Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: IFC MW 31 Choo vs Brawler
Date: Jun 13, 2018

#R1#
Joe avoids a punch combination nicely. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Joe has knocked Snus down with a huge combo! Joe steps away and waves a wobbly Snus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like General Snus has been cut.
Joe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snus.
Joe staying out of range there.
Joe tries to bum rush Snus with a series of wild strikes but Snus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snus throws a looping overhand right but Joe ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Joe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Joe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snus looks to land a combination but Joe avoids it well.
Snus moves out of range as Joe throws a body kick.
It seemed like Snus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch combination from Snus misses.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snus.#T1#
Joe misses with a two punch combination.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snus.
It looked like Joe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice shot by Snus.
Snus throws a right and a left that Joe avoids nicely.
Snus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Joe scores with a four punch combination!
Snus throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Snus tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been told by Joe's head coaches at Navy Street MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snus.
Some wild striking there from Joe.
Snus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Snus.
Joe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T2#
Snus just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snus. #CL#
Joe has closed the distance and engaged Snus in a clinch.
Snus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snus tries to break the clinch but Joe is controlling the position.
Joe stalling in the clinch.
Snus being controlled against the cage.
Snus wants to break free but Joe has control. #BC#
Joe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe swinging wildly here. #T3#
Snus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Joe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snus throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Snus tries to keep at a distance but Joe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snus is trying to force a seperation but Joe has the dominant position.#BC2#
Snus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe is working the combinations to good effect here.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snus.
Joe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Snus, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Joe forces Snus back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Joe pulls guard successfully.
Joe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4##SU2#
Snus gets to his feet - Joe follows without any prompting.
Snus dodges the punch combination from Joe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Snus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Snus looks to land a right hand but Joe moved out of range.
Joe wants to clinch but Snus slips to the side
and Snus counters with a series of strikes. Joe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joe misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Snus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A combination from Snus does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe is looking to clinch but Snus is avoiding it.
Snus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joe throws a big counter combination but Snus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on General Snus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Snus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snus swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Don Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snus takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Joe appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Joe gets a clinch. #BC#
Joe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Snus in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Joe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snus lands a really nice looking cross but Joe seems unphased.
Don Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Snus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joe misses with a two punch combination.
Joe slips under a jab.
Joe moves in looking to clinch but Snus pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snus throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
We've been informed that Snus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Snus misses with the combination.
Snus looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.#CL#
Joe moves into the clinch.
Snus wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Joe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snus.
Joe is looking to clinch.
Joe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Snus backs up against the cage.
Snus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe scores with a one two! Snus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snus throws a right hand that Joe ducks under and follows up with a left that Joe also avoids with ease.#CL#
Joe closes the distance and clinches.
Joe is trying to pull guard but Snus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Snus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Joe has knocked Snus down with a huge combo! Joe steps away and waves a wobbly Snus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Snus is rocked!
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snus can do to turn this around?
Joe wants to clinch
and Snus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Snus is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
Joe is looking to clinch but Snus is avoiding it. #T3#
Snus throws a nice looking combination but Joe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Joe moves in looking to clinch but Snus pushes him off.
As Joe backs off Snus throws a huge counter combo but Joe manages to avoid it all.
Snus seems to have recovered his senses.
Snus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Snus throws a right and a left that Joe avoids nicely.
Snus swinging wildly here.
Danga de danga de dang - Snus scores with a four punch combination!
Joe swinging wildly here.
Snus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Joe misses with the combination. #T4#
Snus throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Snus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Danga de danga de dang - Snus scores with a four punch combination!
Joe dodges the punch combination from Snus.
Snus misses with a body shot.
Joe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joe is looking to clinch but Snus is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snus misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe tries to clinch up.
Joe throws a nice looking combination but Snus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Don Joe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on General Snus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Joe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snus circles away quickly and effectively.
Snus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Snus.
Snus throws a nice looking combination but Joe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joe is looking for a counter combo.
Joe avoids a punch combination nicely. #KD#
Joe drops Snus with a beautiful combination! Snus stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Joe is looking for the KO!
Snus tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Oooooh!!! Joe has knocked Snus down with a huge combo! Joe steps away and waves a wobbly Snus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Snus looks to land a combination but Joe avoids it well.
Snus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Joe knocks Snus out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Don Joe!
During a confident post fight interview, Don Joe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: IFC 51 Lomachenko vs Kirby
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1##CL#
Mason tries to keep at a distance but Joe has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Joe jumps guard.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe can't keep his opponent in guard - Mason advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #ES#
Joe has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mason is on him like a limpet, forcing Joe back against the cage.#T1#
Joe jumps guard but Mason stands there with Joe around his waist. Joe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Joe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mason drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joe prevents Mason from breaking the clinch.
Mason has Joe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Joe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mason prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Mason has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Joe uses from the top position.
Mason has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet.
Joe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Mason working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Joe stands up over Mason, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Joe stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Mason has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Joe manages to get his head free but now Mason has transitioned to an armbar! Joe grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Mason! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bea Mason!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bea Mason waved his t-shirt featuring IniTech Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: IFC 47 Heavyweight V Seventeen
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Fischer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Joe misses with a jab to the body
and Fischer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Fischer moves into the clinch.
Fischer misses with a punch to the body.
Joe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fischer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fischer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fischer.
Fischer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Fischer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Fischer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fischer.
Joe tries to throw a body punch but Fischer avoids it by throwing Joe back against the cage.
Fischer lands a shoulder strike.
Fischer misses with some punches.
Joe wants to break free but Fischer has control.
Fischer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joe working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe. #T1#
Joe tries to throw a body punch but Fischer avoids it by throwing Joe back against the cage.
Joe throws a punch but it's blocked by Fischer.
Good body shot from Fischer.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fischer is working Joe over against the cage.
Joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fischer's elbow.
Fischer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joe blocks a body shot from Fischer.
Fischer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Fischer.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Fischer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Fischer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fischer.
Fischer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fischer lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Fischer on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fischer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fischer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fischer presses Joe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fischer lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Fischer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Fischer.
Fischer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Fischer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fischer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joe.
A body shot lands from Fischer.
Fischer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fischer lands a body punch.
Fischer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Fischer is working Joe over against the cage.
Fischer gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Fischer.
Fischer is working Joe over against the cage.
Fischer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fischer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Fischer.
Fischer lands a body punch. #T3#
A short uppercut from Fischer.
Fischer lands an uppercut.
Fischer pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Joe is rocked!
Fischer misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Fischer.
Fischer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joe.
Fischer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fischer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joe blocks a body shot from Fischer.
A shot in the inside from Fischer.
Oh Joe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joe seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Fischer drops Joe onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Joe is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fischer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fischer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fischer lands with a right to the head.
Fischer pushes Joe against the cage. Fischer is working some dirty boxing. Fischer pushes off with a quick right hook! Joe goes down! Joe tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Fischer moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Fischer!
After the fight, Dennis Fischer 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.

