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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Alves misses with a takedown attempt - Joe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe slips a straight right by Alves.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt - Joe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alves.
Joe looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Alves loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Joe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Joe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.
Alves trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Alves wants to improve his position but Joe is controlling well.
#T2#
Alves is concentrating on defense, preventing Joe from advancing position.
Alves wants to get back to full guard.
Joe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alves is staying active underneath Joe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves wants to sweep but Joe has passed to side control!#T3#
Alves is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Joe stalls from top position.
Alves is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Joe is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Alves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alves wants to control but Joe is having none of it.
Alves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alves tries to hold on but Joe postures up.
Alves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Joe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Joe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alves tries to hold on but Joe pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Alves's cut.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Alves dives in and scores a takedown into Joe's guard.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
Alves works over Joe with some ground and pound from guard.
Joe controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.
Joe wants to stand up but Alves is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Alves looking to sit in guard and control but Joe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Alves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alves controls Joe momentarily but Joe frees himself.
Alves looking to control but Joe passes into half guard.
Alves is trying to control but Joe manages to pass to mount!
#T2#
Alves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alves is squirming around, avoiding Joe's attempts to control the action.
Alves tries to hold on but Joe pushes him away.
Alves holds on to Joe as tight as he can, avoiding damage.#T3#
Alves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Joe trying to control the pace.
Alves is looking to control Joe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alves avoid being mounted?#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.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
Alves is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Alves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joe slaps away a takedown attempt from Alves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It seemed like Joe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Joe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Edgar Alves's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Joe slips a jab from Alves.
Joe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Joe leaves Alves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joe sprawls well. Joe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe slips under a jab from Alves.
Alves throws a leg kick but Joe checks it.
Joe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alves shoots in for a double leg but Joe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves looks for a takedown but Joe sprawls well.
A nice side step and Joe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1##TD#
Alves closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Joe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alves.
Alves misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joe keeps working. #T2#
Joe gets back to half guard.
Alves wants to control but Joe is keeping him busy.
Joe Joe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alves thows a huge punch but Joe dodges it nicely.
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Joe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joe is looking to improve his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Alves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Alves shoots in and bounces Joe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Joe working a defensive guard here.
Alves throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Alves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alves wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alves postures up in Joe's guard and throws a big left but Joe blocks it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Edgar Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edgar Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Joe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Joe!
A less than humble Joe Joe misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#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.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Jones gets a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones'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.
Jones receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe wants to stall.
#T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#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.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Some bone on bone action there as Joe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Joe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Joe is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joe circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jeremy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joe rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T4#
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Joe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe avoids the body shot from Jones.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe thinks about countering with a head kick.
Joe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Joe misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Joe drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Joe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
It looked like Joe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Joe misses its target.#T1#
Jones throws a right hand that Joe ducks under and follows up with a left that Joe also avoids with ease.
Joe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Joe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joe dodges the punch combination from Jones.
#T2#
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones lands a jab to Joe's midsection.
Jeremy Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Joe blocks a jab.
Jones works Joe's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
As Jones backs away, Joe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe is looking to counter punch.
Joe avoids the body shot from Jones.
Joe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.#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.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Joe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Joe half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joe.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joe.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Jones 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! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Jones tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joe half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jones has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Joe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Jones backs away, Joe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A quick step to the side and Joe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Joe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones misses with a low kick.
And Joe counters with a quick kick to the body but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Joe throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Joe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Jones throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Joe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.#T3#
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Jones backs away, Joe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Joe counters with a quick kick to the body but Jones blocks it.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Joe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones wants to clinch.
It looked like Joe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Jones!
Jeremy Jones 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 06, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Alves closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Joe quickly recovers to half guard.
Alves is trying to control the action in half guard but Joe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alves trying to mount his opponent but Joe defends it.
Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joe keeps working.
Joe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Joe.
Alves seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alves cracks Joe with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joe is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Alves managing to control the position. #T1#
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe is one step ahead there.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joe stopping the sweep attempt from Alves.
