the back leg as Ho Joy tries to avoid it. #CL#
Ho Joy instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ho Joy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ho Joy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Ho Joy on the inside. #TD2#
Intruder is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ho Joy can't fight it off and eventually Intruder manages to take the fight to the floor. Ho Joy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Intruder throws a strike but Ho Joy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Intruder seems keen to control Ho Joy's posture.
Intruder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ho Joy is one step ahead there. #T1#
Ho Joy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ho Joy won't allow Intruder to sweep him here.
Intruder can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ho Joy controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Intruder controls Ho Joy momentarily but Ho Joy frees himself.
Ho Joy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Intruder swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
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.
Intruder is trying to hold Ho Joy in close to prevent damage but Ho Joy has managed to pass into half guard.
Ho Joy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Intruder is trying to maintain the position but Ho Joy is very close to passing his half guard.
Intruder wants to sweep but Ho Joy has passed to side control!
Ho Joy controlling from side mount.
Intruder manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T3#
Ho Joy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ho Joy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ho Joy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ho Joy seems keen to control Intruder's posture.
Intruder won't allow Ho Joy to sweep him here.
Intruder trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho Joy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Intruder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ho Joy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Intruder. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ho Joy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Intruder is one step ahead there.
Intruder passes Ho Joy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ho Joy manages to get to full guard.
Intruder trying to control but Ho Joy is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Intruder preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bed Intruder's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Intruder.
Intruder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Intruder.
A nice leg kick from Ho Joy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Intruder doesn't seem bothered though.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Intruder.
Ho Joy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ho Joy 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.
Intruder with a poor takedown
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Intruder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Intruder.
Ho Joy with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Intruder throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Intruder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Intruder takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ho Joy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Intruder shoots in for a takedown but Ho Joy shows good takedown defense.
Ho Joy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Do Ho Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bed Intruder.#T1#
Intruder avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Intruder strikes.
A jab from Ho Joy does it's job there.
Ho Joy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ho Joy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Intruder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
Intruder is looking to slow Ho Joy down with leg kicks.
Ho Joy is looking to slow Intruder down with leg kicks.
Intruder avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
#CL#
Ho Joy closes the distance and clinches.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
Intruder working aggressively here.
Ho Joy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Intruder can do to turn this around?
Intruder looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
Intruder goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ho Joy prevents it.
#T2#
Intruder misses with a punch on the inside.
Intruder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ho Joy misses with the head strike.
Intruder takes a shot to the head.
Ho Joy looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho Joy.
Intruder has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ho Joy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Intruder can turn it around.
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Intruder controls his hands.
Ho Joy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy is struggling to control the position.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
Ho Joy slows down the pace here.
Intruder throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Intruder lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Intruder misses with some punches.
#T3##BC#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Intruder lands a slapping body shot.
Ho Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Intruder.
Ho Joy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Joy misses with a lunging right hand
and Intruder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Intruder missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Intruder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ho Joy cracks Intruder with an open hand slap.
Ho Joy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Intruder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Intruder wants to clinch.
Ho Joy cracks Intruder with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Bed Intruder's cut even more.#T4#
Intruder slips under a jab from Ho Joy.
Intruder takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy tries to clinch up.
Intruder is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Intruder tried to score with a low kick but Ho Joy checks it.
Bed Intruder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Intruder misses the jab.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
Intruder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Intruder stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ho Joy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Intruder shoots in looking for a takedown but Ho Joy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Intruder's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Intruder backs away, Ho Joy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ho Joy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD2#
Intruder shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ho Joy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Intruder's best efforts.
Ho Joy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ho Joy is trying to control but can't.
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 Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bed Intruder's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Intruder throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Intruder feints a jab promting Ho Joy to slip. Intruder then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ho Joy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Do Ho Joy is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Intruder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Intruder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ho Joy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Intruder's sensitive parts.
Intruder throws a series of punches but Ho Joy avoids them all with ease.
Ho Joy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Intruder with a poor takedown
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy misses with a looping left.
Intruder throws out a counter right but Ho Joy avoids it with no problem.
Intruder throws a low kick, looking for Ho Joy's leg but Ho Joy calmly moves out of range.
Ho Joy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Intruder catches Ho Joy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Intruder lands with a hook. Ho Joy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Intruder throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by Intruder.
Ho Joy throws a good cross that connects.
#T1#
Intruder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Intruder works Ho Joy's body with a nice hook.
Ho Joy throws out a loose jab but Intruder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Intruder looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.
Intruder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Intruder looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Intruder misses with a wild combination.
Intruder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ho Joy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Intruder scrambles back to his feet.
Intruder throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy walks into a left hand.
Intruder misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho Joy misses the target.
Intruder throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Ho Joy counter with a right hand.
Do Ho Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Intruder. #T2#
Intruder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ho Joy.
Intruder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Intruder with a poor takedown
and Ho Joy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Intruder misses with an uppercut.
Ho Joy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Intruder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Intruder misses with a looping left.
Ho Joy is looking to score with low kicks.
Ho Joy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Intruder.
Ho Joy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Intruder.
A low kick from Intruder misses
and Ho Joy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Intruder lands a jab to Ho Joy's midsection.
Intruder moves to clinch but Ho Joy breaks away
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Intruder is rocked!
Intruder misses with an uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Intruder is still on wobbly legs! Can Ho Joy finish him?
Intruder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ho Joy drops Intruder with a naaaaasty hook - Intruder is in real trouble here! Ho Joy dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
ICS 42
Date: Jul 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Ho Joy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ho Joy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cooter 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.
Cooter tries to throw a body punch but Ho Joy avoids it by throwing Cooter back against the cage.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooter swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cooter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ho Joy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cooter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ho Joy. That one must have hurt.
Cooter throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho Joy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cooter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ho Joy scrambles back to his feet.
Ho Joy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cooter is out of range and Ho Joy settles back down.
Ho Joy 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.#CL#
Ho Joy clinches with his opponent.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooter misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooter.
Cooter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooter misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Cooter tries to pull guard but Ho Joy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ho Joy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cooter's efforts to push away.
Ho Joy tries to throw a body punch but Cooter avoids it by throwing Ho Joy back against the cage.
Cooter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho Joy misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cooter is trying to pull guard but Ho Joy has him pressed against the cage.
Do Ho Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cobweb Cooter.
Cooter throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Cooter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy - that landed with a thud.
Cooter can't find room to land a body shot as Ho Joy controls the action.
Ho Joy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cooter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooter.
Cooter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ho Joy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ho Joy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Cooter.
Ho Joy leaning against his opponent.
#TD2#
Cooter has clasped his hands together around Ho Joy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy controls the position for a moment.
Cooter is looking to take a break and control but Ho Joy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Cooter politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cooter prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cooter throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ho Joy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #T3#
Ho Joy tries to get to full guard but Cooter has control of the leg.
Cooter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cooter throwing shots but Ho Joy is blocking nicely.
Ho Joy wants to improve his position but Cooter is controlling well.
Cooter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ho Joy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cooter.
Cooter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cooter missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Cooter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ho Joy wants to get back to full guard.
Cooter trying to control from half guard but Ho Joy is working away.
Cooter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cooter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ho Joy trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ho Joy thumps Cooter with a low kick.
Ho Joy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD2#
Cooter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cobweb Cooter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cooter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Cooter moves out of range.
Ho Joy slips a jab and a cross from Cooter.
Ho Joy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cooter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ho Joy.
Cooter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cooter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Joy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cooter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ho Joy eats them both and turns towards Cooter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ho Joy slips a jab from Cooter.
Cooter thows a body kick. Ho Joy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Ho Joy. #T1##CL#
Ho Joy pushes Cooter up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ho Joy walks away with a smile on his face. Cooter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ho Joy scores with the left hand. Cooter knows he should have avoided that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cooter.
Cooter dives in and grabs Ho Joy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ho Joy pushes down on Cooter's head and hops out.
Do Ho Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cobweb Cooter.
Ho Joy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cooter shoots in for a takedown but Ho Joy shows good takedown defense.
Cooter is looking to score with low kicks.
Ho Joy drops his hands momentarily and Cooter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Do Ho Joy is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho Joy throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ho Joy defends it well.
Cooter misses with a right hand
and Ho Joy counters with a solid body kick.
Cooter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ho Joy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cooter's knee momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ho Joy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy is looking to wear down Cooter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooter looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Cooter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ho Joy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cooter somewhat.
Ho Joy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cooter throws a big shot that misses.
Ho Joy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cooter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobweb Cooter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Cooter moves out of range.
Cooter misses with a body kick.
Do Ho Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho Joy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooter manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy lands a front kick.#T3#
Ho Joy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT#It looks like Cobweb Cooter has been cut.
A solid body kick from Ho Joy.
Cooter checks a leg kick.
Cooter lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Ho Joy. No joy for Cooter on that attempt.
Cooter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick
and Cooter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Cooter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cooter throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Cooter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot that snaps Cooter's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ho Joy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T4#
Cooter pushes Ho Joy away with a front kick.
Cooter shoots in and drives through. Ho Joy sprawls well.
Ho Joy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ho Joy wants it to stay on the feet.
Ho Joy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Cooter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Cooter misses.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Cooter is having none of it.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Ho Joy. #TD2#
Cooter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ho Joy is trying to defend but Cooter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ho Joy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cooter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cobweb Cooter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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#
Ho Joy pushes Cooter away with a front kick.
Ho Joy leaves Cooter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ho Joy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ho Joy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cooter checks a leg kick.
Cooter takes a swing at Ho Joy's ribcage but misses.
Cooter with the inside leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Cooter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ho Joy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooter stands up over Ho Joy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ho Joy looking for a sweep. Not yet Ho Joy, not yet.
Ho Joy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cooter looking to sit in guard and control but Ho Joy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1#
Cooter is trying to hold Ho Joy in close to prevent damage but Ho Joy has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Cooter actively working from the bottom here.
Cooter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cooter.
Ho Joy preventing the sweep.
Ho Joy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cooter keeping full guard, as Ho Joy tries to pass. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cooter wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ho Joy is now in half guard.
Cooter tries to get to full guard but Ho Joy has control of the leg.
Cooter wants to get back to his feet.
Cooter trying to control here.
Ho Joy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cooter wants to control but Ho Joy is keeping busy.
Cooter wants to get back to full guard but Ho Joy has passed into side control.#T3#
Cooter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ho Joy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Cooter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU#
Ho Joy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cooter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ho Joy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ho Joy lands with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooter misses the target.
Ho Joy throws a chopping leg kick but Cooter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cooter with the counter takedown but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Cooter takes a swing at Ho Joy's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooter.
Cooter throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Cooter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
Cooter checks a low kick from Ho Joy.
Cooter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ho Joy. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters circling a little - Cooter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ho Joy wants to land a leg kick but Cooter is out of range.
Ho Joy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Cooter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cooter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Cooter gets a takedown into half guard.
Cobweb Cooter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cooter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cobweb Cooter.
I think Cooter 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Cobweb Cooter was interviewed post fight and said 'Im feeling lower than a doodle bug right about now.'. |
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Event:
ICS 36
Date: Jun 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger tries to clinch
and Ho Joy counters with a right hand to the body.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
Ho Joy tries to land a front kick but Tiger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD2#
Ho Joy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ho Joy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiger is one step ahead there.
Ho Joy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tiger stopping the sweep attempt from Ho Joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tiger passes Ho Joy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tiger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ho Joy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tiger is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Tiger trying to mount his opponent but Ho Joy defends it.
Ho Joy is positioning himself well to prevent Tiger advancing to mount.
Ho Joy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tiger is looking to advance position but Ho Joy won't allow it.
Tiger is looking to take a break and control but Ho Joy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ho Joy is trying is best to control the position here.
Tiger is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Tiger is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Ho Joy is defending against the submission attempts here by Tiger.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ho Joy is holding on to half guard well.
Tiger prevents Ho Joy from improving his position.#SUB2#
Tiger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ho Joy is just riding it out for now. Tiger eventually gives up the hold.
Ho Joy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tiger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tiger's back!
Ho Joy is trying to stick to Tiger's back but Tiger is turning into Ho Joy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ho Joy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tiger.#T3#
Tiger looking to pass the guard.
Tiger pushes down on Ho Joy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tiger passes to full mount! #SUB2#
Tiger goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ho Joy is on top in guard.
Ho Joy trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Tiger isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ho Joy stacks Tiger on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ho Joy!
Tiger is trying to control Ho Joy's posture but Ho Joy avoids it. #T4#
Ho Joy controlling the position.
Tiger struggling a bit here.
Tiger tries to bench press Ho Joy off him but Ho Joy keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tiger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tiger dives in for a single leg takedown but Ho Joy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tiger tests Ho Joy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tiger misses with a looping right.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut. Tiger saw that one coming.
Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Tiger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ho Joy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tiger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ho Joy counters with a body kick.
Tiger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ho Joy looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Tiger misses with a right hand
and Ho Joy counters with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Ho Joy there.#CUT#It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Ho Joy scores with a sloppy right hand. Tiger should have avoided that one.
Ho Joy throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tiger closes the distance and clinches up with Ho Joy, looking for a takedown. Tiger pushes Ho Joy against the cage but Ho Joy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ho Joy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Do Ho Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Tiger.
Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tiger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy is trying to improve his position.
Tiger controls the position.
Tiger working away.
Ho Joy tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Tiger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Ho Joy is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Tiger swings around for an armbar but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tiger's guard.
Ho Joy passes into half guard.
Tiger wants to get back to full guard.
Tiger is trying to maintain the position but Ho Joy is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tiger controlling the position well. #T3##SUB2#
Tiger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Great Tiger has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Tiger actively working from the bottom here.
Tiger trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ho Joy manages to pass to mount!
Tiger tries to reverse the position but Ho Joy maintains control.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ho Joy controlling the pace for now.
Ho Joy trying to control but Tiger is having none of it.
Tiger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tiger wants to hold on but Ho Joy pushes him away.
Ho Joy with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ho Joy looking to control but Tiger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tiger is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiger.
Ho Joy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A low kick from Ho Joy is predictable there #TD2#
and Tiger counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ho Joy! #SUB2#
Tiger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ho Joy is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Tiger swings around for an armbar but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tiger's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tiger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Tiger throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ho Joy escapes and throws Tiger's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Tiger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Ho Joy controlling the position from side mount.
Tiger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ho Joy is positioning himself well to prevent Tiger advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Tiger seems to be working for a kimura but Ho Joy defends the submission attempt.
Tiger prevents Ho Joy from improving his position.#T2#
Ho Joy trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Tiger seems to be working for a kimura but Ho Joy defends the submission attempt.
Tiger trying to control the action but Ho Joy is working from the bottom.
Ho Joy trying to control here.
Ho Joy is staying active underneath Tiger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tiger might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ho Joy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ho Joy trying to hold on to Tiger's head to control him but Tiger postures up.
#SUB2#
Tiger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
Ho Joy is trying to get back to full guard.
Tiger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tiger throwing shots but Ho Joy is blocking nicely.
Ho Joy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tiger looks to land a strike but Ho Joy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Ho Joy keeps moving.
Tiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ho Joy is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Tiger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ho Joy is trying to get back to half guard.
Tiger wants to control but Ho Joy is keeping him busy.
Ho Joy is letting Tiger control him for a moment.
Tiger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ho Joy prevents Tiger from improving position.
Ho Joy is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiger tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ho Joy's legs. #SUB2#
Tiger goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ho Joy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tiger's guard! Nice work there by Ho Joy!
And that's the end of the fight!
Great Tiger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tiger 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Tiger!
Great Tiger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Do Ho Joy spoke after the fight, saying 'It is not important to be better then someone else, but to be better then yesterday. Jigoro Kano'. |
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Event:
ICS 32
Date: May 17, 2020 |
#R1#
Kingston throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Ho Joy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kingston thumps Ho Joy with a low kick.
Ho Joy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kingston can pounce on him.
Ho Joy scores with a decent looking hook.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho Joy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ho Joy tries to land a front kick but Kingston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ho Joy 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.
Kingston is looking to chop away at Ho Joy's legs.
Kingston fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ho Joy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kingston misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Ho Joy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston walks into a jab.
Kingston throws a leg kick which misses Ho Joy's front leg but catches the back leg as Ho Joy tries to avoid it.
Kingston moves out of range as Ho Joy strikes.
Kingston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ho Joy checks it well.
Nice body punch from Kingston. #T1#
Kingston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kingston tries to work over Ho Joy's front leg with a kick but Ho Joy checks it.
Kingston throws a leg kick which misses Ho Joy's front leg but catches the back leg as Ho Joy tries to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kingston.
Kingston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kingston, right into the meat.
Kingston scores with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kingston - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters circling a little - Kingston finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kingston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kingston misses with a hook
and Ho Joy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kingston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingston thows a leg kick but Ho Joy checks it
and Ho Joy counters with a solid body kick.
Kingston throws a leg kick but Ho Joy sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2#
Kingston tests Ho Joy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kingston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a stiff right hand.
Kingston thuds his shin into the meat of Ho Joy's side.
Ho Joy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ho Joy takes one on the button.
Crunch! Kingston slams his shin into Ho Joy's torso.
Ho Joy missing with a left hand there. Kingston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy throws a series of punches but Kingston avoids them all with ease.
Ho Joy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body kick there by Kingston.
Kingston throws a sloppy head kick
and Ho Joy counters with a nice body shot.
Ho Joy throws a head kick but Kingston moves out of range.
Ho Joy misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Kingston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Kingston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a lazy uppercut
and Kingston counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Kingston misses
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kingston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho Joy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Kingston.
A nice combination there by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kingston misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Ho Joy.
Kingston throws a body kick that misses.
Ho Joy throwing a counter right hand but Kingston manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T4#
Kingston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kingston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kingston connects with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kingston. Ho Joy shrugs it off though.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Kingston avoids it easily.
Kingston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kingston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ho Joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kingston.
A big right from Ho Joy misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Kingston tenderised Ho Joy's leg. Ho Joy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kingston's corner calls for a 1-2. Kingston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kingston has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ho Joy throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Kingston dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Ho Joy takes the fight into the clinch.
Ho Joy is looking to control Kingston's arms but Kingston gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ho Joy has his back to the cage.
Kingston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kingston fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho Joy.
Kingston lands a body shot.
Kingston misses with a body punch.
Kingston tries a body shot but Ho Joy blocks it.
Ho Joy swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingston misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy is working Kingston over against the cage.
Ho Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kingston.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Kingston breaks the clinch.
A jab from Kingston misses.
Ho Joy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kingston throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kingston misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
Ho Joy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kingston tries to score with a low kick but Ho Joy moves his leg out of the way.
Kingston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingston tried to score with a low kick but Ho Joy checks it.
Carl Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston scores with a decent looking hook.
Kingston misses with an uppercut.
Kingston throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. Kingston looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ho Joy wants to slow Kingston down by chopping away at his legs.
Ho Joy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kingston finds it's way round the side to connect with Ho Joy's head.
Carl Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
Kingston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston lands a nice hook to Ho Joy's body. Ho Joy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ho Joy wants to clinch.
Ho Joy lands with a nice body kick.
Kingston moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Kingston is having none of it.