Event: IFC 45 - Tower V Murha
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Joe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Joe seems content to control.
Ubereem is refusing to be controlled, as Joe sits in half guard. #SUB#
Ubereem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ubereem is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Ubereem looking for submissions off his back.
Ubereem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joe is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ubereem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Joe working over Ubereem with some ground and pound. Ubereem looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but Ubereem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Joe is working for a kimura but Ubereem is defending it quite comfortably.
Ubereem trying to control but Joe postures up.
Joe is trying to control. Ubereem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ubereem won't allow Joe to pass to mount.
Ubereem is pressing down on Joe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Ubereem has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Joe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ubereem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joe has managed to get both his arms back between Ubereem's legs - danger averted.
Ubereem bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joe's guard. #REVR#
Joe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ubereem trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB#
Ubereem drops back looking for a leg! Joe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joe manages to kick Ubereem off! Ubereem jumps back into Joe's guard.
Ubereem is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ubereem is pushing down on Joe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Joe is fighting to maintain full guard but Ubereem has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Ubereem is working for a submission of some sort.
Ubereem prevents Joe from improving his position.
Ubereem looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Ubereem is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ubereem. #T3##SUB#
Ubereem is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Joe tries to get to full guard but Ubereem has control of the leg.
Joe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ubereem trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ubereem thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Joe looking to control. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ubereem advances position into side control!
Joe manages to get back to half guard.
Joe is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joe can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Ubereem is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ubereem trying to control from half guard but Joe is working away.
Joe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ubereem wants to control but Joe is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Ubereem wants to work for an arm triangle but Joe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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 Jon Ubereem 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 hand that Ubereem ducks under and follows up with a left that Ubereem also avoids with ease.
Ubereem has his takedown stuffed
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe moves away from the strike by Ubereem.
Joe lands with a hook. Ubereem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joe jabs Ubereem to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ubereem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Ubereem seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Joe punishes Ubereem's body with a nice straight punch.
Ubereem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joe.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Joe finds it's way through Ubereem's defenses.
A head kick misses from Joe.
Ubereem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ubereem at a distance. #T1#
Ubereem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joe swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Joe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ubereem quickly recovers to half guard.
Ubereem is trying to get back to full guard.
Ubereem gets full guard.
Ubereem keeping full guard, as Joe tries to pass.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Joe. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Joe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Joe passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ubereem sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ubereem trying to control here.
Ubereem won't allow Joe to pass to mount. #T2#
Joe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ubereem defending well though.
Joe passes to side control.
Joe is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ubereem is trying to improve his position.
Ubereem defending against the ground and pound.
Ubereem tries to buck Joe off but Joe is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ubereem is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Joe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ubereem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Ubereem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joe pulls his head out easily.
Joe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Joe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Ubereem is staying active underneath Joe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ubereem slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Joe passes into half guard.
Ubereem is pressing down on Joe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Ubereem is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Ubereem working for a triangle but Joe defends it easily.
Joe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ubereem keeping full guard, as Joe tries to pass.
Joe wants to control from the top but Ubereem keeps moving. #T4#
Joe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ubereem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joe looking to pass the guard.
Ubereem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Joe is sitting in close to Ubereem's body. Ubereem has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Joe is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Joe is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ubereem.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jon Ubereem!

Event: IFC 41
Date: Mar 10, 2018

#R1#
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joe thuds a left hand into Porto's body.#CL2#
Joe gets tackled into the cage by Porto. Porto maintains the clinch.
Porto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Porto throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Porto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Porto misses with an elbow over the top.
Joe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Porto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Porto lands a shoulder strike.
Porto swings wildly with an uppercut but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Porto or not.
Porto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Porto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porto misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Porto as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
Porto has Joe pressed against the cage.
Porto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Porto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joe prevents a body shot from Porto.
Porto works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.
Joe throws a head punch that misses.
Porto gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Porto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Porto digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Porto'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.
Porto prevents a body shot from Joe.
Porto scores with a hook to the body.
Porto misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe. #T2#
Porto lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Don Joe has been cut.
Porto works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.
Porto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
Porto lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from Porto.
Porto misses with a body punch.
Porto lands an elbow inside.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Porto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Porto has Joe pushed against the cage.
Porto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe tries to throw a body punch but Porto avoids it by throwing Joe back against the cage.
Joe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Porto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Porto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Porto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joe blocks a body shot from Porto.
Joe tries to work over Porto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe letting Porto take a breather here.
A short right from Porto.
Porto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
A short uppercut from Joe.
Porto prevents a body shot from Joe.
Joe being controlled against the cage.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Porto controls the action.
Porto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Porto blocks a body shot from Joe. #T4#
Joe takes a shot to the head.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Porto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Porto blocks a body shot from Joe.
Joe working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Porto.
Porto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porto pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Porto struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Porto tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Porto back against the cage.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
Porto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Porto scores with a hook to the body.
Porto lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Porto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Porto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Joe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Porto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joe misses with a head kick.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Porto is just out of range.
Joe sets himself, and Porto steps forward looking for the clinch! Joe avoids it this time.#CL2#
Porto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Porto prevents a body shot from Joe.
Porto lands with a short shot to the head.
Porto can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Joe tries to throw a body punch but Porto avoids it by throwing Joe back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joe.
Porto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Porto stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Porto.
Porto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Porto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Porto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Porto.
Porto scores with a shot to the side of Joe's head.
Alexander Porto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Porto.
Porto keeps control of Joe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Porto works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.
Joe avoids a wild elbow strike from Porto.
Porto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Porto just leaning against Joe, taking a breather.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Porto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Joe misses with some punches.
Porto lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
Porto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Porto gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Porto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Porto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Porto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Porto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Porto pushes Joe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Porto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porto misses with a body punch.
Porto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Porto tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Porto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Porto misses with an elbow over the top.
Porto digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Porto lands an elbow just above Joe 's eye.
Porto lands a left hand.
Porto throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Porto on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Porto.
Porto lands an uppercut.
Porto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Joe's defenses.
Good body shot from Porto.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Porto in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T3#
Porto tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Porto back against the cage.
Porto tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Porto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Porto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Porto lands an elbow just above Joe 's eye.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Porto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Porto digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Porto tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
A short right from Porto on the inside.
Porto is stalling here.
Good body shot from Porto.
Porto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Porto works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.
Porto is leaning against Joe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Porto lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Porto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joe blocks a body shot from Porto.
A short body shot lands from Porto as the two fighters clinch.
Porto lands a shoulder strike.
Porto lands a hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Porto.
Nice body punch from Porto - that landed with a thud.
Porto lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Porto.
Porto lands a damaging elbow.
Porto lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
Joe throws a head punch that misses.
Porto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Porto lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Porto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Joe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Joe defending well as Porto loads up on a big left hand.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Porto.
Porto just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Porto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe lands with a nice combination. Porto backs away looking to recover.
Joe throws a hook but Porto blocks it.
Porto wants to counter the offense by Joe and move into the clinch position.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Porto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Joe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Porto lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Porto pushes Joe up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Porto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Porto's elbow.
Porto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Porto tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Porto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Porto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on Porto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Porto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Porto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Porto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joe's efforts to push away.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Porto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Porto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Porto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Joe being controlled against the cage.
Porto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Porto misses with a body punch.
Porto lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Porto.
Porto misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Joe manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Joe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Porto momentarily.
Joe tries to move into range but Porto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Joe tries to keep at a distance but Porto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Porto.
Porto lands a right hand.
Porto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Porto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Porto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Porto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Porto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Joe's brow.
Porto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Porto gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Porto misses with an elbow strike. #T4#
Porto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Porto backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe blocks the elbow strike.
Joe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Porto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Porto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Porto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Porto.
Nice elbow from Porto.
Joe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Porto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Porto lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Porto.
Don Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Porto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ROC2#
Joe is rocked!
Nice body punch from Porto.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Porto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Porto 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Porto!

