Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 221
Date: Apr 19, 2025

#R1#
Joe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#It looks like Cottoneye Joe has been cut.
Joe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yobachukwu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
Yobachukwu throws a combination that misses
and Yobachukwu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Yobachukwu.
Yobachukwu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Yobachukwu.
Yobachukwu tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yobachukwu throws a right hand that Joe ducks under and follows up with a left that Joe also avoids with ease.
Yobachukwu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe slaps away a takedown attempt from Yobachukwu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yobachukwu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Joe is out of range and Yobachukwu settles back down.
Joe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yobachukwu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe delivers a nice body kick.
Yobachukwu falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Joe moves into the clinch.#T1#
Yobachukwu blocking some punches. #BC2#
Yobachukwu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yobachukwu doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe circles away.
Cottoneye Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yobachukwu moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Yobachukwu throws a combination that misses
and Joe counters with a body kick that stops Yobachukwu in his tracks momentarily.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yobachukwu circles away quickly and effectively.
Yobachukwu looks to land a left hand but Joe moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Joe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Yobachukwu.
Yobachukwu misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Joe counters by clinching up.
Joe blocking some punches.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yobachukwu avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yobachukwu tries to break free but Joe pushes him back against the cage.
Yobachukwu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yobachukwu is trying to break the clinch but Joe has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Yobachukwu avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body.
Yobachukwu misses with the head strike.
Yobachukwu lands a nice shot to the body.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Yobachukwu gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe lands with a short shot to the head.
Yobachukwu missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Yobachukwu.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yobachukwu can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Yobachukwu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yobachukwu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yobachukwu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe defending well as Yobachukwu loads up on a big left hand.
Yobachukwu scores with a hook to the body. Joe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Yobachukwu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
Yobachukwu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Joe blocking some punches.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joe misses with a knee strike.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Yobachukwu.
A short right from Yobachukwu on the inside.
Joe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yobachukwu is defending well for now.
Joe takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Yobachukwu. #BC2#
Yobachukwu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yobachukwu.
Yobachukwu scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Yobachukwu and Joe goes tumbling to the canvas! Yobachukwu follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC2#Joe is rocked!
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!
Yobachukwu lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Joe! More strikes land and this one is all over! Yobachukwu jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akubundu Yobachukwu!
Akubundu Yobachukwu took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: TOF 203
Date: Feb 23, 2025

#R1##CL#
Paysley gets tackled into the cage by Joe. Joe maintains the clinch.
Paysley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paysley moves to clinch but Joe breaks away
and Joe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paysley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Joe counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Wilt Paysley has been cut.
Joe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paysley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paysley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cottoneye Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilt Paysley.
Paysley misses with a takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe lands a head kick!
Joe throws a shot to the body.
Paysley looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paysley misses with a takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a flying knee. Nice. #CUT#That has opened up Wilt Paysley's cut even more.#T1#
Paysley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paysley misses with an uppercut
and Joe counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Paysley out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Joe is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cottoneye Joe!
Cottoneye Joe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 194
Date: Jan 26, 2025