Alves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joe manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Alves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joe on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alves's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Joe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alves trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Alves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Joe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Joe working a defensive guard here.
Alves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alves won't allow Joe to sweep him here.
Alves throws a big elbow that misses.
Joe is pulling down on Alves's head to control his posture.
Joe looking for a sweep. Not yet Joe, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Joe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alves.
Joe checks a low kick from Alves.
A big left from Alves misses.
Joe avoids the head kick by Alves.
Alves backing away here, and Joe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alves will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alves misses with a hook.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Joe Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Alves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joe avoids it really well and circles away.
Alves shoots for a takedown but Joe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joe shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown. Joe tries to sprawl out of it but Alves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Alves moved out of range nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alves.
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 Edgar Alves will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Joe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joe.
Alves shoots in for a double leg but Joe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alves fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Joe gets caught flat footed, as Alves shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Joe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alves haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Alves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alves trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom. #T1#
Joe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joe pulls Alves in close to his closed guard and prevents Alves from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alves trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alves looking to sit in guard and control but Joe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Alves pulls Joe in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe connects with a couple of short punches.
Joe postures up.
Joe won't allow Alves to get back to his feet.
Alves has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Alves is trying to control the position but Joe postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Alves with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Alves looking to score a takedown here. Joe is defending well but Alves drives through and ends up in Joe's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joe wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Joe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Joe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alves defends it easily.
Edgar Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
Joe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joe is trying to control the position but Alves postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Joe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joe swivels and escapes.
Alves throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe avoids the head kick by Alves.
Joe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alves.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Alves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joe sprawls well. Joe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Alves finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Joe moves out of range easily.
Alves fails with the takedown.
Alves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joe misses with a looping left.#TD#
Alves shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Joe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Joe is letting Alves control him for a moment.
Joe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Joe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alves throws a strike but Joe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
Joe chips away with some ground and pound.
Joe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves controls Joe momentarily but Joe frees himself.
Joe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Joe wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Alves wants to sweep here but Joe controlling him for the moment.
Joe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joe as he jumps to the side.
Joe misses with a body kick.
Alves was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alves is defended easily by Joe.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joe blocks a jab.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Edgar Alves!
In his post fight interview, Edgar Alves started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
ITFC 13
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Joe takes one on the button.
Joe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joe needs to keep his hands up - Lichen had a free shot at his head there.
Lichen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL2#
Lichen rushes Joe and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Lichen.
Lichen pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lichen is leaning against Joe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lichen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lichen.
Lichen scores with a hook to the body.
Lichen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Lichen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lichen lands a left hand.
Lichen lands a nice uppercut.
Lichen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Lichen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Lichen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Lichen.
The crowd cheers as Lichen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Joe doesn't seem phased though.
Lichen scores with a shot to the body.
Joe misses with a kick to the body
and Lichen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joe thinking.
Lichen lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Lichen has managed to clinch.
Joe is trying to break the clinch but Lichen has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lichen.
Still in the clinch, Lichen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lichen scores with a shot to the side of Joe's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe has had enough of the clinch but Lichen keeps him there for the moment.
Lichen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lichen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards. #T2#
Lichen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe takes a shot to the head.
Lichen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joe.
A short right from Lichen on the inside.
Lichen lands with a light punch inside.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Joe takes a shot to the head.
Lichen lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Lichen.
Lichen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#
Joe is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Lichen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Joe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lichen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lichen is working Joe over against the cage.
Lichen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
A short body shot lands from Lichen as the two fighters clinch.
Joe seems to have got his legs back now.
Lichen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Lichen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joe has had enough of the clinch but Lichen keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lichen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lichen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lichen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Lichen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lichen lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lichen.
Lichen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lichen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Lichen lands a shot to the body.
Lichen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lichen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lichen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Lichen.
Lichen scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Lichen lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lichen.
Lichen lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lichen.
Joe takes a shot to the head.
Lichen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joe.