Event: IFC XXXVIII
Date: Feb 17, 2018

#R1#
Joe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Joe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bogard doesn't seem bothered though.
Bogard slips under a jab from Joe.
Joe throws a sloppy body shot
and Bogard counters with a nice leg kick.
Bogard cracks the inside of Joe's front leg.
Bogard throws a sloppy head kick
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogard manages to avoid it.
Bogard shapes to counter with a head kick.
Joe checks a leg kick.
Joe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bogard misses with a left hand
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe swings for the body but Bogard moves out of range.
Bogard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joe tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Bogard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bogard can pounce on him.
Bogard connects with a high kick. #T1#
Joe takes a swing at Bogard's ribcage but misses.
Bogard slips under a jab from Joe.
Bogard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Don Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Joe throws a right hand that Bogard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bogard also avoids with ease.
Joe lands a nice hook to Bogard's body. Bogard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Joe swings for the body but Bogard moves out of range.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe lands with a right hand.
Bogard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joe's head.
Bogard throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Joe misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Joe. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe throws a body punch but Bogard moves out of range. #T2#
Bogard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bogard slips a jab from Joe.
Bogard misses the shot to the body.
Joe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bogard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe throws a sloppy head kick and Bogard moves out of range easily.
Bogard appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogard was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Bogard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joe.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bogard throws a push kick but Joe slaps the foot to one side.
Bogard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Joe blocks the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Joe as he connects with a hook.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Bogard throws a lazy head kick
and Bogard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bogard avoids the body shot from Joe.
Bogard misses with an uppercut.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Bogard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bogard misses with a head kick.
Joe takes a swing at Bogard's ribcage but misses.
Bogard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bogard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bogard blocks a jab.
Bogard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Joe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joe.
Bogard misses with a looping right.
Bogard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joe.
Joe is looking to wear down Bogard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bogard flicks out a counter leg kick but Joe steps away.
A jab lands there for Joe.
Joe throws a hook but Bogard blocks it.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogard is just out of range.
Joe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Joe looks to throw the jab but Bogard is out of range.
Bogard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Joe misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bogard! But no joy.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Joe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Joe dominated that round.
That's time! Joe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bogard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bogard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joe cracks Bogard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bogard throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogard pushes Joe away with a front kick.
Bogard throws a sloppy head kick and Joe moves out of range easily.
Joe scores with a nice right hand.
Joe misses with a hook.
Joe blocks the body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bogard might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Joe has got the better of the exchanges.
Joe throws a sloppy body shot
and Bogard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bogard delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Bogard does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Joe takes a swing at Bogard's ribcage but misses.
Joe throws a hook but Bogard blocks it.
Bogard throws a front kick that sends Joe stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bogard throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses.
Joe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bogard.
Bogard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Terry Bogard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Decent striking displayed by Bogard there.
Nice straight punches there by Bogard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bogard.#ROC2#
Joe is rocked!
Bogard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe is looking to clinch but Bogard is avoiding it.
Bogard blocks a head kick by Joe. #T2#
Nice body kick from Bogard.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogard moves away.
Bogard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Bogard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Terry Bogard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bogard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Bogard.
Joe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Joe is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Bogard moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Bogard!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Terry Bogard made sure he mentioned IniTech Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: IFC XXXVI - Butabi vs Bell
Date: Feb 03, 2018

#R1#
Biscuit wants to land a leg kick but Joe is out of range.
Joe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe clobbers Biscuit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joe blocks a low kick nicely.
Joe half committed to a counter leg kick.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biscuit.
Biscuit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Biscuit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe with a nice cross.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Biscuit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe.
Joe misses with a double jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Biscuit has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Biscuit is just out of range.
Biscuit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Biscuit misses. #T1##TD2#
Biscuit gets the takedown into side control.
Joe wants to get back to his feet but Biscuit is dominant here and he's now got Joe's back!
Biscuit has Joe flattened out and is raining down punches. #SUB2#
Joe is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Biscuit gets his way!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Biscuit throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Biscuit avoiding Joe 's attempts to control his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good control from Biscuit.
Biscuit is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Biscuit gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Biscuit gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Biscuit apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Biscuit throws a looping overhand right but Joe ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Joe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmorgen Biscuit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biscuit digs a good hook to Joe's body. #T2#
Biscuit 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 Biscuit off to one side.
Joe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Joe.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Biscuit circles away quickly and effectively.
Biscuit feints the counter takedown.
Biscuit looks to land a combination but Joe avoids it well.
Joe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Biscuit jabs Joe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Biscuit tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Don Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biscuit misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Biscuit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Biscuit scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Biscuit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Biscuit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Biscuit sitting in guard here, content to control.
Biscuit lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Biscuit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Biscuit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Joe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Biscuit seems to be looking for submissions.
Biscuit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Biscuit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Joe is defending against the submission attempts here by Biscuit. #SUB2#
Biscuit is trying to work for a kimura but Joe is defending well.
Joe is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Biscuit lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Biscuit is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Biscuit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Biscuit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Joe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joe tries to get out of the position.
Joe wants to improve his position but Biscuit is controlling well.
Biscuit slips a nice elbow through Joe's hands, connecting with Joe's forehead.
Biscuit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Joe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Biscuit takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Biscuit looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Biscuit 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.