#R1#
Cloud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cloud loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
Cloud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Joe.
Cloud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cloud misses with a straight right.
Joe raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe is looking to chop away at Cloud's legs.
Cloud has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Cloud moves away from the strike by Joe.
Cloud avoids the body shot from Joe. #T1#
Cloud just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cloud is looking to counter punch.
Joe dodges the punch combination from Cloud.
Joe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cloud takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#It looks like Robby Cloud has been cut.
Cloud swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Joe tries to clinch but Cloud moves away
and Cloud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cloud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cloud circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cloud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe defending well as Cloud loads up on a big left hand.
Cloud takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
A slow jab from Cloud misses its intended target. #CL2#
Joe clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cloud.
Joe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cloud misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cloud.
Cloud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cloud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe tries a body shot but Cloud blocks it.
Joe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cloud in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cloud is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Joe.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joe.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Cloud controls the action.
Cloud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joe backwards. #T4#
Joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cloud's elbow.
Good body shot from Cloud.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Cloud misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Cloud fails to land.
Joe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cloud backwards.
Cloud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cloud blocks a body shot from Joe.
Cloud prevents a body shot from Joe.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but Cloud blocks with his arms.
Cloud misses with the head strike.
Joe working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cloud.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Cloud.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cloud lands with a left to the head.
Joe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T5#
A bit of stalling here from Cloud.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe tries a knee to the head but Cloud blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Joe as the two fighters clinch.
Cloud misses with a body punch.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cloud avoids it.
Joe is working Cloud over against the cage.
Joe tries to work over Cloud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Joe on the inside.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cloud avoids it.
Cloud has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cloud.
Cloud misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Cloud misses with the head strike. #T6#
Joe lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cloud.
Cloud tries to break the clinch but Joe is controlling the position.
Joe blocks an uppercut.
Cloud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but Cloud blocks with his arms.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cloud misses with a punch to the body.
Cloud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cloud can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Joe looking to throw knees to the head but Cloud is blocking nicely.
Cloud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe blocks a body shot from Cloud.
Cloud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cloud.
Cloud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe lands a shot to the body.#T7#
Joe blocking some punches.
Cloud misses with a punch to the body.
Joe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Cloud as the two fighters clinch.
Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe working Cloud over with knees to the body.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Cloud controls the action.
Joe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cloud working hard to break the clinch.
Cloud blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cloud struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Joe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Joe. #T8#
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cloud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Joe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cloud seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Joe can turn it around.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joe.
Joe scores with a knee to the head.
Joe tries to work over Cloud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe connects with a knee to the head.
Cloud prevents a body shot from Joe.
Cloud avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body.
Joe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cloud backwards.
Joe lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Joe.
Cloud avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joe.
Joe lands a knee to the head.
Joe cracks Cloud with a nice body shot.#T9#
Joe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Joe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cloud is defending well for now.
Cloud has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Joe obliges.
Joe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Joe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cloud's face.
Joe tries a knee to the head but Cloud blocks it.
Joe landing knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Joe.
Joe tries to work over Cloud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cloud is defending well for now.
Joe working Cloud over with knees to the body.
Joe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cloud is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe missing with knees to the body.
Cloud throws a head punch that misses.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but Cloud blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cottoneye Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robby Cloud's cut.
That's time! Cloud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Joe throws a leg kick but Cloud checks it.
Cloud throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joe throws a leg kick but Cloud sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cloud sizes up Joe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cloud misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Joe unleashes a big counter combination but Cloud bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud throws a hook but Joe blocks it.
Joe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Joe clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Joe misses with some punches.
Cloud misses with the head strike.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Cloud blocks a body shot from Joe.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cloud in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cloud managing to block the knees to the body from Joe.
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Cloud backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joe.
Joe with a knee to the head.
Joe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Joe. #T2#
Cloud tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cloud in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Joe lands with a light punch inside.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joe looking to throw knees to the head but Cloud is blocking nicely.
Cloud is leaning against Joe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joe.
Joe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joe misses with a knee strike.
Joe digs a right hand underneath Cloud's ribcage. Cloud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Cloud.
Cloud managing to block the knees to the body from Joe.
Cloud is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Joe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Joe tries a body shot but Cloud blocks it. #T3#
Cloud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cloud avoids it.#BC#
Cloud breaks from the clinch.
Joe throws a leg kick
and Cloud counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cloud avoids the head kick by Joe.
Cloud connects with a right hand. Joe shakes it off.
Cloud throws a lazy right hand but Joe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robby Cloud is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Cloud tries to keep at a distance but Joe has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Joe lands a good knee to the midsection. Cloud won't want to take too many of those.
Joe lands a knee to the body.
Joe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cloud backwards.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Joe on the inside.
Cloud tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cloud takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cloud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Joe connects with a knee to the head.
Joe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cottoneye Joe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Joe lands with a right to the head.
Joe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Joe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joe digs a right hand underneath Cloud's ribcage. Cloud let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T5#
Cloud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cloud avoids it.
Cloud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Cloud blocks an uppercut.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Joe.
Joe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cloud.
Cloud throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Joe.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joe.
Cloud managing to block the knees to the body from Joe.
A nice left hand lands by Joe.
Joe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Joe.
Joe tries a body shot but Cloud blocks it. #T6#
Cloud managing to block the knees to the body from Joe.
Joe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cloud.
Cloud lands a body punch.
Joe misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cloud in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cloud managing to block the knees to the body from Joe.
Cloud misses with a punch on the inside.
Joe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Joe tries a knee to the head but Cloud blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Joe obliges.
Joe lands with a left to the head.
Joe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cloud blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cloud lands with a right to the head.
Cloud managing to block the knees to the body from Joe. #T7#
A head punch on the inside from Cloud fails to land.
Joe tries to work over Cloud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cloud working aggressively here.
Joe blocking some punches.
Cloud avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body.
Cloud avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body.
Joe tries to land knees in the clinch but Cloud avoids the damage to the body.
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cloud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cloud avoids it.
Cloud managing to block the knees to the body from Joe.
Joe misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Cloud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Cloud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cloud thuds a left hand into Joe's body.#T8#
Cloud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joe.
Joe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Joe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cloud misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Joe throws out a counter right but Cloud avoids it with no problem.
Joe slips under a jab from Cloud.#T9##KD2#
Joe lands a big head kick that sends Cloud tumbling to the mat! Joe takes a step backwards and waves Cloud back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cloud uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joe has time to react.
Robby Cloud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe blocks a jab.
Cloud throws a right hand that misses
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe slips under a jab.
Joe throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cottoneye Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robby Cloud's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cloud throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joe on the side of the head.
Joe tries to clinch but Cloud moves out of range.
Joe doesn't manage to clinch there - Cloud circles away.
Cloud was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cloud connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cloud.#T1#
Cloud throws a hook but Joe blocks it.
Joe throws a nice head kick!
Cloud misses with a straight right.
Joe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cloud.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.
Cloud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
Joe tries to clinch but Cloud moves out of range.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloud.
A nice side step and Joe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cloud scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cloud tries to clinch but Joe is having none of it.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cloud throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Cloud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3##CL#
Cloud clinches up against the cage.
Joe tries a knee to the head but Cloud blocks it.
Cloud lands with a short shot to the head.
Joe is working Cloud over against the cage.
A short right from Joe.
Joe tries a body shot but Cloud blocks it.
Cloud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joe tries a knee to the head but Cloud blocks it.
Joe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cloud managing to block the knees to the body from Joe.
Joe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joe misses with the head strike.
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cloud backwards. #T4#
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cloud avoids it.
Cloud lands a nice uppercut.
Joe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cloud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe tries to land knees in the clinch but Cloud avoids the damage to the body.
Cloud lands a right hand.
Joe looking to throw knees to the head but Cloud is blocking nicely.
Joe lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Cloud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Joe wants to counter the offense by Cloud and move into the clinch position.
Cloud getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joe misses with a wild body shot. #T5#
Joe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joe swinging wildly here.
Cloud lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cloud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joe only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T6#
Cloud scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Joe darts in and clinches Cloud up against the cage.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cloud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but Cloud blocks with his arms. #BC#
Cloud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joe throws a head kick but Cloud moves out of range.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Joe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cloud rather than just go for the knockout.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.
It seemed like Joe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robby Cloud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cottoneye Joe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T7#
Cloud bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cloud throws a monster overhand right that drops Joe! Cloud follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robby Cloud!
Robby Cloud decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 017
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Zayne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joe scores with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Zayne misses its intended target.
Zayne lands with an uppercut that bounces Joe off the cage and back into range.
Joe throws a series of punches but Zayne avoids them all with ease.
Zayne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joe blocks a jab.
Zayne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Joe scores with a nice strike.
Zayne takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Alostor Zayne has been cut.
Zayne misses with a left hand
and Joe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Joe does it's job there.
Joe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe throws a nice head kick!
Joe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zayne looks to land a left hand but Joe moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Zayne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zayne tries to score with a low kick but Joe moves his leg out of the way.
Zayne throws a body kick that misses.
Joe jabs Zayne right on the nose. Zayne blinks but takes it well.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zayne manages to avoid it.
Zayne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick lands from Zayne.
Zayne blocks a head kick by Joe.
Zayne misses with an uppercut
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zayne looks to land a right hand but Joe moved out of range.
Joe digs a good body shot into Zayne's ribs.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Zayne is trying to counter with his kicks.
Zayne keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Zayne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joe lands with a right hand. #T2#
Joe is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zayne! But no joy.
A low kick lands for Joe.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Zayne's shoulder, as Zayne tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joe.
Joe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joe moves out of range as Zayne strikes.
Zayne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joe thumps Zayne with a low kick.
Zayne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zayne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Joe has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Joe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zayne thinks about the counter body kick.
Joe lands with an overhand left.
Zayne misses with a kick to the body #CL#
and Joe counters by moving into the clinch. #T3#
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe letting Zayne take a breather here.
Zayne lands a body punch.
Joe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zayne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Zayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zayne avoids it.
Zayne blocks a body shot from Joe.
A bit of stalling here from Zayne.
Zayne takes a knee right on the jaw! #BC2#
Zayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Zayne throws a low kick but Joe moves out of range easily.
As Zayne tries to get set, Joe tries to push him back and clinch up but Zayne manages to avoid the attempt.
Joe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zayne.
Zayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe.
Joe is looking to counter the offense by Zayne and move into the clinch.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zayne throws out the jab.
Joe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Zayne misses the target.
Joe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zayne throws a looping overhand right but Joe ducks down to avoid it.
Joe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Joe misses with a hook to the body
and Zayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Joe moves into the clinch successfully.
Zayne throws a head punch that misses.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Zayne lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cottoneye Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alostor Zayne's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A lazy body kick from Zayne #CL#
and Joe moves into the clinch.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zayne can do to turn this around?
Zayne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Zayne controls his hands.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Zayne avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zayne avoids it.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zayne avoids it.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Zayne prevents a body shot from Joe.
Zayne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zayne can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe working Zayne over with knees to the body.
Zayne is breathing heavily.
Joe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zayne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T1#
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joe misses with a knee strike.
Joe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zayne.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zayne avoids it.
Joe connects with a knee to the head.
Zayne stalling the fight.
Zayne trying to stall but Joe improves his position.
Zayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zayne avoids it.
A knee to the head by Joe.
Joe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zayne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joe lands with a light punch inside.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Zayne controls the action. #T2#
Joe lands a good knee to the midsection. Zayne won't want to take too many of those.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Zayne controls the action.
Joe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe tries a knee to the head but Zayne blocks it.
Zayne avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zayne avoids it.
Joe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Zayne breaks the clinch. #CL#
Joe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zayne, pushing him back against the cage.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zayne avoids it.
Zayne lands with a short shot to the head.
Joe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zayne in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Joe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zayne's elbow.
Joe throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Zayne blocks a body shot from Joe.
Joe blocking some punches.
Zayne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Zayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zayne blocking some punches.
Joe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zayne blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joe.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Zayne trying to control the position but instead, Joe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zayne into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zayne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zayne trying to control the position but instead, Joe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zayne into the cage.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Zayne. #T4#
Joe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joe tries a knee to the head but Zayne blocks it.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zayne avoids it.
Cottoneye Joe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zayne lands a nice uppercut.
Zayne blocks a body shot from Joe.
Zayne looking to stall.
Joe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Joe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Zayne.
Joe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but Zayne blocks with his arms.
Zayne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cottoneye Joe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alostor Zayne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Joe throws a leg kick but Zayne sees it coming and moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zayne! But no joy.
A cross from Joe lands.
Zayne tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Joe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Joe. #BC2#
Zayne breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Joe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Joe.
Joe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zayne or not.
Joe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zayne.
Zayne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Joe is leaning against Zayne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe has Zayne pressed against the cage, preventing Zayne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zayne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zayne managing to block the knees to the body from Joe.
Joe scores with a knee to the head.
Joe lands a knee to the body. #T1#
Joe missing with knees to the body.
Zayne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zayne avoids it.
Zayne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zayne wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Zayne breaks the clinch.
Zayne throws a looping overhand right but Joe ducks down to avoid it.
Joe feints and then cracks Zayne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zayne down. #CL#
Joe has closed the distance and engaged Zayne in a clinch.
Zayne avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joe.
Joe lands a shot to the body.
Joe lands a good knee to the midsection. Zayne won't want to take too many of those.
Cottoneye Joe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zayne backwards.
Joe lands an uppercut.
Joe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zayne's efforts to push away.
Zayne working hard to break the clinch.
Joe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zayne backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zayne misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Zayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Joe.
Alostor Zayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CUT#That has opened up Alostor Zayne's cut even more.
Joe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zayne blocks it with crossed arms.
Zayne tries to break the clinch but Joe is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Joe.
Zayne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zayne lands a shoulder strike.
Zayne misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Zayne is looking to break free of the clinch but Joe has double underhooks. #BC2#
Zayne breaks the clinch.
Joe avoids a kick to the body.
Joe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zayne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joe walks into a jab.
Joe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe is looking to slow Zayne down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zayne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Joe.
Joe fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cottoneye Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joe 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CCC 87
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Bacia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joe misses with a low kick.
Joe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good leg kick by Bacia.
Nice cross by Bacia.
Joe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bacia. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bacia fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bacia.