Lichen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lichen cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
Lichen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lichen scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Lichen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Joe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joe takes one on the button.#KD2#
Lichen lands a big uppercut and Joe crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Joe looks OK. Lichen waves Joe back to his feet!#CL2#
Lichen clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lichen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##KD2#
Lichen lands a big right hand that sends Joe crashing to the mat! Lichen stays standing though and waves Joe back to his feet!
Lichen looks to land a combination. Joe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lichen 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Lichen as he connects with a hook.
Lichen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lichen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe drops his hands for a split second and Lichen immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Joe face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Lichen follows up with a right hand that knocks Joe into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Lichen!
David Lichen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
ITFC 11
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Alves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joe's waist but Joe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alves off to one side.
Alves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD2#
Alves looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alves postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Joe pulls Alves in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alves trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom. #T1#
Alves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alves passes Joe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alves is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alves is just content to waste time from the top position. Joe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Joe working a defensive guard here.
Alves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alves throws a strike but Joe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
Alves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Joe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Alves lying in Joe's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Joe decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Alves taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Joe!
Joe Joe 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:
ITFC 10
Date: Jul 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Donk. Reynolds catches Joe right on the button with a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reynolds!
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Joe.
Reynolds scores with a punch to the head.
Joe tries to move into range but Reynolds moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joe takes one to the side of the head.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
Joe walks into a stiff left hand from Reynolds.
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!
Reynolds scores with a hook to the body. Joe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reynolds blocks a low kick nicely.
Reynolds lands a nice shot that snaps Joe's head back.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe misses with a right hand
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Joe.
Reynolds smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reynolds bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Joe's head backwards.
Reynolds scores with a hook.#ROC2#
Joe is rocked!
Reynolds lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh Joe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Reynolds lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Joe falls backwards - clearly groggy! Reynolds dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Reynolds!
A relieved looking Alexander Reynolds 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:
ITFC 9
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Joe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Joe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe trying to advance position but Miller counters by regaining guard.
Joe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Joe trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
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.
Joe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Joe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miller is looking to control Joe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
Joe misses with a head shot. Miller uses the momentum to regain guard.
Joe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miller's guard.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joe. #T2##SUB#
Joe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Joe throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
Joe lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Joe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Joe with the ground and pound but Miller uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T3##SUB#
Joe has gone for a leg lock! Miller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Joe's guard.#REVB#
Joe controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Joe being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joe looking to control but Miller passes into half guard.
Joe is not content to let Miller control the position.
Joe wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joe wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
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 Joe Joe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Joe checks the leg kick.
Miller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miller throws a series of punches but Joe moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.
Miller keeps Joe at a distance using the push kick.
Miller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Miller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Joe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Joe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And Miller tries to counter it with a takedown but Joe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jacob Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Joe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Joe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Joe trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Joe Joe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Joe is staying tight to Miller's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Miller regains half guard, as Joe was trying to land strikes.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joe is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Joe is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Joe is looking for a kimura here.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
Joe is just content to waste time from the top position. Miller takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T3#
Joe throws an elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joe's guard. Nice move by Miller!#REVB#
Joe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Joe is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Joe throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miller uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller controls the position. #T4#
Joe tries to improve position but can't.
Miller wants to control but Joe is keeping him busy.
Joe struggling a bit here.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joe keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Miller 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. 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#
Miller leaves Joe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller throws a counter combo.
Miller throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
Joe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Joe shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe misses with a straight left. #TD#
Miller gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Joe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Joe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Joe wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller wants to sweep here but Joe controlling him for the moment.
Miller has control of Joe's left arm, preventing Joe from doing any damage.
Joe is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Joe gets a double leg takedown into Miller's guard.
Joe preventing the sweep.
Joe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Joe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Joe trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Joe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Joe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Miller trying to control here.
Joe is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Joe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Joe winds up and cracks Miller with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Joe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Joe defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Miller throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Joe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Joe.
Joe stands and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller is trying to control Joe's posture but Joe avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Joe!
Joe Joe 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:
ITFC 7
Date: Jun 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Joe goes for a double leg but Magolis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Magolis continues to drive forward.#TD#
Joe gets a takedown into half guard.