Schmorgen Biscuit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Biscuit closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Joe did well to prevent Biscuit getting side control.
Joe trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no! #SUB2#
Biscuit looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Biscuit looking to finish Joe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Joe!
Biscuit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joe is trying desperately to improve position.
Biscuit working Joe over with strikes here.
Biscuit in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Schmorgen Biscuit has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joe wants to control but Biscuit is having none of it.
Biscuit lands a nice shot to the head.
Biscuit raining down hammerfists from mount.
Biscuit controlling his opponent. #T1#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Biscuit cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Biscuit lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Joe hang on?
Biscuit punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC2#
Joe is rocked!
Biscuit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joe is looking to escape.
Oh Joe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Biscuit working the ground and pound effectively.
Biscuit lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Joe hang on?
Joe seems to have got his legs back now.
Joe wants to control but Biscuit is having none of it.
Biscuit tries to control but Joe wriggling away. #T2#
The referee warns Joe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Biscuit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Biscuit is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Joe is surviving well by controlling Biscuit's body position as best he can.
Biscuit scoring with strikes but Joe is staying in there.
Joe is desperately trying to improve his position but Biscuit has a good base and remains in mount.
Biscuit lands a big elbow.
Biscuit cracks Joe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Joe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Biscuit on the ground.
Joe wants to control but Biscuit is having none of it.
Biscuit pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#SUB2#
Biscuit is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Joe is surviving well by controlling Biscuit's body position as best he can.
Biscuit scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Joe is looking to improve his position but Biscuit isn't that keen on the idea.
Joe tries to hold on but Biscuit postures up.#T3#
Biscuit scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Biscuit is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Joe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Joe tries to lock up and control but Biscuit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Biscuit landing strikes from the mount.#SUB2#
Biscuit with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB2#
Biscuit working for a submission but Joe is keeping him at bay.
Biscuit landing strikes from the mount and Joe is in trouble!
Biscuit lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biscuit lands with some strikes.
Biscuit lands with some strikes.
Biscuit looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Joe covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schmorgen Biscuit!
Schmorgen Biscuit managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.

Event: IFC XXXII
Date: Jan 06, 2018

#R1#
Joe throws a poor cross that misses
and Heavyweight counters with a stiff right hand.
Heavyweight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joe at a distance.
Heavyweight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heavyweight throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Heavyweight closes the distance and clinches.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight presses Joe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heavyweight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Heavyweight pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight pushes Joe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joe prevents a body shot from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heavyweight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe looks winded!
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the side of Joe's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heavyweight. #KD#
Heavyweight drops Joe onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Joe is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Joe is rocked!#T1#
Heavyweight presses Joe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#KD#
Heavyweight drops Joe onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Joe is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Joe is still on wobbly legs! Can Heavyweight finish him?
Heavyweight dips a shoulder and cracks Joe with a mighty uppercut! Joe falls back against the cage and Heavyweight unloads with a barrage of strikes! Joe is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Heavyweight screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Super Heavyweight!
Our winner, Super Heavyweight, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: IFC XXIX
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Butabi just misses with a punch to the body.
As Butabi tries to get set, Joe tries to push him back and clinch up but Butabi manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Butabi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Butabi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Butabi.
Joe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Butabi manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Butabi clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Butabi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Butabi just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Butabi darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Joe slowing the pace effectively.
A short left from Butabi.
Butabi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Joe up against the cage.
Butabi has Joe pressed against the cage. #T1##BC2#
Butabi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butabi. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Butabi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe is looking to counter the offense by Butabi and move into the clinch.
Steve Butabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butabi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Butabi.
Butabi misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Joe counters by moving into the clinch.
Butabi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butabi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Butabi lands with a short shot to the head.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Butabi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joe's efforts to push away.
Butabi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T2##BC2#
Butabi breaks from the clinch.
Joe moves away from the strike by Butabi.
Joe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from Butabi misses its intended target.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
As Butabi tries to get set, Joe tries to push him back and clinch up but Butabi manages to avoid the attempt.
Butabi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Butabi manages to circle out of the way.
Butabi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Butabi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Butabi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Joe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Butabi fails to land with a series of punches.
Butabi misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3##CL2#
Butabi has managed to clinch.
Butabi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joe lands a shot to the body.
Joe looking to slow down the pace here.
Butabi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe tries to stall but Butabi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Butabi misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Butabi manages to break the clinch.
Butabi misses with a wild body shot.
Joe tries to counter by clinching up but Butabi breaks away and moves out of range.
Joe defending well as Butabi loads up on a big left hand.
Joe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Butabi moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Joe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4#
Butabi swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Joe is looking to counter the offense by Butabi and move into the clinch.
Butabi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Butabi lands a jab to the head.
