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Event:
Tokyo Dome Fight 6
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Whiteboy!
No joy there for Joseph, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whiteboy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Whiteboy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Joseph counters by moving into the clinch.
Joseph lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joseph slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whiteboy.
Whiteboy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joseph's elbow. #BC#
Joseph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joseph connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whiteboy momentarily.
Whiteboy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joseph lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Joseph scores with a nice head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Whiteboy lands with a nice body punch.
Whiteboy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whiteboy looks to land a combination but Joseph avoids it well. #T1#
Whiteboy lands a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Whiteboy scores with a four punch combination!
Joseph throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Joseph avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joseph throws a combination. Whiteboy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Joseph seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Whiteboy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whiteboy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joseph moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whiteboy lands with a nice combination. Joseph backs away looking to recover.
Whiteboy lands the left hand.
Joseph showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whiteboy.
#T2#
Joseph moves away from the strike by Whiteboy.
Whiteboy throws a good cross that connects.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joseph.
Left hook, right uppercut from Whiteboy. #ROC2#Joseph is rocked!
Jacked Whiteboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Joseph.
Whiteboy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joseph will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whiteboy throws a series of punches but Joseph moves out of range.
Whiteboy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joseph doesn't seem bothered though.
Whiteboy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whiteboy misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Whiteboy.#T3#
Whiteboy throws a right and a left that Joseph avoids nicely.
No joy there for Whiteboy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whiteboy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whiteboy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Joseph. That one must have hurt.
Whiteboy scores with a one two! Joseph had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Whiteboy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Whiteboy tries to bum rush Joseph with a series of wild strikes but Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joseph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whiteboy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joseph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whiteboy throws a counter combo.
Joseph lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joseph.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joseph fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joseph blocks a jab.
Whiteboy just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Whiteboy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Whiteboy lands with a shot to the body.
Whiteboy swinging wildly here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joseph.
Joseph takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joseph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Joseph gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whiteboy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joseph avoids it.#BC#
Joseph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whiteboy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Whiteboy throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacked Whiteboy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Whiteboy misses with a straight left.
Whiteboy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joseph. Joseph obviously looking to wear him down.
Some wild striking there from Whiteboy.
Joseph is looking to counter the offense by Whiteboy and move into the clinch.
Joseph misses with a wild combination.
Whiteboy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Whiteboy misses with a few strikes there.
Joseph throws a big counter combination but Whiteboy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Whiteboy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joseph will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph delivers a nice body kick.
Whiteboy looks to land a right hand but Joseph moved out of range.#T1#
Joseph scores with a jab to the body.
Whiteboy moves forwards but Joseph connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD#
Joseph drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Whiteboy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joseph.
Joseph controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Joseph stopping the sweep attempt from Whiteboy.
Joseph is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Whiteboy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joseph. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joseph passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Joseph has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#SUB#
Joseph working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Joseph slows the pace down. #T3#
Whiteboy is trying to control Joseph's posture but Joseph avoids it. #SUB#
Joseph is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Whiteboy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SU#
Joseph decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Joseph paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Joseph avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joseph tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Whiteboy manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Whiteboy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Joseph counters by clinching up.
Joseph scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Whiteboy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Joseph instigates a clinch.
Joseph avoiding damage as Whiteboy throws knees to the body.
Whiteboy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whiteboy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Joseph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whiteboy misses with a double jab
and Whiteboy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joseph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Whiteboy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whiteboy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Joseph dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Joseph looks for a takedown but Whiteboy sprawls well.
Whiteboy lands with an uppercut that bounces Joseph off the cage and back into range.
Joseph throws a series of strikes that have Whiteboy backpedaling.
Whiteboy looks to land a combination but Joseph avoids it well.
Joseph slips a jab and a cross from Whiteboy.
Joseph seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Whiteboy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Whiteboy sizes up Joseph with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whiteboy.
#CL#
Joseph clinches up with Whiteboy and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whiteboy.
Whiteboy looking to throw knees to the head but Joseph is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Joseph breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Whiteboy misses with a double jab
and Joseph connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whiteboy throws a right hand that Joseph ducks under and follows up with a left that Joseph also avoids with ease.