Magolis tries to kick Joe off in order to stand up. Joe Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Magolis struggling a bit here.
Magolis tries to buck Joe off but Joe is having none of it.
Joe scoring with punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Joe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Joe prefers to stall for the moment though.
Magolis is trying to get back to his feet.
Joe is working Magolis over with some ground and pound from side control. #T1#
Magolis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Joe lands an elbow.
Joe working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe working the ground and pound from side control.#ROC#
Magolis is rocked!
Joe in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Magolis looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Joe turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Joe!
Joe Joe spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
ITFC 5
Date: Jun 06, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Joe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Monroe did well to prevent Joe getting side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Joe working over Monroe with some ground and pound. Monroe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Joe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Joe controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Joe there.
Joe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Joe.
Joe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC2#
Monroe is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joe in particular looking to stall.
Oh Monroe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
It looks like Joe might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Joe lands a big elbow - Monroe is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Joe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Joe!
Joe Joe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
ITFC 3
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Joe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Monroe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Monroe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monroe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Joe.
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monroe checks a leg kick.
Monroe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Joe just manages to avoid it.
Monroe lands with a kick to the temple. Joe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Monroe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Monroe.
Monroe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Monroe wants to land a leg kick but Joe is out of range.
Monroe throws a leg kick that misses.
Joe Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Monroe!
A big left from Monroe misses.
Monroe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Monroe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T1#
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2#
Joe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monroe is trying to get back to full guard.
Joe controlling the action here.
Joe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Monroe defending well though.
Monroe taking some punishment here, with Joe in his half guard.
Monroe looks like he's trying to stand up.
Joe is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Joe prevents Monroe from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe is trying to stand up here but Joe is controlling him well.
Joe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Monroe is trying to control but can't.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Joe trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monroe checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T3#
Joe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mitch Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Monroe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe moves out of range of the leg kick from Joe.
Monroe is looking to counter punch.
Monroe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Joe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Monroe misses.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Joe moves out of range easily.
Monroe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Monroe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Monroe.
Monroe 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.
#TD2#
Joe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Monroe quickly recovers to half guard.
Joe looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe tries to kick Joe off but Joe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Joe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Joe thows a huge punch but Monroe dodges it nicely.
#T4#
Monroe looks like he's trying to stand up.
Joe works his way into full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monroe is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Joe controlling from the full mount.
Joe lands a nice shot to the head.
Monroe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Monroe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
A head kick from Monroe lands but Joe takes it in his stride.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe thuds a left hand into Joe's body.
Monroe misses with a low kick as Joe jumps back.
Joe blocks a head kick by Monroe.
Monroe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monroe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe blocks a low kick nicely.
Joe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monroe. That one must have hurt.
Joe Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A thudding body kick lands there by Monroe!
Monroe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monroe.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Monroe throws a wild body kick that Joe sees coming a mile off.
Monroe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monroe misses with a looping left.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Monroe - that will leave a mark!
Good exchange - Monroe coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Joe.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Monroe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe is breathing heavily.#CL#
Monroe gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monroe.
Joe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Monroe walks away with a smile on his face. Joe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joe throws a series of punches but Monroe avoids them all with ease.
Joe throws a push kick but Monroe slaps the foot to one side.
Monroe throws a head kick that Joe semi-blocks.
Monroe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?#T2#
Monroe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Joe is out of range and Monroe settles back down.
A jab from Joe misses.
Monroe appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
Monroe is looking to clinch but Joe is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monroe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monroe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses.
Monroe lands with a slapping head kick.
Monroe throws a low kick, looking for Joe's leg but Joe calmly moves out of range.
Monroe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A punch lands to the side of Joe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Joe throws a series of punches but Monroe avoids them all with ease.
Joe walks into a straight right hand from Monroe.#T3#
A head kick misses from Monroe.
Joe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Monroe moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monroe fails with an attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Joe blocks the low kick.
Joe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Monroe scores with a head kick. Joe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#TD2#
Joe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Monroe to the mat! Monroe manages to get full guard.
