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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Sadeq shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Joe is trying to defend but Sadeq finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sadeq working over Joe with some ground and pound. Joe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Sadeq. #SUB#
Joe looking for submissions off his back.
Sadeq moves into full mount! Joe won't be happy about that!
Joe is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadeq lands a big shot there that rocks Joe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sadeq cracks Joe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sadeq punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe is bucking up trying to escape but Sadeq cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T1#
Sadeq landing strikes from the mount.#ROC2#
Joe is rocked!
Sadeq loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Joe scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Sadeq land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Sadeq stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adel Sadeq!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Joe throws a head kick but Beasley moves out of range.
Beasley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Joe.
Beasley checks a low kick from Joe.
Joe closes the distance and clinches up with Beasley, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes Beasley against the cage but Beasley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joe throws a body punch but Beasley moves out of range.
Beasley tries to counter by clinching up but Joe breaks away and moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Joe or perhaps it was just good defense by Beasley, which made it look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joe.
Gonzalo Beasley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Joe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beasley wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Beasley closes the distance and clinches.
Beasley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Joe has had enough of the clinch but Beasley keeps him there for the moment.#T1##TD#
Beasley pulls Joe into guard.
#SUB#
Joe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beasley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joe has managed to get both his arms back between Beasley's legs - danger averted.
Beasley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Joe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beasley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joe has managed to get both his arms back between Beasley's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Beasley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Joe passes into half guard.
Joe is thwarting Beasley's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Joe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Beasley!
Joe lands with some strikes.#SU2#
Joe stands up from mount. Strange move.
Joe fails to land the takedown.
Joe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beasley fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Beasley clinches up against the cage.#T3#
Beasley stops a takedown attempt from Joe.
Beasley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joe to keep the fight standing.
Beasley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD2#
Joe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Joe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SU2#
Joe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Joe clinches up with Beasley and pushes him back against the cage.
Beasley taking a breather.
Joe throws an elbow that misses.
#T4#
Joe is trying to break the clinch but Beasley has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Beasley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Joe.
Beasley is trying to force a seperation but Joe has the dominant position.
Beasley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beasley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Beasley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joe pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Money Joe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Joe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beasley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beasley tries to pull guard but Joe holds him up against the cage and eventually Beasley drops back down to his feet.
Joe tries to pull guard but Beasley won't allow it.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Joe gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Beasley is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joe throwing shots but Beasley is blocking nicely. #T1#
Beasley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joe is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Joe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beasley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joe.
Beasley wants to control but Joe is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Beasley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Beasley actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Beasley is defending against the submission attempts here by Joe.
Joe slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Joe moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Joe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joe is trying to break the clinch but Beasley has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Joe wants a takedown but no success here.
Gonzalo Beasley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Joe.
Joe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beasley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joe is defended easily by Beasley.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#CL2#
Joe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joe is leaning against Beasley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Come on Joe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD#
Beasley manages to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beasley is striking from the bottom but Joe uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Money Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Beasley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt.
Beasley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Beasley pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SU2#
Joe stands up and waves to Beasley to follow him. #T1#
Beasley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beasley wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
Joe is looking to clinch but Beasley is avoiding it.
Joe misses with a head kick.
Beasley feinted with a counter takedown.
Money Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Joe!
#CUT2#
It looks like Gonzalo Beasley has been cut.
Joe tests Beasley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beasley fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
Beasley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Joe goes for a double leg but Beasley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beasley continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Joe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joe tries to pull guard but Beasley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gonzalo Beasley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Joe.
Beasley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Joe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beasley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Joe wants to get back to striking at distance but Beasley won't allow it.
Beasley has Joe pressed against the cage, preventing Joe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Joe stops a takedown attempt from Beasley.
Joe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Beasley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beasley fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Beasley jumps into guard, dragging Joe to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Beasley is trying to work for a sweep but Joe has mounted him!
Beasley is trying to reverse the position but instead Joe has taken his back - oops!#T4##SUB2#
Joe has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Beasley has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Beasley is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Beasley defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Joe's arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beasley tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Money Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Money Joe!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Joe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perry.