A combination from Whiteboy does no damage. #CL#
Joseph has Whiteboy up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Whiteboy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whiteboy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joseph on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whiteboy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joseph moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joseph attempts a counter takedown but Whiteboy avoids it well and moves away.
Jacked Whiteboy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joseph digs a good hook to Whiteboy's body.
#CL#
Joseph has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Joseph gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph trying to mount his opponent but Whiteboy defends it. #SUB#
Joseph is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SU#
Joseph decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Nice cross by Whiteboy.
A combination from Whiteboy does no damage.
Joseph half committed to a counter leg kick.
Whiteboy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jacked Whiteboy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joseph misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
Whiteboy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Whiteboy falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Joseph counters by clinching up.
Joseph is pushing Whiteboy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Whiteboy tries to work over Joseph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Whiteboy fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joseph.
Joseph scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joseph slows down the pace here.
Whiteboy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for Joseph.
Joseph scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Joseph.
Joseph lands a right hand.
Joseph dodges an elbow strike from Whiteboy.
Joseph is struggling to control the position.
Joseph lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Jacked Whiteboy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Whiteboy breaks the clinch.
Whiteboy misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joseph Joseph.
I think Joseph 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Joseph! |
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Event:
C4 - XXXVI - Abner vs. Okafor
Date: May 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Parker looks to land a combination but Joseph avoids it well.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Joseph gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parker controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joseph as Parker tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Parker manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Joseph, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T1#
Joseph throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parker jabs at Joseph's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Joseph.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joseph circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker dodges the punch combination from Joseph.
Joseph connects with a jab.
Joseph tries for a takedown but Parker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joseph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joseph avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parker swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph slips a jab and a cross from Parker.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joseph fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Joseph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Parker catches Joseph right on the button with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Joseph misses.
Nathan Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Parker!
Joseph lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parker sizes up Joseph with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joseph takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Joseph throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Parker with a nice cross.
Parker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Parker lands with a right hand.
Parker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Parker scores with a one two! Joseph had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC#Joseph is rocked!
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joseph counters with a three punch combo that has Parker backing up. Parker nods at Joseph to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker blocks a leg kick.
Nathan Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Parker looks to land a combination. Joseph sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Joseph.
#CL2#
Joseph closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Joseph.
#BC2#
Joseph breaks the clinch.
Joseph takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Parker scores with the left hand. Joseph knows he should have avoided that one.
Joseph shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Parker eats them both and turns towards Joseph to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Parker scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker misses the jab.
Parker jabs Joseph right on the nose. Joseph blinks but takes it well.
Joseph is looking to slow Parker down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Parker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
No joy there for Joseph, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joseph throws a half hearted mid kick.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Parker. That snapped Joseph's head back.
Parker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Joseph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joseph can do to turn this around?
Joseph takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Joseph. That's going to slow Parker down.
Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker misses with a few strikes there.
Parker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Parker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joseph slips under a jab from Parker.
Parker digs a good body shot into Joseph's ribs.#T1#
Joseph misses with a body shot.
Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joseph misses with a few strikes there.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nathan Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Parker.
Nathan Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
Joseph tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Joseph lands with a shot to the body.
Joseph throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joseph takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some wild striking there from Joseph.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Joseph. Parker shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph fakes the leg kick and cracks Parker in the body.
A combination from Joseph does no damage.
Joseph swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
As Joseph tries to get set, Parker tries to push him back and clinch up but Joseph manages to avoid the attempt.
Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joseph.
#T3#
Parker swinging wildly here.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Parker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Parker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Parker.
As Parker backs off Joseph throws a huge counter combo but Parker manages to avoid it all.
Parker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Parker misses with the combination.
Joseph is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Parker rather than just go for the knockout.#T4#
Parker swings widly with a right hand
and Joseph counters with a leg kick.
Parker tries to bum rush Joseph with a series of wild strikes but Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker avoids the body shot from Joseph.
A swing and a miss from Joseph.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Joseph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joseph has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph scores with a hook to the body. Parker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joseph circles away quickly and effectively.
Joseph scoring well with a low kick there.
Joseph slips a jab and a cross from Parker.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joseph.
Joseph misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Parker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Joseph on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Parker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
Parker dodges the punch combination from Joseph.
Donk. Parker catches Joseph right on the button with a cross.