Kingston throws a combination that misses
enabling Ho Joy to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kingston.
Kingston dips to his left and cracks Ho Joy with an uppercut!#T3#
Kingston misses with the body kick
and Ho Joy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Kingston is rocked!
Kingston scores with a jab.
Kingston is still on wobbly legs! Can Ho Joy finish him?
Kingston misses with a low kick.
Ho Joy is stalking Kingston. Kingston circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Ho Joy, and it's lights out! Kingston really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Do Ho Joy!
A relieved looking Do Ho Joy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Carl Kingston stepped up to the mic, saying 'You're so very special... I wish I was special. But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo. What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here'.
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Event:
ICS 25
Date: Apr 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Ho Joy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#
It looks like Jargon Gin has been cut.
Gin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Ho Joy 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.#KD2#
Ho Joy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gin sprawling to the canvas! Gin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ho Joy finish him?!
#ROC2#
Gin is rocked!
Ho Joy throws a series of punches but Gin moves out of range.
Oh Gin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ho Joy's calf.
Gin seems to have got his legs back now.
Gin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gin thinking. #CL2#
Ho Joy pushes Gin up against the cage in a clinch.
Ho Joy lands a shoulder strike.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gin tries to work over Ho Joy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Joy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ho Joy controlling the action here for a moment.
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Gin scores with a shot to the side of Ho Joy's head.
Ho Joy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ho Joy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gins head.
Gin cracks Ho Joy with a nice body shot.#BC#
Gin breaks the clinch.
Gin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ho Joy moves in looking to clinch but Gin pushes him off.
Ho Joy tries to land a leg kick but Gin saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Gin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot that snaps Gin's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gin, as that shot connected.
Gin avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
Gin swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Gin slips a straight right by Ho Joy.#T2#
Ho Joy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy misses with a lunging right hand
and Gin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot by Gin.#ROC#
Ho Joy is rocked!
Jargon Gin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy body shot
and Gin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy is still on wobbly legs! Can Gin finish him?
Gin throws a head kick that misses
and Gin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy seems to have recovered his senses.
Gin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ho Joy's head backwards.
Gin checks the leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Gin. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Ho Joy throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Gin counters by moving into the clinch.
Gin lands a body punch.
Gin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Ho Joy.
Gin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gin can't break the clinch.
Ho Joy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ho Joy.
Gin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gin lands with a short shot to the head.
Gin tries to work over Ho Joy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ho Joy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ho Joy is trying to maintain a safe position but Gin gets an underhook and turns Ho Joy into the cage.#BC2#
Ho Joy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ho Joy dips to his left and cracks Gin with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gin moves away.
It looked like Gin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ho Joy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Ho Joy throws a right hand that misses
and Gin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gin throws a poor cross that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Ho Joy.
Gin tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Ho Joy finds it's way through Gin's defenses.
Ho Joy walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gin throws a head kick that misses.
Gin tries to land a front kick but Ho Joy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ho Joy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ho Joy throws a jab when Gin was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jargon Gin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch but Gin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Gin. Beautiful body shot.
Gin connects with a body shot that sends Ho Joy's belly button to the back.
Gin connects with a crisp jab.
Gin slips a straight right by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gin misses with a body shot
and Ho Joy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gin throws a lazy body kick
enabling Ho Joy to counter with a crisp jab.
Gin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Gin ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Ho Joy throws the left hand but Gin avoids the punch easily.
Ho Joy scores with a shot to the body.
Ho Joy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Do Ho Joy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ho Joy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ho Joy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Gin to counter with a crisp jab.
Gin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gin throws a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head but Ho Joy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Gin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ho Joy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gin misses with a lunging right hand
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
Gin wants to clinch up but Ho Joy keeps it at a distance.
Gin swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Ho Joy counter with a right hand.
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!
Ho Joy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gin counters with a stiff right hand.
Gin looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Gin lands a really nice looking cross but Ho Joy seems unphased.
Gin throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Gin moves out of range.
Gin misses with a looping left.#T3#
Ho Joy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gin lunges at Ho Joy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ho Joy's hand.
Nice body kick there by Gin.
Ho Joy lands a head shot.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ho Joy throws a lazy head kick
and Gin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Gin is predictable there
letting Ho Joy counter with a right hand.
Gin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Gin misses.
Ho Joy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gin blocks it well.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gin.
Ho Joy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gin lands a jab.
Ho Joy misses with a two punch combination.
Ho Joy tests Gin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ho Joy scores with a nice right hand.
Gin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jargon Gin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jargon Gin'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#
Gin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gin slips under a jab.
Gin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gin.
Ho Joy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ho Joy counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gin.
Gin takes a swing at Ho Joy's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Gin throws an off balance right hand
and Ho Joy counters with a nice body kick.
Ho Joy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Ho Joy closes the distance and clinches.
Gin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gin misses with a body punch.
Gin working aggressively here.
Gin misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gin.
Do Ho Joy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gin blocking some punches.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Gin throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gin walks into a straight right hand from Ho Joy.#T2#
Gin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ho Joy throws a lazy uppercut
and Gin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ho Joy lands with a hook. Gin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Ho Joy.
Gin misses with a two punch combination.
Ho Joy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ho Joy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gin manages to avoid it.
Gin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Gin moves out of range easily.
Gin with a hook.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Gin.
#T3#
Gin misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
Gin throws a nice looking combination but Ho Joy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy left from Gin finds it's target.
Gin misses with an uppercut
and Ho Joy comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Gin stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Ho Joy is on him like rabid pit bull! Gin slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Do Ho Joy!
A relieved looking Do Ho Joy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
ICS 16
Date: Mar 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Pesonen misses with a body kick.
Ho Joy tried to counter with a leg kick but Pesonen avoided it.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Pesonen.
Pesonen dives in and grabs Ho Joy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ho Joy pushes down on Pesonen's head and hops out.
Ho Joy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jallu Pesonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pesonen misses with a leg kick
and Ho Joy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pesonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pesonen lands a head shot.
Pesonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ho Joy's waist but Ho Joy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pesonen off to one side.
Ho Joy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ho Joy misses with a hook
and Pesonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pesonen lands a head kick!
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Pesonen shoots in and bounces Ho Joy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Ho Joy looking to control.
Pesonen is fighting to break Ho Joy's control of his arms but Ho Joy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pesonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pesonen wants to control from the top but Ho Joy keeps moving.
Pesonen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pesonen won't allow Ho Joy to sweep him here.
Ho Joy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pesonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Ho Joy has wrist control.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pesonen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ho Joy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pesonen.
Pesonen is looking to advance position but Ho Joy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Pesonen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Pesonen wants to escape the position.
Pesonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Pesonen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ho Joy keeps control of the position easily here as Pesonen tries to buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Pesonen right now.
Ho Joy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pesonen wants to control his opponent's hands but Ho Joy gets his hands free. #T4#
Pesonen tries to escape but Ho Joy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ho Joy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
A lull in the action here.
Ho Joy is riding his opponent, not letting Pesonen buck him off.
Ho Joy gets his hands free as Pesonen looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jallu Pesonen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ho Joy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Pesonen controls his hands.
Pesonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy scores with a shot to the side of Pesonen's head. #BC2#
Pesonen breaks the clinch.
Pesonen misses with a takedown attempt - Ho Joy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ho Joy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pesonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pesonen goes for a double leg but Ho Joy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ho Joy continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen throws a shot to the body.
Pesonen throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Pesonen feints a jab promting Ho Joy to slip. Pesonen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ho Joy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Pesonen.
Pesonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jallu Pesonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pesonen.
Ho Joy misses the jab.
Pesonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pesonen lands a high kick!
Do Ho Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Pesonen misses.
Pesonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Joy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pesonen works Ho Joy's body with a nice hook.
Pesonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ho Joy scores with a one two! Pesonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Jallu Pesonen has been cut.
Pesonen scores with a jab.
Pesonen connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pesonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Ho Joy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
The crowd cheers as Ho Joy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pesonen doesn't seem phased though.
Pesonen throws a leg kick but Ho Joy moved away.
Pesonen shoots for a takedown but Ho Joy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ho Joy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Do Ho Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jallu Pesonen.
Pesonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ho Joy counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Pesonen. Beautiful body shot.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Ho Joy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Pesonen.
Nice uppercut there from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot to the body.
Pesonen jabs at Ho Joy's body.
Ho Joy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3#
Ho Joy moves out of range as Pesonen strikes.
Pesonen misses with a few strikes there.
Pesonen misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
Pesonen misses with a jab to the body
and Ho Joy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pesonen ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Pesonen scores with a jab.
Ho Joy misses with a looping left.
Pesonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Pesonen throws a right and a left that Ho Joy avoids nicely.
Ho Joy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Pesonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pesonen.
Pesonen goes for a double leg but Ho Joy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ho Joy continues to drive forward.
Pesonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Ho Joy.
Pesonen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ho Joy defends it well.
A low kick from Ho Joy misses
and Pesonen counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pesonen throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Ho Joy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pesonen looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up.
Ho Joy misses with a straight left.
Pesonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD2#
Pesonen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ho Joy did well to prevent Pesonen getting side control.
Pesonen with the ground and pound but Ho Joy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pesonen stands up over Ho Joy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ho Joy is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pesonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jallu Pesonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jallu Pesonen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down 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#
Pesonen tries to bum rush Ho Joy with a series of wild strikes but Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ho Joy throws a one two combo.
Ho Joy misses with a left hand
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pesonen throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pesonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ho Joy lands a really nice looking cross but Pesonen seems unphased.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pesonen.
Some wild striking there from Ho Joy.
Pesonen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pesonen!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy takes one to the side of the head.
Ho Joy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pesonen's head.#T1#
Pesonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pesonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ho Joy finds it's way round the side to connect with Pesonen's head. #CUT#
That has opened up Jallu Pesonen's cut even more.
Pesonen scores with a nice body kick.
Pesonen throws a push kick but Ho Joy slaps the foot to one side.
Ho Joy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ho Joy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ho Joy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy checks the leg kick.
Ho Joy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ho Joy misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pesonen. That's going to slow Ho Joy down.
Pesonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ho Joy's head backwards.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pesonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho Joy misses the target.
Ho Joy throws out a loose jab but Pesonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy blocks the body kick.
Ho Joy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Pesonen scores with a four punch combination!
Pesonen misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pesonen. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho Joy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pesonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Pesonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Pesonen.
A clash of legs there as Pesonen blocks the low kick.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Pesonen misses with a right hand
and Pesonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Ho Joy moves out of range of the body kick.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Pesonen.
Ho Joy throwing a counter right hand but Pesonen manages to avoid it.
Pesonen misses with a two punch combination.
Pesonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pesonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pesonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp one two that drops Pesonen! Ho Joy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pesonen to his feet! Pesonen is in big trouble!#ROC#
Pesonen is rocked!
Pesonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the liver by Pesonen. Beautiful body shot.
Pesonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Ho Joy finish him?
Pesonen misses with a double jab
and Ho Joy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pesonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Ho Joy misses with a double jab.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pesonen.
Ho Joy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pesonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T4#
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pesonen misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho Joy misses the target.
Ho Joy misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Ho Joy instigates a clinch.
Ho Joy works on Pesonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Ho Joy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ho Joy fails to land.
Ho Joy tries to stall but Pesonen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pesonen presses Ho Joy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pesonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Ho Joy can't find room to land a body shot as Pesonen controls the action.
#BC#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pesonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho Joy on the side of the head.
Ho Joy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jallu Pesonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pesonen 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jallu Pesonen!
Jallu Pesonen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Do Ho Joy spoke after the fight, saying 'It is not important to be better then someone else, but to be better then yesterday. Jigoro Kano'.
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Event:
ICS 11
Date: Feb 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Megalos jabs Ho Joy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Megalos misses with a left hand
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Megalos lands a really nice looking cross but Ho Joy seems unphased.
Megalos thumps Ho Joy with a low kick.
Megalos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ho Joy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Megalos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ho Joy scrambles back to his feet.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Megalos throws a hook but Ho Joy blocks it.
Megalos swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ho Joy to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Megalos is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megalos misses with a hook.
Megalos is still on wobbly legs! Can Ho Joy finish him?
Megalos throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy is looking to counter punch.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Megalos.
It looked like Ho Joy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Megalos misses.
Megalos tries to clinch up
and Ho Joy counters with a big right hand! Oh Megalos is in trouble here! Ho Joy follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Do Ho Joy!
During a confident post fight interview, Do Ho Joy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
ICS 6
Date: Feb 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by Cooter.
Cooter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Cooter strikes.
Nice body kick from Cooter.
Ho Joy 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.
Cooter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooter misses with a shot to the body
and Ho Joy counters with a one-two to the body.
Cooter misses with a double jab.
Cooter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cooter 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.
Cooter doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Ho Joy to counter with a crisp jab.
Cooter misses the jab.
Cooter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up.
Cooter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1#
Cooter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ho Joy circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ho Joy. Ho Joy obviously looking to wear him down.
Ho Joy misses with a right hand
and Cooter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy misses the jab.
Cooter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ho Joy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cooter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
Ho Joy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cooter misses with a right hand
enabling Ho Joy to counter with a crisp jab.
Cooter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ho Joy avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cobweb Cooter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Cooter lands a right hook to the body.
Cooter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ho Joy's head.
Cooter takes a swing at Ho Joy's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy wants to counter with a clinch but Cooter pushes him away.
Cooter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cooter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ho Joy sprawls and moves away.
Cooter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cooter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Joy slips a jab and a cross from Cooter.
Ho Joy slips a jab and a cross from Cooter.
Ho Joy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho Joy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Do Ho Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Ho Joy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ho Joy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cooter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ho Joy.
Cooter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ho Joy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cooter scrambles back to his feet.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cooter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ho Joy misses with a looping right.
Cooter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cooter misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
Cooter is looking to land body kicks.#TD#
Cooter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ho Joy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cooter is in Ho Joy's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ho Joy seems keen to control Cooter's posture.#T4#
Ho Joy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cooter throws a big elbow that misses.
Cooter throws a big right hand that misses.
Ho Joy is adopting a defensive guard.
Cooter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cooter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cooter trying to control but Ho Joy is working from the bottom.
Ho Joy trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cobweb Cooter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cooter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ho Joy sprawls well. Ho Joy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cooter gets slowly back to his feet.
Ho Joy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ho Joy staying out of range there.
Cooter tries to bum rush Ho Joy with a series of wild strikes but Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ho Joy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ho Joy closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#
It looks like Cobweb Cooter has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Cooter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cooter misses with a two punch combination.
Cooter slips under a jab from Ho Joy.
Nice cross by Cooter.
Cooter fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Cooter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cooter throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
Ho Joy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cooter misses with a looping right.
Ho Joy dodges the punch combination from Cooter.
Ho Joy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cooter.
A slow jab from Ho Joy misses its intended target.
Cooter lands a jab to the head.
Ho Joy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ho Joy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cooter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy thuds his right hand into Cooter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Cooter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooter lands with a nice body punch.
Cooter throws out a loose jab but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooter looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ho Joy!
Cooter misses the shot to the body.
Cooter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooter.
Ho Joy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cooter misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cobweb Cooter is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooter.
Ho Joy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#TD#
Ho Joy gets caught flat footed, as Cooter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ho Joy keeping moving, preventing Cooter from controlling successfully. #T3#
Cooter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cooter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cooter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cooter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cooter wants to control from the top but Ho Joy keeps moving.
Ho Joy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cooter throwing strikes but missing.
Ho Joy managing to control the position.
Cooter 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.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cobweb Cooter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho Joy in his tracks.
Cooter looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Cooter lands a nice hook to Ho Joy's body. Ho Joy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Cooter.
Ho Joy takes one to the side of the head.
Ho Joy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Cooter avoids it.
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 Cobweb Cooter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cobweb Cooter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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#
Ho Joy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ho Joy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ho Joy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cooter lands a nice looking body shot.
Cooter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ho Joy.
Cooter thows a leg kick but Ho Joy checks it
and Ho Joy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cooter takes a swing at Ho Joy's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ho Joy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cooter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Cooter misses with an uppercut
enabling Ho Joy to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Cooter finds it's way through Ho Joy's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cooter can pounce on him.
#T1#
Cooter takes a swing at Ho Joy's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ho Joy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ho Joy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cooter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Cooter misses its intended target.
Cooter lands a slapping body shot.
Ho Joy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cooter.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Cooter avoids it easily.
Ho Joy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ho Joy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cooter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ho Joy connects with the punch.
Ho Joy throws a looping overhand right but Cooter ducks down to avoid it. #KD2#
Ho Joy drops Cooter with a beautiful combination! Cooter stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ho Joy is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Cooter is rocked!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Ho Joy.
Oh Cooter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cooter throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cooter seems to have got his legs back now.#TD#
Cooter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ho Joy to the ground. Cooter is now in Ho Joy's guard.
Cobweb Cooter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cooter is looking to work some ground and pound but Ho Joy has wrist control.
Cooter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cooter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cooter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cooter looking to sit in guard and control but Ho Joy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Cooter working a defensive guard here.
Cooter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ho Joy is one step ahead there.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Ho Joy wants to get up but he can't break Cooter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ho Joy preventing the sweep.
Ho Joy trying to control but Cooter is working from the bottom.
Cooter is trying to control the position but Ho Joy postures up.
Cooter managing to control the position.
Ho Joy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#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.
Cooter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cooter misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
Cooter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ho Joy cracks Cooter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ho Joy walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Cooter misses its intended target.
Ho Joy lands a lovely overhand right.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Cooter.
Cooter misses with a head kick.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooter.
Ho Joy misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Do Ho Joy.
I think Cooter 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cobweb Cooter!
An out of breath Cobweb Cooter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Do Ho Joy had this to say: 'It is not important to be better then someone else, but to be better then yesterday. Jigoro Kano'.
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ICS 1
Date: Jan 01, 2020 |
#R1#
A jab from Ho Joy finds it's way through Filch's defenses.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filch dives in and grabs Ho Joy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ho Joy pushes down on Filch's head and hops out.
A big left from Ho Joy misses.
Filch defending well as Ho Joy loads up on a big left hand.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Ho Joy misses.
Filch tries to counter by clinching up but Ho Joy breaks away and moves out of range.
Filch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ho Joy tries to avoid it but Filch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ho Joy to the ground. Ho Joy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Filch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ho Joy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ho Joy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filch just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy's coach down at Secret Lab was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ho Joy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filch throws a head kick that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filch was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Joy.
Filch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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 - Ho Joy coming out on top.#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Filch checks a leg kick.
Filch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ho Joy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Filch under the eye.
Ho Joy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ho Joy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Filch takes one on the button.#KD2#
Ho Joy lands a left and a right that send Filch crashing to the mat, dazed. Ho Joy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Filch is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Filch to the canvas! Filch doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ho Joy keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Pride FC 64
Date: Dec 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Reynolds lands with an uppercut that bounces Ho Joy off the cage and back into range.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reynolds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ho Joy's hands.
Ho Joy misses with a left hand
and Reynolds counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ho Joy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reynoldss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with a nice leg kick.
Do Ho Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Reynolds checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reynolds! But no joy.
Ho Joy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC#
Reynolds is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Ho Joy misses its intended target.
Ho Joy 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.
A big right from Ho Joy misses.