Joe tries to counter with a clinch but Bacia shakes him off and moves away.
Joe connects with a high kick. #CUT2#It looks like Mabuz Bacia has been cut.
We've been told by Bacia's head coaches at Sydney Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Joe dodges the punch combination from Bacia.
Bacia looks to land a combination but Joe avoids it well.
Bacia lands with an overhand left.
Joe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bacia.
A head kick misses from Bacia.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bacia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joe counters with a nice leg kick.
Bacia throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
Bacia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good shot there by Bacia.#T2#
Bacia misses with a wild body shot.
Joe tries to counter with a clinch but Bacia shakes him off and moves away.
Joe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe throws a leg kick which misses Bacia's front leg but catches the back leg as Bacia tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Bacia misses its intended target.
Joe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bacia. #CL2#
Joe closes the distance and clinches.
Joe tries a knee to the head but Bacia blocks it.
Joe misses with a knee strike. #BC#
Bacia breaks from the clinch.
Bacia lands with a kick to the temple. Joe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#It looks like Cottoneye Joe has been cut.#T3#
Bacia scores with a hook to the body. Joe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joe moves out of range as Bacia strikes.
Joe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bacia.#KD#
Bacia lands a big uppercut and Joe crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Joe looks OK. Bacia waves Joe back to his feet!
Bacia throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
Joe tries to clinch there but Bacia circles away.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Bacia.
Bacia throwing a counter right hand but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe avoids the body shot from Bacia.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joe! But no joy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joe tries to clinch but Bacia moves out of range.
Bacia lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bacia misses with a shot to the body
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Bacia throws a right hand that Joe ducks under and follows up with a left that Joe also avoids with ease.
Joe unleashes a big counter combination but Bacia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bacia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mabuz Bacia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bacia.
Bacia takes one to the side of the head.
Joe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joe darts in trying to clinch
and Bacia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bacia misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mabuz Bacia dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##KD#
Bacia lands a big head kick that sends Joe tumbling to the mat! Bacia takes a step backwards and waves Joe back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Joe is rocked!
Bacia lands a front kick.
Bacia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Bacia's shoulder, as Bacia tries to avoid the shot.
Bacia is looking for a counter combo.
Joe tried to score with a low kick but Bacia checks it.
Bacia goes for a small jab and connects. Now Bacia goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Joe stumbles back but Bacia runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Joe to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Joe will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mabuz Bacia!
A very excited looking Mabuz Bacia made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CCC 77
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Joe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Buster Norberg has been cut.
Joe misses with a right hand
and Norberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Joe.
Joe is looking to slow Norberg down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Joe misses
and Norberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe misses with a right hand
and Norberg counters with a straight right hand.
Joe tries to clinch up but Norberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Norberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Joe.
Joe misses the jab.
Norberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Joe throws a lazy head kick
and Norberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Norberg gets tackled into the cage by Joe. Joe maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norberg.
Norberg tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe lands a knee to the head.
Joe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norberg backwards.
Norberg lands with a light punch inside.
Norberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Norberg misses with a punch to the body.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Norberg working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Joe has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Buster Norberg's cut even more.
Norberg cracks Joe with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Norberg manages to break the clinch.
Joe digs a good body shot into Norberg's ribs.
Joe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Joe as he connects with a hook.
Norberg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T3#
Joe dips to his left and cracks Norberg with an uppercut!
Norberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick from Joe lands but Norberg takes it in his stride.
Norberg checks a leg kick.
Norberg wants to counter with a clinch but Joe pushes him away.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe swings widly with a right hand
and Norberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe cracks a nice hook into Norberg's ribs.#T4#
Joe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Norberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joe thinking.
Joe lands a leg kick that knocks Norberg off balance momentarily.
Joe throws a low kick, looking for Norberg's leg but Norberg calmly moves out of range.
Joe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Norberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Norberg checks a low kick from Joe.
Norberg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Joe misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Norberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cottoneye Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buster Norberg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nice cross by Joe.
A clash of legs there as Norberg blocks the low kick.
Norberg throws out a counter right but Joe avoids it with no problem.
Cottoneye Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe misses with a leg kick
and Norberg counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Cottoneye Joe has been cut.#CL#
Joe moves into the clinch.
Norberg misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Norberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe throws a lazy head kick
and Norberg counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Norberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Joe throws a push kick but Norberg slaps the foot to one side.
Norberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Norberg has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T1#
Norberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joe finds it's way round the side to connect with Norberg's head.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norberg tries to counter with a clinch but Joe shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Norberg. #BC2#
Norberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe throws a head kick that misses
and Norberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joe thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norberg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Norberg counters with a nice body shot.
Cottoneye Joe is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Norberg blocks a head kick by Joe.
A nice side step and Norberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
Joe sets himself, and Norberg steps forward looking for the clinch! Joe avoids it this time.
Nice cross by Joe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Joe clinches up against the cage.
Joe tries a body shot but Norberg blocks it.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norberg avoids it.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Norberg tries a body shot but Joe blocks it. #T3#
Norberg has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Joe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Norberg tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Joe tries to land knees in the clinch but Norberg avoids the damage to the body.
Norberg avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body.
Norberg blocks a body shot from Joe.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Joe tries to throw a body punch but Norberg avoids it by throwing Joe back against the cage.
Norberg avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body.
Norberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joe prevents a body shot from Norberg.
Nice body punch from Norberg - that landed with a thud.
Norberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Norberg scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Norberg manages to break the clinch.
Joe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Norberg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joe.#CL#
Joe instigates a clinch. #T4#
Norberg misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Norberg.
Norberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Norberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Norberg breaks the clinch.
Norberg checks the leg kick.
Norberg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Joe clinches up with Norberg and pushes him back against the cage.
Norberg digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buster Norberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Norberg has Joe pushed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Norberg.
Norberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Norberg is working Joe over against the cage.
Norberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Norberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Norberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Joe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Joe misses with a low kick. #CL#
Joe has managed to clinch.
Joe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Joe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norberg backwards.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Norberg. #BC2#
Norberg breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Joe misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe tries to clinch up but Norberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Norberg wants to counter with a clinch but Joe pushes him away.#CL#
Joe gets a clinch. #T1#
Norberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Joe swings wildly with an uppercut but Norberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Norberg blocks a body shot from Joe.
A short right from Norberg on the inside.
Joe blocks a body shot from Norberg.
Norberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Norberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norberg presses Joe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Norberg gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Norberg pushes Joe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Norberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Norberg as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Norberg breaks the clinch.
Joe throws a lazy head kick
and Norberg counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joe throws a solid leg kick but Norberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joe.#T2#
Joe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Norberg staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Norberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Joe misses the body punch #CL2#
and Norberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norberg.
Norberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Norberg.
A left hand lands to the body for Norberg.
Norberg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Norberg misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norberg.
Norberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head. #KD2#
Norberg drops Joe onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Joe is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Joe is rocked!
Norberg unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Joe! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Norberg is unloading with more strikes now! Joe drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Norberg!
Buster Norberg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CCC 65 : Rolf vs McMichael
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Barbie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barbie catches Joe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Joe gets a clinch.
Barbie prevents a body shot from Joe.
Joe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joe letting Barbie take a breather here.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbie avoids it.
Joe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Joe misses with a knee strike.
Barbie lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbie scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe tries a body shot but Barbie blocks it.
Joe lands a nice knee to the body.
Barbie gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joe missing with knees to the body.
Joe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barbie's face. #CUT2#It looks like Biff Barbie has been cut.#T1#
Joe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbie.
Barbie blocks a body shot from Joe.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Barbie controls the action.
Joe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barbie blocks it with crossed arms.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbie tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe lands a knee to the head.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barbie is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbie.
Joe missing with knees to the body.
Barbie lands with a left to the head.
Joe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Joe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barbie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T2#
Joe lands with a right to the head.
Barbie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joe digs a right hand underneath Barbie's ribcage. Barbie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Joe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbie.
Joe landing knees to the head.
Joe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Joe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joe crunches a lovely knee into Barbie's ribcage.
Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good body shot from Joe.
Joe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joe.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbie backwards.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barbie's face.
Joe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Joe missing with knees to the body.
Barbie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Joe.
Barbie scores with a shoulder strike.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbie stalling in the clinch.
Joe misses with a knee strike.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barbie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
A short right from Barbie on the inside.
Barbie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbie misses with the head strike.
Joe crunches a lovely knee into Barbie's ribcage.
Barbie has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbie throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barbie is defending well for now.
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barbie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Joe is keeping busy.
Barbie has Joe pressed against the cage.
Barbie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe misses with a knee to the head.
Joe lands a body punch.
Barbie misses with a punch to the body.
Barbie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cottoneye Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biff Barbie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Joe blocks the body kick.
Joe feints a counter leg kick.
Joe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbie finds it's way round the side to connect with Joe's head.
Barbie scores with a kick to the body.
Joe scores with a jab to the body.
Barbie misses with a low kick.
Barbie misses with a looping left.
Joe throws a low kick but Barbie avoids it.
Joe scores with a three punch combo!
Joe scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbie.
Joe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Joe is looking to slow Barbie down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
A shot to the body from Barbie misses #CL2#
and Joe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barbie prevents a body shot from Joe.
Barbie misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbie struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Barbie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joe.
Barbie takes a shot to the head.
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbie backwards.
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barbie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Barbie controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joe.
Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Joe tries a knee to the head but Barbie blocks it.
Joe scores with a shoulder strike.
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joe looking to throw knees to the head but Barbie is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbie.
Barbie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbie misses with a punch to the body.
Barbie can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Barbie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Joe.
Joe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Joe as the two fighters clinch.
Joe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe gets through Barbie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbie backwards. #T3##KD2#
Joe drops Barbie with a big knee straight up the middle! Barbie is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT2#Biff Barbie's cut is getting worse.
Joe drops Barbie with a straight right hand, right on the button! Joe follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cottoneye Joe!
Cottoneye Joe thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CCC 56 : Bekzod vs Rolf
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Zayne ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joe tries to clinch up.
Zayne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zayne throws a lazy right hand but Joe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Joe.
Zayne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joe tries to clinch but Zayne moves out of range.
It looked like Zayne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zayne looks to throw the jab but Joe is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Zayne.
Zayne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Zayne misses its target.
Joe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1##CL2#
Joe moves into the clinch.
Joe misses with a knee to the head.
Zayne prevents a body shot from Joe.
Zayne controlling the action here for a moment.
Joe tries to work over Zayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zayne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zayne avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body.
Joe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zayne.
Zayne is trying to push Joe away but Joe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Zayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zayne lands with an overhand left.
Joe throws a lazy uppercut
and Zayne counters with an inside leg kick.
Joe connects with the punch.#CUT2#It looks like Alostor Zayne has been cut.#T2#
Zayne misses with an uppercut
and Zayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Joe as he checks the leg kick.
Zayne misses with a right hand
and Joe counters with a nice body shot.
Zayne keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zayne is looking to score with low kicks.#CL2#
Joe moves into range and clinches up with Zayne.
Joe presses Zayne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Zayne controls his hands.
Joe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zayne is defending well for now.
Zayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Joe as the two fighters clinch.
Joe lands a body punch. #T3#
Joe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zaynes head.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zayne avoids it.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zayne avoids it.
Joe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zayne's face.
Joe tries a knee to the head but Zayne blocks it.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Zayne.
Joe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zayne.
Zayne's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Joe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zayne is breathing heavily.
Joe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zayne in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Joe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Joe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zayne blocks it with crossed arms.
Joe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zayne blocks it with crossed arms.
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zayne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Zayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Zayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe scores with a nice strike.
Joe scores with a jab to the body.
Zayne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joe cracks Zayne with an open hand slap.
Joe throws a head kick that Zayne semi-blocks.
Joe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zayne to score with a decent uppercut.
Zayne throws a leg kick
and Joe counters with a straight that turns Zayne's legs to rubber! Joe pushes forward with more strikes and Zayne goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cottoneye Joe!
After winning the bout, Cottoneye Joe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CCC 41 : Fedetenko vs Oneil
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
Joe misses with a low kick.
Clappertron throws a quick counter kick to the body but Joe avoids it.#CL2#
Joe darts in and clinches Clappertron up against the cage.
Clappertron trying to control the position but instead, Joe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clappertron into the cage.
Clappertron presses Joe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clappertron lands a body punch.
Clappertron lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clappertron misses with a punch on the inside.
Clappertron tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Clappertron lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joe tries to pull guard but Clappertron forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Randal Clappertron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cottoneye Joe.
Clappertron tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Clappertron back against the cage.
Joe jumps guard but Clappertron stands there with Joe around his waist. Joe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clappertron lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Joe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD2#
Joe decides to pull 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.#SUB2#
Joe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clappertron doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clappertron manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clappertron is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Joe working for a triangle but Clappertron defends it easily. #SUB2#
Joe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clappertron can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Clappertron pushing down on Joe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Joe is refusing to be controlled, as Clappertron sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clappertron is looking to advance position but Joe won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Joe is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Joe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Clappertron passes the guard and advances to mount!
Clappertron sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Joe is squirming around, avoiding Clappertron's attempts to control the action.
Clappertron tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Clappertron wants to control the pace but Joe is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Joe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clappertron wants to control the pace but Joe is squirming around nicely.
Clappertron tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Joe regains half guard.
Clappertron looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joe tries to roll over but Clappertron keeps him under control.
Clappertron trying to control the action but Joe is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randal Clappertron dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Joe tries to clinch up
and Clappertron counters with a left and a right that stings Joe.
Clappertron keeps the fight on the outside.
Good standup being displayed there by Joe as he connects with a hook.
Clappertron on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Joe.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clappertron moves away.
Clappertron appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
A shot to the body from Joe misses
and Clappertron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clappertron is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clappertron checks a low kick from Joe.
Clappertron feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Joe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Clappertron really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Joe throws a low kick but Clappertron moves out of range easily.
Clappertron quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Joe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clappertron tried to counter with a leg kick but Joe avoided it.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clappertron paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Clappertron swats away the attempt to clinch by Joe.
Clappertron blocks a head kick by Joe.
Clappertron ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
It appears Clappertron was looking to counter with a kick there.
Clappertron slips under a jab from Joe.
Clappertron throws a quick counter kick to the body but Joe avoids it.
Cottoneye Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe throws a leg kick
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Cottoneye Joe has been cut.
Joe feints and then cracks Clappertron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clappertron down.
Joe looks to clinch
and Clappertron makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Joe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joe tries to clinch up.
Joe lands a nice looking body shot.
Joe throws a lazy head kick
and Clappertron counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Joe has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Randal Clappertron!
During a confident post fight interview, Randal Clappertron thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TWGC 41 (265lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2
Date: May 21, 2024