Joseph walks into a straight right hand from Parker.#CL2#
Joseph closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parker being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker taking a breather.#T1##TD2#
Joseph gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Joseph not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joseph is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Parker is defending against the submission attempts here by Joseph.
Joseph trying to pass the guard but Parker defending well.
Parker is trying to control but can't.
Joseph frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Parker tries to hold on but Joseph postures up.
Parker blocking the ground and pound.
Parker wants to hold on but Joseph pushes him away.
Joseph really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joseph lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB2#
Joseph with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Parker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Joseph tries to control but Parker wriggling away.
Parker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Joseph tries to control but Parker wriggling away.
Parker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Joseph wants to pass the guard but Parker is defending well.
Joseph moves into full mount! Parker won't be happy about that!
Parker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joseph thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#T4#
Parker is desperately trying to improve his position but Joseph has a good base and remains in mount.
Joseph trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Joseph sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Joseph avoids the attempt from Parker to control.
Joseph Joseph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Joseph moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Parker has worked his arm free - good work by Parker!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Joseph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Parker 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Parker! |
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Event:
Savage MMA 5 Tokyo Takeover
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Orchard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orchard goes for a double leg but Joseph avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joseph continues to drive forward.#TD#
Joseph is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Orchard's half guard.
Joseph content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Joseph tries to stand but can't do so whilst Orchard controls his leg. #SUB#
Joseph is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orchard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joseph.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph thows a huge punch but Orchard dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Orchard wants to get back to full guard.
Orchard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joseph. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Orchard is controlling Joseph's trapped leg to prevent Joseph from advancing to side control.
Joseph is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Orchard tries to hold on but Joseph postures up.
Joseph tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Joseph unloads with some shots from mount but Orchard bucks and avoids them well.
#T2#
Joseph with good strikes from the mount here!
Orchard tries to lock up and control but Joseph gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joseph tries to control but Orchard wriggling away.
Joseph misses with a head shot.
Joseph tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Orchard wants to control but Joseph is having none of it.#SUB#
Joseph with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Joseph has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Orchard is desperately trying to improve his position but Joseph has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Joseph is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Orchard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Orchard is desperately trying to improve his position but Joseph has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orchard doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Joseph jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Orchard manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Orchard is trying to improve his position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Joseph wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orchard keeps working. #SU#
Joseph stands up and beckons Orchard to his feet.
Orchard moves in looking to clinch but Joseph pushes him off.
Joseph appears to be looking for a big counter.
Joseph swats away the attempt to clinch by Orchard.
Joseph half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nate Orchard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orchard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orchard shoots in for a takedown but Joseph shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joseph Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Orchard.
Joseph misses with a few strikes there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Joseph.
#CL2#
Orchard takes the fight into the clinch.
Orchard throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Joseph dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Orchard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orchard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joseph defends it nicely.#TD2#
Orchard drives through with a takedown into Joseph's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Joseph looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Orchard stands up over Joseph, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Orchard looking to sit in guard and control but Joseph gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Joseph stands up and waves to Orchard to follow him.
Joseph Joseph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Orchard clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Orchard can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
#TD#
Joseph jumps into guard, dragging Orchard to the mat.
Orchard is working Joseph over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joseph seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Joseph working a defensive guard here.
Orchard tries to free his leg and advance position but Joseph is retaining full guard. #ES#
Joseph is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Orchard presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Orchard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Joseph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orchard misses with a body punch.
Orchard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joseph pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2#
Orchard throws a punch but it's blocked by Joseph.
Orchard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joseph Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Orchard.
Orchard avoiding damage.
Orchard lands with a light punch inside.
Joseph wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joseph is trying to break the clinch but Orchard is controlling him.
Orchard has Joseph pressed against the cage, preventing Joseph from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joseph is pressed up against the cage. Orchard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joseph down to the mat. Joseph avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Joseph pushes Orchard up against the cage in a clinch.
Orchard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Joseph prevents a takedown attempt there.
Orchard throws a punch but it's blocked by Joseph.
Orchard misses with a knee strike.
Joseph wants to break free but Orchard has control.
Joseph tries to break free but Orchard pushes him back against the cage.
Orchard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joseph's elbow.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Orchard.