Reynolds misses the jab.#T1#
Reynolds misses with a looping left.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
It seemed like Reynolds was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ho Joy connects with a jab.
Reynolds is still on wobbly legs! Can Ho Joy finish him?
Ho Joy lands with a nice body kick.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Joy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Reynolds seems to have recovered his senses.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the body kick from Reynolds.
Ho Joy throwing a counter right hand but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Ho Joy.
Reynolds moves out of range of the body kick.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reynolds counters with a good, hard body kick but Ho Joy shrugs it off.
Ho Joy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reynolds looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reynolds 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.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the body
and Reynolds counters with a left right combination that sends Ho Joy crashing to the mat - Reynolds wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Ho Joy out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Reynolds!
Cole Reynolds 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.
Do Ho Joy was interviewed post fight and said 'It is not important to be better then someone else, but to be better then yesterday. Jigoro Kano'.
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Pride FC 60
Date: Nov 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Lomachenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lomachenko needs to keep his hands up - Ho Joy had a free shot at his head there.
Evgeni Lomachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Lomachenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lomachenko lands with a right hand.
A big left from Lomachenko misses.
We've been informed that Lomachenko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Lomachenko.
Ho Joy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lomachenko looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.
We've been told by Ho Joy's head coaches at Secret Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Lomachenko avoids it.
Ho Joy slaps away a takedown attempt from Lomachenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Ho Joy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Ho Joy is predictable there #TD2#
and Lomachenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ho Joy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lomachenko manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomachenko trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ho Joy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lomachenko swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Lomachenko wants to hit a switch here but Ho Joy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lomachenko there!
Lomachenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ho Joy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lomachenko is looking to get to half guard.
Ho Joy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Lomachenko tries to improve his position but instead Ho Joy has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lomachenko tries to escape the position.
Ho Joy biding his time, controlling Lomachenko.
Lomachenko tries to roll but Ho Joy sticks to his back.
#T3#
Lomachenko is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lomachenko is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lomachenko is still trying to improve position.
I would not like to be Lomachenko right now.
#T4#
Ho Joy has the hooks in. Lomachenko is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Ho Joy.
Lomachenko tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lomachenko regains half guard.
Lomachenko manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lomachenko 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.
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 Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Lomachenko cracks Ho Joy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Lomachenko - just one landing.
Lomachenko throws out a loose jab but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Lomachenko moves out of range easily.
Lomachenko misses with a straight right.
Ho Joy is looking to counter with head kicks.
A big left from Lomachenko misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Ho Joy. That snapped Lomachenko's head back.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Lomachenko shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomachenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Ho Joy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ho Joy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Lomachenko misses.
Ho Joy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lomachenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lomachenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Lomachenko lands a really nice looking cross but Ho Joy seems unphased.
Nice sprawl there from Ho Joy as Lomachenko shoots in.
Do Ho Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Lomachenko.
Lomachenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomachenko.
A jab from Lomachenko does it's job there.
Lomachenko misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lomachenko misses the jab.
Ho Joy slaps away a takedown attempt from Lomachenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ho Joy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lomachenko. That did some damage!
Evgeni Lomachenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Ho Joy gets a clinch.
Ho Joy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ho Joy prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T2#
Ho Joy prevents a body shot from Lomachenko.
Ho Joy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lomachenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Ho Joy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch.
Ho Joy throws a looping overhand right but Lomachenko ducks down to avoid it.
Lomachenko darts in looking for a takedown but Ho Joy gets double underhooks and turns Lomachenko into the cage.
Lomachenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomachenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lomachenko misses with an uppercut.
Lomachenko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ho Joy.
Lomachenko is breathing heavily.
Ho Joy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lomachenko.
Ho Joy tried to counter with a leg kick but Lomachenko avoided it.
Ho Joy defending well as Lomachenko loads up on a big left hand.
Ho Joy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lomachenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3#
Lomachenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Lomachenko dives in and grabs Ho Joy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ho Joy pushes down on Lomachenko's head and hops out.
Ho Joy is looking to counter the offense by Lomachenko and move into the clinch.
Ho Joy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho Joy tried to counter with a leg kick but Lomachenko avoided it.
Ho Joy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lomachenko.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
Lomachenko swings widly with a right hand
and Ho Joy counters with an outside leg kick.
Ho Joy scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Ho Joy closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lomachenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
Lomachenko fails to land the takedown.
Ho Joy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Ho Joy lands but Lomachenko takes it in his stride.
Ho Joy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lomachenko can do to turn this around?
Lomachenko misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Lomachenko tries to keep at a distance but Ho Joy has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lomachenko.
Ho Joy throwing a counter right hand but Lomachenko manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lomachenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Ho Joy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
Lomachenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ho Joy avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy 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#
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Ho Joy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL#
Ho Joy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lomachenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Lomachenko jumps guard but Ho Joy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Ho Joy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Lomachenko with that takedown attempt.
Ho Joy lands a glancing blow to the side of Lomachenko's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ho Joy.
Lomachenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
Lomachenko dips to his left and cracks Ho Joy with an uppercut!#T1#
Lomachenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Do Ho Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Lomachenko.#TD2#
Lomachenko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ho Joy's half guard.
Lomachenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ho Joy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ho Joy manages to get to full guard.
Lomachenko is fighting to break Ho Joy's control of his arms but Ho Joy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lomachenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lomachenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Ho Joy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ho Joy 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#
Ho Joy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lomachenko tries to get to full guard but Ho Joy has control of the leg.
Lomachenko wants to get back to full guard but Ho Joy has mounted him!
Lomachenko is trying to reverse the position but instead Ho Joy has taken his back - oops!
Do Ho Joy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Lomachenko is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy'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.
Lomachenko tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ho Joy content just to control the position here.
Lomachenko is trying to reverse the position but instead Ho Joy has taken his back - oops!
Lomachenko tries to roll but Ho Joy sticks to his back.
Lomachenko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ho Joy's guard. Nice work there by Lomachenko.
#T4#
Lomachenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lomachenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Ho Joy has wrist control.
Ho Joy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lomachenko looking to pass the guard.
Lomachenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Do Ho Joy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lomachenko lands a couple of digs.
Lomachenko throws a strike but Ho Joy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ho Joy preventing the sweep.
Evgeni Lomachenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ho Joy is pushing down on Lomachenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lomachenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Ho Joy has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Do Ho Joy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ho Joy 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
EFC Bangsit vs Lee
Date: Oct 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy sets himself, and Hardy steps forward looking for the clinch! Ho Joy avoids it this time.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Ho Joy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hardy's head.
Ho Joy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the body
and Hardy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hardy slips a jab from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardy is looking to score with low kicks.
Hardy misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ho Joy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ho Joy thumps Hardy with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardy throws a head kick but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Hardy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Do Ho Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Ho Joy moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick that knocks Hardy off balance momentarily.
Ho Joy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Ho Joy with a jab.
Ho Joy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardy's calf.
Ho Joy staying out of range there.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick that knocks Hardy off balance momentarily.
Ho Joy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into range.
Ho Joy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ho Joy lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ho Joy.
A big left from Hardy misses.
Ho Joy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ho Joy. Ho Joy obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Ho Joy.
Hardy misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Ho Joy scores with a punch to the head.
Ho Joy throws a combination that misses
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ho Joy checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Hardy lands a jab to Ho Joy's midsection.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hardy throws the kick towards the body but Ho Joy avoids it.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Hardy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardy.
Ho Joy throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho Joy connects with a solid leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ho Joy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Ho Joy misses.
Hardy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ho Joy.
Ho Joy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hardy slips under a jab from Ho Joy.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Ho Joy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Ho Joy is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Ho Joy avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Ho Joy clinches.
Ho Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ho Joy blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ho Joy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ho Joy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Ho Joy lands a right hand.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Ho Joy avoiding damage.
Ho Joy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy throws a leg kick
and Ho Joy counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hardy manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Ho Joy tries to keep at a distance but Hardy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Ho Joy throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A short left from Ho Joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ho Joy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#
Hardy is rocked!
Ho Joy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hardy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ho Joy checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#CL#
Ho Joy darts in and clinches Hardy up against the cage.
Hardy scores with a shot to the side of Ho Joy's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardy.
Ho Joy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Ho Joy tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but Ho Joy is blocking nicely.
Do Ho Joy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ho Joy is struggling to control the position.
Ho Joy has Hardy pushed against the cage.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Hardy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The referee calls for Ho Joy to work.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the head.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho Joy avoiding damage as Hardy throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Ho Joy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ho Joy misses with a body punch.
Ho Joy working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Hardy lands a nice uppercut.
Hardy cracks Ho Joy with a nice body shot.
Ho Joy lands a shoulder strike.
Ho Joy can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Ho Joy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Ho Joy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ho Joy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Hardy on the inside.
Hardy scores with a shot to the side of Ho Joy's head.
Ho Joy tries to circle away but Hardy has him pinned against the cage.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Ho Joy avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Hardy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ho Joy 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.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Ho Joy avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hardy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ho Joy is defending well for now.
Ho Joy has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Ho Joy takes a shot to the head.
Hardy is working Ho Joy over against the cage.
Hardy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Hardy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ho Joy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ho Joy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hardy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ho Joy rather than just go for the knockout.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ho Joy slips a jab from Hardy.
Ho Joy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hardy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
Hardy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ho Joy with a body shot.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ho Joy has time to react.
Ho Joy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy lunges at Ho Joy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ho Joy's hand. #ROC2#
Ho Joy is rocked!
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho Joy.
Oh Ho Joy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardy scores with a spinning back kick!
A good leg kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hardy checks it well.
Ho Joy seems to have got his legs back now.
Hardy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hardy blocks a leg kick.
Hardy punishes Ho Joy's body with a nice straight punch.
Hardy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ho Joy back to the cage. Hardy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hardy tries to clinch
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ho Joy connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Ho Joy misses.
Hardy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy throws a leg kick which misses Ho Joy's front leg but catches the back leg as Ho Joy tries to avoid it.
Ho Joy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hardy to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Hardy 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hardy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ho Joy. That did some damage!
Ho Joy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardy can pounce on him.
Ho Joy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardy. That did some damage!
Ho Joy looks for the body kick but Hardy saw that one coming.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
Hardy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardy slips a jab from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Ho Joy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy misses with the combination.
Ho Joy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hardy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ho Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Hardy connects with a body shot that sends Ho Joy's belly button to the back.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho Joy 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 Hardy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hardy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Ho Joy avoids it with no problem.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Ho Joy misses its target.
Hardy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ho Joy under the eye.
Ho Joy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Ho Joy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hardy lands with a nice body punch.
Ho Joy tries to work over Hardy's front leg with a kick but Hardy checks it.
Ho Joy throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Ho Joy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy throws out a leg kick but Hardy moves out of range and Ho Joy only half commits.
Ho Joy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardy's calf.
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised Hardy's leg. Hardy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hardy blocks a head kick by Ho Joy.
Hardy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hardy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ho Joy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hardy is out of range. #CL#
Ho Joy moves into the clinch.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Ho Joy.
Hardy is working Ho Joy over against the cage.
Hardy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ho Joy is defending well for now.
Hardy lands a shot to the body.
Ho Joy prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ho Joys head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ho Joy tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Joy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Ho Joy avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Ho Joy pushes Hardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ho Joy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Ho Joy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardy lands a nice uppercut.
Hardy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ho Joy tries to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling the position.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ho Joy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Ho Joy connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hardy checks a leg kick nicely.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Hardy!
Jacob Hardy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Do Ho Joy had this to say: 'It is not important to be better then someone else, but to be better then yesterday. Jigoro Kano'.
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Event:
EFC Izmir VS Kagonbo 2
Date: Sep 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ho Joy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy 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.
Ali takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ali thows a body kick. Ho Joy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ho Joy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ali.
A clash of legs there as Ali blocks the low kick.
Ali slips under a jab from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ho Joy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #KD#
Ho Joy lands a left and a right that send Ali crashing to the mat, dazed. Ho Joy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Ali is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Ho Joy gets tackled into the cage by Ali. Ali maintains the clinch.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Ho Joy finish him?
Ali misses with some punches.
Ali seems to have recovered his senses.
Ali tries a body shot but Ho Joy blocks it.
Ho Joy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ho Joy wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho Joy.
Ali misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho Joy swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali pushes Ho Joy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ho Joy.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho Joy's elbow.
Ali takes a shot to the head.
Ali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ali digs a right hand underneath Ho Joy's ribcage. Ho Joy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ho Joy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ho Joy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali tries a body shot but Ho Joy blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy blocks a body shot from Ali.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho Joy tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Ho Joy back against the cage. #T2#
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Ali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Ali digs a right hand into Ho Joy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ho Joy's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali. #BC#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Ali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ali.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy throws a counter high kick but Ali was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ho Joy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ali lands a jab to the head.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho Joy defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Ali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Ali moves into the clinch.#T3#
Ho Joy misses with some punches.
Ali tries to work over Ho Joy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Joy is looking to break free of the clinch but Ali has double underhooks.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ho Joy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ali has Ho Joy pressed against the cage, preventing Ho Joy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ali is leaning against Ho Joy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ho Joy lands a left hand.
Ho Joy looking to stall.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
Ho Joy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Ho Joy controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Ali.
A short left from Ali.
Ali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali scores with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy is breathing heavily.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali gets through Ho Joy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ali lands a shot to the body.
Ali keeps control of Ho Joy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho Joy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Ho Joy controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Ali.
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy prevents a body shot from Ali.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Ho Joy controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ali cracks Ho Joy with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali dominated that round.
That's time! Ho Joy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ho Joy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick and Ho Joy moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ali scores with a sloppy right hand. Ho Joy should have avoided that one.
Ho Joy throws a front kick aimed at Ali's knee but Ali avoids it well.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Ali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ali throws a big shot that misses.
Ali scores with a jab. Ho Joy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1#
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Ali to counter with a crisp jab.
A right-left combo lands from Ho Joy.
Ali lands with a good body shot.
Ali scores with a hook to the body. Ho Joy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Ho Joy misses
and Ali counters with a thumping low kick.
Ali 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.
Ali throws the kick towards the body but Ho Joy avoids it.
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Ali.
Ali swings widly with a right hand
and Ho Joy counters with a thumping low kick.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T2#
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ali, as that shot connected.
Ali connects with a looping right hand.
Ali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ho Joy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ali lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ho Joy will feel that in the morning.
Ali throws a quick inside leg kick.
A left lands for Ali.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Joy is looking to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch.
Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Joy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Ali.
Ali throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Ali's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ho Joy under the eye.
Ho Joy takes one to the chin there.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that misses.
Ho Joy tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Ali scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
Ho Joy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ali scores with a nice right hand.
Ho Joy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Ali works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ho Joy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ali is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Ali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body kick from Ho Joy.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ali finds it's way round the side to connect with Ho Joy's head.
A good leg kick by Ali.
Ho Joy scores with a nice head shot.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ali.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ali catches Ho Joy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho Joy throws a lazy uppercut
and Ali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
An inside leg kick from Ali misses.
Ho Joy half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ho Joy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Ali throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ho Joy checks it well.
Ho Joy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Ho Joy lands but Ali takes it in his stride.
Ali tries to bum rush Ho Joy with a series of wild strikes but Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Ali clinches up against the cage.
Ho Joy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Nice body punch from Ali.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali tries a body shot but Ho Joy blocks it.
Ho Joy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards. #T1#
Ali works on Ho Joy's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Ho Joy avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali lands an uppercut.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Ho Joy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ali misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Ali.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho Joy's elbow.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy - that landed with a thud.
Ali lands a right hand.
Ho Joy tries to break free but Ali pushes him back against the cage.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali blocking some punches.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ali tries to work over Ho Joy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
A short right from Ali.
Ho Joy blocks a body shot from Ali.
Ho Joy prevents a body shot from Ali.
Ali cracks Ho Joy with a nice body shot.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali misses with a body punch.
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Ho Joy tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Ho Joy controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Ali.
Ali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ho Joy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ho Joy working aggressively here.
Ali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ali lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#
Ho Joy is rocked!
Ali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh Ho Joy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Ali lands a hook that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ho Joy fails to land.
Ho Joy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ali is keeping busy.
Ho Joy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ho Joys head.
Ali lands a shot to the body.
Ali blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Ali tries to work over Ho Joy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Joy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Ho Joy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ali's corner calls for a 1-2. Ali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ali drops his hands momentarily and Ho Joy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ali cracks Ho Joy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ho Joy. Ho Joy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ho Joy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ali feints and then cracks Ho Joy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ho Joy down.
Ho Joy seems to have got his legs back now.
Ho Joy throws a low kick, looking for Ali's leg but Ali calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ali lands with a cross.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Ali scores with a spinning back kick!
Ali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Ho Joy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ho Joy walks into a stiff left hand from Ali.
Ali throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Ho Joy is looking to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch.
A big right from Ali misses.
Ho Joy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ho Joy checks a leg kick nicely.
Ho Joy cracks the inside of Ali's front leg.
Ali connects with a leg kick. Ho Joy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Ho Joy.
Ali slips a jab from Ho Joy.
Ali throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ho Joy.
Ali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1#
Ali misses with a looping right.
Ali lands with an overhand left.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Ho Joy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ali bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big left from Ho Joy misses.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
Ho Joy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Ho Joy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ali.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries to counter by clinching up but Ali breaks away and moves out of range.
Ali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Ali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho Joy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ali's knee momentarily.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
It looked like Ho Joy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big right from Ho Joy misses.
That kick from Ali tenderised Ho Joy's leg. Ho Joy is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Ali.
Ho Joy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ali sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ho Joy is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it.
And Ali responds with a good body kick, but Ho Joy manages to step out the way in time.
Ho Joy throws a nice looking combination but Ali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ho Joy wants to slow Ali down by chopping away at his legs.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Ho Joy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ho Joy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
Ho Joy throws a front kick aimed at Ali's knee but Ali avoids it well.
Ho Joy blocks a head kick by Ali.
Ali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ali blocks a head kick by Ho Joy.
Ali is looking to slow Ho Joy down with leg kicks.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Ali moves out of range.
Ali misses with a body kick.
That kick from Ali tenderised Ho Joy's leg. Ho Joy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Ali misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Ho Joy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ali motions for Ho Joy to come forward. Ali throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ali lands with a shot to the body.
Ho Joy looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
Ho Joy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ali! But no joy.
Ali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Ali
and Ho Joy counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho Joy loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Ho Joy throws a front kick aimed at Ali's knee but Ali avoids it well.
Ali works Ho Joy's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho Joy on the side of the head.
Ali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ho Joy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali dominated that fourth 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Ho Joy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Ali misses.
A big left from Ali misses.
Ho Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
Ali scores with a leg kick.
Ho Joy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ali misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
Ali throws out a powerful jab.
Ho Joy lands with a kick to the temple. Ali shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Ho Joy misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ho Joy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Ho Joy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ali ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ho Joy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ali is out of range.
Ali misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice cross by Ali.
Ali connects with a nice looking jab.
Ali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Ali lands.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ho Joy is able to avoid easily.
A lazy body kick from Ali
and Ho Joy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ali moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Joy.
Ali throws a push kick but Ho Joy slaps the foot to one side.