Joe throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monroe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joe stays in close to Monroe's body and controls the position.
Monroe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joe is controlling him. #T4#
Monroe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
Joe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monroe is looking to stand up but Joe isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Monroe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joe misses with a combination
and Monroe counters with a big head kick but Joe shrugs it off.
Monroe throws a low kick, looking for Joe's leg but Joe calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Monroe dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Monroe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monroe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Joe counters with a single leg into guard. Monroe didn't expect that.
Joe prevents Monroe from getting back to his feet.
Joe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Joe throwing strikes but missing.
Joe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Monroe is trying to keep Joe in close.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe cracks Joe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Monroe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Joe's head.
A head kick misses from Monroe.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.#T2#
Monroe misses with a kick to the body.
Monroe throws a leg kick but Joe moved away.
Despite the aggression on Joe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Joe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Joe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ROC2#
Monroe is rocked!
Joe with a nice head shot there.
Oh Monroe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Joe pushes down on Monroe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Monroe!
Monroe taking shots to the head.
Joe content just to control the position here.
Joe lands a big elbow - Monroe is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Monroe is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joe Joe!
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Event:
ITFC 2
Date: May 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Motts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Motts.
Joe misses with a leg kick.
Joe scoring well with a low kick there.
Joe throws a leg kick #TD#
and Motts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Joe's guard.
Motts is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
Motts throws a big elbow that misses.
Motts trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts postures up in Joe's guard and throws a big left but Joe blocks it.
Motts trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe scores with a short punch from the bottom.#T1#
Joe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Joe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Motts being controlled here momentarily.
Motts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Motts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joe trying to keep a closed guard but Motts is proving a slippery customer.
Motts wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Motts preventing the sweep. #T2#
Joe is trying to control the position but Motts postures up.
Motts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Motts's guard. #REVB#
Joe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Motts pulls Joe in close to prevent any damage.
Motts is breathing heavily.
Joe is pushing down on Motts's leg trying to pass to half guard. Motts is fighting to maintain full guard but Joe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Motts is trying to get back to full guard.
Motts is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joe is trying to control the action in half guard but Motts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Motts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joe wants to control but Motts is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Joe trying to pass the guard but Motts defending well.
Joe drops an elbow to the side of Motts's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Motts is trying to get back to full guard.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but Motts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #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.
Motts is looking to control Joe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Motts avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Joe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Motts manages to avoid it.
Motts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Motts.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Motts moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Motts was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Joe.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Motts tried to score with a low kick but Joe checks it.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Mark Motts will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Joe throws a right and a left that Motts avoids nicely.
Motts appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Joe misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Motts gets the takedown into side control.
Joe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Motts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joe is refusing to be controlled, as Motts sits in half guard.
Motts trying to control from Joe's half guard. Joe has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts 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.
Joe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Joe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Motts content to stall in guard here.
Joe trying to keep a closed guard but Motts is proving a slippery customer.
Motts works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Joe manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Motts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Joe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Motts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Motts keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
Motts has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Motts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Joe stands up over Motts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Motts keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joe Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Motts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Motts.
Joe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Motts but Motts pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Motts moves away from the strike by Joe.
A little feinted left hand from Motts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joe misses with a straight right.
Motts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe wants to slow Motts down by chopping away at his legs.
Joe misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Motts counters with a single leg into guard. Joe didn't expect that.
Motts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Joe is trying to keep Motts in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Motts wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Motts dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Joe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Motts napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Motts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Joe trying to pass the guard but Motts defending well.
Motts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Motts tries to get out of the position.
Motts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joe.
Motts is not content to let Joe control the position.
Motts is positioning himself well to prevent Joe advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Motts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joe is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Motts is refusing to be controlled, as Joe sits in half guard.
Joe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Joe there.
Motts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Motts is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Joe working the head and body with strikes.
Joe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Joe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Motts knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.
Motts wants to improve his position but Joe is controlling well.