Joe moves forwards but Butabi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Butabi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Butabi manages to circle out of the way.
Butabi throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butabi throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
Joe is looking to counter the offense by Butabi and move into the clinch.
Butabi misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Joe counters by clinching up.
Still in the clinch, Butabi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joe letting Butabi take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Butabi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Butabi looks to land a left hand but Joe moved out of range nicely.
Joe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Butabi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Butabi.#CL2#
Butabi rushes Joe and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Butabi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butabi throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Joe is looking to counter the offense by Butabi and move into the clinch.
Butabi misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Joe tries to counter by clinching up but Butabi breaks away and moves out of range.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butabi.
Joe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Butabi.
Joe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butabi.
Joe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Butabi manages to circle out of the way.
Butabi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Butabi.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butabi.
Butabi fails to land with a series of punches. #T1##CL2#
Butabi forces Joe back against the cage and clinches.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Butabi controls the action.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe tries to throw a body punch but Butabi avoids it by throwing Joe back against the cage. #BC2#
Butabi manages to break the clinch.
Joe needs to keep his hands up - Butabi had a free shot at his head there.
Butabi misses with a right hand #CL#
and Joe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Butabi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butabi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Butabi keeps control of Joe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Butabi lands a shot to the body.
Steve Butabi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Butabi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butabi throws a big shot that misses.
Joe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Joe slips under a jab.
Butabi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Butabi manages to circle out of the way.
Butabi throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Joe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Butabi manages to break the clinch.
Butabi tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
Joe tries to counter by clinching up but Butabi breaks away and moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Butabi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Butabi has Joe pressed against the cage, preventing Joe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Butabi stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Joe. #BC2#
Butabi breaks from the clinch.
Joe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Butabi lands a jab to Joe's midsection.
Butabi scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butabi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Butabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Butabi.
Butabi tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Butabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Butabi.
Decent striking displayed by Butabi there.
Butabi lands an overhand right.#T4#
Butabi misses with a looping right.
Joe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Butabi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Butabi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Butabi misses with a hook.
Joe is looking to counter the offense by Butabi and move into the clinch.
Butabi misses with a straight left.
A big right from Butabi misses. #CL2#
Butabi forces Joe back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butabi is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Butabi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butabi fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Butabi tries to get set, Joe tries to push him back and clinch up but Butabi manages to avoid the attempt.
Butabi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe is looking to counter the offense by Butabi and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Butabi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Butabi moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Joe tries to counter by clinching up but Butabi breaks away and moves out of range.
Butabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Butabi catches Joe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#KD2#
Butabi lands a left and a right that send Joe crashing to the mat, dazed. Butabi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Joe staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Butabi.
Joe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Butabi.
Butabi misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Butabi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe avoids the body shot from Butabi.
Joe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Butabi manages to circle out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butabi throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Butabi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe is looking to counter the offense by Butabi and move into the clinch.
Joe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butabi throws out the jab.
Butabi misses with a looping right.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butabi throws out the jab.
Joe tries to counter by clinching up but Butabi breaks away and moves out of range.
Butabi misses with a two punch combination.
Butabi throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Joe counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Butabi manages to break the clinch.
Butabi scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
A big left from Butabi misses.
Butabi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butabi throws a lazy right hand but Joe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Joe defending well as Butabi loads up on a big left hand.
Joe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Joe takes one on the button.
Joe avoids the body shot from Butabi.
As Butabi tries to get set, Joe tries to push him back and clinch up but Butabi manages to avoid the attempt.
Butabi throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Butabi manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Butabi clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butabi prevents Joe from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Butabi breaks from the clinch.
Butabi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Butabi misses with a body shot #CL#
and Joe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Joe.
Joe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Joe scores with a shoulder strike.
Joe tries to work over Butabi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butabi is stalling here. #BC2#
Butabi breaks from the clinch.
Butabi misses with a body shot.
Butabi throws a looping overhand right but Joe ducks down to avoid it.
Butabi misses with a few strikes there.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butabi.#T4##CL2#
Butabi moves into the clinch.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Butabi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Butabi stalling in the clinch but Joe improves position.
Butabi is working Joe over against the cage.
Joe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Joe blocking some punches.
Butabi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve Butabi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Butabi controls his hands. #BC2#
Butabi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Butabi misses.
Joe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Steve Butabi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Joe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butabi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Joe. Joe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Butabi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Butabi 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Butabi!
Steve Butabi made sure to mention his sponsor, IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview.