Orchard pushes off an throws an elbow but Joseph leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orchard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orchard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joseph is trying to break free.#BC#
Joseph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orchard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joseph appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T4#
Joseph will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orchard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joseph lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joseph keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joseph shoots in and drives through. Orchard sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joseph wants to get back to striking at distance but Orchard won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joseph Joseph will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Joseph looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Orchard clinches.
Orchard tries to throw a body punch but Joseph avoids it by throwing Orchard back against the cage.
Orchard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joseph pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Orchard is struggling to control the position.
Joseph is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Orchard looking to throw knees to the head but Joseph is blocking nicely.
Orchard stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orchard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Orchard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joseph managing to block the knees to the body from Orchard.
Orchard prevents Joseph from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Orchard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joseph is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joseph Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Orchard.
Joseph is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Joseph is trying to push Orchard away but Orchard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Joseph breaks the clinch.
Orchard with a poor takedown
and Joseph counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orchard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joseph tries a head kick but it misses.
Joseph connects with an inside leg kick.
Orchard is looking to clinch but Joseph is avoiding it.
Joseph throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Orchard moves into the clinch.
Joseph can't break the clinch.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Orchard. #T2#
Orchard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joseph avoiding damage as Orchard throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Joseph fails to land.
Orchard working aggressively here.
Joseph is looking to break free of the clinch but Orchard has double underhooks.
Orchard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joseph's efforts to push away.
Orchard lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Orchard.
Orchard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joseph pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Orchard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalling in the clinch from Orchard.
Orchard lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Orchard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joseph wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Orchard manages to break the clinch.
Joseph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orchard can do to turn this around?
Orchard tries to clinch up
letting Joseph counter with a right hand.
Orchard is looking to clinch but Joseph is avoiding it.
Joseph Joseph is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Orchard takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Joseph has hold of one of Orchard's legs. Orchard is fighting the takedown attempt but Joseph gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Orchard keeps moving.
Joseph is really struggling to control Orchard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Joseph Joseph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Orchard is pulling down on Joseph's head. It's preventing any offense from Joseph, at least for the moment.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Orchard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph preventing the sweep.
Joseph showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orchard trying to keep a closed guard but Joseph is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nate Orchard.
I think Joseph 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Joseph! |
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Event:
Savage MMA 2
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Joseph moves out of range as James strikes.#CL2#
Joseph gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joseph goes for a takedown attempt but James pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnny James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Oooooh!!! James has knocked Joseph down with a huge combo! James steps away and waves a wobbly Joseph back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Joseph is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Joseph Joseph has been cut.
A jab from Joseph misses.
Joseph is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Joseph out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny James! |
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Event:
MMA ATTACK The End
Date: Feb 10, 2021 |
#R1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Joseph.#CL2#
Joseph gets tackled into the cage by Gadela. Gadela maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Gadela pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joseph wants to stand but Gadela has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Joseph won't allow Gadela to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Gadela had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joseph defends it easily.
Gadela has Joseph pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Gadela keeps moving.
Gadela utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Gadela is adopting a defensive guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Joseph clinches up with Gadela and pushes him back against the cage.
Joseph has had enough of the clinch but Gadela keeps him there for the moment.
Gadela gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Joseph.
#TD2#
Gadela has picked Joseph up - he's going for a ride! Gadela dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#T2#
Joseph is looking for a sweep. Gadela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joseph trying to control from the bottom.
Gadela trying to control the action but Joseph is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gadela connects with a nice short shot to Joseph's temple.
Joseph trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gadela in particular looking to stall.
Gadela missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Gadela is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joseph doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gadela. #T3#
Joseph is trying to get back to full guard.
Joseph trying to control but Gadela postures up.
Gadela looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
It looks like Gadela might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Joseph shoots and misses #TD2#
and Gadela counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Joseph!
Joseph bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#CL2#
Gadela gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gadela keeps control of Joseph as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gadela wants to get back to striking at distance but Joseph won't allow it.
Joseph working hard to break the clinch.
Joseph with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Gadela manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joseph lands a high kick!
Gadela takes one on the button.
Joseph moves in looking to clinch but Gadela pushes him off.
Gadela is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joseph Joseph will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Joseph clinches.
Joseph changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gadela fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Joseph. #CL2#
Gadela rushes Joseph and presses him up against the cage.
Joseph is looking to take this one to the mat.