Ali fakes the leg kick and cracks Ho Joy in the body.
Ali misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ali. That's going to slow Ho Joy down.
Ali thumps Ho Joy with a low kick.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali throws a push kick but Ho Joy slaps the foot to one side.
Ho Joy blocks a leg kick.#T3#
Ali misses the jab.
Ho Joy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ali thumps Ho Joy with a low kick.
Ali blocks a head kick by Ho Joy.
Ali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali lands a nice shot that snaps Ho Joy's head back.
Ali misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Ho Joy.
Ali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali misses with a leg kick. #T4#
A right-left combo lands from Ali.
Ho Joy swats away the attempt to clinch by Ali.
Ali misses with a hook.
Ho Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Ali.
Ali scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho Joy in his tracks.
Ali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho Joy checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho Joy misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ali.
Good leg kick by Ali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ho Joy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sarfraz Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ali 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarfraz Ali!
Sarfraz Ali is the new featherweight champion!
Sarfraz Ali seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Do Ho Joy spoke after the fight, saying 'It is not important to be better then someone else, but to be better then yesterday. Jigoro Kano'.
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Event:
NSC 53: Campbell vs Scaletta
Date: Sep 03, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Ho Joy gets a clinch.
Canthropus Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Canthropus Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Canthropus Jr tries to break free but Ho Joy pushes him back against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ho Joy 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.
Ho Joy misses with the head strike.
Ho Joy looking to slow down the pace here.
Canthropus Jr tries a body shot but Ho Joy blocks it.
Ho Joy looking to stall.
Ho Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Joy lands a shot to the body.
Canthropus Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Ho Joy controls the action.
Ho Joy lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho Joy lands a slapping body shot.
Canthropus Jr misses with a hook.
Ho Joy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses
and Canthropus Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ho Joy's knee momentarily.#CL#
Ho Joy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Canthropus Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Ho Joy.
#BC2#
Canthropus Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ho Joy tries a head kick but it misses.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Canthropus Jr moves out of range.
Canthropus Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Canthropus Jr moves out of range as Ho Joy throws a body kick.
Canthropus Jr throws out a counter right but Ho Joy avoids it with no problem.
Canthropus Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Canthropus Jr.
Ho Joy checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canthropus Jr.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Canthropus Jr counters with a body kick that stops Ho Joy in his tracks momentarily. #T2#
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
Canthropus Jr takes a swing at Ho Joy's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy throws a quick counter head kick but Canthropus Jr was just out of range.
Canthropus Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy moves out of range of the leg kick from Canthropus Jr.
Ho Joy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Canthropus Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Canthropus Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Canthropus Jr, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick from Ho Joy misses.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ho Joy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Canthropus Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body kick.
Ho Joy scores with a spinning back kick!
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 Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Ho Joy moves into the clinch.
Ho Joy wants to stall.
Ho Joy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho Joy has a couple of punches blocked by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canthropus Jr wants to break free but Ho Joy has control.
Ho Joy lands with a light punch inside.
Ho Joy swings wildly with an uppercut but Canthropus Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Canthropus Jr.
Ho Joy stalling against the ropes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Canthropus Jr 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.
Ho Joy misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canthropus Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Ho Joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho Joy.
A shot in the inside from Canthropus Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ho Joy. #BC2#
Canthropus Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.
Canthropus Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Canthropus Jr is rocked!
Canthropus Jr misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the body.
Canthropus Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Canthropus Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canthropus Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Canthropus Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Ho Joy finish him?
Canthropus Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Canthropus Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Ho Joy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ho Joy.
Do Ho Joy is winning the standup battle so far.
Canthropus Jr misses with the combination.
Ho Joy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Canthropus Jr.
Ho Joy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pit Canthropus Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canthropus Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Canthropus Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ho Joy counters with an inside leg kick.
Canthropus Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Ho Joy misses.
Canthropus Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Canthropus Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Canthropus Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ho Joy will feel that in the morning.
Canthropus Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Canthropus Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Canthropus Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ho Joy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Canthropus Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Canthropus Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick as Canthropus Jr jumps back.
Ho Joy looks to land a right hand but Canthropus Jr moved out of range.
Canthropus Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Canthropus Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Ho Joy. That snapped Canthropus Jr's head back.
Ho Joy lands a brutal head kick. Canthropus Jr looks out on his feet and Ho Joy throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Do Ho Joy!
A victorious Do Ho Joy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Pit Canthropus Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I blame this on my shit genetics. Fuck you Dad!'.
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Event:
NSC 47 PPV
Date: Aug 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Cadman lands a nice looking body shot.
Ho Joy throws a head kick but Cadman moves out of range.
Ho Joy throws a combination. Cadman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#
It looks like Cayden Cadman has been cut.
Ho Joy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ho Joy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cadman scores with the left hand. Ho Joy knows he should have avoided that one.
Cadman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ho Joy.
A jab from Cadman misses.
Ho Joy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cadman counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Cadman moves out of range easily. #T1##CL#
Ho Joy has Cadman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cadman blocks an uppercut.
Cadman misses with the head strike.
Cadman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho Joy is trying to maintain a safe position but Cadman gets an underhook and turns Ho Joy into the ropes.
Ho Joy 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.
Cadman struggles to land a body shot inside as Ho Joy controls his hands.
Ho Joy has a couple of punches blocked by Cadman .
Cadman trying to stall but Ho Joy improves his position.
Ho Joy taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Cadman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cadman blocks a head kick by Ho Joy.
Nice defenses there by Cadman .
It seemed like Cadman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ho Joy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#KD2#
Cadman feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ho Joy sprawling to the canvas! Ho Joy rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cadman finish him?!
#ROC2#
Ho Joy is rocked!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick
and Cadman counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cayden Cadman !
Cayden Cadman is the new lightweight champion!
As Cayden Cadman got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I am the face of the division, and after this win I want Escobar #NEWERA #Cadmantime '.
Do Ho Joy spoke after the fight, saying 'It is not important to be better then someone else, but to be better then yesterday. Jigoro Kano'.
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Event:
NSC 44: Joy vs Nielsen 2
Date: Jul 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Ho Joy slips under a jab.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
Nielsen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nielsen throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ho Joy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nielsen throws a sloppy head kick and Ho Joy moves out of range easily.
Nielsen misses with a body shot.
Ho Joy tries to move into range but Nielsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nielsen lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Nielsen moves out of range easily.
Nielsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Nielsen.
An inside leg kick lands from Ho Joy.
Nielsen throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot. #T1##CL#
Nielsen tries to keep at a distance but Ho Joy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ho Joy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy is trying to stall.
Ho Joy stalling.
Ho Joy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nielsen as Ho Joy tries to tie him up.
Ho Joy pushes Nielsen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the head.
Nielsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nielsen trying to control the position but instead, Ho Joy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nielsen into the ropes.
Ho Joy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nielsen backwards. #T2##BC#
Ho Joy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nielsen.
Ho Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nielsen tried to score with a low kick but Ho Joy checks it.
Nielsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.
Nielsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nielsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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!
Nielsen looks for a takedown but Ho Joy sprawls well.
Nielsen digs a good hook to Ho Joy's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobo Nielsen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Both fighters circling a little - Ho Joy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ho Joy thuds his shin into the meat of Nielsen's side.
Ho Joy throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Nielsen counters with a shoot takedown. Ho Joy fights it but they end up in guard.
Nielsen won't allow Ho Joy to sweep him here.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Ho Joy keeps moving.
Nielsen won't allow Ho Joy to sweep him here.
Ho Joy keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Nielsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nielsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ho Joy walks into a jab.
Ho Joy staying out of range there.
Ho Joy checks a low kick from Nielsen.
Bobo Nielsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy is looking to land body kicks.
Nielsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nielsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy is looking to counter the offense by Nielsen and move into the clinch.
Nielsen misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Nielsen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ho Joy checks it well.
Nielsen misses with a head kick.
Ho Joy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy connects with a high kick.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
Nielsen is looking to score with low kicks.
Nielsen missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nielsen throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nielsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nielsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nielsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
Nielsen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ho Joy defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobo Nielsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Nielsen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ho Joy tries to avoid it but Nielsen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ho Joy to the ground. Ho Joy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nielsen.
Ho Joy throwing a counter right hand but Nielsen manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Nielsen moves out of range easily.
Nielsen misses with a looping left.
Ho Joy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nielsen. Nielsen obviously looking to wear him down.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that misses.
Nielsen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ho Joy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ho Joy looks to land a body kick but Nielsen moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen lands a nice hook to Ho Joy's body. Ho Joy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nielsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy swats away the attempt to clinch by Nielsen.#T1#
Ho Joy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nielsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bobo Nielsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nielsen throws a right hand that Ho Joy ducks under and follows up with a left that Ho Joy also avoids with ease.
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ho Joy as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Ho Joy moves into the clinch.
Ho Joy'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.
Nielsen blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Nielsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Ho Joy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nielsen misses with a looping right.
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by Nielsen.
Nielsen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nielsen throws a leg kick but Ho Joy moved away.
Ho Joy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Nielsen checks it.
Nielsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nielsen looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Do Ho Joy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Ho Joy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Ho Joy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL2#
Ho Joy gets tackled into the ropes by Nielsen. Nielsen maintains the clinch.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nielsen.
Ho Joy is trying to stall.
Nielsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nielsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nielsen looking to slow down the pace here.
Nielsen leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nielsen tries to throw a body punch but Ho Joy avoids it by throwing Nielsen back against the ropes. #BC#
Ho Joy manages to break the clinch.
Nielsen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T1#
Ho Joy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nielsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Joy throws a jab but it's blocked by Nielsen.
Ho Joy gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL2#
and Nielsen counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nielsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nielsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Nielsen.
Bobo Nielsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nielsen working aggressively here.
Nielsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nielsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nielsen prevents a body shot from Ho Joy.
Nielsen trying to control the position but instead, Ho Joy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nielsen into the ropes.
Nielsen tries to stall but Ho Joy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T2#
Ho Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nielsen lands a left hand.
Nielsen misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Ho Joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ho Joy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nielsen's elbow.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ho Joy lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ho Joy.
Nielsen is trying to stall.
#BC#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ho Joy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Nielsen counters by moving into the clinch.
Nielsen lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobo Nielsen dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
The fighters circling - Nielsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho Joy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nielsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ho Joy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nielsen lands with a right hand.
Nielsen throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Nielsen missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nielsen misses the shot to the body.
Nielsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ho Joy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nielsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy scores with a jab.
Ho Joy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ho Joy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Ho Joy throws the kick towards the body but Nielsen avoids it.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nielsen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range.
Ho Joy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ho Joy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Nielsen moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy looks to land a body kick but Nielsen moved away.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Ho Joy is predictable there
and Nielsen counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Joy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ho Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nielsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ho Joy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nielsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nielsen misses with a straight right.
Ho Joy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nielsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nielsen jabs Ho Joy right on the nose. Ho Joy blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ho Joy throws a jab but it's blocked by Nielsen.
Nielsen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ho Joy defends well and Nielsen ends up having to push Ho Joy into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ho Joy staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobo Nielsen.
Well Nielsen 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Bobo Nielsen!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Bobo Nielsen!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Bobo Nielsen!
Bobo Nielsen wins by unanimous decision!
Bobo Nielsen is the new featherweight champion!
Bobo Nielsen took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Felt the Power and couldn't handle it.'.
Do Ho Joy spoke after the fight, saying 'It is not important to be better then someone else, but to be better then yesterday. Jigoro Kano'.
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Event:
NSC 40: Nielsen vs Joy
Date: Jul 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Ho Joy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nielsen misses with a straight right.
Ho Joy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ho Joy slips under a jab.
Nielsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Nielsen misses.
Nielsen misses with a head kick.
Ho Joy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nielsen misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Ho Joy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nielsen prevents a body shot from Ho Joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen lands a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nielsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Nielsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho Joy trying to stall but Nielsen improves his position.
Ho Joy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nielsen can't break the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Nielsen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
A short right from Nielsen.
Nielsen is trying to push Ho Joy away but Ho Joy has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nielsen lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ho Joy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Ho Joy manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ho Joy.
Nielsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Do Ho Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Nielsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nielsen looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range. #CL2#
Ho Joy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Nielsen breaks from the clinch.
Ho Joy tried to score with a low kick but Nielsen checks it.
Nielsen 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2##KD#
Nielsen drops his shoulder and cracks Ho Joy with a huge uppercut! Ho Joy goes down! Can Nielsen finish him?
#ROC#
Ho Joy is rocked!
Nielsen postures up in Ho Joy's guard and throws a big left but Ho Joy blocks it.
Ho Joy is still in real trouble! Can Nielsen finish him?
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ho Joy seems to have recovered his senses.
Ho Joy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ho Joy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nielsen scoring with some ground and pound.
Nielsen throws a big right hand that misses.
Ho Joy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nielsen is one step ahead there.
Nielsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ho Joy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nielsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ho Joy is retaining full guard.
Nielsen works over Ho Joy with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobo Nielsen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nielsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho Joy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nielsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ho Joy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ho Joy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nielsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Joy.
Nielsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a leg kick.
Nielsen loads up on a big right hand but Ho Joy slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Nielsen. That snapped Ho Joy's head back.
Ho Joy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nielsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ho Joy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Nielsen.
Nielsen lands a nice shot that snaps Ho Joy's head back.
Nielsen checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy misses with a jab to the body
and Nielsen counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Joy keeps Nielsen at a distance using the push kick.
Ho Joy thumps Nielsen with a low kick.#KD#
Nielsen drops his shoulder and cracks Ho Joy with a huge uppercut! Ho Joy goes down! Can Nielsen finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy wants to sweep here but Nielsen controlling him for the moment.
Nielsen throws an elbow that misses. Ho Joy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nielsen's guard. Nice move by Ho Joy!#REVB#
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Nielsen looking to control but Ho Joy passes into half guard.
Nielsen wants to get back to full guard but Ho Joy has passed into side control.
Nielsen tries to bench press Ho Joy off him but Ho Joy keeps the position.
Ho Joy trying to control the position but Nielsen is working away.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nielsen can't do much from the bottom 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 Bobo Nielsen 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#
Nielsen misses with an uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ho Joy blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Nielsen.
Ho Joy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nielsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ho Joy blocks a head kick by Nielsen.
Despite the aggression on Ho Joy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ho Joy lands with a cross.
Nielsen swings widly with a right hand
and Ho Joy counters with a right hand to the body.
Nielsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy throws a nice looking combination but Nielsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ho Joy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nielsen rather than just go for the knockout.
Nielsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Ho Joy misses with a straight right.
Nielsen throws a right hand that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Ho Joy loads up on a big right hand but Nielsen slips the punch.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheers as Ho Joy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nielsen doesn't seem phased though.
Nielsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Nielsen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ho Joy, right into the meat.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot that snaps Nielsen's head back.
Ho Joy connects with a high kick.
Ho Joy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ho Joy lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy staying out of range there.#T2#
Nielsen throws a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head but Ho Joy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nielsen swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nielsen throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Nielsen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nielsen.
Ho Joy cracks the inside of Nielsen's front leg.
Ho Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nielsen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ho Joy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nielsen somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy really dominated that round.
That's time! Nielsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Nielsen misses with a body shot
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy misses with a two punch combination.
Nielsen misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a one-two to the body.
Ho Joy defending well as Nielsen loads up on a big left hand.
Ho Joy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nielsen looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Ho Joy misses.
Nielsen moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy tries a low kick but Nielsen avoids it.
Ho Joy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nielsen misses with a straight left.
Ho Joy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nielsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Nielsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nielsen misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy tries a head kick but it misses.
Nielsen is looking to counter with head kicks.
A slow jab from Nielsen misses its intended target.
Nielsen lands a jab to the head.
Ho Joy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nielsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Nielsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nielsen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ho Joy throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Nielsen misses.
A big left from Nielsen misses. #T2#
Ho Joy throws a head kick that Nielsen semi-blocks.
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nielsen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ho Joy counters with a three punch combo that has Nielsen backing up. Nielsen nods at Ho Joy to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nielsen misses with a body shot
and Ho Joy counters with a series of strikes. Nielsen will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC2#
Nielsen is rocked!
Ho Joy scores with a three punch combo!
Oh Nielsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nielsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Nielsen seems to have got his legs back now.
Ho Joy avoids the head kick by Nielsen.
Nielsen checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Nielsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5##CL2#
Ho Joy has managed to clinch.
Bobo Nielsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nielsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ho Joy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nielsen lands with a left to the head.
Nielsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nielsen scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nielsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Do Ho Joy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ho Joy slips a jab from Nielsen.
Ho Joy tries a quick counter leg kick but Nielsen is wise to it.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho Joy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Ho Joy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nielsen, pushing him back against the ropes.#T1#
Ho Joy wants to break free but Nielsen has control.
Ho Joy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nielsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ho Joy is keeping busy.
Ho Joy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nielsen cracks Ho Joy with a nice body shot.
Nielsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy looking to slow down the pace here.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nielsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the head.
Nielsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Nielsen misses with the head strike.
Nielsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC#
Nielsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ho Joy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nielsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ho Joy counters with a straight right hand.
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.#CL2#
Ho Joy instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Ho Joy.
Nielsen taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Nielsen fails to land.
Ho Joy lands with a short shot to the head.
Nielsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nielsen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Do Ho Joy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ho Joy 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Bobo Nielsen!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Do Ho Joy!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy wins by split decision!
Do Ho Joy is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Do Ho Joy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Bobo Nielsen was interviewed post fight and said 'fucking auto flight got me!'.
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Event:
NSC 33: Twborg vs Wolf
Date: Jun 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick
and Salieri counters with an inside leg kick.
Ho Joy motions for Salieri to come forward. Ho Joy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salieri throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho Joy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Salieri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been told by Ho Joy's head coaches at Secret Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Ho Joy misses
letting Salieri counter with a right hand.
Salieri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ho Joy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ho Joy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL#
Ho Joy forces Salieri back against the ropes and clinches.
Ho Joy wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Salieri fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salieri slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ho Joy.
Salieri missing with knees to the body.
Salieri blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Salieri is looking to control Ho Joy's arms but Ho Joy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salieri has his back to the ropes.
Salieri misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Salieri looking to stall.
Salieri scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Ho Joy manages to break the clinch.
Ho Joy scores with a leg kick.
#CL#
Ho Joy has Salieri up against the ropes in a clinch.
#BC#
Ho Joy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.
Ho Joy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salieri throws a leg kick which misses Ho Joy's front leg but catches the back leg as Ho Joy tries to avoid it.
Ho Joy swings widly with a right hand
and Salieri counters with a leg kick.
Salieri lands with a straight right. Ho Joy didn't see that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ho Joy.
Salieri blocks a head kick by Ho Joy.
Salieri is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ho Joy with a body shot.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ho Joy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Salieri avoids it.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Ho Joy throws out a leg kick but Salieri moves out of range and Ho Joy only half commits.
Ho Joy throws a chopping leg kick but Salieri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ho Joy.
Salieri loads up on a big right hand but Ho Joy slips the punch.
Ho Joy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salieri is out of range and Ho Joy settles back down.
Salieri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ho Joy looks for the body kick but Salieri saw that one coming.
Salieri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ho Joy lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Salieri misses.
Ho Joy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ho Joy throws a chopping leg kick but Salieri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
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 Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salieri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Salieri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salieri connects with a crisp jab.
Ho Joy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Ho Joy closes the distance and clinches.
Salieri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Salieri 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 Salieri.