Event: IFC Midweek 9
Date: Nov 15, 2017

#R1#
Bandichoo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandichoo throws out the jab.
Joe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Bandichoo moves away and avoids it.
Joe lands with a right hand. #KD#
Bandichoo drops Joe with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Joe looks back up at him and smiles so Bandichoo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT#
It looks like Don Joe has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joe throws a good cross that connects.
Bandichoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Bandichoo slips the punch.
Bandichoo misses with a double jab.
Joe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bandichoo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Joe checks a leg kick nicely.
Joe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo lands with a nice body kick.
Bandichoo misses with a double jab.
Joe tries to counter with a clinch but Bandichoo shakes him off and moves away.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandichoo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Joe. Beautiful body shot.
Some wild striking there from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bandichoo misses with a two punch combination.
Bandichoo connects with a solid leg kick.
Taz Bandichoo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandichoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandichoo misses with a low kick.
Bandichoo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bandichoo takes one on the button.
Bandichoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandichoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe wants to counter with a clinch but Bandichoo pushes him away.
Nice defenses there by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
Joe tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Joe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Joe.
Joe keeps control of Bandichoo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joe is leaning against Bandichoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bandichoo.
A left hand lands to the body for Joe.
Joe scores with a shoulder strike.
Joe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bandichoo blocks a body shot from Joe.
Bandichoo is trying to force a seperation but Joe has the dominant position.
Joe lands with a light punch inside.
Joe blocking some punches.
Joe scores with a hook to the body.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandichoo controls his hands.
Bandichoo working aggressively here.
Bandichoo blocks a body shot from Joe.
Bandichoo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joe is leaning against Bandichoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Joe. #T3#
Joe is working Bandichoo over against the cage.
Joe lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Joe on the inside.
Bandichoo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bandichoo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards.
Bandichoo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bandichoo is trying to force a seperation but Joe has the dominant position.
Bandichoo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bandichoo's efforts to push away.
Joe gets through Bandichoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bandichoo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bandichoo struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Joe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bandichoo is trying to break the clinch but Joe has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards.
Joe scores with a hook to the body.
Bandichoo misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandichoo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Joe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bandichoo or not.
Bandichoo takes a shot to the head.
Bandichoo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bandichoo misses with a body punch.
Bandichoo can't break the clinch.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bandichoo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bandichoo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bandichoo wants to get back to striking at distance but Joe won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe works on Bandichoo's body with a couple of short punches.
Joe has Bandichoo pressed against the cage, preventing Bandichoo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bandichoo blocks a body shot from Joe.
Joe tries a body shot but Bandichoo blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Don Joe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Joe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bandichoo misses the shot to the body.
Bandichoo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Joe's calf.
Bandichoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bandichoo.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that Joe semi-blocks.
Bandichoo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bandichoo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Joe wants to counter with a clinch but Bandichoo pushes him away.
Bandichoo throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
Bandichoo sets himself, and Joe steps forward looking for the clinch! Bandichoo avoids it this time.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Joe moves out of range of the body kick from Bandichoo.
Joe wants to counter the offense by Bandichoo and move into the clinch position.
Bandichoo ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Bandichoo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bandichoo sets himself, and Joe steps forward looking for the clinch! Bandichoo avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandichoo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bandichoo misses with a body kick.
Bandichoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Bandichoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe.
As Joe looks to move away, Bandichoo throws a big counter combo but Joe just gets out of the way.
Taz Bandichoo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bandichoo throws a series of punches but Joe moves out of range.
Bandichoo swinging wildly here.
Joe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bandichoo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joe lands a nice hook to Bandichoo's body. Bandichoo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bandichoo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Joe counters by moving into the clinch.
Bandichoo is trying to break the clinch but Joe is controlling him.
A short left from Joe.
Joe blocking some punches.
Bandichoo wants to get back to striking at distance but Joe won't allow it.
Joe lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Joe on the inside.
Bandichoo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Joe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joe lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Joe lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joe is working Bandichoo over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandichoo can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Joe. #BC#
Bandichoo breaks from the clinch.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Joe catches Bandichoo right on the button with a cross.
Joe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bandichoo at a distance.
Joe scores with a shot to the body.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandichoo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandichoo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joe is out of range.
Joe tries to counter with a clinch but Bandichoo shakes him off and moves away.
Joe moves out of range of the body kick from Bandichoo.
Joe tries to counter with a clinch but Bandichoo shakes him off and moves away.#T3#
Joe checks a leg kick.
Joe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bandichoo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bandichoo is looking to wear down Joe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Joe avoids the head kick by Bandichoo.
Joe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bandichoo. Bandichoo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bandichoo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bandichoo misses with the combination.
Joe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Joe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Joe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Decent striking displayed by Joe there.
Bandichoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joe scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Joe catches Bandichoo right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandichoo moves away from the strike by Joe.
Bandichoo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandichoo. #T4#
Bandichoo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joe. That did some damage!
Bandichoo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bandichoo misses with a combination #CL2#
and Joe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
Joe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards.
Joe lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Joe.
Bandichoo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bandichoo can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Bandichoo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe pushes Bandichoo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bandichoo lands a shoulder strike.
Joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandichoo's elbow.
Joe tries a body shot but Bandichoo blocks it.
Joe lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Don Joe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Don Joe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Joe scores with a shot to the body.
Bandichoo fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe wants to counter with a clinch but Bandichoo pushes him away.
Bandichoo looks to land a body kick but Joe moved away.
Joe tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Joe clinches.
Joe works on Bandichoo's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Joe as the two fighters clinch.
Bandichoo prevents a body shot from Joe.
Joe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bandichoo tries to break free but Joe pushes him back against the cage.
Joe lands a nice uppercut.
Joe lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bandichoo misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Joe.
Bandichoo has had enough of the clinch but Joe keeps him there for the moment.
Joe works on Bandichoo's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Bandichoo tries to break the clinch but Joe is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Joe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards. #BC#
Bandichoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bandichoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe looks for a takedown but Bandichoo sprawls well.
Joe blocks a low kick nicely.
Bandichoo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe wants to counter with a clinch but Bandichoo pushes him away.
Joe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bandichoo throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taz Bandichoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bandichoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bandichoo throws a nice looking combination but Joe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bandichoo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bandichoo in his tracks.
Bandichoo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taz Bandichoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bandichoo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bandichoo sets himself, and Joe steps forward looking for the clinch! Bandichoo avoids it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe blocks a head kick by Bandichoo.
Joe tries to counter with a clinch but Bandichoo shakes him off and moves away.
Bandichoo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Joe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bandichoo throws a series of punches but Joe moves out of range.
Joe scores with a hook to the body. Bandichoo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joe avoids the head kick by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo misses the jab.
Joe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bandichoo fails to land with a series of punches. #TD2#
Joe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in 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.
Joe slips a nice elbow through Bandichoo's hands, connecting with Bandichoo's forehead.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Joe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3##SUB2#
Joe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Joe winds up and cracks Bandichoo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Joe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Joe scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Joe is working for a kimura but Bandichoo is defending it quite comfortably.
Joe slips a nice elbow through Bandichoo's hands, connecting with Bandichoo's forehead.#T4#
Joe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Joe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Joe working Bandichoo over with strikes.
Joe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bandichoo can't escape the position.
Joe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bandichoo?
Joe unloading with bombs!
Don Joe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bandichoo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Joe 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Joe!
A very excited looking Don Joe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: IFC Mid Week 8
Date: Nov 08, 2017