194 cm
20 yrs
265 lbs

195 cm
24 yrs
265 lbs

Snake

Joe

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Sea Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cottoneye Joe!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Snake forces Joe back against the cage and clinches.
Snake is trying to pull guard but Joe has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Joe successfully pulls guard.
Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe wants to sweep but no luck.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully.
Snake preventing the sweep.
Snake wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Joe working a defensive guard here.
Snake stays in close to Joe's body and controls the position. #T1#
Snake trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Snake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Joe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Snake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Snake trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
Snake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (3) vs (0) Joe#T2#
Joe prevents Snake from improving position. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Snake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Joe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Snake trying to control the action but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Joe looking for submissions off his back.
Joe is pressing down on Snake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Snake trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Joe is looking for a triangle but Snake pushes his legs off easily.
Snake wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.
Snake passes into half guard. #SUB#
Snake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joe has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4##SUB#
Snake wants to work for an arm triangle but Joe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Joe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snake pulls his head out easily.
Snake slows the pace down in half guard.
Snake tries to pass to full mount but Joe defends it.
Snake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Snake frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (6) vs (0) Joe
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Snake wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Joe wants to hold on but Snake pushes him away.
Joe is desperately trying to improve his position but Snake has a good base and remains in mount.
Snake controlling his opponent.
Snake wants to control the action but instead Joe gets a body lock and reverses into Snake's guard! Nice work!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (6) vs (2) Joe
Snake looking to control. #SUB#
Snake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Joe preventing the sweep.
Snake is working hard here to advance position.
Joe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Snake working for a triangle but Joe defends it easily.
Joe postures up. #T7#
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Snake holds on and takes a little breather.
Joe trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Joe drops back looking for a leg! Snake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Snake manages to kick Joe off! Joe jumps back into Snake's guard.
Joe being controlled here momentarily. #T8#
Joe looking to pass the guard.
Joe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Joe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Snake seems keen to control Joe's posture.#T9##SUB2#
Joe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Joe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joe passes Snake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Snake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Joe slips nicely into half guard.
Joe prevents Snake from improving his position.
Snake is trying to maintain the position but Joe is very close to passing his half guard.#T10##SUB2#
Joe is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Snake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snake trying to control here. #T11#
Snake won't allow Joe to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Joe is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Joe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Snake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Snake is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snake is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Joe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T12#
Snake is not content to let Joe control the position.
Snake is looking to control Joe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snake avoid being mounted?
Snake moves into full guard.
Joe wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Snake tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13#
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Snake is looking for a triangle but Joe pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Snake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Joe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Snake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joe is aware though and is defending well.
Joe is pushing down on Snake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Snake is fighting to maintain full guard but Joe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Snake trying to control but Joe postures up. #T14##SUB2#
Joe is working for a submission of some sort.
Snake 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 a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Snake defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Joe is working for a submission of some sort.

And that's the end of the fight!
Snake takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
An out of breath Sea Snake thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TWGC 41 (265lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: May 20, 2024

195 cm
24 yrs
265 lbs

190 cm
41 yrs
191 lbs

Joe

Wanker

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cottoneye Joe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Joe pushes Wanker up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Joe drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB#
Joe is looking for a triangle but Wanker pushes his legs off easily.
Wanker tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard.
Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Joe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wanker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wanker working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Joe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wanker passes into half guard.
Wanker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joe trying to control here.
Wanker works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Joe (0) vs (3) Wanker
Wanker tries to control but Joe wriggling away.
Joe is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T2#
Wanker content just to control the position here.
Joe is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Wanker has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Joe (0) vs (6) Wanker
Wanker keeps control of the position as Joe tries to break free.
Wanker trying to control.
Wanker 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.
Wanker struggling to keep hold of the position. #T3##SUB2#
Wanker working for a choke but Joe reverses nicely into Wanker 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joe (2) vs (6) Wanker
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanker controls Joe momentarily but Joe frees himself.
Joe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wanker's guard.
Wanker tries to get to full guard but Joe has control of the leg.
Wanker moves into full guard.
Joe stands and throws Wanker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Joe (5) vs (6) Wanker
Wanker is trying to improve his position.#T4##SUB#
Joe is trying to get an arm triangle but Wanker is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Wanker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Joe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Joe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wanker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wanker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Joe off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Joe (5) vs (10) Wanker
Wanker struggling to keep hold of the position. #T5#
Wanker is hanging on to Joe's back as he tries to escape.
Joe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wanker is riding his opponent, not letting Joe buck him off.
Joe rolls, trying to escape but Wanker keeps control of the position.
Wanker wants to control but Joe is keeping busy.
Joe tries to escape the position.
What can Joe do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T6#
Joe is really stuck here.
Joe wants to control his opponent's hands but Wanker gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Wanker is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Joe knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Joe for a finish.
I would not like to be Joe right now.
Wanker is trying to stick to Joe's back but Joe is turning into Wanker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wanker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Joe.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joe (7) vs (10) Wanker
Wanker wants to sweep but no luck.
Wanker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joe is fighting to break Wanker's control of his arms but Wanker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T7#
Joe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Joe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wanker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wanker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joe wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Joe postures up.
Wanker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Joe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Joe forces his way into half guard.#T8#
Joe is looking to take a break and control but Wanker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wanker wants to control but Joe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wanker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wanker trying to control the position. #SUB#
Joe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wanker dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joe (7) vs (12) Wanker#SUB#
Wanker is posturing up here but Joe has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Wanker tries to roll out but it's too tight and Wanker has to tap! Slick submission there by Joe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cottoneye Joe!
Our winner, Cottoneye Joe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SUPREME 19
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Joe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#It looks like Tomas Tetrev has been cut.
Tetrev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Tetrev tries to get set, Joe tries to push him back and clinch up but Tetrev manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Tetrev gets a clinch.
Tetrev looking to slow down the pace here.
Tetrev lands with a left to the head.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Joe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joe landing knees to the head.
Tetrev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Tetrev backwards.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Tetrev is stalling here.
Joe misses with a knee strike.
Joe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tetrev blocks it with crossed arms.
Our sources have told us that Joe has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tetrev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Joe up against the cage.
Tetrev takes a knee right on the jaw! #T1#
Joe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tetrev is defending well for now.
Tetrev misses with a punch on the inside.
Tetrev can't get the takedown.
Cottoneye Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Tetrev.
Joe stops a takedown attempt from Tetrev.
Tetrev misses with the head strike.
Tetrev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tetrev is trying to maintain a safe position but Joe gets an underhook and turns Tetrev into the cage.
Tetrev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tetrev has a couple of punches blocked by Joe. #TD2#
Tetrev has clasped his hands together around Joe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Joe is looking to regain half guard here but Tetrev keeps moving and retains side control.
Joe dodges the ground and pound from Tetrev.
Joe is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Joe on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Joe tries to improve position but can't.
Tetrev trying to control the action but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tetrev cracks Joe with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tetrev misses with the ground and pound.
Tetrev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Joe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tetrev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Joe actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Tetrev working Joe over with strikes. #SUB#
Joe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tetrev pulls his head out easily.
Joe is not content to let Tetrev control the position.
Tetrev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Joe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tetrev.
Joe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tetrev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Tetrev there. #T4#
Tetrev is keen to just control but Joe is a slippery customer.
Tetrev working Joe over with strikes.
Tetrev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Joe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tetrev.
Tetrev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Joe is refusing to be controlled, as Tetrev sits in half guard. #SUB#
Joe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tetrev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joe keeps working.
Tetrev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Joe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tetrev lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Tetrev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomas Tetrev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Joe. No joy for Tetrev on that attempt.
Tetrev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tetrev slips under a jab from Joe.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tetrev! But no joy.
Joe throws a hook but Tetrev avoids it easily.
Joe takes a swing at Tetrev's ribcage but misses.
Tetrev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Joe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Tetrev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joe throws a poor cross that misses
and Tetrev counters with a nice body shot.
Joe misses with a hook
and Tetrev counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Joe misses
and Tetrev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tetrev throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
Tetrev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Joe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Joe. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Tetrev clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Joe misses with a knee strike.
Tetrev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tetrev pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe missing with knees to the body.
Tetrev is trying to drag Joe to the mat but Joe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tetrev working aggressively here.
Tetrev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cottoneye Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Tetrev.
Joe missing with knees to the body.
Joe lands a knee to the head.
Tetrev is trying to stall.
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Joe.
Tetrev wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees to the body from Joe.
Tetrev is breathing heavily.
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tetrev backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Joe.
Joe missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Tetrev backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe cracks Tetrev with a nice body shot.
Joe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cottoneye Joe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Joe.
Tetrev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tetrev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe misses with a knee strike.
Joe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tetrev or not.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Tetrev controls the action.
Tetrev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Joe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tetrev can turn it around.
Tetrev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joe misses with a knee to the head.
Tetrev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tetrev managing to block the knees to the body from Joe.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe prevents the takedown attempt.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Joe blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joe lands a right hand.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Tetrev misses with the head strike.
Tetrev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tetrev blocks a body shot from Joe.
Tetrev blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Joe.
Joe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Tetrev backwards. #ROC#Tetrev is rocked!
Joe jerks Tetrev's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Tetrev drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Joe goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Joe because Tetrev was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Cottoneye Joe!
An out of breath Cottoneye Joe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SUPREME 11
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Boy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boy misses with a straight right.
Joe avoids the body shot from Boy.
Joe moves out of range as Boy strikes.
Joe thinks about countering with a body kick.
Boy throws a good cross that connects.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range.
Joe misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Boy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Joe doesn't seem phased though.
Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Boy checks a leg kick nicely.
Boy throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Boy misses the target.
Boy lands a glancing blow to the side of Joe's head.
Boy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe slips a jab from Boy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe tries to counter by clinching up but Boy breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Boy's belly button to the back.
Joe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boy scores with a decent looking hook.
Joe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy.
Joe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Joe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boy if he has to take too many more of those.
Joe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boy dodges the punch combination from Joe.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Boy slips the punch.
Joe tries a head kick but it misses.
Joe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Joe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boy. That did some damage!
Boy avoids a kick to the body.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
A shot to the liver by Joe. Beautiful body shot.
Joe throws a body punch but Boy moves out of range.
Boy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boy throws an off balance right hand
and Boy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range.
Boy misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Joe clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
Joe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boy is defending well for now.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
Joe lands a body shot.
Boy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boy tries a knee to the head but Joe blocks it. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joe digs a right hand into Boy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boy's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Joe as the two fighters clinch.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#It looks like Big Boy has been cut.
Joe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Joe.
Joe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joe working Boy over with knees to the body.
Boy looks winded!
Boy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Joe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joe looking to throw knees to the head but Boy is blocking nicely. #T4#
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Joe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boy takes a shot to the head.
Boy prevents a body shot from Joe.
Joe lands with a left to the head.
Joe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joe scores with a shoulder strike.
Joe scores with a shot to the side of Boy's head.
Joe scores with a shoulder strike.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joe.
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cottoneye Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Boy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Joe slips under a jab from Boy.
Boy misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe is looking to wear down Boy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe scores with a nice body kick.
Boy throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy cracks Joe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boy swings widly with a right hand
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boy thinking.
Big Boy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joe misses with a body kick.
Joe pushes Boy away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy blocks a head kick by Joe.
Boy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Boy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Joe. #T1#
Joe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joe throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
Joe looks for the body kick but Boy saw that one coming.
Boy blocks a head kick by Joe.
Joe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joe swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Boy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body kick from Joe.
The fighters circling - Boy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boy misses with a body shot
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe misses with a kick to the body.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boy.#T2#
Boy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Joe tenderised Boy's leg. Boy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Joe throws a combination. Boy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Joe misses
enabling Boy to counter with a crisp jab.
Boy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Boy.
A counter left hand to the body from Joe misses its target.
Joe tries to land a front kick but Boy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boy throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
Boy misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Joe.
Joe throws a shot to the body.
Boy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joe.
Joe throws a hook but Boy avoids it easily.
Joe misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Boy scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Boy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boy.
Boy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boy scores with the left hand. Joe knows he should have avoided that one.
Joe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boy misses with a looping right.
Joe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boy.
Boy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boy swinging wildly here.
Boy looks to land a right hand but Joe moved out of range.#T4#
Joe misses with an uppercut. Boy saw that one coming.
Boy avoids the head kick by Joe.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boy can do to turn this around?
Boy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy with a jab.
Boy throws a big shot that misses.
Joe looks for the body kick but Boy saw that one coming.
Joe misses with a body kick.
Boy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joe looks to land a body kick but Boy moved away.
A little jabbing left from Boy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boy checks a leg kick.#KD#
Joe lands a left and a right that send Boy crashing to the mat, dazed. Joe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Boy walks into a straight right hand from Joe.#ROC#Boy is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Big Boy's cut even more.
Boy misses with a combination
and Joe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boy is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
A nice leg kick lands there from Joe.
Joe has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe throws a wild body kick that Boy sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cottoneye Joe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Big Boy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Boy throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
Boy seems to have recovered his senses.
Joe throws a body kick that misses.
Boy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Joe has knocked Boy down with a huge combo! Joe steps away and waves a wobbly Boy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
A head kick misses from Joe.
Joe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boy defending well as Joe loads up on a big left hand.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Joe throws a body kick that misses.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boy avoids the head kick by Joe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boy walks straight into a right hand from Joe - that's dropped him! Joe jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Boy from any more punishment! Boy complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cottoneye Joe!
Cottoneye Joe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SCF 5: Rhodes v. Joe
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Rhodes just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe dodges the punch combination from Rhodes.
Rhodes scores with a jab. Joe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Rhodes as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Cottoneye Joe has been cut.
Joe misses with a low kick.
Rhodes misses with a straight left. #KD#
Rhodes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Joe sprawling to the canvas! Joe rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rhodes finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Rhodes.
Joe throws a head kick that Rhodes semi-blocks.
Rhodes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rhodes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhodes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rhodes.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhodes is just out of range.
Rhodes throws a big shot that misses.
Rhodes lands with an uppercut that bounces Joe off the cage and back into range.#KD#
Rhodes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Joe sprawling to the canvas! Joe rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rhodes finish him?! #ROC#Joe is rocked!
Artemis Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe throws an off balance right hand
and Rhodes counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artemis Rhodes!
Artemis Rhodes retains his super heavyweight title!
After the big win, Artemis Rhodes made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Furnace Performance 🔥 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: CFC 600
Date: Oct 27, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Joe quickly recovers to half guard.