Mark Motts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Motts's head. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Motts throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Motts shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Joe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T3#
Motts trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Motts is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Motts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joe pulls his head out easily.
Joe not doing much here.
Motts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joe on the ground.
Motts gets full guard.#T4#
Motts controls Joe momentarily but Joe frees himself. #SUB#
Motts is looking for a triangle but Joe pushes his legs off easily.
Joe trying to control but Motts is working from the bottom.
Joe wants to pass the guard but Motts is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Motts keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Motts 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Motts!
After the fight, Mark Motts 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:
ITFC 1: New Blood
Date: May 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Joe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lichen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joe misses with a double jab.
Joe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lichen to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Lichen finds it's way through Joe's defenses.
Lichen works the jab nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Joe or perhaps it was just good defense by Lichen, which made it look bad. #TD#
Joe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lichen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lichen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joe is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Joe stops Lichen from standing up.
Lichen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Joe manages to pass to side control.
Joe prevents Lichen from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joe is controlling the pace.
Lichen won't allow Joe to pass to mount. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lichen is trying to get back to full guard.
Joe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lichen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
David Lichen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Joe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lichen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lichen with a hook.
Lichen scores with a nice strike.
Lichen looks winded!
Lichen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Joe misses with a low kick.
Lichen is looking for the big counter here.
Joe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lichen counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe throws a leg kick but Lichen checks it.
Joe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lichen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lichen slaps away a takedown attempt from Joe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joe takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Joe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lichen unleashes a big counter combination but Joe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Joe swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Lichen to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Lichen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lichen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joe backs up against the cage.
Lichen tests Joe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Lichen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lichen.
Joe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lichen to score with a decent uppercut.
Lichen scores with a hook to the body. Joe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lichen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A shot to the body from Joe misses
and Lichen counters with a stiff right hand.
Lichen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Joe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joe misses the body punch
and Lichen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lichen connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Lichen.
Joe Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lichen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Joe on the side of the head.
Lichen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lichen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Joe misses
letting Lichen counter with a right hand.
Joe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lichen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe misses with a shot to the body
and Lichen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1#
Lichen throws a series of strikes that have Joe backpedaling.
Lichen is breathing heavily.
Joe misses with a leg kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Lichen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lichen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Lichen.
Joe throws a combination that misses
and Lichen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joe throws a lazy uppercut
and Lichen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lichen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Joe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Joe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lichen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#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!
Joe throws a jab when Lichen was well out of range.
It seemed like Lichen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lichen lands with a right hand.
Joe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Joe throws a leg kick
and Lichen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lichen counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lichen!
Joe misses the body punch
and Lichen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lichen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lichen.
It seemed like Lichen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Lichen with a nice cross.
Lichen avoids the body shot from Joe.
Joe throws a right hand that misses
and Lichen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe tries to move into range but Lichen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lichen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Joe throws a leg kick
and Lichen counters with a right hand to the body.
Joe throws a sloppy body shot
and Lichen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lichen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Joe in his tracks.
Joe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lichen throws a shot to the body.
#T4#
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lichen manages to avoid it.
Joe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Joe fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Joe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lichen's half guard.
Joe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lichen 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lichen.
Lichen connects with a jab.
Joe throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lichen to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe is looking to wear down Lichen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Joe misses with a double jab
and Lichen counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lichen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lichen lands a glancing blow to the side of Joe's head.
Joe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lichen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe misses with an uppercut
and Lichen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lichen lands with a nice body punch.
Lichen lands with a right hand.
David Lichen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Joe motions for Lichen to come forward. Joe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lichen lands a jab to Joe's midsection.
Lichen scores with a jab to the body.
Joe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Joe throws a poor cross that misses
and Lichen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lichen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Joe's head backwards.
Joe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lichen counters with a nice uppercut.
Lichen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lichen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Joe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Joe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe takes one on the button.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lichen manages to avoid it.
Joe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Joe moves forwards but Lichen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Joe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Joe throws a leg kick that misses.
Joe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lichen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joe walks into a straight right hand from Lichen.
Joe wants to land a leg kick but Lichen is out of range.