#R1#
A clash of legs there as Joe blocks the low kick.
It looked like Joe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Kennedy throws a head kick that half lands.
Kennedy swings widly with a right hand
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kennedy. That one must have hurt.
Kennedy has his takedown stuffed
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Kennedy lands a right hook to the body.
Joe cracks a nice hook into Kennedy's ribs.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Joe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kennedy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steven Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Joe misses the target.
Joe scores with the left hand. Kennedy knows he should have avoided that one.
Joe blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Joe misses its target.
Kennedy tries to clinch up
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Kennedy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Joe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Don Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Kennedy works Joe's body with a nice hook.
Joe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kennedy misses with a double jab
and Joe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kennedy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T2#
Kennedy throws a sloppy body shot
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Joe misses.
Kennedy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kennedy throws a leg kick
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Joe does it's job there.
Joe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kennedy tries to score with a low kick but Joe moves his leg out of the way.
Kennedy misses with a left hand
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
Kennedy moves away from the strike by Joe. #T3#
Joe lands a nice hook to Kennedy's body. Kennedy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Kennedy dives in and grabs Joe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes down on Kennedy's head and hops out.
Kennedy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Don Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Kennedy.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
Joe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Joe. Beautiful body shot.
Kennedy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kennedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Joe tests Kennedy's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
Kennedy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kennedy showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Joe kicks off Kennedy and gets to his feet.
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!
Kennedy shoots in looking for a takedown but Joe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kennedy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kennedy fails with the takedown
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy throws a hook but Joe blocks it.
Joe is looking to counter punch.
Kennedy throws a leg kick
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Joe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kennedy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Kennedy has closed the distance and engaged Joe in a clinch. #BC#
Joe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Joe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kennedy - the referee stops the clock and Joe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kennedy. Joe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kennedy misses the body punch
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kennedy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe jabs Kennedy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kennedy in his tracks.
Kennedy tries for a takedown but Joe circles away easily
and Joe counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Joe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kennedys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kennedy tries to land a body kick
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kennedy throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kennedy thinking.
Kennedy looks to land a combination but Joe avoids it well.
Joe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A left lands for Joe.
A head kick by Kennedy misses
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
It looked like Joe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Don Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Kennedy throws a wild body kick that Joe sees coming a mile off.
Kennedy throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Joe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An attempted straight right counter from Joe misses the target.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Kennedy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Joe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kennedy throws a leg kick
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD2#
Kennedy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kennedy lands in his opponent's guard.
Joe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kennedy is one step ahead there.
Kennedy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Joe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kennedy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?
Kennedy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joe is keeping the position for now.
Joe pulls Kennedy in close to his closed guard and prevents Kennedy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Joe wants to control but Kennedy passes easily into half guard.
Kennedy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Joe is working to get back to half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Kennedy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kennedy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Joe?
Kennedy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Joe reaches up to try and control the position but Kennedy seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Joe rolls and tries to escape and now Kennedy has his back!
Joe tries to break free.
Kennedy missing with punches from the back.
Joe rolls, trying to escape but Kennedy keeps control of the position. #SUB2#
Kennedy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Joe knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Joe for a finish.
Joe tries to break free.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Kennedy working for a choke but Joe is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steven Kennedy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Joe tries to keep at a distance but Kennedy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Kennedy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kennedy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kennedy fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy has Joe pressed against the cage.
Kennedy tries to pull guard but Joe won't allow it. #T1##BC2#
Kennedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kennedy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Joe counters with a right hand to the body.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Kennedy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joe rather than just go for the knockout.
Joe slaps away a takedown attempt from Kennedy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Don Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Kennedy.
Joe avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy moves forwards but Joe connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Kennedy misses with a body punch
and Joe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kennedy has his takedown stuffed
and Joe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kennedy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Kennedy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Joe blocks it well.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Kennedy's belly button to the back.
Joe lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe lands with an uppercut that bounces Kennedy off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Kennedy swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
Kennedy throws a leg kick
and Joe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Joe misses.
Kennedy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Joe blocks it well.
Joe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Joe scores with a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Joe as Kennedy shoots in.
That kick from Kennedy tenderised Joe's leg. Joe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab from Joe.#T4#
Kennedy moves forwards but Joe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Joe works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe staying out of range there.
Kennedy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kennedy misses with a leg kick
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Joe - just one landing.
Kennedy misses with a body punch
and Kennedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kennedy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Joe!
A very excited looking Don Joe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: IFC Mid Week 7
Date: Oct 25, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Joe has Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Joe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hughess head. #BC#
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughes scores with a sloppy right hand. Joe should have avoided that one.
Hughes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hughes lands a body shot.
Joe lands a jab to the nose.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes misses with the combination.
A nice side step and Joe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Joe counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Hughes pushes Joe up against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hughes can't break the clinch.
Hughes jumps guard but Joe stands there with Hughes around his waist. Hughes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Joe forces Hughes back against the cage and clinches.
Hughes tries to break free but Joe pushes him back against the cage.
Joe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Joe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Joe tries to throw a body punch but Hughes avoids it by throwing Joe back against the cage.
Joe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joe prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Joe. #BC2#
Joe breaks the clinch.
Joe lands a jab to Hughes's midsection.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Hughes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Joe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hughes throws a lazy head kick
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joe scores with a nice right hand.
Hughes scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Hughes misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Joe counters by clinching up.
Joe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joe lands with a short shot to the head.
Hughes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joe prevents it.
A body shot lands from Joe.
Hughes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hughes tries to pull guard but Joe won't allow it. #BC2#
Joe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes throws a lazy head kick
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ricky Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes with a poor takedown
and Joe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Hughes throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Joe lands a jab to Hughes's midsection.#CL2#
Joe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes working hard to break the clinch.
Hughes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joe smiles and moves away.
Hughes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joe finds it's way round the side to connect with Hughes's head.
Joe lands a nice shot that snaps Hughes's head back. #CL#
Hughes closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Hughes jumps into guard, dragging Joe to the mat.
Joe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Joe dominated that round.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Don Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Joe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Our sources have told us that Hughes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hughes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joe's efforts to push away.
Hughes wants a takedown. #TD#
Hughes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Joe uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Joe is continuing to stall.#T1#
The adventures of Joe the control monster continue. Boring.
Let's hope that Joe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Joe being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hughes lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hughes shoots and misses
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes walks into a left hand.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Joe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hughes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Joe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Hughes forces Joe back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Joe lands with a light punch inside.
Joe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Don Joe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Joe presses Hughes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Joe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Joe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Don Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Joe finds it's way through Hughes's defenses.
Joe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joe with a hook.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Hughes instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hughes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hughes can't get the takedown.
Hughes fails to pull guard.
Hughes jumps guard but Joe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Joe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hughess head.
Joe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Joe stops a takedown attempt from Hughes.
Hughes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joe prevents it.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 cracks Hughes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Joe has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hughes throws a lazy uppercut
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Hughes 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 lands with a shot to the body.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hughes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Joe has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Joe.
Hughes tries to pull guard but Joe won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Joe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hughes misses the body punch
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hughes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe lands with a straight right. Hughes didn't see that one coming.
Hughes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2#
Hughes is rocked!
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joe digs a good body shot into Hughes's ribs.
Hughes throws a body kick that misses
and Joe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good shot there by Joe.
Oh Hughes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL2#
Joe takes the fight into the clinch.
Hughes takes a shot to the head.
Joe unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hughes! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Joe is unloading with more strikes now! Hughes drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Joe!
Don Joe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: IFC Mid Week 5
Date: Sep 27, 2017