Joe kicks Jackson off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
Joe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Joe's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.#SUB2#
Joe has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Joe's guard.#REVR##T1#
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Joe's head.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson distracts Joe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joe's head.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson won't allow Joe to get back to his feet.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Joe's head.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joe's head.
Joe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Jackson throws a sloppy strike and Joe has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Jackson is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Joe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cottoneye Joe!
Our winner, Cottoneye Joe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CFC 590
Date: Sep 22, 2023

#R1#
Draconis closes the distance but Joe moves to the side
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Tommy Draconis has been cut.
Draconis tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Joe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Draconis.#CL2#
Draconis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Draconis has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Draconis has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Still in the clinch, Draconis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joe blocking some punches.
Draconis throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe. #BC#
Joe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Draconis tries to clinch up.
Draconis darts in trying to clinch
and Joe counters with a thumping low kick.
Draconis moves to clinch but Joe breaks away
and Joe counters with an inside leg kick. #T1##CL2#
Draconis clinches.
Draconis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draconis swings wildly with an uppercut but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Draconis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Draconis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Draconis controls the action.
Joe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Joe lands a knee to the body.
Draconis looks winded!
Joe lands a nice uppercut.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joe.
A head punch on the inside from Draconis fails to land. #BC#
Joe breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Draconis closes the distance and clinches.
Draconis misses with the head strike.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draconis swings wildly with an uppercut but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe crunches a lovely knee into Draconis's ribcage.#T2##BC#
Joe breaks the clinch.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Draconis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
Draconis tries to clinch but Joe moves away
and as Draconis loses concentration momentarily, Joe counters with a picture perfect head kick! Draconis goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cottoneye Joe!
A relieved looking Cottoneye Joe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Tommy Draconis stepped up to the mic, saying 'This fight was really short notice, only a few days. My manager screwed the pooch here. It's no wonder I lost. It has to be someone else's fault! I'm the shit!'.

Event: CFC 584
Date: Sep 01, 2023

#R1#
Joe throws a leg kick that misses.
Joe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joe tries to land a leg kick but Hall saw it coming and moves away.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Hall throws a series of punches but Joe moves out of range.
Joe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hall scrambles back to his feet.
Joe misses with a low kick.
Joe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joe misses with a low kick as Hall jumps back.
Hall attempts a counter takedown but Joe avoids it well and moves away.
Hall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall tries to counter with a takedown but Joe is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Hall shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Joe napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T1#
Joe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hall cracks Joe with a big right hand but Joe just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Joe parries the strikes from Hall easily there. Hall is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Joe to escape.
Joe taking punishment in the form of punches.
Joe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Joe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hall scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still in half guard, Hall seems content to control.
Hall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joe's head.
Hall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joe's head.
Hall looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Joe wants to get back to full guard.
Hall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Hall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hall prevents Joe from standing back up.
Hall sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Joe looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Joe looking for submissions off his back.
Joe tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Joe is trying to stand up here but Hall is controlling him well. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hall slips a nice elbow through Joe's hands, connecting with Joe's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hall lands a nice short elbow.
Hall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Joe is refusing to be controlled, as Hall sits in half guard.
Joe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Joe.
Hall working some strikes from top position.
Hall works over Joe with some ground and pound from guard.
Hall scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Joe is looking for a triangle but Hall pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
Hall connects with a couple of short punches.
Hall trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Joe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hall's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hall landing some decent shots from guard.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joe on the ground.
Hall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hall trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Hall dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Joe unleashes a big counter combination but Hall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Joe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Joe throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Hall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Joe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hall trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Joe is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Joe working for a triangle but Hall defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Hall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Joe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hall's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Joe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Joe has his foot on Hall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hall works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Hall working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joe's head.
Hall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hall works over Joe with some ground and pound from guard.
Joe has momentary wrist control but Hall slips an elbow through the middle.
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hall throwing strikes but missing.
Hall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jed Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hall content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall connects with a couple of short punches.
Hall is working Joe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hall distracts Joe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hall is in close to Joe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joe being controlled here, momentarily.
Hall works over Joe with some ground and pound from guard.#ROC#Joe is rocked!#T4#
Hall content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joe is looking to stand up but Hall isn't so interested in that idea.
Hall looking to sit in guard and control but Joe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Joe pushing down on Hall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hall.
Hall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Hall dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Joe throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Joe tried to score with a low kick but Hall checks it.
Hall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
Hall feinted with a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Hall blocks the low kick.
Hall tries to counter with a takedown but Joe is quick to defend against it.
A left lands for Hall.
Decent striking displayed by Hall there.
Hall scores with a jab to the head.
Joe tries to clinch up.
Hall tries to counter with a takedown but Joe is quick to defend against it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Joe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?
Hall avoids the body shot from Joe.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Joe throws a hook but Hall blocks it.#T1##TD#
Hall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hall showed some decent athleticism there.
Hall landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Joe is looking to escape.
Joe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hall postures up and lands a big shot to Joe's brow.
Hall content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Joe working for a triangle but Hall defends it easily.
Hall is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cottoneye Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Joe's head.
Joe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Hall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hall has managed to get both his arms back between Joe's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB2#
Hall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hall has managed to get both his arms back between Joe's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Joe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Joe is looking for a triangle but Hall pushes his legs off easily.
Hall is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Hall lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Joe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hall chips away with some ground and pound.
Hall stands up over Joe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hall wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Hall connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Joe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hall's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jed Hall!