Joe misses the body punch
and Lichen counters with a left and a right that stings Joe. #T3#
Joe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lichen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
Joe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Joe tries to advance to mount but Lichen denies him.
Joe moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
Joe Joe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Joe works to advance to full mount. Lichen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Joe Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Lichen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lichen 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Lichen!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 760 Round 2
Date: May 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Alves cracks a nice hook into Joe's ribs.
Joe has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Alves feints and as Joe raises his hands in defense, Alves changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Joe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joe on the ground.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joe looking for a sweep. Not yet Joe, not yet.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joe wants to sweep but no luck.
Alves sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Joe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Joe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joe looking to control.
Alves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Joe looking for a sweep. Not yet Joe, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Joe sprawls well.
And Joe tries to counter it with a takedown but Alves pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Alves's belly button to the back.
Alves misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Alves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T2#
Joe is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Alves wants to work for an arm triangle but Joe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Joe is trying to control but can't.
Joe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alves working some strikes from top position.
Joe trying to keep a closed guard but Alves is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alves postures up and lands a big shot to Joe's brow.
Joe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves. #T3#
Joe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alves wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alves postures up.
Joe looks winded!
Joe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joe keeps trying to improve his position.
Alves is looking to pass into half guard but Joe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Joe is in guard.#REVB#
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
Alves has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
Joe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joe manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Joe keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Joe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe trying to control the position.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Alves dominated that round.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
Joe with the counter takedown but Alves avoids it easily.#TD#
Alves fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Joe sprawls well initially but Alves persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Joe wants to get back to full guard.
Joe is looking to control Alves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joe avoid being mounted?
Alves winds up and cracks Joe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Alves there.
Alves is keen to just control but Joe is a slippery customer.
Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe trying to control but Alves postures up.
Joe works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Alves trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Edgar Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves cracks Joe with a solid left hand.
Alves is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alves's guard. #REVB##T2#
Alves pulls Joe in close to his closed guard and prevents Joe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Joe preventing the sweep.
Alves scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Alves looking to control.
Joe lands a couple of elbows.
Alves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Joe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alves works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alves tries to avoid it but Joe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alves to the ground. Alves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alves throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Joe dives in for a single leg takedown but Alves sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Joe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alves defends well and Joe ends up having to push Alves into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alves is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Edgar Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Joe.#TD#
Alves shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Joe's guard.
Joe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alves's guard. #REVB#
Alves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
Joe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Joe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alves has his hands on Joe's head, controlling the position.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe is one step ahead there.
Joe throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alves is pulling down on Joe's head. It's preventing any offense from Joe, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Alves dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Joe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alves swivels and escapes.
Alves checks the leg kick nicely there.
Joe slaps away a takedown attempt from Alves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alves attempts a counter takedown but Joe avoids it well and moves away.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Joe sprawls well.
Joe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alves is fending him off so far but Joe persists. Nope, Alves circles away and we're back to standing.
Edgar Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Joe.
Horrible takedown attempt by Joe or perhaps it was just good defense by Alves, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe leaves Alves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joe throws a leg kick #TD#
and Alves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alves.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joe works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Alves 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.
Alves postures up.
Alves preventing the sweep.
Alves distracts Joe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Alves passes Joe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alves working over Joe with some ground and pound. Joe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alves working Joe over with strikes.
Alves is pressing down on Joe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joe is holding on for now.
Joe wants to control but Alves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Joe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Alves won't allow Joe to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Joe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alves.#TD#
Alves closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Joe quickly recovers to half guard.
Joe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alves is controlling the pace.
Joe manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Alves scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alves wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Joe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alves trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alves 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Edgar Alves!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Edgar Alves!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Edgar Alves!
Edgar Alves wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 760 Round 1
Date: May 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Joe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Remmert is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Joe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Remmert down.
Joe scoring with punches from side control. #ROC#
Remmert is rocked!
Joe passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Remmert!
Remmert is still in real trouble! Can Joe finish him?
Joe postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Remmert out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Joe goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Joe!
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