Joseph tries a body shot but Gadela blocks it.
Gadela throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gadela wants to break free but Joseph has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph struggles to land a body shot inside as Gadela controls his hands.
#BC#
Joseph pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joseph slips a jab and a cross from Gadela.
#TD2#
Gadela shoots in and bounces Joseph off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T1#
Gadela wants to stand but Joseph has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gadela slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Joseph has a closed guard, preventing Gadela from standing up.
Gadela is stalling in the full guard.
Gadela distracts Joseph with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Joseph being controlled here, momentarily.
Augustus Gadela has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Joseph working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gadela doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gadela manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joseph wants to get back to his feet but Gadela is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joseph.
#T3##CL2#
Gadela clinches.
Gadela is working for takedown but Joseph is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gadela manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Joseph 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 Joseph Joseph. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Gadela is trying to trip Joseph. He has hold of a leg but Joseph is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gadela persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Joseph is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gadela drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joseph pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Joseph shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gadela napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gadela throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Gadela moves into the clinch successfully.
Joseph is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gadela stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Joseph managing to block the knees to the body from Gadela.
#BC2#
Gadela breaks from the clinch.
Joseph swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Gadela counters with a single leg into guard. Joseph didn't expect that.
Joseph is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Gadela 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Gadela drives through and clinches with Joseph against the cage.
Gadela has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joseph is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joseph is trying to pull guard but Gadela turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Joseph goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gadela prevents it.
#TD2#
Gadela has Joseph pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gadela pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Joseph tumbling to the mat - Gadela dives into Joseph's guard.
Gadela won't allow Joseph to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph trying to control the position.
#T1#
Gadela wants to stand but Joseph has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gadela slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Joseph is trying to control the position but Gadela postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gadela working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joseph's head.
Gadela scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gadela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gadela prevents Joseph from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Gadela clinches up against the cage.
Joseph is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Joseph manages to break the clinch.
Gadela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joseph pinned against the cage. Joseph gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Gadela gets a clinch. #TD2#
Gadela pulls guard effortlessly.
Joseph's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gadela striking off his back but it's not causing Joseph any problems. #SU#
Gadela is working an open guard so Joseph takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Joseph darts in and clinches Gadela up against the cage.
Gadela is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joseph gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joseph Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Gadela.
Gadela is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Joseph manages to break the clinch.
Joseph misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Gadela pushes Joseph up against the cage in a clinch.
Gadela slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Joseph.
#TD2#
Gadela decides to pull guard. #T4#
Gadela wants to sweep but no luck.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gadela can do anything to dispel that myth.
Joseph has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gadela is proving hard to escape from.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gadela is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joseph stopping the sweep attempt from Gadela.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Gadela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gadela has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustus Gadela!
Augustus Gadela bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
MMA ATTACK 09 Joe vs Pinochet
Date: Jan 20, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Joseph clinches with his opponent.
Joseph wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Joseph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Faltraids.
Joseph digs a right hand underneath O Faltraids's ribcage. O Faltraids let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joseph drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joseph is trying to push O Faltraids away but O Faltraids has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O Faltraids misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph taking a breather.#T1#
O Faltraids misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. O Faltraids smiles and moves away.
Joseph tries to bum rush O Faltraids with a series of wild strikes but O Faltraids uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Faltraids is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Joseph.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses.
Joseph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Faltraids moves away.
O Faltraids changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Joseph tries for a takedown but O Faltraids circles away easily
and O Faltraids counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack O Faltraids has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Joseph.
O Faltraids is looking to score with low kicks.#CL2#
Joseph moves into the clinch successfully.
Joseph jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as O Faltraids walks away with a smile on his face. Joseph gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
O Faltraids circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Faltraids dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph misses with a hook. O Faltraids ducked under it nicely.
O Faltraids attempts a counter takedown but Joseph avoids it well and moves away.
Joseph closes the distance but O Faltraids moves to the side
and Joseph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joseph shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and O Faltraids counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
O Faltraids lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joseph is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but O Faltraids is keeping busy.
Joseph tries to pull guard but O Faltraids forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
O Faltraids is struggling to control the position.
Joseph stalling in the clinch.
O Faltraids misses with a knee to the head.