Ho Joy taking a breather. #BC2#
Salieri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Ho Joy is predictable there
and Salieri counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Ho Joy pushes Salieri up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised Salieri's leg. Salieri is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Salieri 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.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ho Joy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Do Ho Joy is winning the standup battle so far.
Salieri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Ho Joy closes the distance and clinches.
Ho Joy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ho Joy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salieri throws a head punch that misses.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Salieri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salieri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Salieri controls his hands.
Ho Joy lands a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Salieri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Ho Joy wants to stall.
A short right from Ho Joy on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ho Joy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salieri or not.
Ho Joy wants to stall.
Ho Joy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salieri backwards.
Ho Joy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salieri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Salieri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Salieri stalling in the clinch.
Salieri has a couple of punches blocked by Ho Joy.
Salieri misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Ho Joy manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salieri.
Do Ho Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Ho Joy.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy.
Salieri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Salieri.
Ho Joy scoring well with a low kick there.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Salieri misses with a straight right.
Salieri throws a leg kick which misses Ho Joy's front leg but catches the back leg as Ho Joy tries to avoid it.
Ho Joy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salieri checks a low kick from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Ho Joy catches Salieri right on the button with a cross.
Salieri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Salieri takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Salieri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ho Joy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ho Joy wants to land a leg kick but Salieri is out of range.
Salieri checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Ho Joy instigates a clinch. #BC#
Ho Joy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Salieri misses the target.
Ho Joy tries to land a body kick
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Salieri.
Salieri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ho Joy back to the ropes. Salieri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Salieri misses with an uppercut.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Salieri.#T2#
Salieri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ho Joy finds it's way round the side to connect with Salieri's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salieri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Salieri.
Salieri defending well as Ho Joy loads up on a big left hand.
Salieri misses with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salieri looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Ho Joy misses its target.
Ho Joy throws a front kick aimed at Salieri's knee but Salieri avoids it well.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ho Joy slips a jab from Salieri.
Salieri blocks a jab.
Salieri throws out a counter right but Ho Joy avoids it with no problem.
Ho Joy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Salieri misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
Salieri checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Salieri missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Salieri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Salieri avoids it.
Salieri was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ho Joy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Salieri avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
A big right from Ho Joy misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Salieri misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Salieri blocks the low kick.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy connects with a solid leg kick.
Ho Joy lands with a slapping head kick.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Salieri blocks it.
Salieri misses with a hook.
Ho Joy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salieri's sensitive parts. #T1#
Salieri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ho Joy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Salieri misses with a hook.#CL#
Ho Joy gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Ho Joy clinches up against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ho Joy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ho Joy looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salieri as Ho Joy tries to tie him up.
Salieri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Salieri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ho Joy misses with a double jab.
Salieri throws a low kick but Ho Joy avoids it.#T2#
Ho Joy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salieri manages to avoid it.
Salieri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Salieri.
Salieri checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy jabs at Salieri's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Salieri moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy avoids the head kick by Salieri.
Ho Joy blocks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Salieri blocks the low kick.
Ho Joy is looking to clinch but Salieri is avoiding it.
Ho Joy throws a push kick but Salieri slaps the foot to one side.
Ho Joy tries to land a front kick but Salieri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ho Joy throws a front kick that sends Salieri stumbling back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy had his way with Antonio Salieri in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Ho Joy lands with a nice body kick.
Do Ho Joy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salieri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ho Joy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salieri's calf.
Salieri is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Ho Joy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Salieri misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ho Joy thows a leg kick but Salieri checks it
and Salieri counters with a nice leg kick.
Salieri tries a head kick but it misses.
Salieri throws a body kick that misses.
Ho Joy throws a big counter combination but Salieri scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy thumps Salieri with a low kick.
Ho Joy motions for Salieri to come forward. Ho Joy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Salieri counters with a thumping low kick.
Salieri misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a series of strikes. Salieri will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Ho Joy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salieri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salieri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Salieri's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy throws a wild body kick that Salieri sees coming a mile off.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salieri's head backwards.
Salieri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ho Joy at a distance.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho Joy 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 Salieri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salieri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Salieri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy swings widly with a right hand
and Salieri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Salieri blocks the low kick.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Antonio Salieri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Salieri misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy wants to land a leg kick but Salieri is out of range.
Salieri throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Salieri throws a solid leg kick but Ho Joy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salieri.
Salieri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Salieri misses the body punch
and Ho Joy counters with a leg kick.
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised Salieri's leg. Salieri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ho Joy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A cross from Ho Joy lands.
Salieri throws a leg kick but Ho Joy sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Ho Joy takes the fight into the clinch.
Salieri lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Do Ho Joy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ho Joy 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Do Ho Joy!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Do Ho Joy!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy wins by unanimous decision!
Do Ho Joy retains his lightweight title!
Do Ho Joy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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#R1#
A jab from Wilder misses.
Wilder throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
Ho Joy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Secret Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking body kick.
Wilder throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Wilder coming out on top.
Wilder loads up on a big right hand but Ho Joy slips the punch.
Jack Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy moves in looking to clinch but Wilder pushes him off.
Wilder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wilder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wilder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilder thuds his right hand into Ho Joy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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 Wilder misses.
Ho Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Ho Joy misses
and Wilder counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wilder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho Joy doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilder circles away.
#T1#
A shot to the liver by Wilder. Beautiful body shot.
Wilder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wilder lands a leg kick that knocks Ho Joy off balance momentarily.#CL#
Ho Joy instigates a clinch.
Ho Joy taking a breather.
Wilder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho Joy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Ho Joy is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilder gets an underhook and turns Ho Joy into the ropes.
Wilder misses with a punch to the body.
Wilder working aggressively here.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Wilder.
Wilder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Wilder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Nice body punch from Wilder.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder tries a body shot but Ho Joy blocks it.
Wilder has a couple of punches blocked by Ho Joy.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho Joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder's coach down at The Salvatore School for the Gifted was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wilder's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A bit of stalling here from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Ho Joy is trying to break free.
Wilder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilder.
Wilder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho Joy has Wilder pushed against the ropes.
Ho Joy lands a nice uppercut.
Wilder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilder misses with the head strike.
Wilder pushes Ho Joy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wilder as Ho Joy tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Wilder 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.
#R2#
Wilder 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.
Nice jab there from Wilder.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilder.
Ho Joy scores with a shot to the body.
Wilder misses with a double jab.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wilder. Ho Joy shrugs it off though.
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho Joy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy is looking to chop away at Wilder's legs.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
Wilder moves out of range of the body kick from Ho Joy.
Wilder tries to clinch but Ho Joy is having none of it.
A jab lands there for Wilder.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy takes one on the button.
Wilder misses with a hook.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilder. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho Joy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilder misses with a right hand
and Ho Joy counters with a good low kick that Wilder was not able to check.
Wilder throws a sloppy head kick and Ho Joy moves out of range easily.
As Wilder tries to get set, Ho Joy tries to push him back and clinch up but Wilder manages to avoid the attempt.
Ho Joy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy cracks the inside of Wilder's front leg.
Wilder throws a chopping leg kick but Ho Joy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
Ho Joy has managed to clinch.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy stalling in the clinch but Wilder improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Wilder fails to land.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
Ho Joy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilder pushes Ho Joy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Wilder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder tries to work over Ho Joy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Wilder throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wilder as Ho Joy tries to tie him up.
Wilder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Joy tries to work over Wilder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Joy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wilder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy throws a head punch that misses.
Wilder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilder blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilder controls his hands.
Wilder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder misses with the head strike.
Wilder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Wilder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
A bone on bone clash there as Wilder blocks the leg kick.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wilder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilder as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Joy. Wilder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilder scores with a hook to the body. Ho Joy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wilder throws a series of punches but Ho Joy avoids them all with ease.
Ho Joy keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Joy thumps Wilder with a low kick.
Jack Wilder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ho Joy tries to move into range but Wilder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ho Joy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilder.
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by Wilder.
Wilder throws a hook but Ho Joy blocks it.
Ho Joy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wilder throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilder misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
The crowd cheers as Ho Joy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilder doesn't seem phased though.
Wilder moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Joy.
Wilder now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Wilder lands with an overhand left.
Wilder drops his hands momentarily and Ho Joy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ho Joy.
A big left from Wilder misses.
Wilder throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.
Ho Joy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ho Joy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wilder misses with a hook to the body
and Ho Joy counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Joy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ho Joy lands a high kick!
Wilder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Joy tests Wilder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Joy thumps Wilder with a low kick.
Wilder throws a combination that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Wilder is rocked!
Wilder misses with an uppercut.
Wilder is still on wobbly legs! Can Ho Joy finish him?
Wilder throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilder seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Wilder looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy throws a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Wilder blocks the low kick.
Ho Joy is looking to score with low kicks.
Wilder slips a jab and a cross from Ho Joy.
Wilder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilder.
Wilder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wilder throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ho Joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilder misses the shot to the body.
Wilder avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ho Joy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Do Ho Joy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Wilder avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
Wilder throws a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head but Ho Joy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho Joy walks into a jab.
Wilder throws a jab when Ho Joy was well out of range.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
Nice jab there from Wilder.
Ho Joy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Joy. Wilder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ho Joy wants to land a leg kick but Wilder is out of range.
Ho Joy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ho Joy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilder is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilder thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Ho Joy misses.
Ho Joy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wilder is able to avoid easily.
Ho Joy cracks Wilder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Ho Joy tries to clinch
and Wilder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wilder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ho Joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Ho Joy.
Wilder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ho Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilder throws out the jab.
Wilder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut lands for Wilder. That snapped Ho Joy's head back.
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Wilder misses its intended target.
Wilder looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ho Joy - that will leave a mark!
Wilder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
Wilder slips under a jab.
Ho Joy clobbers Wilder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ho Joy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wilder checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wilder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ho Joy can pounce on him.
Ho Joy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilder misses with a body shot.
Wilder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ho Joy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilder checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ho Joy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wilder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy thows a leg kick but Wilder checks it
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilder misses with a lunging right hand
and Ho Joy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wilder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.
Wilder drops his hands momentarily and Ho Joy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy had his way with Jack Wilder in that 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!
#R5#
Wilder cracks Ho Joy with a good jab.
Ho Joy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Wilder misses.
Wilder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilder throws a head kick that half lands.
Ho Joy works over Wilder's head and body with a nice combination.
Wilder walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilder.
Wilder takes a swing at Ho Joy's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Wilder misses.
Wilder throws a sloppy body shot
and Ho Joy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ho Joy throws a low kick, looking for Wilder's leg but Wilder calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ho Joy.
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!
Ho Joy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wilder throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ho Joy.
Wilder misses the body punch
and Ho Joy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wilder's knee momentarily.
Ho Joy throws a low kick, looking for Wilder's leg but Wilder calmly moves out of range.
Wilder appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Ho Joy delivers a nice body kick.
Ho Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilder works the jab nicely.
Wilder misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Ho Joy counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Ho Joy blocks the leg kick.
Ho Joy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wilder misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ho Joy.
Wilder checks a low kick from Ho Joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilder! But no joy.
Wilder needs to keep his hands up - Ho Joy had a free shot at his head there.
Wilder loads up on a big right hand but Ho Joy slips the punch.
Ho Joy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wilder missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilder throws a jab when Ho Joy was well out of range.
A big right from Wilder misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy cracks the inside of Wilder's front leg. #T2#
Wilder throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilder lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the side of Wilder's head but Wilder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho Joy with a hook.#CL#
Ho Joy rushes Wilder and presses him up against the ropes.
Ho Joy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ho Joy misses with the head strike.
Ho Joy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilder misses with the head strike.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ho Joy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho Joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Do Ho Joy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ho Joy 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Do Ho Joy!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Do Ho Joy!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight as a draw!
Do Ho Joy wins by majority decision!
Do Ho Joy retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Do Ho Joy 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.
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Event:
NSC 21: Nielsen vs Barca
Date: May 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Ho Joy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy cracks a nice hook into Day's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Day.
Ho Joy thumps Day with a low kick.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Day counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Day connects with a leg kick. Ho Joy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Day misses with a looping right.
Ho Joy throws a nice looking combination but Day bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Day misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Day.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy avoids the head kick by Day.
Ho Joy misses with a body punch
and Day counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Day throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ho Joy's waist but Ho Joy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Day off to one side.
Day looks to land a combination but Ho Joy avoids it well.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.
Day is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy. #T1#
Ho Joy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Day at a distance.
Day misses with a double jab.
Day takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ho Joy!
Ho Joy thumps Day with a low kick.
Ho Joy misses with the combination.
Ho Joy jabs Day right on the nose. Day blinks but takes it well.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Day strikes.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the body kick.
Day fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD2#
Day closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Day lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Day drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ho Joy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Day has Ho Joy in his guard.#REVR##T2#
Ho Joy looking to pass the guard.
Day not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ho Joy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that round.
That's time! Ho Joy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ho Joy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Day counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Day gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Ho Joy.
Day changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ho Joy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
Day swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Day throws out a leg kick but Ho Joy moves out of range and Day only half commits.
Ho Joy lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ho Joy's calf.
Ho Joy misses with a wild combination.
Ho Joy 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.
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!
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses. #T1##TD2#
Day 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.
Day lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Day missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Day controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ho Joy holds on and takes a little breather.
Ho Joy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ho Joy controlling Day's posture. #T2#
Day throws a big right hand that misses.
Ho Joy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Day throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ho Joy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Day.
Day throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ho Joy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ho Joy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ho Joy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Day fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Day showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Ho Joy takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
Day swings away with a body shot that misses
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy swinging wildly here.
We've been told by Ho Joy's head coaches at Secret Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Day checks a low kick from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.
Day staying out of range there.#CL2#
Day clinches with his opponent.
Day prevents Ho Joy from breaking the clinch.
Day drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ho Joy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ho Joy is working Day over against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ho Joy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
Day working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy - that landed with a thud.
Ho Joy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Ho Joy lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Ho Joy prevents a body shot from Day.
A short body shot lands from Ho Joy as the two fighters clinch.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Day throws a head punch that misses.
Ho Joy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
Do Ho Joy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ho Joy tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Ho Joy back against the ropes.
Ho Joy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ho Joy tries to stall but Day uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T2#
Day lands with a right to the head.
Day tries to throw a body punch but Ho Joy avoids it by throwing Day back against the ropes.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho Joy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Day's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day lands with a short shot to the head.
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
Day has Ho Joy pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Ho Joy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Do Ho Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Day.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ho Joy tries to break the clinch but Day is controlling the position.
Ho Joy misses with a body punch.
Day throws a head punch that misses.
Ho Joy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ho Joy cracks Day with a nice body shot.
Day tries a body shot but Ho Joy blocks it.
Day lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Day cracks Ho Joy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Day throws a sloppy head kick and Ho Joy moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy scoring well with a low kick there.
Day gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Day scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the body
enabling Day to counter with a crisp jab.
Day throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Day swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ho Joy lands with a good body shot.
Ho Joy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Day. That did some damage!
Day tries to score with a low kick but Ho Joy moves his leg out of the way.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut.
Day avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Day moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick.
Do Ho Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Ho Joy looks to throw the jab but Day is out of range.
Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Day.
Ho Joy checks a low kick from Day.
Ho Joy sizes up Day with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Day tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ho Joy defends well and Day ends up having to push Ho Joy into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ho Joy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Day in his tracks.
Ho Joy 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.
Ho Joy throws a push kick but Day slaps the foot to one side.
Day looks to land a combination. Ho Joy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Day checks a low kick from Ho Joy.
A jab lands there for Ho Joy.
Jab from Day.
Ho Joy scores with a leg kick.
Day's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Joy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ho Joy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ho Joy checks a low kick from Day.#T2#
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Day.
Ho Joy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL#
Ho Joy instigates a clinch.
Ho Joy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Day can't find room to land a body shot as Ho Joy controls the action.
Day misses with some punches.
Day working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho Joy.
Day's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ho Joy is leaning against Day and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ho Joy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Day or not.
Ho Joy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ho Joy looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy had his way with Gary Day in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Ho Joy clobbers Day with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Do Ho Joy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ho Joy cracks a nice hook into Day's ribs.
Day misses with the combination.
Do Ho Joy is winning the standup battle so far.
Day stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Day takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ho Joy wants to clinch.
Day looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Day has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Day swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Ho Joy counters by clinching up.
Day misses with some punches.
Day is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T1#
Day throws a head punch that misses.
Gary Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ho Joy presses Day against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Day.
Ho Joy presses Day against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Day is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ho Joy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ho Joy prevents a body shot from Day. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho Joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Day.
Day working aggressively here.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Day tries to throw a body punch but Ho Joy avoids it by throwing Day back against the ropes.
Day has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ho Joy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Day misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A hook to the body from Ho Joy.
Day tries a body shot but Ho Joy blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Day.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Do Ho Joy.
I think Ho Joy 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Do Ho Joy!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Do Ho Joy!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy wins by unanimous decision!
Do Ho Joy is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Do Ho Joy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
NSC 11: Joy vs Salieri
Date: Apr 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Ho Joy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Salieri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salieri looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Ho Joy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Ho Joy's head coaches at Secret Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ho Joy wants to clinch.
Ho Joy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salieri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ho Joy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Salieri's knee momentarily.
Salieri misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
Salieri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salieri avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Salieri sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy scores with the left hand. Salieri knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from Salieri misses.
Ho Joy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salieri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salieri throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot
letting Salieri counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.#T1#
Salieri pushes Ho Joy away with a front kick.
Salieri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ho Joy slips under a jab from Salieri.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salieri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salieri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ho Joy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salieri ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy checks a low kick from Salieri.
Ho Joy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salieri's calf.
Ho Joy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#CL#
Ho Joy has closed the distance and engaged Salieri in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ho Joy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho Joy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salieri working aggressively here.
#T2#
Salieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ho Joy is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Salieri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salieri throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy pushes Salieri back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Salieri is trying to maintain a safe position but Ho Joy gets an underhook and turns Salieri into the ropes.
Ho Joy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Salieri throws an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Ho Joy fails to land.
Salieri throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Salieri has a couple of punches blocked by Ho Joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho Joy.
Salieri has a couple of punches blocked by Ho Joy.
Salieri tries to throw a body punch but Ho Joy avoids it by throwing Salieri back against the ropes.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salieri misses with some punches.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Salieri will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Ho Joy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salieri. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a push kick but Salieri slaps the foot to one side.
Ho Joy is looking to score with low kicks.
Ho Joy is looking to wear down Salieri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
Salieri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ho Joy counters with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Salieri. Beautiful body shot.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking body shot.
Salieri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho Joy in his tracks.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ho Joy takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ho Joy. That's going to slow Salieri down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ho Joy cracks the inside of Salieri's front leg. #CL#
Ho Joy drives through and clinches with Salieri against the ropes.
Salieri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salieri swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Ho Joy misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Ho Joy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salieri is able to avoid easily.
Ho Joy connects with a body shot.
Ho Joy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Joy ducks right into an uppercut from Salieri.
