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Event:
RSE 70:
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
Dana Black had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 159.0, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Glass Joe Jr was cancelled. |
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Event:
RSE 56: Living To Die
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Joe Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Dumont has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Dumont manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Joe Jr on his heels. He'll look to pass Joe Jr's guard now, I'm sure.
Joe Jr pushes Dumont off and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Dumont shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dumont showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Dumont is looking for a kimura but Joe Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dumont to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe Jr wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Dumont is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joe Jr sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Joe Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Dumont.
#T1#
Dumont stalling.
Joe Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joe Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dumont on the ground.
Dumont wants to take a breather but Joe Jr is having none of it.
Dumont is taking a breather. Joe Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Dumont is looking for a kimura here.
Dumont throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joe Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joe Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joe Jr tries to get out of the position.
Joe Jr tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dumont has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Joe Jr wants to hold on but Dumont pushes him away.#T3#
Dumont controlling from mount.
Joe Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Dumont working for a submission but Joe Jr is keeping him at bay.
Joe Jr 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 Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dumont trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Joe Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Joe Jr is squirming around, avoiding Dumont's attempts to control the action. #T4##SUB2#
Dumont looking for a guillotine from mount but Joe Jr is having none of it.
Dumont takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Joe Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Joe Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Dumont sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Joe Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dumont looking to control but Joe Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Dumont working for a submission but Joe Jr is keeping him at bay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santos Dumont dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Joe Jr throws a shot from downtown. Dumont moves away and avoids it.
Joe Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Dumont's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Joe Jr as he connects with a hook.
Dumont takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dumont has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dumont looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A quick step to the side and Joe Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dumont with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joe Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Dumont fails with the takedown
and Dumont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glass Joe Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santos Dumont.
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!#KD#
Oooooh!!! Joe Jr has knocked Dumont down with a huge combo! Joe Jr steps away and waves a wobbly Dumont back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Dumont is rocked!
Joe Jr connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Dumont covering up! Joe Jr comes in with a big uppercut and Dumont goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Glass Joe Jr! |
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Event:
RSE 42: I Am Abomination
Date: Jan 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Joe Jr looks to land a combination. Harris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Benjamin Harris has been cut.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
Joe Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harris looks to throw a body kick
and Joe Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Harris is rocked!
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joe Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Harris tries to clinch up but Joe Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Joe Jr misses.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe Jr. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Joe Jr misses with a right hand
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Harris.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris tries to land a body kick
letting Joe Jr counter with a right hand. #T1#
Harris throws a hook to the side of Joe Jr's head but Joe Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joe Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Joe Jr misses with a body punch
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
Benjamin Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris tries to clinch up but Joe Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris throws a body kick that misses.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joe Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.#CL#
Harris clinches.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2##BC2#
Joe Jr breaks the clinch.
Joe Jr lands a jab.
Joe Jr swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Joe Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joe Jr's hands.
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris throws a body kick that misses
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circle, before Harris throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Joe Jr's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Harris lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Benjamin Harris! |
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Event:
RSE 34: Victorious March
Date: Dec 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Hanselman ducks right into an uppercut from Joe Jr.
Hanselman moves away from the strike by Joe Jr.
Hanselman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joe Jr counters with a left to the body.
Joe Jr stuffs the takedown.
Hanselman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joe Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Hanselman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hanselman lands in his opponent's guard.
Hanselman postures up in Joe Jr's guard and throws a big left but Joe Jr blocks it.
Joe Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanselman.
Joe Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hanselman trying to control but Joe Jr is working from the bottom.
Hanselman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joe Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanselman throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanselman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hanselman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Hanselman is fighting to break Joe Jr's control of his arms but Joe Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Joe Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanselman postures up in Joe Jr's guard and throws a big left but Joe Jr blocks it.
Hanselman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joe Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanselman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanselman is working Joe Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've been hearing that Hanselman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Joe Jr controls Hanselman momentarily but Hanselman frees himself.
Joe Jr is controlling Hanselman's posture.
Joe Jr looking to control.
Hanselman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanselman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joe Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Hanselman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Joe Jr is trying to keep Hanselman in close.
Hanselman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joe Jr wants to stand but Hanselman is controlling the position.
Joe Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanselman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hanselman postures up and lands a big shot to Joe Jr's brow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joe Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanselman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Joe Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joe Jr seems keen to control Hanselman's posture.
Hanselman throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanselman is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe Jr has wrist control.#T3#
Joe Jr pulls Hanselman in close to his closed guard and prevents Hanselman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hanselman connects with a couple of short punches.
Hanselman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Joe Jr's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanselman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanselman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanselman throwing strikes but missing.
Joe Jr is trying to keep Hanselman in close.
Hanselman working some strikes from top position.
Hanselman trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Joe Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanselman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Joe Jr tries to get to full guard but Hanselman has control of the leg.
Joe Jr has hold of Hanselman's hands but Hanselman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Joe Jr wants to improve his position but Hanselman is controlling well.
Hanselman is nestled in close to Joe Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hanselman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hanselman slips a nice elbow through Joe Jr's hands, connecting with Joe Jr's forehead.
Hanselman throwing shots but Joe Jr is blocking nicely.
Joe Jr moves into full guard.
Joe Jr looking to control.