Joseph has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. O Faltraids is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joseph tries to break free but O Faltraids pushes him back against the cage.
Joseph wants to get back to striking at distance but O Faltraids won't allow it.
O Faltraids throws a punch but it's blocked by Joseph.
Joseph can't get the takedown.
A nice left hand lands by O Faltraids.
#T4#
O Faltraids gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Joseph.
Joseph is trying to force a seperation but O Faltraids has the dominant position.
O Faltraids prevents Joseph from breaking the clinch.
O Faltraids looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#BC#
O Faltraids breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
O Faltraids has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joseph misses with the head strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Joseph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
O Faltraids looking to score a takedown here. Joseph is defending well but O Faltraids drives through and ends up in Joseph's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack O Faltraids dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Joseph throws a series of punches but O Faltraids avoids them all with ease.
O Faltraids looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
O Faltraids misses the shot to the body.
Joseph is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Joseph looks to clinch
and Joseph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joseph Joseph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Joseph pushes O Faltraids up against the cage in a clinch.
Joseph swings wildly with an uppercut but O Faltraids uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joseph jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as O Faltraids walks away with a smile on his face. Joseph gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph moves out of range of the body kick.
O Faltraids avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joseph throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Faltraids counters with a straight right hand.
Joseph Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph throws a wild body kick that O Faltraids sees coming a mile off.
O Faltraids changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Joseph wants to clinch but O Faltraids slips to the side
letting O Faltraids counter with a right hand.
O Faltraids is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joseph can do to turn this around?
Joseph tries to clinch up.
Joseph misses with a body punch
#TD#
and O Faltraids counters with a single leg into guard. Joseph didn't expect that.
Joseph is wriggling around but O Faltraids manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
O Faltraids is taking a breather. Joseph says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Joseph blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Faltraids.
Joseph is in trouble now - O Faltraids has advanced to mount! #T2#
Joseph wants to hold on but O Faltraids pushes him away.
O Faltraids working the ground and pound effectively.
O Faltraids lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Faltraids content just to control the position here.
Joseph reaches up to try and control the position but O Faltraids seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Joseph rolls and tries to escape and now O Faltraids has his back!
O Faltraids really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Joseph.#SUB#
O Faltraids is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T3#
Joseph trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Joseph tries to roll but O Faltraids sticks to his back.
O Faltraids biding his time, controlling Joseph.
Joseph is covering up but some of the strikes from O Faltraids are getting through and doing damage.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
O Faltraids biding his time, looking for the opening.
Joseph trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #ES2#
Joseph manages to escape to his feet.
Joseph misses with a straight right.
O Faltraids circles away from the clinch attempt
and O Faltraids cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Faltraids cracks Joseph with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack O Faltraids dominated that second round.
That's time! O Faltraids's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A right-left combo lands from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a wild combination.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown but O Faltraids shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
O Faltraids drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joseph sprawls and moves away.
Joseph wants to clinch but O Faltraids slips to the side
and Joseph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joseph tries to clinch
and O Faltraids makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
O Faltraids scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Joseph closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joseph manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
O Faltraids lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Joseph with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
O Faltraids looking to throw knees to the head but Joseph is blocking nicely.
Joseph is trying to break free.#BC#
O Faltraids breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Joseph darts in and clinches O Faltraids up against the cage.
Jack O Faltraids has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joseph dodges an elbow strike from O Faltraids.
A nice left hand lands by O Faltraids.
Joseph tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jack O Faltraids is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
O Faltraids is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jack O Faltraids has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Joseph.#BC#
O Faltraids pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joseph shoots in looking for a takedown but O Faltraids manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Joseph's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joseph takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joseph closes the distance but O Faltraids moves to the side #TD#
and O Faltraids counters with a nice double leg into side control. Joseph won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph tries to improve position but can't.
Joseph seems a little lost for a moment, as O Faltraids dominates the positioning.
O Faltraids's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Joseph is looking to regain half guard here but O Faltraids keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Joseph wants to get back to his feet but O Faltraids is dominant here and he's now got Joseph's back!
O Faltraids slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Further stalling from O Faltraids.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because O Faltraids is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Joseph Joseph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack O Faltraids showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O Faltraids has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack O Faltraids!
An out of breath Jack O Faltraids thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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