Antonio Salieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salieri thows a leg kick but Ho Joy checks it
and Ho Joy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Salieri looks for the body kick but Ho Joy saw that one coming.
Ho Joy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ho Joy delivers a nice body kick.
Ho Joy wants to clinch
and Salieri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ho Joy throws a shot to the body.
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised Salieri's leg. Salieri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salieri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Salieri blocks the leg kick.
Salieri throws a head kick that misses.
Ho Joy stuns Salieri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Ho Joy lands with a hook. Salieri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ho Joy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Salieri moved away.
Salieri throws a series of strikes that have Ho Joy backpedaling.
Salieri walks into a stiff left hand from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salieri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Salieri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ho Joy doesn't seem bothered though.
Salieri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho Joy.
Salieri lands a jab to the nose.
Ho Joy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salieri feints a jab promting Ho Joy to slip. Salieri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ho Joy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Salieri jabs at Ho Joy's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salieri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
Salieri misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
Salieri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salieri misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Salieri's knee momentarily.
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 Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Salieri walks into a left hand.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salieri.
Salieri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ho Joy lands an overhand right.
Ho Joy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salieri cracks a nice hook into Ho Joy's ribs.
Ho Joy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ho Joy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salieri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salieri blocks a leg kick.
Salieri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salieri scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salieri throws a good cross that connects.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Salieri moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick.
Ho Joy digs a good hook to Salieri's body.
#T1#
Salieri misses with a wild combination.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salieri throws a leg kick that misses.
Salieri tests Ho Joy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salieri checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy tries a low kick but Salieri avoids it.
Salieri thumps Ho Joy with a low kick.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salieri.
Ho Joy throws a body shot but no joy.
Salieri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salieri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Salieri.
Salieri misses with a body shot.
Salieri shoots for a takedown but Ho Joy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salieri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tried to score with a low kick but Salieri checks it.#T2#
Salieri throws a leg kick but Ho Joy moved away.
Ho Joy throws a wild body kick that Salieri sees coming a mile off.
Ho Joy cracks Salieri with an open hand slap.
Ho Joy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Salieri moved away.
Salieri misses the shot to the body.
Salieri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ho Joy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salieri blocks a leg kick.
Ho Joy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Ho Joy misses.
Salieri throws a head kick but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Do Ho Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho Joy throws a nice looking combination but Salieri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salieri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ho Joy throws a chopping leg kick but Salieri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Salieri connects with a right hand. Ho Joy shakes it off.
A good leg kick by Ho Joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy clearly takes that 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.
#R4#
Salieri misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
Salieri replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ho Joy blocks it well.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy throws an overhand right that lands on Salieri's shoulder, as Salieri tries to avoid the shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Salieri.
Salieri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Salieri scores with a decent looking hook.
Ho Joy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salieri scores with a three punch combo!
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick that knocks Salieri off balance momentarily.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salieri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Ho Joy has Salieri up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Salieri fails to land.
Salieri tries to break free but Ho Joy pushes him back against the ropes.
Salieri has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ho Joy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Salieri can turn it around.
Salieri swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
Ho Joy stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy stalling in the clinch but Salieri improves position.
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Salieri controls his hands.
Antonio Salieri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Salieri.
Ho Joy looking to slow down the pace here.
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
Salieri misses with the head strike.
Ho Joy stalling in the clinch but Salieri improves position.
Salieri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salieri pushes Ho Joy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salieri misses with the head strike.
Salieri blocking some punches.
#T2#
Salieri misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy is trying to push Salieri away but Salieri has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ho Joy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ho Joy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ho Joy wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salieri as Ho Joy tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Salieri fails to land.
Ho Joy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ho Joy looking to slow down the pace here.
Ho Joy tries a body shot but Salieri blocks it.
Ho Joy is looking to break free of the clinch but Salieri has double underhooks.
Salieri misses with a body punch.
Ho Joy wants to stall.
Ho Joy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Salieri dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
A solid leg kick lands there for Ho Joy.
Salieri lands with an overhand left.
Salieri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ho Joy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ho Joy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salieri thuds a left hand into Ho Joy's body.
Salieri lands a head kick. Ho Joy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ho Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salieri is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Salieri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Salieri.
Salieri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy throws an off balance right hand
and Salieri counters with a straight right hand.
Salieri throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Salieri misses with a straight right.
Salieri throws a big shot that misses.
Ho Joy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Joy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Salieri moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy punishes Salieri's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Ho Joy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Salieri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Salieri scores with a jab. Ho Joy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Salieri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ho Joy digs a good body shot into Salieri's ribs.
Salieri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ho Joy lands with a nice body punch.
Salieri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Salieri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho Joy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ho Joy tries to bum rush Salieri with a series of wild strikes but Salieri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salieri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salieri thows a leg kick but Ho Joy checks it
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Salieri.
Salieri lands with a straight right. Ho Joy didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salieri was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Salieri as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Salieri strikes.
Salieri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ho Joy 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.#CL#
Ho Joy instigates a clinch.
Ho Joy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salieri throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy. #BC#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ho Joy slips under a jab from Salieri.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salieri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy cracks Salieri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the body kick.
Ho Joy misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Salieri.
I think Salieri 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Do Ho Joy!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Antonio Salieri!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy wins by split decision!
A victorious Do Ho Joy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
NSC 3 : Joy vs Tektas
Date: Feb 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Tektas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ho Joy has time to react.
Ho Joy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ho Joy throws a body shot but no joy.
Tektas cracks Ho Joy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ho Joy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ho Joy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tektas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Ho Joy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tektas, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tektas wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Tektas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Tektas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ho Joy has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Tektas is trying to get an arm triangle but Ho Joy is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Ho Joy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ho Joy can't do much from the bottom here. #T1##SUB2#
Tektas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ho Joy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ho Joy is trying to improve his position.
Tektas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ho Joy keeps working. #SUB2#
Tektas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tektas tries to score with some ground and pound. Ho Joy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ho Joy tries to buck Tektas off but Tektas is having none of it.
Ho Joy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ho Joy taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SUB2#
Tektas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Tektas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ho Joy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tektas's guard! Nice work there by Ho Joy!
Tektas keeping full guard, as Ho Joy tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Tektas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Tektas throws a leg kick but Ho Joy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tektas misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a good low kick that Tektas was not able to check.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Tektas counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Tektas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ho Joy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tektas but great work by Ho Joy.
Tektas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ho Joy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tektas is still trying to improve position.
Ho Joy controlling the position from side mount.
Tektas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Joy wants to stand but Tektas has his arm trapped.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Tektas is looking to regain half guard here but Ho Joy keeps moving and retains side control.
Ho Joy trying to control the action but Tektas is working from the bottom.
Tektas struggling a bit here.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ho Joy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tektas keeps working.
Ho Joy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tektas tries to buck Ho Joy off but Ho Joy is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Demetrius Tektas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Tektas lands a right hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Tektas.
Ho Joy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tektas throws a body shot but no joy.
Tektas lands with a nice body punch.
Tektas cracks Ho Joy with a good jab.
Tektas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Ho Joy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tektas.
Ho Joy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tektas was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Joy.
And Tektas tries to counter it with a takedown but Ho Joy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy drops his hands momentarily and Tektas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Tektas darts in and clinches Ho Joy up against the ropes.
Tektas letting Ho Joy take a breather here.
Ho Joy scores with a shot to the side of Tektas's head. #T1#
Tektas blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Tektas is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Ho Joy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tektas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ho Joy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Do Ho Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrius Tektas.
Tektas checks a low kick from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ho Joy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tektas to score with a decent uppercut.
Tektas misses with a straight left.
Tektas misses with a hook.
Tektas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
Tektas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Tektas or perhaps it was just good defense by Ho Joy, which made it look bad.
Ho Joy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but Tektas moves out of range easily. #CL#
Ho Joy clinches up against the ropes.
Ho Joy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ho Joy tries to stall but Tektas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ho Joy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hand to the body from Ho Joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tektas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ho Joy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ho Joy scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Demetrius Tektas just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4##CL#
Ho Joy clinches with his opponent.
Ho Joy presses Tektas against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tektas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ho Joy misses with a body punch.
Tektas wants to take the fight to the mat but Ho Joy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho Joy can't find room to land a body shot as Tektas controls the action.
Ho Joy lands a shot to the body.
Ho Joy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tektas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ho Joy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Do Ho Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrius Tektas.
Ho Joy lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ho Joy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short body shot lands from Ho Joy as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Ho Joy misses with a punch to the body.
Tektas is looking for a takedown.
Ho Joy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ho Joy tries to throw a body punch but Tektas avoids it by throwing Ho Joy back against the ropes.
Tektas tries to pull guard but Ho Joy holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tektas drops back down to his feet.
Ho Joy looking to stall.
Ho Joy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tektas.
Ho Joy tries a body shot but Tektas blocks it.
Ho Joy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tektas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ho Joy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ho Joy tries to work over Tektas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Ho Joy.
Tektas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tektas wants to take the fight to the mat but Ho Joy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ho Joy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tektas up against the ropes.
Tektas takes a shot to the head.
Do Ho Joy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ho Joy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tektas as Ho Joy tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tektas as Ho Joy tries to tie him up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tektas prevents a body shot from Ho Joy.
Tektas tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy had his way with Demetrius Tektas in that 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
A jab lands there for Ho Joy.
Do Ho Joy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tektas misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a body kick.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tektas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tektas cracks Ho Joy with a good jab.
Ho Joy lands with a nice combination. Tektas backs away looking to recover.
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tektas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Joy lands with a nice body kick.
Ho Joy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tektas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Do Ho Joy is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho Joy cracks the inside of Tektas's front leg. #T1#
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Tektas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ho Joy keeping moving, preventing Tektas from controlling successfully.
Ho Joy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tektas.
Tektas throwing strikes but missing.
Demetrius Tektas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tektas throws an elbow that misses. Ho Joy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tektas's guard. Nice move by Ho Joy!#REVR#
Ho Joy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Tektas is trying to keep Ho Joy in close.
Our spies down at at Training Center inform us that Tektas has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Tektas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ho Joy stacks Tektas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ho Joy!
Tektas chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Do Ho Joy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tektas 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 Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Do Ho Joy!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Do Ho Joy!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Do Ho Joy 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.
Demetrius Tektas spoke after the fight, saying 'I am sorry . I did all my best. '.
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Event:
NSC 1: Hawk vs Cane
Date: Jan 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Uk misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Ho Joy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
It looked like Ho Joy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.
Uk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ho Joy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uk throws a series of punches but Ho Joy avoids them all with ease.
Ho Joy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Uk misses the target.
Uk throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho Joy misses the target.
Ho Joy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Uk.
Uk cracks Ho Joy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Uk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a shot from downtown. Uk moves away and avoids it.
Uk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ho Joy counters with an inside leg kick.
Uk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Uk looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uk walks into a left hand. #ROC#
Uk is rocked!
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Uk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Uk tries to bum rush Ho Joy with a series of wild strikes but Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ho Joy 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.
and Ho Joy counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Uk! He's just covering up as Ho Joy starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Do Ho Joy!
During a confident post fight interview, Do Ho Joy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
DARE 94
Date: Jan 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Ho Joy thumps Bishop with a low kick.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bishop.
Bishop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that misses.
Bishop looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bishop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ho Joy. That's going to slow Bishop down.
Jackson Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop misses with an uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a body kick that stops Bishop in his tracks momentarily.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho Joy throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Ho Joy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ho Joy misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Bishop misses with a low kick as Ho Joy jumps back.
Ho Joy misses with a right hand
and Bishop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD#
Bishop shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ho Joy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ho Joy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ho Joy controls Bishop momentarily but Bishop frees himself. #T1#
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ho Joy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ho Joy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bishop lands a couple of elbows.
Bishop 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.
Bishop passes into half guard. #T2#
Bishop trying to control the action but Ho Joy is working from the bottom.
Bishop wants to free his trapped foot but Ho Joy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ho Joy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bishop working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ho Joy's thigh. Ho Joy counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bishop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bishop looking to sit in guard and control but Ho Joy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ho Joy wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving. #T3#
Ho Joy stopping the sweep attempt from Bishop.
Ho Joy postures up.
Ho Joy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ho Joy stopping the sweep attempt from Bishop.
Bishop wants to improve his position but instead Ho Joy has moved into half guard.
Bishop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ho Joy is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bishop is refusing to be controlled, as Ho Joy sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ho Joy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Jackson Bishop has been cut.
Bishop throws a right hand that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ho Joy's coach down at Secret Lab was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ho Joy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop lands an overhand right.
Bishop needs to keep his hands up - Ho Joy had a free shot at his head there.
Ho Joy looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop lands a nice hook to Ho Joy's body. Ho Joy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ho Joy misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jackson Bishop's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Bishop scores with a takedown into Ho Joy's guard.
Ho Joy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bishop controls the pace.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Ho Joy keeps moving.
Ho Joy is trying to keep Bishop in close.
Ho Joy can't keep his opponent in guard - Bishop advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ho Joy reverses the position - he's now on top in Bishop's guard.
Bishop working a defensive guard here.
#T1##SUB#
Bishop is looking for a triangle but Ho Joy pushes his legs off easily.
Ho Joy looking to pass the guard.
Jackson Bishop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Bishop throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ho Joy uses it to pass to side control.
Bishop tries to bench press Ho Joy off him but Ho Joy keeps the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ho Joy working away.
Bishop is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ho Joy off and has taken his back!
Bishop lands with a hammerfist to the side of Ho Joy's head.
Ho Joy trying to control but not successfully.
Ho Joy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bishop haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bishop lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bishop controlling well, preventing Ho Joy from escaping the position.
Ho Joy prevents Bishop from getting a body triangle.#T3#
Bishop lands with a hammerfist to the side of Ho Joy's head.#SUB#
Ho Joy is having to fend off submission attempts from Bishop, who is looking to sink in the choke. Bishop doesn't have the hooks in though and Ho Joy manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Ho Joy wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Ho Joy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Ho Joy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bishop's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ho Joy tries to pass to full mount but Bishop defends it.
Bishop manages to get to full guard.
Ho Joy stops Bishop from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bishop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Bishop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Bishop's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ho Joy! But no joy.
Good exchange - Ho Joy coming out on top.
Ho Joy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ho Joy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ho Joy checks a low kick from Bishop.
Bishop throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Ho Joy tries to score with a low kick but Bishop moves his leg out of the way.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Ho Joy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ho Joy misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Bishop 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.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Ho Joy keeps moving.
Bishop is in close to Ho Joy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ho Joy keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.
Bishop trying to control but Ho Joy is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bishop throws an elbow that misses. Ho Joy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bishop's guard. Nice move by Ho Joy!#REVB#
Bishop 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.
Bishop wants to hit a switch here but Ho Joy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bishop there!
Bishop is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Ho Joy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bishop regains half guard.
Bishop tries to get to full guard but Ho Joy has control of the leg. #T3#
Ho Joy trying to control from half guard but Bishop is working away.
Bishop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ho Joy trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ho Joy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bishop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Bishop throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bishop blocks a head kick by Ho Joy.
Bishop appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ho Joy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bishop connects with an inside leg kick.
Bishop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bishop 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Bishop!
Jackson Bishop 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.
In defeat, Do Ho Joy stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is not important to be better then someone else, but to be better then yesterday. Jigoro Kano'.
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Event:
DARE 86
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Ho Joy throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ho Joy. Ho Joy obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Ho Joy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garcia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ho Joy tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Garcia misses with a hook
enabling Ho Joy to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ho Joy unleashes a big counter combination but Garcia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Ho Joy looks for the body kick but Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia throws a low kick but Ho Joy moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ho Joy throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Ho Joy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab. #T2#
Garcia throws a wild body kick that Ho Joy sees coming a mile off.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garcia tries to bum rush Ho Joy with a series of wild strikes but Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Ho Joy off balance momentarily.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ho Joy checks a leg kick.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia checks a low kick from Ho Joy.#T3#
Ho Joy swinging wildly here.
A left lands for Garcia.
Ho Joy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Ho Joy slams his shin into Garcia's torso.
Ho Joy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ho Joy. That one must have hurt.
Ho Joy 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.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
#T4#
Ho Joy checks the leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho Joy 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 Garcia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garcia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ho Joy with a hook.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Ho Joy misses.
A leg kick checked by Ho Joy.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho Joy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garcia rather than just go for the knockout.
Ho Joy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia moves out of range as Ho Joy throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Garcia slips under a jab.
Ho Joy tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
Ho Joy tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Ho Joy is predictable there
and Garcia counters with a nice leg kick.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ho Joy, right into the meat.
Haislan Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head but Ho Joy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Ho Joy.
Garcia thows a leg kick but Ho Joy checks it
and Ho Joy counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head but Ho Joy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Garcia's head coaches at Runts Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ho Joy dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Ho Joy looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Ho Joy slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia blocks the body kick.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Ho Joy.
Garcia throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy body shot
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia thows a leg kick but Ho Joy checks it
and Ho Joy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garcia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ho Joy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho Joy on the side of the head.
Ho Joy is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks. #T2#
Ho Joy tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Ho Joy is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Garcia misses its target.
Garcia throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ho Joy.
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
Ho Joy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
Ho Joy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ho Joy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ho Joy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Ho Joy off balance momentarily.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T4#
Garcia avoids a kick to the body.
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!
Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
Ho Joy throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Joy.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
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 Haislan Garcia 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#
Garcia throws a low kick but Ho Joy avoids it.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick.
Garcia walks into a stiff left hand from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Ho Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ho Joy misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Ho Joy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho Joy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Garcia throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Garcia connects with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Garcia.
An inside leg kick from Ho Joy misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ho Joy, right into the meat.
Ho Joy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Joy blocks a low kick nicely.
Ho Joy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Garcia throws a body kick.
Ho Joy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Ho Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy connects with a crisp jab.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ho Joy motions for Garcia to come forward. Ho Joy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia clobbers Ho Joy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho Joy 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 Garcia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garcia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ho Joy misses with an attempted mid kick.
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!
Ho Joy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ho Joy checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Ho Joy tries a quick counter leg kick but Garcia is wise to it.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Ho Joy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut.
Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Haislan Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ho Joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ho Joy.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Ho Joy scores with a decent looking hook.
Ho Joy looks to land a body kick but Garcia moved away.
Ho Joy connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Ho Joy blocks the low kick.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Garcia cracks Ho Joy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ho Joy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy.
Good shot there by Ho Joy.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick by Ho Joy misses
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ho Joy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Ho Joy circles away.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia thows a leg kick but Ho Joy checks it
and Ho Joy counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Do Ho Joy.
Well Garcia 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!
Haislan Garcia bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
DARE 78
Date: Nov 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Ho Joy thumps Dawson with a low kick.
Ho Joy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dawson is able to avoid easily.
Dawson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dawson 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.
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries to bum rush Dawson with a series of wild strikes but Dawson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy.
Dawson jabs Ho Joy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ho Joy is looking to slow Dawson down with leg kicks.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Ho Joy throws out a loose jab but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Dawson 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.
Ho Joy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dawson lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawson.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ho Joy, right into the meat.
Ho Joy scores with a shot to the body.
Ho Joy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dawson moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Joy.
Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ho Joy throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Dawson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ho Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Dawson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ho Joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawson.
Ho Joy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dawson connects with a body shot that sends Ho Joy's belly button to the back.#T2#
Ho Joy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Joy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dawson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been informed that Ho Joy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ho Joy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawson.
Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crunch! Ho Joy slams his shin into Dawson's torso.
Ho Joy connects with an inside leg kick.
Crunch! Ho Joy slams his shin into Dawson's torso.
Dawson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ho Joy can pounce on him.
A lazy body kick from Ho Joy
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho Joy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T3#
Dawson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ho Joy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dawson finds it's way round the side to connect with Ho Joy's head.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised Dawson's leg. Dawson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
Ho Joy misses with a right hand
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dawson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ho Joy. Ho Joy obviously looking to wear him down.
Ho Joy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Ho Joy throws a front kick that sends Dawson stumbling back into the cage.
Dawson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ho Joy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Joy is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dawson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dawson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy misses with a hook
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Ho Joy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dawson moves out of range of the body kick.
Dawson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Do Ho Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dawson rather than just go for the knockout.
Ho Joy scores with a leg kick.
Ho Joy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dawson's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ho Joy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Do Ho Joy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
A low kick from Ho Joy misses
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Ho Joy misses
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ho Joy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Ho Joy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the body
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dawson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ho Joy lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Ho Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Joy swings widly with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised Dawson's leg. Dawson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dawson scores with a jab. Ho Joy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ho Joy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Dawson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dawson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dawson throws a nice looking combination but Ho Joy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A clash of legs there as Dawson blocks the low kick.
Dawson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ho Joy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Dawson checks the leg kick.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Dawson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dawson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dawson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing 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!
Ho Joy 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.
Ho Joy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dawson blocks the body kick.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawson throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy works the jab nicely.#T3#
Dawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ho Joy throws a lazy body kick
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dawson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ho Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ho Joy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dawson.
Ho Joy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ho Joy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dawson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dawson checks it well. #T4#
Ho Joy throws a wild body kick that Dawson sees coming a mile off.
Dawson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by Dawson.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ho Joy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dawson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ho Joy misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Ho Joy.
A good leg kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ho Joy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Dawson blocks the low kick.
Dawson throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy tries to score with a low kick but Dawson moves his leg out of the way.
Dawson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho Joy is looking to slow Dawson down with leg kicks.
Dawson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy lands a body shot.
Ho Joy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ho Joy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawson.
Dawson scores with a jab. Ho Joy acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Good work by Dawson as he checks the leg kick.
Dawson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dawson throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ho Joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Dawson misses its target.
An inside leg kick from Ho Joy misses.
Ho Joy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dawson.
Ho Joy misses with a left hand
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick which misses Dawson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dawson tries to avoid it.
Ho Joy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dawson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
Dawson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dawson cracks Ho Joy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roger Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ho Joy misses with a straight left.
Dawson throws a big counter combination but Ho Joy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Dawson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Dawson checks it.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick.
Dawson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dawson slips a jab from Ho Joy.
Dawson catches Ho Joy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho Joy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a lazy head kick
and Dawson counters with a two punch combo.
Dawson cracks Ho Joy with an open hand slap.#ROC#
Ho Joy is rocked!#T3#
Ho Joy throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Joy is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawson finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy seems to have recovered his senses.
Dawson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ho Joy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dawson's calf.
Dawson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ho Joy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ho Joy digs a good body shot into Dawson's ribs.
Ho Joy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Ho Joy defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by Dawson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Ho Joy.
Do Ho Joy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dawson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dawson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Donk. Ho Joy catches Dawson right on the button with a cross.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Ho Joy scores with a spinning back kick!
Ho Joy lands a leg kick that knocks Dawson off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Do Ho Joy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ho Joy 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy 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.
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Event:
DARE 71
Date: Oct 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Ho Joy throws out a leg kick but Lima moves out of range and Ho Joy only half commits.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Joy.
We've been hearing reports that Lima has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Ho Joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Joy.
Lima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ho Joy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ho Joy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lima thinking. #TD#
Lima shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ho Joy wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lima is looking to work some ground and pound but Ho Joy has wrist control.
Ho Joy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lima manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Ho Joy works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Ho Joy trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Ho Joy tries to pass to full mount but Lima defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ho Joy in particular looking to stall.
Ho Joy is continuing to stall.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lima is in trouble now - Ho Joy has advanced to mount!
Ho Joy controlling his opponent. #T3#
Ho Joy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Ho Joy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lima can't escape the position.
Lima wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ho Joy wants to control but Lima manages to buck him off and is now in Ho Joy's guard! Nice work there by Lima!
Ho Joy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
Lima won't allow Ho Joy to sweep him here.
Ho Joy pulls Lima in close to prevent any damage.
Ho Joy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ho Joy has Lima pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ho Joy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that misses.
Ho Joy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lima is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lima closes the distance and clinches up with Ho Joy, looking for a takedown. Lima pushes Ho Joy against the cage but Ho Joy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ho Joy 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.
Malaki Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but Ho Joy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ho Joy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ho Joy wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Lima shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lima was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ho Joy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ho Joy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ho Joy.#T1#
Ho Joy has Lima pulled in close to control his posture.
Ho Joy is trying to hold Lima in close to prevent damage but Lima has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ho Joy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ho Joy is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Ho Joy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Lima wants to sweep here but Ho Joy controlling him for the moment.
Lima keeping full guard, as Ho Joy tries to pass.
Ho Joy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ho Joy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Joy preventing the sweep. #T3#
Ho Joy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima looking for a sweep. Not yet Lima, not yet.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Ho Joy from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Lima moves out of range.
#TD#
Lima closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ho Joy to the mat! Ho Joy manages to get full guard.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Ho Joy.
Lima pushing down on Ho Joy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ho Joy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ho Joy.
Malaki Lima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ho Joy looking for a sweep. Not yet Ho Joy, not yet. #T4#
Ho Joy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ho Joy trying to keep a closed guard but Lima is proving a slippery customer.
Ho Joy 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ho Joy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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 Malaki Lima 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Left hook, right uppercut from Ho Joy.
Lima shoots in and drives through. Ho Joy sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Joy.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ho Joy as he avoids it easily.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.
Lima tries for a takedown but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lima.
Ho Joy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some wild striking there from Ho Joy.
Lima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Joy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lima or perhaps it was just good defense by Ho Joy, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Lima shoots in and bounces Ho Joy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy looking to control.
#T1#
Lima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ho Joy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ho Joy has Lima pulled in close to control his posture.
Ho Joy looking for a sweep. Not yet Ho Joy, not yet.
Ho Joy working a defensive guard here.
Ho Joy is adopting a defensive guard.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ho Joy swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lima goes for a double leg but Ho Joy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ho Joy continues to drive forward.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ho Joy! But no joy.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ho Joy as he avoids it easily.
Ho Joy feints a counter leg kick.
Ho Joy stuffs the takedown.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ho Joy as he jumps to the side.
Lima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ho Joy swivels and escapes.
Ho Joy throws the left hand but Lima avoids the punch easily.
No luck for Lima with that takedown attempt.
Lima slips a straight right by Ho Joy.
As Ho Joy looks to move away, Lima throws a big counter combo but Ho Joy just gets out of the way.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ho Joy sprawls well. Ho Joy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lima gets slowly back to his feet.
Ho Joy 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#
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
Lima slips a jab from Ho Joy.#TD#
Ho Joy gets caught napping as Lima dives in and scores a takedown. Ho Joy manages to retain guard.
Ho Joy working a defensive guard here.
Ho Joy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lima's guard. #REVB#
Ho Joy trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Ho Joy passes into half guard.
Well, if Ho Joy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T4#
Ho Joy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lima reverses the position - he's now on top in Ho Joy's guard.
Ho Joy looking for a sweep. Not yet Ho Joy, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ho Joy controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Do Ho Joy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ho Joy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
EFA 84 Vermeulen Vs Murphy
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the head.
Ho Joy throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ho Joy throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garcia throws a low kick but Ho Joy moves out of range easily.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick as Garcia jumps back.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ho Joy is able to avoid easily.
Ho Joy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ho Joy throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Ho Joy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho Joy throws out the jab.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Ho Joy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garcia clobbers Ho Joy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.#T1#
Ho Joy connects with the punch.
A shot to the body from Garcia misses
and Ho Joy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Garcia misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
Ho Joy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Ho Joy blocks the leg kick.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia moves out of range as Ho Joy strikes.
A big left from Ho Joy misses.
Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho Joy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ho Joy checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ho Joy checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
A little jabbing left from Ho Joy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho Joy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garcia backing away here, and Ho Joy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy feints a counter leg kick.
Ho Joy lands a jab.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
Ho Joy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garcia checks a low kick from Ho Joy.
As Ho Joy backs away, Garcia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
Ho Joy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia wants to slow Ho Joy down by chopping away at his legs.
Ho Joy connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Ho Joy. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Ho Joy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ho Joy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ho Joy throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Ho Joy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Ho Joy throws out a leg kick but Garcia moves out of range and Ho Joy only half commits.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
Ho Joy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Garcia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ho Joy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia slips under a jab.
As Ho Joy backs away, Garcia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ho Joy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
A swing and a miss from Ho Joy.
Garcia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho Joy throws out the jab.
Ho Joy connects with a jab.#T4#
Ho Joy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Ho Joy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ho Joy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ho Joy at a distance.
#CL#
Garcia forces Ho Joy back against the cage and clinches.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Ho Joy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ho Joy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Ho Joy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Do Ho Joy 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#
Garcia throws a hook but Ho Joy blocks it.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ho Joy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Do Ho Joy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Ho Joy.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Ho Joy's body.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Ho Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ho Joy's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy looks to land a combination. Garcia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Decent striking displayed by Ho Joy there.#T1#
Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ho Joy to score with a decent uppercut.
Ho Joy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ho Joy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garcia is out of range and Ho Joy settles back down.
Garcia wants to land a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range.
Ho Joy lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
Ho Joy is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
Nice shot by Ho Joy.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Joy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
#T2#
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho Joy on the side of the head.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Garcia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Ho Joy loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Ho Joy.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Ho Joy loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Ho Joy's belly button to the back.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy scores with a nice head shot.
Ho Joy with a jab.#T3#
Ho Joy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ho Joy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Ho Joy misses.
Ho Joy misses the jab.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a series of wild punches.
As Ho Joy tries to get set, Garcia tries to push him back and clinch up but Ho Joy manages to avoid the attempt.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ho Joy scrambles back to his feet.
Ho Joy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Ho Joy does it's job there.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Ho Joy should have avoided that one.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ho Joy finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ho Joy's calf.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. Garcia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ho Joy scoring well with a low kick there.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
A big left from Ho Joy misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ho Joy misses the target.
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Ho Joy had a free shot at his head there.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Ho Joy.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia throws a front kick that sends Ho Joy stumbling back into the cage.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho Joy lands with a nice combination. Garcia backs away looking to recover.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Ho Joy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Ho Joy misses with a double jab.
Ho Joy lands a body shot.
Garcia thumps Ho Joy with a low kick.
Ho Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy swinging wildly here.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Ho Joy's belly button to the back.#T1#
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ho Joy, right into the meat.
Ho Joy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Ho Joy had a free shot at his head there.
Ho Joy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia checks a low kick from Ho Joy.
As Ho Joy backs away, Garcia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Garcia slips a jab from Ho Joy.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ho Joy's head backwards.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Haislan Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Garcia slips a straight right by Ho Joy.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho Joy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ho Joy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick from Ho Joy misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Garcia lunges at Ho Joy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ho Joy's hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Ho Joy down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ho Joy checks a leg kick.
Ho Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Ho Joy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Ho Joy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Ho Joy throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia slips under a jab from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy scores with a three punch combo!
#T3#
Ho Joy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho Joy swinging wildly here.
Garcia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Ho Joy lands with a shot to the body.
Garcia checks a low kick from Ho Joy.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Ho Joy knows he should have avoided that one.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it. #T4#
A big left from Garcia misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Ho Joy's front leg but catches the back leg as Ho Joy tries to avoid it.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho Joy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Joy looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Ho Joy knows he should have avoided that one.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Do Ho Joy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia 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 Ho Joy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ho Joy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garcia punishes Ho Joy's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho Joy on the side of the head.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
letting Ho Joy counter with a right hand.
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Ho Joy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Haislan Garcia.
I think Ho Joy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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EFA 69 Urani vs Ho Joy
Date: May 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Urani's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urani.
Ho Joy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Urani blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Urani.
Ho Joy is looking to land body kicks.
Urani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick by Urani misses
and Ho Joy counters with a leg kick.
Ho Joy misses with a combination
and Urani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Urani looks to land a body kick but Ho Joy moved away.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ephram Urani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy misses with a kick to the body.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Ho Joy misses.
Urani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ho Joy's head backwards.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Urani.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Urani throws a body kick.
Ho Joy tries to land a front kick but Urani steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ho Joy slips under a jab from Urani.
Ho Joy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
Urani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Ho Joy misses
and Urani counters with a nice uppercut.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Urani misses with a jab to the body
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urani lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#
Ho Joy is rocked!
Urani misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T2#
Urani scores with a body shot.
Ho Joy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ho Joy avoids the head kick by Urani.
Despite the aggression on Ho Joy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good leg kick by Urani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ho Joy lands a jab to Urani's midsection.
Urani sizes up Ho Joy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Urani fails to land with a series of punches.
Urani jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
A clash of legs there as Urani blocks the low kick.
Urani misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ho Joy! But no joy.
Ho Joy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good shot there by Urani.
Urani connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Urani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ho Joy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
Ho Joy wants to land a leg kick but Urani is out of range.
Ho Joy scores with a body shot.
Urani is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ho Joy scores with a spinning back kick!
Ho Joy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy works Urani's body with a nice hook.
Ho Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani is looking for a counter combo.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot
and Urani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Ho Joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy is looking to slow Urani down with leg kicks. #T4#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Urani - that will leave a mark!
Urani tried to score with a low kick but Ho Joy checks it.
Urani misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Urani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urani connects with a single shot there.
Urani misses with a body shot.
And Ho Joy responds with a good body kick, but Urani manages to step out the way in time.
Good work by Urani as he checks the leg kick.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
Ho Joy lands a body shot.
Urani scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy digs a good body shot into Urani's ribs.
Ho Joy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephram Urani dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
Urani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Joy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Urani misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ho Joy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urani throws a big shot that misses.
Urani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ho Joy can do to turn this around?
Urani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Urani swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy misses with a body punch
#CL#
and Urani moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Urani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani has a couple of punches blocked by Ho Joy.
#BC#
Urani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ho Joy slips a jab from Urani.
Ho Joy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Urani rather than just go for the knockout.
Ho Joy slips under a jab.#T1#
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Urani if he has to take too many more of those.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
Urani slips a jab and a cross from Ho Joy.
Urani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Urani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ho Joy misses the target.
Ho Joy lands with a shot to the body.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a straight right.
Ho Joy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
It seemed like Ho Joy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Ho Joy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy misses with a wild combination.
Ho Joy connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani misses the jab.
Ho Joy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Urani moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Urani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Ho Joy thinks about the counter body kick.
Ho Joy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by Urani.
Ho Joy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ephram Urani is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho Joy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Urani can pounce on him.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ho Joy just manages to avoid it.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Urani backing away here, and Ho Joy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ho Joy connects with a looping right hand.
Urani throws a head kick that misses.
Urani connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Urani tried to score with a low kick but Ho Joy checks it.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Urani strikes.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Urani avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. Urani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Urani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy looks to throw the jab but Urani is out of range.
It looked like Urani was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Ho Joy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho Joy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Joy.
Urani looks to land a body kick but Ho Joy moved away.
Ho Joy throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urani throws a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head but Ho Joy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho Joy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
A quick step to the side and Urani tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy lands a nice hook to Urani's body. Urani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Urani lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Urani. Beautiful body shot.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Ho Joy misses.
Urani throws a right hand that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Urani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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 Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urani.
A little jabbing left from Ho Joy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ho Joy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Urani fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ho Joy just manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Urani lands a nice shot to the body.
Ho Joy slips under a jab.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Ho Joy 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.
Urani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a combination that misses
and Urani counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Ho Joy.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ho Joy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
A big left from Urani misses.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Urani strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Urani crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ho Joy - the referee stops the clock and Urani gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ho Joy. Urani manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Urani walks into a jab.
Urani lands with a good body shot.
Urani works the jab nicely.
Urani throws a low kick but Ho Joy moves out of range easily.
Urani connects with a jab.
Ho Joy connects with a body shot.
Urani moves away from the strike by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani is looking to counter punch.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Ho Joy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urani is out of range.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Joy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Urani.
Urani throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ho Joy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Urani thumps Ho Joy with a low kick.
Urani throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ho Joy misses with a looping left.
Urani is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ho Joy.
Urani avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Urani connects with a leg kick. Ho Joy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Urani is predictable there
and Urani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urani scores with a shot to the body.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Urani scores with a kick to the body.
Urani moves out of range of the body kick.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Urani counters with a solid body kick.
Urani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Urani.
Urani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Ho Joy throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Urani tries a head kick but it misses.
Urani looks to land a body kick but Ho Joy moved away.
Urani lands a nice shot that snaps Ho Joy's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urani lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ho Joy takes a step back to recover.
Urani avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Urani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Urani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Urani missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urani tries to counter by clinching up but Ho Joy breaks away and moves out of range.
Ho Joy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephram Urani clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Urani slips a straight right by Ho Joy.
Urani connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Urani.
Ho Joy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ho Joy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ho Joy motions for Urani to come forward. Ho Joy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urani connects with a high kick.
A low kick from Ho Joy is predictable there #CL#
and Urani counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Ho Joy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Urani throws a nice outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ho Joy!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Urani.
Ho Joy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Urani is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ho Joy.
Urani misses with a straight right. #T1#
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy cracks a nice hook into Urani's ribs.
Ho Joy avoids the head kick by Urani.
Ho Joy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Urani misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ho Joy counters with a three punch combo that has Urani backing up. Urani nods at Ho Joy to acknowledge the strikes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Urani scores with a decent looking hook.
Urani throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ho Joy on the side of the head.
Ho Joy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani throws a leg kick
and Ho Joy counters with a stiff right hand.
Urani lands with an uppercut that bounces Ho Joy off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani misses with a looping right.
Urani throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urani scores with a shot to the body.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Urani.
Ho Joy feints a counter leg kick.
Urani throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Urani misses.
Ho Joy defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
Ho Joy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Joy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ho Joy misses with a wild combination.
Urani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Urani misses with a low kick as Ho Joy jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Urani scores with a leg kick.
Urani scores with a nice body kick.
Urani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Ho Joy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T4#
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urani.
Urani is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ho Joy.
Urani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Urani misses.
Urani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Urani misses.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ho Joy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Urani.
Ho Joy cracks Urani with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Ho Joy.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
Urani connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Urani'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!
#R5#
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Joy. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani slips under a jab.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
Ho Joy scores with a nice head shot.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
Urani lands a really nice looking cross but Ho Joy seems unphased.
Nice shot by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Ho Joy looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Urani misses with a looping left.