Joe stuffs the takedown.
Joe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Perry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landon Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Joe pulls guard successfully.
Perry stopping the sweep attempt from Joe.
Perry throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Perry decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Joe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Joe stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Perry shoots in and gets a takedown into Joe's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Joe manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T1#
Perry goes for a takedown attempt but Joe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Perry fails to land the takedown.
Perry moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Perry fails to land the takedown.
Perry blocks a head kick by Joe.
Perry with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Joe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Joe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Joe tries to break the clinch but Perry is controlling the position.
Perry effectively controlling the action here.#TD2#
Joe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Joe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Perry wants to sweep here but Joe controlling him for the moment.
Joe sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Perry is looking for a triangle here but Joe uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T3#
Perry can't do much from the bottom here.
Perry tries to improve position but can't.
A control attempt from Perry but he's now mounted!
Joe controlling the pace for now.
Joe throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#SUB2#
Joe is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Perry has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Joe jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Perry manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T4#
A control attempt from Perry but he's now mounted!
Perry tries to lock up and control but Joe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Perry tries to hold on but Joe postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Money Joe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Perry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joe as he jumps to the side.
Perry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joe avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Joe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Perry on his heels. He'll look to pass Perry's guard now, I'm sure.
Joe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joe.
Perry is staying active underneath Joe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Perry is trying to stand back up but Joe is controlling him
Joe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Joe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Perry is trying to maintain the position but Joe is very close to passing his half guard.
Perry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joe throwing shots but Perry is blocking nicely.
Perry is trying to stand back up but Joe is controlling him
#SUB2#
Joe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Joe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Perry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Joe controlling the action here.
Perry is looking to escape.
Joe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but Perry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perry circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Joe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Perry is looking to stand up but Joe isn't so interested in that idea.
Perry looking to control.
#T3#
Perry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Joe is standing up over Perry. Perry looks to escape but Joe dives into side control.
Joe controls the position from side control.
Joe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perry keeps working.
Perry wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Joe working the ground and pound.#SU2#
Joe decides to stand up, so the ref orders Perry to his feet. #CL2#
Joe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joe is looking to break free of the clinch but Perry has double underhooks.
Perry is trying to break free.#BC#
Perry manages to break the clinch.
Joe slips under a jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Perry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Joe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Perry working away.
Joe misses with a strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Money Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Joe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Perry did well to prevent Joe getting side control.#ES#
Perry manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL2#
Joe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Joe lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry is not content to let Joe control the position.#SU2#
Joe stands up from half guard. #CL2#
Joe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Joe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Perry uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Joe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perry is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.#T1##SU#
Perry gets to his feet. Joe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Perry misses with a takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a one-two to the body.
Perry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joe but Joe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Joe dives in and scores a takedown into Perry's guard.#ES#
Perry is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Joe presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Joe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perry has him pressed against the cage.
Perry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landon Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Joe has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Perry regains guard immediately. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe stays in close to Perry's body and controls the position.
Perry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joe is looking to work some ground and pound but Perry has wrist control.
Joe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Perry wants to get back to his feet but Joe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SU2#
Perry is working an open guard so Joe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Joe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perry tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Joe manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Perry manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Joe on his heels. He'll look to pass Joe's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Joe is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Perry presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Perry is fighting off a takedown attempt but Joe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Perry to the mat. Perry regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Perry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joe is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perry wants to get back to his feet but Joe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Perry can't keep his opponent in guard - Joe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Perry looks like he's trying to stand up.
Perry trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe punching from mount but Perry doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Perry is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Money Joe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joe controlling the position easily from mount.
Landon Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Money Joe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Perry wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Money Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Money Joe!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Joe lands with an uppercut that bounces Duffy off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Duffy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Joe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duffy walks away with a smile on his face. Joe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joe tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duffy.
#CL2#
Joe moves into range and clinches up with Duffy.
Joe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Joe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Duffy smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Joe closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Duffy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jim Duffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Joe.
Duffy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duffy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joe tries for a takedown but Duffy manages to get underhooks.