Hanselman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Joe Jr's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Hanselman dominated that round.
That's time! Hanselman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hanselman dodges the punch combination from Joe Jr.
Joe Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanselman in his tracks. #TD#
Hanselman dives in and scores a takedown into Joe Jr's guard.
Joe Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Hanselman is proving a slippery customer.
Hanselman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanselman advances position into side control!
Hanselman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe Jr can do to turn this around?
Joe Jr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Joe Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hanselman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe Jr has one of Hanselman's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Hanselman lands a few punches from side control.
Hanselman in side control, throwing shots but Joe Jr defends. #T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Hanselman.
Joe Jr struggling a bit here.
Hanselman working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hanselman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stevie Hanselman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanselman is looking to stand up but Joe Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Hanselman is pulling down on Joe Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Joe Jr, at least for the moment.
Joe Jr preventing the sweep.
Hanselman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanselman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joe Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Hanselman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joe Jr trying to control the position.
#T2#
Hanselman cracks Joe Jr with a solid left hand.
Hanselman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Joe Jr's head.
Joe Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanselman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanselman prevents Joe Jr from getting back to his feet.
Hanselman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joe Jr's head.
Joe Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Hanselman is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe Jr has wrist control.
Hanselman lands a couple of elbows.#ROC#Joe Jr is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanselman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joe Jr is still in real trouble! Can Hanselman finish him?
Hanselman connects with a couple of short punches.
Hanselman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hanselman gets to his feet and stands over Joe Jr, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Joe Jr felt that one! Hanselman unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Joe Jr from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Hanselman! |
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Event:
SUF 8: 397 135 Finals!
Date: Oct 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Joe Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD2#
Joe Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Joe Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanitario.
Sanitario has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanitario trying to control but Joe Jr is working from the bottom.
Sanitario missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joe Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanitario on the ground.
Sanitario throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanitario's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanitario throwing strikes but missing.
Joe Jr 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 Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Joe Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Sanitario shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sanitario postures up in Joe Jr's guard and throws a big left but Joe Jr blocks it.
Sanitario in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanitario throwing strikes but missing.
Sanitario lands a couple of digs.
Sanitario throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joe Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanitario is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanitario in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanitario throwing strikes from guard but Joe Jr blocks nicely. #T2#
Sanitario loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanitario in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Joe Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanitario looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barnabus Sanitario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Joe Jr tries to sprawl but Sanitario drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sanitario looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Joe Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Joe Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanitario.
Sanitario thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joe Jr's head.
Sanitario sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joe Jr defending well though.
Sanitario thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joe Jr's head. #T3#
Sanitario seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Joe Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sanitario working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #ROC2#Joe Jr is rocked!
Sanitario lands a big elbow - Joe Jr is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Sanitario!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barnabus Sanitario!
Barnabus Sanitario looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I just want to be clean'. |
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Event:
5: SUF 397k Semi-Finals
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Joe Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joe Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Samurai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe Jr moves away.
Samurai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe Jr misses with a straight right.
Samurai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Samurai has closed the distance and engaged Joe Jr in a clinch.
Samurai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Samurai leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Samurai stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samurai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Samurai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Joe Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Samurai leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Joe Jr has Samurai pressed against the ropes, preventing Samurai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Joe Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Samurai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samurai.
Joe Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joe Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Samurai.
Samurai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee is keeping an eye on Samurai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Joe Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Samurai controls his hands.
Samurai gets through Joe Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Samurai.
Samurai avoiding damage.
#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Joe Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joe Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Joe Jr on the inside.
Samurai stalling against the ropes.
Joe Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joe Jr misses with some punches.
Joe Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Samurai just leaning against Joe Jr, taking a breather.
Samurai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Joe Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joe Jr misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Samurai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Samurai is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Joe Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Samurai controlling the action here for a moment.
Samurai stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Favela Samurai.#CL#
Samurai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Joe Jr avoiding damage as Samurai throws knees to the body.
Samurai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joe Jr.
Samurai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe Jr misses with some punches.
#T4##BC#
Samurai breaks the clinch.
Joe Jr connects with the punch.#ROC2#Samurai is rocked!
Samurai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Samurai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Favela Samurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BAM! Joe Jr delivers a spinning backfist that drops Samurai like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Glass Joe Jr!
Glass Joe Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
3: SUF 397k R2
Date: Sep 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Joe Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe Jr dodges the punch combination from Qobakeri.
Joe Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Glass Joe Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Qobakeri on the side of the head.
Qobakeri misses with a hook
and Joe Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Qobakeri is rocked!
Joe Jr fakes the body blow, causing Qobakeri to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Qobakeri goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Glass Joe Jr!
A very excited looking Glass Joe Jr 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. |
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Event:
1: Freedom (SUF TOURNAMENT R1)
Date: Aug 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Joe Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Branco in his tracks.
Joe Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Branco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joe Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Joe Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Branco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Branco trying to control but Joe Jr is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Joe Jr is trying to control the position but Branco postures up. #SUB2#
Branco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Branco pushes down on Joe Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Branco seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB2#
Branco seems to be working for a kimura but Joe Jr defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Branco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Branco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joe Jr has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Branco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joe Jr has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2##SUB2#
Branco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joe Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Branco is looking to take a break and control but Joe Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Branco seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Joe Jr is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Antonio Branco! |
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