Event: CFC 576
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Joe throws the kick towards the body but Vayrynen avoids it.
Vayrynen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vayrynen connects with a body shot.
Vayrynen thuds his right hand into Joe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Vayrynen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vayrynen throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Vayrynen - that landed with a thud.
Vayrynen scores with a shoulder strike.
Vayrynen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Paavo Vayrynen has been cut.
Vayrynen tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Vayrynen misses with a body punch.
Joe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vayrynen scores with a hook to the body.
Vayrynen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vayrynen backwards.
Joe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Vayrynen controls the action.
Vayrynen throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T1#
Vayrynen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Joe.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vayrynen avoids it.
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vayrynen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vayrynen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vayrynen tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Vayrynen back against the cage.
A short right from Vayrynen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vayrynen.
Vayrynen swings wildly with an uppercut but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vayrynen misses with the head strike.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vayrynen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Vayrynen misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Vayrynen on the inside.
Joe tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T2#
Vayrynen is working Joe over against the cage.
Vayrynen takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vayrynen managing to block the knees to the body from Joe.
Joe missing with knees to the body.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vayrynen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vayrynen swings wildly with an uppercut but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vayrynen misses with the head strike.
Vayrynen tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Vayrynen back against the cage.
Vayrynen lands a hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vayrynen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vayrynen.
Joe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vayrynen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Vayrynen doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Vayrynen digs a right hand into Joe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joe's gas tank.
Vayrynen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Joe.
Vayrynen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vayrynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vayrynen misses with a punch to the body.
Joe misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Vayrynen.
Joe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vayrynen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vayrynen can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Vayrynen scores with a shot to the side of Joe's head.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Vayrynen controls his hands.
Vayrynen struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vayrynen.
Joe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vayrynen blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
Joe landing knees to the head.
Vayrynen misses with a punch to the body.
Joe blocks a body shot from Vayrynen.
Vayrynen has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Vayrynen managing to block the knees to the body from Joe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vayrynen lands a left hand.
Joe tries a body shot but Vayrynen blocks it.
Vayrynen gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vayrynen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vayrynen.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe blocks a body shot from Vayrynen.
Vayrynen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Vayrynen tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Vayrynen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paavo Vayrynen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paavo Vayrynen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vayrynen.
Vayrynen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?
Joe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vayrynen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vayrynen feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Vayrynen has closed the distance and engaged Joe in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Vayrynen - that landed with a thud.
Vayrynen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vayrynen tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vayrynen.
Vayrynen can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Vayrynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vayrynen misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vayrynen struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Joe misses with a knee to the head.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Vayrynen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Joe obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vayrynen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Vayrynen tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Vayrynen misses with a punch to the body.
Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vayrynen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vayrynen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vayrynen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vayrynen throws a head punch that misses.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Vayrynen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vayrynen is defending well for now.
Vayrynen digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Joe in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vayrynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vayrynen misses with the head strike. #T2#
Vayrynen can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but Vayrynen blocks with his arms.
Vayrynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vayrynen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vayrynen misses with a body punch.
Vayrynen misses with the head strike.
Joe blocks a body shot from Vayrynen.
Good body shot from Vayrynen.
Paavo Vayrynen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vayrynen can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Vayrynen can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Joe working aggressively here.
Vayrynen tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Vayrynen throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vayrynen managing to block the knees to the body from Joe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vayrynen prevents a body shot from Joe. #T3#
Joe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vayrynen working aggressively here.
Vayrynen can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Vayrynen lands a shoulder strike.
Vayrynen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vayrynen tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vayrynen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Vayrynen misses with a punch to the body.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joe working aggressively here.
Vayrynen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vayrynen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vayrynen.
Vayrynen misses with some punches.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vayrynen can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action. #T4#
Joe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vayrynen blocks it with crossed arms.
Vayrynen misses with a punch to the body.
Vayrynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vayrynen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vayrynen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
Joe tries a knee to the head but Vayrynen blocks it.
Vayrynen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vayrynen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vayrynen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vayrynen tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vayrynen misses with the head strike.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Vayrynen.
Vayrynen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but Vayrynen blocks with his arms.
Vayrynen cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
Vayrynen throws a head punch that misses.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paavo Vayrynen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paavo Vayrynen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Vayrynen clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Vayrynen on the inside.
Joe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Vayrynen fails to land.
Vayrynen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Vayrynen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vayrynen misses with the head strike.
Vayrynen misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Vayrynen has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Vayrynen tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Joe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joe prevents a body shot from Vayrynen. #T1#
Joe lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#Paavo Vayrynen's cut is getting worse.
Vayrynen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Vayrynen controls his hands.
Vayrynen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vayrynen working aggressively here.
Vayrynen blocks a body shot from Joe.
Vayrynen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vayrynen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
Vayrynen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vayrynen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vayrynen fails to land.
Vayrynen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vayrynen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Vayrynen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe working Vayrynen over with knees to the body.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Vayrynen.
Cottoneye Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Joe blocking some punches.
Joe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vayrynen takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Joe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vayrynen avoids it.
Vayrynen tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Vayrynen back against the cage.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Joe lands a right hand.
Vayrynen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joe lands with a short shot to the head.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vayrynen can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Joe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Joe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice left hand lands by Joe. #CUT2#Paavo Vayrynen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Joe lands a body punch.
Joe crunches a lovely knee into Vayrynen's ribcage.#T3#
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but Vayrynen blocks with his arms.
Joe working the clinch nicely. Vayrynen is working for position but Joe cracks him with a big knee to the head! Vayrynen crumples up against the cage and Joe lands two more shots before the ref can save Vayrynen! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Cottoneye Joe!
An out of breath Cottoneye Joe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CFC 567
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1#
Namkhai connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Namkhai closes the distance and clinches.
Namkhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Namkhai.
Namkhai scores with a shot to the side of Joe's head.
Namkhai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Namkhai misses with a body punch.
Joe misses with some punches.
Joe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Namkhai is trying to break the clinch but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Namkhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Namkhai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Joe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Namkhai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Namkhai misses with some punches.
Joe digs a right hand underneath Namkhai's ribcage. Namkhai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Namkhai.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Namkhai avoids it.
Joe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T1#
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Namkhai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joe prevents a body shot from Namkhai.
Namkhai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Namkhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Namkhai lands a right hand.
Namkhai tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Namkhai has had enough of the clinch but Joe keeps him there for the moment.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but Namkhai blocks with his arms.
Namkhai working aggressively here.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Namkhai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Namkhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Namkhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Namkhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Namkhai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Namkhai lands a body shot.
Namkhai gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Namkhai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Namkhai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Joe prevents a body shot from Namkhai.
A nice left hand lands by Namkhai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Namkhai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Namkhai gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Namkhai.
Namkhai presses Joe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Namkhai as the two fighters clinch.
Namkhai lands with a right to the head.
Namkhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Namkhai.
Namkhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Namkhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Namkhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Namkhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow. #T3#
Namkhai lands a nice uppercut.
Joe prevents a body shot from Namkhai.
Namkhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Namkhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Namkhai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Namkhai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
Joe tries to work over Namkhai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Namkhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe looking to throw knees to the head but Namkhai is blocking nicely.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe landing knees to the head.
Namkhai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Namkhai scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Namkhai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Namkhai drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage. #T4#
Joe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Namkhai blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Namkhai.
A right hand to the body from Namkhai.
Namkhai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Joe looking to throw knees to the head but Namkhai is blocking nicely.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Namkhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Namkhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Namkhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Namkhai pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe prevents a body shot from Namkhai.
Namkhai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Namkhai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Namkhai lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Temujin Namkhai dominated that round.
That's time! Joe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Joe takes a body punch but keeps moving. #KD2#
Namkhai sends Joe crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Namkhai is motioning to the referee to let Joe up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CL2#
Namkhai clinches up against the cage.
Namkhai tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Namkhai is defending well for now.
Namkhai working aggressively here. #BC2#
Namkhai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Namkhai throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joe avoids the body shot from Namkhai.
Joe takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Joe needs to keep his hands up - Namkhai had a free shot at his head there.
Joe tries to move into range but Namkhai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Namkhai missing with a left hand there. Joe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe throws a quick counter kick to the body but Namkhai avoids it.
Joe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Namkhai.
Namkhai throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
Temujin Namkhai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Namkhai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Joe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body punch from Namkhai.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Namkhai forces Joe back against the cage and clinches.
Namkhai scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Namkhai.
Namkhai lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Namkhai can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Namkhai lands a right hand. #BC2#
Namkhai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Namkhai gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temujin Namkhai!
Our winner, Temujin Namkhai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CFC 558
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Nice shot by Creed .
Creed scores with a punch to the head.
Joe slips a jab from Creed .
Joe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#KD2#
Creed drops Joe with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Joe looks back up at him and smiles so Creed waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Creed looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Creed .
Joe is looking to counter the offense by Creed and move into the clinch.
Joe is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Creed doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Joe crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Joe's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Apollo Creed !