Joe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Joe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Joe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Duffy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Duffy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Duffy from controlling successfully. #T2#
Duffy is really struggling to control Joe but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SU#
Duffy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Joe shoots in looking for a takedown but Duffy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Joe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duffy's waist but Duffy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Joe off to one side.
Duffy tries to counter by clinching up but Joe breaks away and moves out of range.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duffy attempts a counter takedown but Joe avoids it well and moves away.
Duffy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Duffy leaves Joe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Duffy leaves Joe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Duffy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Joe looks winded!#T3##CL#
Duffy instigates a clinch.
Joe tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Joe tightens his grip and picks Duffy up, before dumping him to the ground. Duffy manages to land in guard. #ES#
Duffy wriggles free and stands up.
Duffy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duffy tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
Joe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Duffy cracks the inside of Joe's front leg. #CL2#
Joe closes the distance and pushes Duffy back into the cage.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Duffy pulls guard effortlessly.
Joe wants to control from the top but Duffy keeps moving.
Duffy pulls Joe in close to prevent any damage. #ES#
Duffy pushes Joe off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duffy.
Duffy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Joe fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Duffy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A jab from Duffy finds it's way through Joe's defenses.
Duffy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Duffy gets tackled into the cage by Joe. Joe maintains the clinch.
Duffy is trying to pull guard but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Duffy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joe tries to circle away but Duffy has him pinned against the cage.
Joe jumps guard but Duffy stands there with Joe around his waist. Joe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe just leaning against Duffy, taking a breather.
Joe prevents a body shot from Duffy.
Joe is trying to push Duffy away but Duffy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Duffy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now.
Duffy misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Joe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Duffy uses from the top position.
Duffy wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Joe looking for a sweep. Not yet Joe, not yet. #ES2#
Joe manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Joe tries to pull guard but Duffy won't allow it.
Joe working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Duffy tries to land knees in the clinch but Joe avoids the damage to the body.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe is trying to pull guard but Duffy has him pressed against the cage.
Jim Duffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Joe.
Joe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duffy is defending well for now.
Joe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Duffy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joe looking to stall.
Duffy stalling.
Duffy landing knees to the body.
Duffy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joe avoids it.#T3#
Duffy misses with a punch to the body.
Joe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Duffy struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Joe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duffy walks away with a smile on his face. Joe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joe fails with the takedown.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duffy as he jumps to the side.
Duffy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duffy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe with the counter takedown but Duffy avoids it easily.
Jim Duffy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Joe misses with a takedown
and Duffy counters with a head kick.
Money Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duffy throws the kick towards the body but Joe avoids it.#CL#
Duffy darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Joe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joe tries to break free but Duffy pushes him back against the cage.
Joe trying to control the position but instead, Duffy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Joe into the cage.
Duffy is trying to pull guard but Joe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Duffy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Joe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duffy as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Joe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duffy, pushing him back against the cage.
Joe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duffy is defending well for now.
Joe can't break the clinch.
Duffy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jim Duffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Joe.
Joe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Duffy trying to stall but Joe improves his position.
Jim Duffy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duffy crunches a lovely knee into Joe's ribcage.
Joe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Joe has hold of one of Duffy's legs. Duffy is fighting the takedown attempt but Joe gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Duffy trying to control the position here.
Duffy is looking to stand up but Joe isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Duffy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joe won't allow Duffy to sweep him here.
Joe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joe passes into half guard.
Duffy wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Joe is working for a kimura but Duffy is defending it quite comfortably.
Duffy looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T3#
Joe is pressing down on Duffy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Duffy is holding on for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duffy pinned against the cage. Duffy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Duffy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Joe dives in for a single leg takedown but Duffy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jim Duffy is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joe throws a right hand that Duffy ducks under and follows up with a left that Duffy also avoids with ease.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Joe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duffy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duffy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joe darts in looking for a takedown but Duffy gets double underhooks and turns Joe into the cage.
Duffy moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Joe has Duffy up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Duffy decides to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Money Joe.
I think Duffy 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Duffy!
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