Ho Joy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy jabs at Urani's body.
A clash of legs there as Ho Joy blocks the low kick.
Ho Joy slips a jab from Urani.
Ho Joy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Urani connects with a high kick.
Ho Joy is still on wobbly legs! Can Urani finish him?
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Urani throws a right hand that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ho Joy seems to have recovered his senses.
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani takes a swing at Ho Joy's ribcage but misses.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Urani.
Urani throws a low kick but Ho Joy moves out of range easily.
Urani lands a head shot.
Ho Joy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy connects with the punch.
Urani lands with a shot to the body.
Ho Joy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ho Joy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Urani misses
and Ho Joy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ho Joy connects with an inside leg kick.
Ho Joy scores with a push kick.
Urani looks to land a combination. Ho Joy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Urani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ho Joy can pounce on him.
Ho Joy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Urani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani takes a kick to the side of the head.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. Urani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Urani lands with a nice body kick.
Ho Joy misses with a hook to the body
and Urani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A nice leg kick lands there from Urani.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Urani, right into the meat.
Urani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Urani jabs at Ho Joy's body.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Urani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ho Joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Joy looks to land a body kick but Urani moved away.
Urani feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Urani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ho Joy to score with a decent uppercut.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Urani is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Urani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ho Joy. That did some damage!
Urani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Urani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Urani moves away from the strike by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Urani counters with a head kick. That will keep Ho Joy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ephram Urani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ho Joy lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ephram Urani.
Well Urani 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 49:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ephram Urani!
Ephram Urani retains his featherweight title!
Ephram Urani was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
EFA 59 Watanabe vs Strawberry
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Supuaga tries to clinch but Ho Joy moves out of range. #CL2#
Supuaga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Supuaga trying to land knees to the body.
Ho Joy has Supuaga pressed against the cage, preventing Supuaga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ho Joy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Supuaga throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Ho Joy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ho Joy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Supuaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
Ho Joy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Ho Joy.
A head punch on the inside from Supuaga fails to land.
Supuaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy stalling.
Supuaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho Joy can't find room to land a body shot as Supuaga controls the action.
Ho Joy is pushing Supuaga up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Supuaga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
Supuaga lands an elbow inside.
Supuaga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Supuaga blocks an uppercut.
Supuaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Supuaga misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ho Joy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ho Joy misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Supuaga has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ho Joy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Supuaga's elbow.
Supuaga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ho Joy can't find room to land a body shot as Supuaga controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho Joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Supuaga.
Ho Joy blocks a body shot from Supuaga.
Supuaga wants to break free but Ho Joy has control.
Supuaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Supuaga has had enough of the clinch but Ho Joy keeps him there for the moment.
Supuaga blocking some punches.
Supuaga wants to break free but Ho Joy has control.
#T2#
Supuaga can't find room to land a body shot as Ho Joy controls the action.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Supuaga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy avoiding damage.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supuaga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Supuaga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Supuaga.
#BC#
Ho Joy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Supuaga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ho Joy tries a body shot but Supuaga blocks it.
Ho Joy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ho Joy trying to stall but Supuaga improves his position.
#T3#
Supuaga lands a shoulder strike.
Ho Joy can't find room to land a body shot as Supuaga controls the action.
Ho Joy blocks a body shot from Supuaga.
Supuaga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ho Joy is pushing Supuaga up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ho Joy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Supuaga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Supuaga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ho Joy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ho Joy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards.
Supuaga lands with a left to the head.
Supuaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Supuaga.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ho Joy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Supuaga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T4#
Ho Joy misses with a punch to the body.
Supuaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Supuaga's elbow. #BC#
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Ho Joy tries a head kick but it misses.
#KD#
Ho Joy lands a left and a right that send Supuaga crashing to the mat, dazed. Ho Joy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Supuaga is rocked!
Ho Joy connects with a right hand. Supuaga shakes it off.
Supuaga is still on wobbly legs! Can Ho Joy finish him?
Supuaga wants to clinch.
Ho Joy pushes Supuaga away with a front kick.
Ho Joy swats away the attempt to clinch by Supuaga.
Ho Joy lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Supuaga goes down and covers up as Ho Joy starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Do Ho Joy!
A very excited looking Do Ho Joy 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.
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Event:
EFA 43 Lancaster vs Murdock
Date: Mar 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Gonzales tries to clinch there but Ho Joy circles away.
Gonzales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzales throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ho Joy on the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Gonzales misses
and Ho Joy counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Ho Joy cracks Gonzales with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ho Joy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gonzales to stand back up!#ROC2#
Gonzales is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Joy throws an overhand right that drops Gonzales like a sack of potatoes! Ho Joy dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Do Ho Joy!
A very excited looking Do Ho Joy 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.
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Event:
EFA 37 Gomi vs Nixon
Date: Mar 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Pikkarainen throws a hook but Ho Joy blocks it.
Ho Joy 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.
Ho Joy slips a jab from Pikkarainen.
Sloppy strikes from Pikkarainen. Those never looked like landing.
Pikkarainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Pikkarainen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ho Joy sprawls well. Ho Joy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pikkarainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Pikkarainen 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.
Pikkarainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD2#
Pikkarainen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ho Joy quickly recovers to half guard.
Pikkarainen lands with a punch from half guard.
Pikkarainen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ho Joy tries to get to full guard but Pikkarainen has control of the leg.
Ho Joy is refusing to be controlled, as Pikkarainen sits in half guard.
Pikkarainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Ho Joy tries to roll over but Pikkarainen keeps him under control.
Ho Joy trying to control here.
Pikkarainen trying to control from half guard but Ho Joy is working away.
Ho Joy manages to get to full guard.
Pikkarainen preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ho Joy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pikkarainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Ho Joy has wrist control.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ho Joy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pikkarainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Do Ho Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pikkarainen moves forwards but Ho Joy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pekka Pikkarainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Pikkarainen misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ho Joy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ho Joy wants it to stay on the feet.
Pikkarainen with a nice cross.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pikkarainen's head backwards.
Pikkarainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Ho Joy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ho Joy connects with a nice looking jab.
Pikkarainen dives in and grabs Ho Joy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ho Joy pushes down on Pikkarainen's head and hops out.
Ho Joy throws a quick counter head kick but Pikkarainen was just out of range.
Do Ho Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen misses with a body punch
and Ho Joy counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho Joy keeps Pikkarainen at a distance using the push kick.
Pikkarainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Pikkarainen as he connects with a hook.
Ho Joy tests Pikkarainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like Pekka Pikkarainen has been cut.#TD2#
Pikkarainen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ho Joy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy tries to bench press Pikkarainen off him but Pikkarainen keeps the position.
Ho Joy struggling a bit here.
Ho Joy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pikkarainen off and has taken his back!
Pikkarainen tries to break free.
#T4#
What can Pikkarainen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Ho Joy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Pikkarainen right now.
Pikkarainen wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pikkarainen can't escape the position.
Ho Joy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ho Joy is hanging on to Pikkarainen's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pikkarainen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pikkarainen misses with a left hand
and Ho Joy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ho Joy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pikkarainen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Ho Joy counter with a right hand.
No luck for Pikkarainen with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Pikkarainen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pikkarainen looking to control but instead Ho Joy has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ho Joy is trying to get back to full guard.
Pikkarainen sitting and controlling from the 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!
Ho Joy is refusing to be controlled, as Pikkarainen sits in half guard. #T1#
Ho Joy is looking to improve his position.
Ho Joy is controlling Pikkarainen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ho Joy gets back to full guard.
Ho Joy has his hands on Pikkarainen's head, controlling the position.
Pikkarainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ho Joy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pikkarainen won't allow Ho Joy to sweep him here.
Pekka Pikkarainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pikkarainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ho Joy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pikkarainen manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Pikkarainen trying to control the position.
#T2#
Ho Joy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pikkarainen's guard.
Ho Joy is thwarting Pikkarainen's attempts to control the position.
Pikkarainen is looking for a sweep. Ho Joy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ho Joy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ho Joy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pikkarainen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ho Joy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pikkarainen is looking for a sweep. Ho Joy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Ho Joy is pressing down on Pikkarainen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pikkarainen is holding on for now.
Ho Joy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ho Joy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pikkarainen can do to turn this around?
Pikkarainen misses with a jab to the body
and Ho Joy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pikkarainen's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Pikkarainen.
Ho Joy scoring well with a low kick there.
Ho Joy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pikkarainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ho Joy can pounce on him.
Pikkarainen lands with a shot to the body.
Pikkarainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pikkarainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.#T4#
Pikkarainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy lands a jab to the head.
Ho Joy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pikkarainen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
Do Ho Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen closes the distance and clinches up with Ho Joy, looking for a takedown. Pikkarainen pushes Ho Joy against the cage but Ho Joy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ho Joy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ho Joy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen misses with a jab to the body
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pikkarainen has his takedown stuffed
and Pikkarainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pikkarainen is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Pikkarainen misses.
Pikkarainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ho Joy counters with an outside leg kick.
Pikkarainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pikkarainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ho Joy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Ho Joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pikkarainen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##KD#
Ho Joy lands a big head kick that sends Pikkarainen tumbling to the mat! Ho Joy takes a step backwards and waves Pikkarainen back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Pikkarainen is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Do Ho Joy is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho Joy throws a powerful right kick. Pikkarainen tried to block low but the kick was high! Pikkarainen was taken right off of his feet! Ho Joy jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
EFA 24 Azgada vs Correia
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Ho Joy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ho Joy wants it to stay on the feet.
Galloway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy scores with a leg kick.
We've been told by Ho Joy's head coaches at Secret Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Galloway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ho Joy tried to counter with a leg kick but Galloway avoided it.
Galloway throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ho Joy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Ho Joy rushes Galloway and presses him up against the cage.
Ho Joy lands a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galloway wants to stall.
Ho Joy lands a left hand.
Ho Joy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#KD#
Ho Joy drops Galloway onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Galloway is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Galloway is rocked!#T1##BC#
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galloway is still on wobbly legs! Can Ho Joy finish him?
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Galloway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Galloway throws a right hand that misses
and Ho Joy scores with a counter punch that sends Galloway to the canvas! Ho Joy smells blood - he's punishing Galloway with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Galloway has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2018 |
#R1#
A head kick by Ho Joy misses
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hines slips under a jab.
Ho Joy scores with a decent looking hook.
Ho Joy misses with a straight right.
Ho Joy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hines uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ho Joy.
Hines uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ho Joy.
Jab by Ho Joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hines back to the cage. Ho Joy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Do Ho Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hines lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy 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.
Ho Joy misses with a straight left. #T1#
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy tries to clinch
and Hines counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho Joy slips a jab from Hines.
Hines looks to land a combination but Ho Joy avoids it well.
Ho Joy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hines.
Hines shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ho Joy but Ho Joy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ho Joy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hines.
Ho Joy throws a head kick but Hines moves out of range.
#T2#
Ho Joy swings widly with a right hand
and Hines counters with a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy dodges the punch combination from Hines.
Ho Joy throwing a counter right hand but Hines manages to avoid it.
Hines scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hines takes a swing at Ho Joy's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy is looking to counter punch.
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!
Ho Joy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hines blocks a leg kick.
Hines needs to keep his hands up - Ho Joy had a free shot at his head there.
Ho Joy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Hines scores with a decent looking hook.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the side of Hines's head but Hines sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hines misses with a straight right.
Hines slips under a jab from Ho Joy.
Hines needs to keep his hands up - Ho Joy had a free shot at his head there.
Ho Joy throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Hines's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Ho Joy dives in looking to finish as Hines flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Ho Joy's strikes! Ho Joy is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Hines's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Hines was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Do Ho Joy!
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Event:
FFA 35: Pandemonium
Date: Sep 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ho Joy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mathew Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Ho Joy gets a clinch.
Ho Joy lands a right hand.
Ho Joy lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Ho Joy keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ho Joy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ho Joy. Ho Joy obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ho Joy.
Nice body kick from Ho Joy.
Johnson looks winded!
Ho Joy throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ho Joy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A good leg kick by Ho Joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ho Joy. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking body shot.
Ho Joy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Ho Joy! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Do Ho Joy!
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Event:
FFA 31: Relentless
Date: Jul 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Ho Joy with a jab.
Chatillon throws a right hand that misses
and Ho Joy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Chatillon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ho Joy is trying to defend but Chatillon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ho Joy is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ho Joy trying to hold on to Chatillon's head to control him but Chatillon postures up.
Chatillon moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Chatillon crashes against the mat.
Chatillon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chatillon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ho Joy is being controlled here.
Chatillon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ho Joy keeps working. #T1#
Ho Joy wants to control but Chatillon postures up.
Ho Joy is looking to regain half guard here but Chatillon keeps moving and retains side control.
Ho Joy is working hard here to advance position.
Chatillon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ho Joy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Chatillon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chatillon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ho Joy is trying to control Chatillon's posture but Chatillon avoids it.
Chatillon wants to control but Ho Joy is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Ho Joy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Ho Joy is looking to reverse the position.
Ho Joy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chatillon.
Chatillon is looking to take a break and control but Ho Joy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chatillon scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Chatillon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chatillon working the ground and pound but Ho Joy is defending the strikes.
Chatillon landing a few strikes.
Chatillon working away.
Ho Joy is not content to let Chatillon control the position. #T3#
Ho Joy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chatillon connects with a decent elbow.
Chatillon lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB2#
Chatillon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ho Joy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chatillon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chatillon scores with punches from side control.
Ho Joy is trying to get back to half guard.
Ho Joy prevents Chatillon from moving into mount.
Chatillon scoring with punches from side control.
Chatillon cracks Ho Joy with a big right hand but Ho Joy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T4#
Chatillon working the head with strikes.
Chatillon wants to control but Ho Joy is keeping him busy.
Chatillon grinds an elbow into Ho Joy's temple.
Ho Joy sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Chatillon is trying to work for a kimura but Ho Joy is defending well.
Chatillon thows a huge punch but Ho Joy dodges it nicely.
Ho Joy tries to get to full guard but Chatillon has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chatillon working over Ho Joy with some ground and pound. Ho Joy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Chatillon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Chatillon dominated that 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.
#R2#
Ho Joy walks into a jab.
Chatillon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chatillon throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ho Joy looks to score with a jab to the body but Chatillon is just out of range.
Chatillon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chatillon misses with a combination
and Ho Joy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chatillon.
Chatillon checks a leg kick. #T1#
Chatillon looks for a takedown but Ho Joy sprawls well.
Ho Joy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Ho Joy moves into range and clinches up with Chatillon.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ho Joy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ho Joy.
#BC2#
Chatillon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been told by Ho Joy's head coaches at Secret Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ho Joy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ho Joy wants it to stay on the feet.#T2#
A low kick from Ho Joy misses #TD2#
and Chatillon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chatillon stalling away here and it's allowed Ho Joy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Chatillon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chatillon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho Joy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chatillon with a nice head shot there.
Chatillon pushes down on Ho Joy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chatillon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Ho Joy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chatillon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ho Joy trying to control from the bottom.
Chatillon working the head and body with strikes.
Thomas Chatillon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ho Joy tries to get to full guard but Chatillon has control of the leg.
Chatillon uses his free foot to push down on Ho Joy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ho Joy.
Chatillon lands with some strikes.
Chatillon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chatillon landing strikes from the mount.
Chatillon with a couple of short strikes.#ROC2#
Ho Joy is rocked!#T4#
Ho Joy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Ho Joy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chatillon is landing with some decent strikes but Ho Joy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ho Joy wants to control but Chatillon is having none of it.
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!
Chatillon with shots to the head and body - Ho Joy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chatillon wants to control the pace but Ho Joy is squirming around nicely.
Ho Joy wants to control but Chatillon is having none of it.
Chatillon wants to control the pace but Ho Joy is squirming around nicely.
Ho Joy seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee warns Ho Joy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Chatillon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ho Joy thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Chatillon tries to counter it with a takedown but Ho Joy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Some wild striking there from Ho Joy.
Chatillon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ho Joy as he jumps to the side.
Ho Joy throws a big counter combination but Chatillon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
Chatillon with the counter takedown but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Ho Joy fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Chatillon tries to counter it with a takedown but Ho Joy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Chatillon. That snapped Ho Joy's head back.
Ho Joy throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD2#
Chatillon gets a double leg takedown into Ho Joy's guard.#T1#
Ho Joy looking to control.
Chatillon throws a strike but Ho Joy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ho Joy trying to control the position from guard on top but Chatillon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chatillon wants to sweep but no luck.
Chatillon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ho Joy is stalling in the full guard.
Chatillon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Ho Joy has hold of Chatillon's hands but Chatillon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Chatillon working Ho Joy over with strikes.
Ho Joy manages to get to full guard.
Chatillon connects with a couple of short punches.
Ho Joy controls Chatillon momentarily but Chatillon frees himself.
Chatillon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ho Joy gets back to half guard.
Chatillon wants to take a breather but Ho Joy is having none of it. #T3#
Chatillon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chatillon connects with a nice short shot to Ho Joy's temple.
Chatillon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chatillon is nestled in close to Ho Joy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Chatillon is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Chatillon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ho Joy is just riding it out for now. Chatillon eventually gives up the hold.
Ho Joy is positioning himself well to prevent Chatillon advancing to mount. #T4#
Chatillon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ho Joy keeps working.
Ho Joy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Chatillon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Ho Joy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Chatillon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ho Joy defends it well.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chatillon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ho Joy!
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Chatillon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chatillon 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Chatillon!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Ho Joy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ho Joy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kram!
A punch combination from Kram misses.
Kram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Joy blocks a head kick by Kram.
Ho Joy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ho Joy.
As Kram backs off Ho Joy throws a huge counter combo but Kram manages to avoid it all.
Kram really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Ho Joy moves into the clinch successfully.
Kram has had enough of the clinch but Ho Joy keeps him there for the moment.
Kram tries to circle away but Ho Joy has him pinned against the cage.
Kram blocks an uppercut.
Ho Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Our sources have told us that Kram has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kram is pushing Ho Joy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T1##BC2#
Ho Joy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kram takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kram connects with a nice looking jab.
Kram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kram with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ho Joy to score with a decent uppercut.
Kram throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Joy.
Kram needs to keep his hands up - Ho Joy had a free shot at his head there.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick that knocks Kram off balance momentarily.
Ho Joy scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kram misses with a jab to the body
and Ho Joy counters with a good low kick that Kram was not able to check.
Good shot there by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy cracks the inside of Kram's front leg. #T2#
Ho Joy throws an overhand right that lands on Kram's shoulder, as Kram tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ho Joy tries to bum rush Kram with a series of wild strikes but Kram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kram misses with a right hand
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
Kram is looking to wear down Ho Joy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloppy strikes from Ho Joy. Those never looked like landing.
Kram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Genghis Kram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ho Joy!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ho Joy.
Kram throws a body kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Ho Joy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kram swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Kram scores with a jab.
Ho Joy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#
Kram is rocked!
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised Kram's leg. Kram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Kram is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kram misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ho Joy counters with a good, hard body kick but Kram shrugs it off.
Kram is breathing heavily.
Ho Joy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kram will feel that in the morning.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ho Joy cracks Kram with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Do Ho Joy!
Genghis Kram was interviewed post fight and said 'In defeat you gain the most'.
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