Event: CFC 548
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
Seis throws a sloppy head kick
and Joe counters with a one-two to the body.
Seis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lom Seis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seis under the eye.#CUT#It looks like Lom Seis has been cut.
Joe throws a leg kick
and Seis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Joe closes the distance and clinches.
Seis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joe lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Seis trying to land knees to the body.
Joe managing to block the knees to the body from Seis.
Seis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Joe scores with a knee to the head.
Seis can't break the clinch.
Seis blocks a body shot from Joe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joe.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seis misses with a knee to the head.
Joe cracks Seis with a nice body shot.
Seis looks winded!
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Seis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Joe obliges.
Joe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T2#
Joe lands a right hand.
Joe lands a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Joe as the two fighters clinch.
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seis avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Seis controls his hands.
Joe blocks the elbow strike.
Seis is looking to break free of the clinch but Joe has double underhooks.
Joe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seis.
Seis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Joe with a knee to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Lom Seis's cut even more.
Seis managing to block the knees to the body from Joe.
Joe avoiding damage as Seis throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Seis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Joe's brow.
Joe misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Joe.
Seis throws an elbow that misses. #T3#
Seis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joe blocks it with crossed arms.
Joe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Joe blocks an elbow strike from Seis.
Seis can't break the clinch.
Joe gets through Seis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joe looking to throw knees to the head but Seis is blocking nicely.
Joe lands a good knee to the midsection. Seis won't want to take too many of those.
Joe misses with a knee strike.
Seis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seis blocks a body shot from Joe.
Seis tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Seis back against the cage.
Seis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Joe misses with a knee strike.
Joe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Seis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Seis's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Seis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Seis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Joe clinches up with Seis and pushes him back against the cage.
Joe prevents a body shot from Seis.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seis scores with a shoulder strike.
Joe avoiding damage as Seis throws knees to the body.
Joe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joe lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seis working hard to break the clinch.
Seis pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seis 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.
Seis is trying to break the clinch but Joe is controlling him.
Joe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Joe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seis backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cottoneye Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lom Seis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Seis drops his hands momentarily. Joe doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Seis staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Seis doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cottoneye Joe!
During a confident post fight interview, Cottoneye Joe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CFC 539
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Joe tries to clinch but Lugnunum moves out of range.
Joe thumps Lugnunum with a low kick.
Lugnunum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joe as he avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lugnunum has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lugnunum.
Joe thumps Lugnunum with a low kick.
Joe connects with a high kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lugnunum is defended easily by Joe.
Joe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cottoneye Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herminos Lugnunum.
Lugnunum shoots for a takedown but Joe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lugnunum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lugnunum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joe but Joe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lugnunum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Joe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lugnunum drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Our sources have told us that Joe has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Lugnunum goes for a takedown attempt but Joe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lugnunum tries for a takedown but Joe circles away easily#CL#
and Joe moves into the clinch.
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lugnunum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lugnunum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lugnunum tries for a takedown but Joe manages to get underhooks.
Joe scores with a knee to the head.
Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lugnunum looks winded!
Joe lands a knee to the head. #KD#
Joe drops Lugnunum with a big knee straight up the middle! Lugnunum is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT#It looks like Herminos Lugnunum has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Joe - that's a beauty! Lugnunum is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Joe can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cottoneye Joe!
A relieved looking Cottoneye Joe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CFC 528
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
Prilla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Prilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prilla with the inside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Joe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Prilla's coach down at Raptors Den MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Prilla's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Joe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Prilla scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joe doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prilla.
Joe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Prilla misses with a double jab #CL#
and Joe counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Prilla drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prilla tries a head kick but it misses.
Joe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Prilla just manages to avoid it.
Joe avoids the head kick by Prilla.
Joe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Joe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Prilla's sensitive parts. #T2#
Prilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Joe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Prilla - just one landing.
Prilla throws a sloppy head kick
and Joe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Prilla scores with a nice body kick.
Joe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Prilla counters with a right hand to the body.
Prilla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Joe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Joe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Prilla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Prilla moves out of range as Joe throws a body kick.
Joe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Prilla makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Joe really felt that one!#T4#
Prilla fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anthony Prilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prilla. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Prilla.
Prilla is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joe rather than just go for the knockout.
Prilla scores with a nice body kick.
Prilla scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prilla connects with a single shot there.
Joe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Prilla dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Prilla misses with a wild body shot.
Joe tries to counter by clinching up but Prilla breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Joe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prilla, pushing him back against the cage.
Prilla has Joe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Joe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Prilla is trying to pull guard but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Prilla tries for a takedown but Joe manages to get underhooks.
Cottoneye Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Prilla.
Prilla tries to pull guard but Joe won't allow it.
Joe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Prilla is trying to pull guard but Joe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but Prilla blocks with his arms.
Prilla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prilla managing to block the knees to the body from Joe.
Prilla tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Prilla jumps guard but Joe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Joe missing with knees to the body.
Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Prilla jumps guard but Joe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joe.
Joe looking to throw knees to the head but Prilla is blocking nicely.
Prilla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Prilla is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Prilla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Prilla is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Prilla is breathing heavily.
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Prilla is looking for a takedown.
Prilla can't break the clinch.
Joe misses with a knee strike.
Prilla fails to pull guard.
Prilla has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Prilla can't get the takedown.
Prilla goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joe prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joe.
Joe landing knees to the body. #T2#
Joe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Prilla's face.
Joe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joe connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Anthony Prilla 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!
Joe tries a knee to the head but Prilla blocks it.
Joe crunches a lovely knee into Prilla's ribcage.
Prilla jumps guard but Joe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Joe landing knees to the body.
Joe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Prilla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Prilla tries to break free but Joe pushes him back against the cage.
Joe scores with a knee to the head.
Prilla can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Joe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Prilla's face.
Joe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Joe tries to land knees in the clinch but Prilla avoids the damage to the body.
Prilla tries to pull guard but Joe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
Joe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prilla.
Joe lands a nice knee to the body.
Joe tries a knee to the head but Prilla blocks it.
Prilla stalling in the clinch but Joe improves position.
Prilla drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Joe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Joe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Prilla in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Joe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joe lands a knee to the body.
Joe scores with a knee to the head.
Joe misses with a knee strike.
Prilla avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body. #T4#
Prilla fails to pull guard.
Joe lands a good knee to the midsection. Prilla won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joe.
Joe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cottoneye Joe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Joe tries to land knees in the clinch but Prilla avoids the damage to the body.
Joe lands a knee to the head.
Prilla has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Prilla is trying to drag Joe to the mat but Joe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Joe.
Knees to the body from Joe.
Prilla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Prilla lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Joe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cottoneye Joe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Prilla's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Joe closes the distance and clinches.
Prilla is looking to take this one to the mat.
Joe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Prilla blocks it with crossed arms.
Joe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Prilla is defending well for now.
Prilla has had enough of the clinch but Joe keeps him there for the moment.
Joe prevents the takedown attempt.
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Prilla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Prilla is trying to pull guard but Joe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cottoneye Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Prilla.
Joe misses with a knee to the head.
Prilla fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Prilla avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body.
Prilla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Prilla fails to pull the fight into his guard. #KD#
Joe drops Prilla with a big knee straight up the middle! Prilla is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Prilla is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joe thuds his shin into the meat of Prilla's side.
Prilla is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?#T1#
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Joe throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Prilla is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cottoneye Joe!
Cottoneye Joe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CFC 520
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
Regular Joe throws a head kick that misses.
Cottoneye Joe tries to score with a low kick but Regular Joe moves his leg out of the way.
Regular Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Cottoneye Joe follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Regular Joe throws a nice head kick!
Cottoneye Joe tries a low kick but Regular Joe avoids it.
Regular Joe scores with a leg kick.
Regular Joe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cottoneye Joe checks the leg kick.
Regular Joe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cottoneye Joe is out of range.
Cottoneye Joe counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regular Joe throws a push kick but Cottoneye Joe slaps the foot to one side.
Cottoneye Joe dodges the punch combination from Regular Joe.
Cottoneye Joe with a nice calf kick.#T1#
A good leg kick by Regular Joe. #CL#
Regular Joe rushes Cottoneye Joe and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Regular Joe is trying to trip Cottoneye Joe. He has hold of a leg but Cottoneye Joe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Regular Joe persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Regular Joe passes Cottoneye Joe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cottoneye Joe is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cottoneye Joe wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Regular Joe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Regular Joe trying to control from half guard but Cottoneye Joe is working away.
Cottoneye Joe preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cottoneye Joe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Regular Joe wants to control but Cottoneye Joe is keeping him busy.
Cottoneye Joe manages to get to full guard.
Cottoneye Joe looking for a sweep. Not yet Cottoneye Joe, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cottoneye Joe holds on and takes a little breather.
Cottoneye Joe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cottoneye Joe is continuing to stall.#T3#
Regular Joe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Regular Joe preventing the sweep.
Cottoneye Joe is still trying to improve position.
Cottoneye Joe is pulling down on Regular Joe's head. It's preventing any offense from Regular Joe, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cottoneye Joe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Cottoneye Joe looks to move away, Regular Joe throws a big counter combo but Cottoneye Joe just gets out of the way.
Cottoneye Joe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cottoneye Joe tries to close the distance and clinch but Regular Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Regular Joe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Regular Joe misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
Cottoneye Joe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cottoneye Joe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cottoneye Joe wants to clinch.
Cottoneye Joe throws out a leg kick but Regular Joe moves out of range and Cottoneye Joe only half commits.
Cottoneye Joe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Regular Joe.
Regular Joe throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cottoneye Joe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cottoneye Joe misses with a low kick.
Cottoneye Joe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Regular Joe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Regular Joe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Cottoneye Joe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Regular Joe checks it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cottoneye Joe - that will leave a mark!
Regular Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Regular Joe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Regular Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Regular Joe connects with a leg kick.
Cottoneye Joe throws a head kick but Regular Joe moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Regular Joe. That's going to slow Cottoneye Joe down.
Cottoneye Joe throws a leg kick that misses.
Cottoneye Joe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cottoneye Joe throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Cottoneye Joe tenderised Regular Joe's leg. Regular Joe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cottoneye Joe misses with a kick to the body.
Cottoneye Joe looks to land a body kick but Regular Joe moved away.#T1#
Cottoneye Joe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Regular Joe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cottoneye Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
Cottoneye Joe misses with a knee to the head.
Cottoneye Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Regular Joe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Regular Joe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cottoneye Joe lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Regular Joe has been cut.
Regular Joe is trying to maintain a safe position but Cottoneye Joe gets an underhook and turns Regular Joe into the cage.
A knee to the head by Cottoneye Joe.
Cottoneye Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Regular Joe avoids it.
Cottoneye Joe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Regular Joe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cottoneye Joe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cottoneye Joe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Regular Joe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cottoneye Joe tries to clinch
and Regular Joe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regular Joe tries to land a front kick but Cottoneye Joe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Regular Joe tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Cottoneye Joe takes the fight into the clinch.
Regular Joe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cottoneye Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Regular Joe avoids it.
Cottoneye Joe missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Regular Joe manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Regular Joe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cottoneye Joe.#CL2#
Cottoneye Joe instigates a clinch.
Cottoneye Joe landing knees to the body.
Cottoneye Joe tries a knee to the head but Regular Joe blocks it.
Cottoneye Joe landing knees to the head.
Cottoneye Joe tries a knee to the head but Regular Joe blocks it.
Regular Joe avoiding damage as Cottoneye Joe throws knees to the body.
Regular Joe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cottoneye Joe crunches a lovely knee into Regular Joe's ribcage.
Cottoneye Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cottoneye Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cottoneye Joe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Regular Joe.
Cottoneye Joe missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Cottoneye Joe crunches a lovely knee into Regular Joe's ribcage.
Cottoneye Joe landing knees to the body.
Cottoneye Joe scores with a knee to the head.
Cottoneye Joe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cottoneye Joe lands a knee to the body.
Cottoneye Joe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cottoneye Joe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Regular Joe takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Cottoneye Joe. #ROC2#Regular Joe is rocked!
Cottoneye Joe scores a nice knee to the body.
Oh Regular Joe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cottoneye Joe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Regular Joe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Regular Joe seems to have got his legs back now.
Cottoneye Joe with a knee to the head.
Cottoneye Joe has Regular Joe pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Regular Joe is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Cottoneye Joe - that's hurt Regular Joe badly! Oh, another knee lands and Regular Joe is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Regular Joe doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Cottoneye Joe!
Our winner, Cottoneye Joe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 01, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Moffett rushes Jalum and presses him up against the cage.
Moffett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jalum is defending well for now.#BC2#
Moffett breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Moffett both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Moffett rushes Jalum and presses him up against the cage.
Jalum managing to block the knees to the body from Moffett. #TD2#
Moffett turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jalum parries the strikes from Moffett easily there. Moffett is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jalum to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalum tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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Jalum could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Moffett working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jalum avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Moffett.
Moffett wants to control but Jalum is keeping him busy.
Jalum is looking to reverse the position.
Jalum struggling a bit here.#SU2#
Moffett stands up.
No joy there for Moffett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jalum seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Moffett drives through and clinches with Jalum against the cage.
Jalum looking to stall. #T2##BC2#
Moffett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Moffett moves into range and clinches up with Jalum.
Jalum is stalling here.
Jalum stalling in the clinch but Moffett improves position.
Moffett crunches a lovely knee into Jalum's ribcage.
Jalum is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stalling in the clinch from Moffett. #T3#
A hook to the body from Moffett.
Jalum managing to block the knees to the body from Moffett. #BC2#
Moffett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Jalum tries to keep at a distance but Moffett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moffett misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD2#
Moffett gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jalum regains guard. #T4#
Moffett is fighting to break Jalum's control of his arms but Jalum is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Moffett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moffett controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jalum working a defensive guard here.
Moffett trying to control but Jalum is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Moffett decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Moffett drives through and clinches with Jalum against the cage.
Jalum looking to slow down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Moffett dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Moffett looking to score a takedown here. Jalum is defending well but Moffett drives through and ends up in Jalum's guard.
Jalum has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Moffett has passed into side control.
Jalum is looking to reverse the position.#SU2#
Moffett decides to stand back up. Moffett steps back and let's Jalum get back to his feet.#CL2#
Moffett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jalum, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Moffett manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moffett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Moffett has closed the distance and engaged Jalum in a clinch.
Jalum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jalum blocking some punches. #T1#
Moffett can't find room to land a body shot as Jalum controls the action. #TD2#
Moffett has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jalum clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Moffett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moffett misses with a punch to the head.
Derek Moffett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jalum rolls, trying to escape but Moffett keeps control of the position.
Jalum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moffett on the ground.
Moffett trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jalum is trying to break free.
Moffett throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Jalum trying to control the action but Moffett just sinks the hooks in.
Moffett connects with a big shot to the side of Jalum's head.
Jalum takes a big shot to the side of the head. #T2#
Jalum looking very determined here, making life difficult for Moffett.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jalum is really stuck here.
Moffett is not going to allow Jalum to sit and survive in this position.
Jalum turns into Moffett and is now in his guard.
Jalum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalum is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#ES2#
Moffett pushes Jalum off and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Moffett misses.
Some wild striking there from Moffett. #T3#
Moffett lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moffett.#CL2#
Moffett gets a clinch.
Moffett trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Moffett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Derek Moffett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Moffett gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moffett as Jalum tries to tie him up.
The referee calls for Moffett to work. #T4#
Moffett pushes off an throws an elbow but Jalum leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Moffett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Moffett clinches. #TD2#
Moffett wants the takedown. Jalum is fighting it off but Moffett persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jalum's guard against the cage.
Jalum is looking to sweep but instead, Moffett has passed into half guard.
Moffett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moffett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jalum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moffett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jalum's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Moffett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Moffett closes the distance and pushes Jalum back into the cage.#BC2#
Moffett breaks from the clinch.
Moffett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jalum tried to counter with a leg kick but Moffett avoided it.
Derek Moffett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Jalum tries to keep at a distance but Moffett has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Jalum is fighting off a takedown attempt but Moffett is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jalum to the mat. Jalum regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moffett tries to free his leg and advance position but Jalum is retaining full guard.
Moffett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jalum trying to control the position here. #SU2#
Moffett gets to his feet - Jalum follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Moffett fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jalum sprawls well initially but Moffett persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T1#
Jalum makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jalum.
Moffett distracts Jalum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SU2#
Moffett stands up from Jalum's guard - Moffett perhaps looking for a knockout.
Moffett throws a head kick that misses.
Jalum half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Moffett instigates a clinch.
Jalum taking a breather.
Moffett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Derek Moffett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moffett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cheecho Jalum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jalum blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Moffett gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Moffett decides to return to a standing position.
Moffett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Moffett has closed the distance and engaged Jalum in a clinch.
Jalum taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #TD2#
Moffett jumps into guard, dragging Jalum to the mat.
Moffett throwing short punches from the bottom.
Jalum trying to control but Moffett is working from the bottom. #T3##SU#
Jalum stands up and waves to Moffett to follow him. #CL2#
Moffett closes the distance and pushes Jalum back into the cage.#BC2#
Moffett breaks the clinch. #TD2#
Moffett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jalum's half guard.#T4#
Moffett wants to free his trapped foot but Jalum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jalum wants to control but Moffett is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Jalum looking for submissions off his back.
Moffett prevents Jalum from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moffett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jalum wants to hold on but Moffett pushes him away.
Jalum is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Derek Moffett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jalum is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Moffett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moffett 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Moffett!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2022