#R1#
Brawler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Joe lands with a straight right. Brawler didn't see that one coming.
Joe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brawler slips under a jab.
Joe misses the jab.
Brawler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Brawler darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Brawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brawler gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brawler misses with a punch to the body.
Brawler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brawler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brawler tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Brawler back against the cage.
Joe tries to circle away but Brawler has him pinned against the cage.
Brawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brawler lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Joe wants to get back to striking at distance but Brawler won't allow it.
Brawler lands with a short shot to the head.
Joe prevents a body shot from Brawler.
Joe is trying to push Brawler away but Brawler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brawler tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Joe working hard to break the clinch.
Brawler's coach down at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Brawler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Joe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brawler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joe.
A short uppercut from Brawler.
Brawler throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Brawler tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Brawler back against the cage.
Brawler prevents Joe from breaking the clinch.
Brawler scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Brawler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joe's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Joe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joe can't break the clinch.
Brawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brawler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brawler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brawler misses with a punch to the body.
Brawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brawler lands with a light punch inside.
Brawler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brawler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Brawler tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Joe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brawler jabs at Joe's body.
Brawler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brawler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brawler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD2#
Brawler lands a left and a right that send Joe crashing to the mat, dazed. Brawler thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Joe is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Brawler darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Oh Joe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Joe seems to have got his legs back now.
Joe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Brawler.
Brawler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brawler lands with a short shot to the head.
Brawler misses with a body punch.
Brawler can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action. #T4#
Brawler can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Brawler misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Joe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Brawler counter with a right hand.
Joe avoids the body shot from Brawler. #CL2#
Brawler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joe is trying to break free.
Joe is trying to break the clinch but Brawler is controlling him.
Joe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brawler digs a right hand into Joe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joe's gas tank.
Joe tries to circle away but Brawler has him pinned against the cage.
Brawler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brooklyn Brawler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Brawler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brawler.
Brawler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Joe with a body shot.
Don Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Brawler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Brawler.
A shot to the liver by Brawler. Beautiful body shot.
Joe thuds his right hand into Brawler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joe misses with a lunging right hand
and Brawler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joe thinking.
Joe throws a jab when Brawler was well out of range.
Brawler digs a good hook to Joe's body. #CL2#
Brawler rushes Joe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brawler lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brawler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brawler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brawler tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brawler lands a hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards. #T1#
Brawler can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
A short right from Brawler.
A short right from Brawler on the inside.
Brawler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Brawler misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Brawler.
Brawler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brawler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brawler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Brawler tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Joe prevents a body shot from Brawler.
Brawler lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Brawler lands a body punch.
Joe wants to get back to striking at distance but Brawler won't allow it.
Joe tries to circle away but Brawler has him pinned against the cage.
Brawler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joe tries to break the clinch but Brawler is controlling the position.
Brawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brawler lands with a left to the head.
Brawler keeps control of Joe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brawler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brawler tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brawler digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Joe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brawler has him pressed against the cage.
Brawler is working Joe over against the cage.
Brawler misses with a punch to the body.
Brawler lands a shot to the body.
Joe takes a shot to the head.
Brawler lands a body punch.
Brawler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brawler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brawler pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brawler is working Joe over against the cage.
Brawler works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.
Brawler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brawler misses with a punch to the body.
Brawler lands a body punch. #T4#
Nice body punch from Brawler.
Good body shot from Brawler.
Joe prevents a body shot from Brawler.
Brawler scores with a hook to the body.
Brawler digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brawler tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe tries to circle away but Brawler has him pinned against the cage.
Brawler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brawler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brawler.
A right handed body shot lands from Brawler.
Brawler misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brooklyn Brawler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Brawler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brawler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brawler digs a good hook to Joe's body.
Brawler lands a jab.#KD2#
Brawler lands a left and a right that send Joe crashing to the mat, dazed. Brawler thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Don Joe has been cut.
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!
Brawler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brawler lands a body shot. #CL2#
Brawler clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Brawler. #KD2#
Brawler drops Joe onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Joe is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Brawler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joe tries to circle away but Brawler has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Joe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Brawler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joe rather than just go for the knockout.
Joe lunges at Brawler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brawler's hand.
Joe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Brawler connects with a body shot that sends Joe's belly button to the back.
Brawler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brawler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Brawler. #CL2#
Brawler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
Brawler pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brawler misses with a body punch.
Joe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Brawler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brawler scores with a shoulder strike.
Joe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joe blocks a body shot from Brawler.
Brawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Joe blocks a body shot from Brawler. #T2#
Brawler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brawler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Brawler.
Brawler tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brawler tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Joe prevents a body shot from Brawler.
Brawler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Joe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Brawler.
Brawler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Brawler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
Brawler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brawler lands a body shot.
Brawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Brawler.
Brawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Brawler.
Brawler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Good body shot from Brawler.
Brawler lands with a light punch inside.
Brawler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joe.
Brawler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards. #T4#
Joe tries to circle away but Brawler has him pinned against the cage.
Brawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brawler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brawler has Joe pressed against the cage, preventing Joe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Brawler.
Don Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A hook to the body from Brawler.
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!
Brawler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe wants to get back to striking at distance but Brawler won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brawler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Brawler.
Joe working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brawler.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brooklyn Brawler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brawler 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brooklyn Brawler!
During a confident post fight interview, Brooklyn Brawler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: IFC XV
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Choo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Joe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joe thuds his right hand into Choo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Choo scores with a hook.
Choo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joe at a distance.
Choo scores with a punch to the head.
Joe throws a hook but Choo blocks it.
Choo batters Joe with a massive right followed by a huge left! Joe is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Choo lands a final crushing right hand to drop Joe to the mat with a gruesome thud! Choo is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo retains his super heavyweight title!
Mew Choo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.

Event: EG: Monday Night Fist Fights 2
Date: Jul 10, 2017

#R1#
Habbit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing. #KD#
Joe lands a big right hand that sends Habbit crashing to the mat! Joe stays standing though and waves Habbit back to his feet!#ROC#
Habbit is rocked!
Habbit throws a sloppy head kick and Joe moves out of range easily.
Habbit is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
Joe misses with an uppercut. Habbit saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Habbit throws a head kick that Joe semi-blocks.
Joe thuds his right hand into Habbit 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joe throws a pinpoint strike between Habbit 's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Habbit crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Joe scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Joe!
Don Joe is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Don Joe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Hoger Habbit stepped up to the mic, saying 'Guess I'm a bad habit '.

Event: EG 5: Glorious Death
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Joe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#
It looks like Toxic Fucker has been cut.
Joe throws out a powerful jab.
Joe catches Fucker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC#
Fucker is rocked!
Joe steps in with a hook that catches Fucker right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Joe follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Fucker looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Joe!
Don Joe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Toxic Fucker had this to say: 'Thank my fans and i'm waiting now for titleshot. Oss!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2017

#R1#
Joe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joe scores with a nice strike.
Joe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Assad takes one to the chin there.
Joe drops Assad with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Assad! Joe dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Joe!
A victorious Don Joe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2017

#R1#
Roland throws a leg kick that misses.
Roland walks into a left hand.
Joe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roland on the side of the head.
Jab from Joe.
Roland tries to clinch up but Joe circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Roland forces Joe back against the cage and clinches.
Roland lands an elbow inside that Joe shrugs off.
Joe dodges an elbow strike from Roland.
Roland lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Roland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Roland rushes Joe and presses him up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roland throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Joe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roland!
Joe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roland's head backwards.
Roland gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joe.
Roland throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Roland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
Roland throws an elbow but it misses. #T1#
Joe blocks an elbow strike.
Roland throws an elbow but it misses.
Joe avoids a wild elbow strike from Roland.#BC#
Joe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roland throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Don Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Roland moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roland. #BC#
Joe breaks from the clinch.
Joe lands an overhand right.
Joe cracks Roland with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roland on the side of the head.#ROC#
Roland is rocked!
Joe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roland is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roland throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Joe connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Roland out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Joe!
Don Joe thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2017

#R1#
Joe cracks Assad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Joe blocks a low kick nicely.
Don Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe lands a glancing blow to the side of Assad's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Danial Assad has been cut.
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Assad tries to move into range but Joe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#
Assad is rocked!
Joe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Assad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Assad bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Joe comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Assad falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Assad was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Joe!
During a confident post fight interview, Don Joe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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