#R1#
Jalum stuffs the takedown.
Myers takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CL2#
Myers rushes Jalum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jalum missing with knees to the body.
Jalum misses with a knee to the head.
Jalum tries a knee to the head but Myers blocks it.
Myers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jalum crunches a lovely knee into Myers's ribcage.
Myers jumps guard but Jalum stands there with Myers around his waist. Myers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cheecho Jalum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Myers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers fails to pull guard.
Jalum tries to land a knee to the head but Myers blocks with his arms.
Myers tries to break the clinch but Jalum is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Myers's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Jalum trying to land knees to the body.
Jalum trying to land knees to the body.
Myers avoiding damage as Jalum throws knees to the body.
Jalum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jalum trying to land knees to the body.
Jalum trying to land knees to the body.
Myers is looking to break free of the clinch but Jalum has double underhooks.
Jalum trying to land knees to the body.
Jalum gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Myers.
Jalum avoiding damage as Myers throws knees to the body.
Myers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T2##TD2#
Myers pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jalum's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jalum won't allow Myers to sweep him here.
Jalum could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jalum slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Myers is letting Jalum control him for a moment.
Jalum wants to stand but Myers has his arm trapped.
Myers keeping his opponent close.
Jalum wants to control but Myers is keeping him busy. #T3#
Jalum tries to advance to mount but Myers denies him.
Jalum is looking to take a break and control but Myers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jalum controls the position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Myers can't do much from the bottom here.
Jalum is trying to move to mount but Myers reverses beautifully and ends up in Jalum's guard.
Jalum wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jalum working a defensive guard but Myers manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jalum tries to control but Myers manages to take his back.
Myers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Myers has good solid back control here.
Jalum trying to control the action but Myers just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers biding his time, looking for the opening.
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 Cheecho Jalum will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nice body punch from Myers.
Myers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jalum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch but Jalum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gerald Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers throws a right and a left that Jalum avoids nicely.
Myers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Myers is looking to clinch.
Jalum is looking to counter the offense by Myers and move into the clinch.
Jalum thows a leg kick but Myers checks it
and Myers counters with a left and a right that stings Jalum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers dives in for a single leg takedown but Jalum sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jalum tries to counter by clinching up but Myers breaks away and moves out of range.
Myers blocks a head kick by Jalum. #CL#
Jalum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Myers, pushing him back against the cage.
Jalum misses with a knee strike. #T1##BC2#
Myers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jalum throws the kick towards the body but Myers avoids it.
Cheecho Jalum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Myers.
A head kick misses from Myers.
Myers is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Jalum is predictable there
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myers misses with a takedown attempt - Jalum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cheecho Jalum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Myers.
Jalum scores with a nice body kick.
Jalum throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Myers's head.#CL#
Jalum has Myers up against the cage in a clinch. #T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jalum obliges.
Jalum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jalum tries to land knees in the clinch but Myers avoids the damage to the body.
Myers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Myers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jalum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jalum tries to land knees in the clinch but Myers avoids the damage to the body.
Jalum prevents the takedown attempt.
Jalum lands a good knee to the midsection. Myers won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jalum's elbow.
Jalum tries a knee to the head but Myers blocks it. #T3#
Myers is trying to pull guard but Jalum has him pressed against the cage.
Jalum scores a nice knee to the body.
Jalum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myers can do to turn this around?
Myers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jalum smiles and moves away.
Myers shoots in for a takedown but Jalum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jalum is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Myers.
Cheecho Jalum is winning the standup battle so far.
Myers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jalum lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jalum looks for the body kick but Myers saw that one coming.
Myers is looking to clinch but Jalum is avoiding it.
Jalum looks to land a body kick but Myers moved away.
Jalum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jalum scores with a kick to the midsection.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Jalum.
Jalum is looking to land body kicks.
Myers is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Jalum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Myers, pushing him back against the cage.
Jalum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Myers is defending well for now.
Jalum lands a knee to the body.
Jalum trying to land knees to the body.
Jalum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jalum unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jalum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Myers blocks it with crossed arms.
Jalum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Myers is defending well for now.
Jalum keeps control of Myers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Myers is looking to break free of the clinch but Jalum has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cheecho Jalum dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Some wild striking there from Myers.
Jalum scores with a nice body kick.
Jalum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Myers.
Jalum moves in looking to clinch but Myers pushes him off.
Myers doesn't manage to clinch there - Jalum circles away.
Jalum is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers tries to work over Jalum's front leg with a kick but Jalum checks it.
Myers avoids a kick to the body.
Myers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jalum tries to avoid it but Myers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jalum to the ground. Jalum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Myers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Myers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jalum prevents it.
Jalum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jalum lands a nice knee to the body.
Jalum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jalum missing with knees to the body.
Jalum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Myers blocks it with crossed arms.
Jalum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jalum tries to land knees in the clinch but Myers avoids the damage to the body.
Jalum looking to throw knees to the head but Myers is blocking nicely.
Cheecho Jalum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cheecho Jalum has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Myers wants to break free but Jalum has control. #TD2#
Myers pulls guard effortlessly.
Jalum works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jalum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Myers keeps working.
Jalum looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jalum tries to stand but can't do so whilst Myers controls his leg.
Myers is trying to maintain the position but Jalum is very close to passing his half guard.
Jalum is trying to control. Myers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Jalum trying to pass the guard but Myers defending well.
Jalum tries to stand and escape but Myers is controlling the position.
Jalum controlling the action here.
Myers is staying active underneath Jalum, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jalum sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jalum looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jalum tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Myers.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Myers is looking for a sweep. Jalum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jalum trying to control the action but Myers is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jalum swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Jalum forces Myers back against the cage and clinches.
Myers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jalum walks away with a smile on his face. Myers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cheecho Jalum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Myers.
Jalum throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jalum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Myers avoids the head kick by Jalum.
Myers wants to counter with a clinch but Jalum pushes him away.
Myers has his takedown stuffed
and Jalum counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Myers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jalum is looking to clinch.
Gerald Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myers throws a head kick but Jalum moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheecho Jalum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jalum, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheecho Jalum!
Cheecho Jalum decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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