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Event:
PFL Kickboxing 4
Date: Sep 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Joeves throws a lazy right hand but Pito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pito misses with a double jab.
Pito scores with a head kick. Joeves tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Joeves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pito throws a lazy right hand but Joeves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joeves throws a hook to the side of Pito's head but Pito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joeves checks a leg kick.
Pito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joeves.
Pito scores with a shot to the body.
Pito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joeves was well out of range. Poor timing from Pito.
Pito moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJoeves.
Joeves lands a nice hook to Pito's body. Pito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pito connects with a right hand. Joeves shakes it off.
Nice uppercut there from Pito.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pito scores with a shot to the body.
Joeves lands a slapping body shot.
Joeves moves out of range as Pito throws a body kick.
Pito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pito moves out of range of the leg kick from Joeves.
Joeves lands a slapping body shot.
Pito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Pito misses the jab.
Joeves misses with a looping right.
Joeves misses with an uppercut.
Pito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joeves manages to avoid it.
Joeves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pito moves away.
It looked like Pito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pito tries to land a front kick but Joeves steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Joeves moves out of range of the body kick.
Pito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joeves at a distance.
Pito scores with a jab to the head.
Joeves lands with a straight right. Pito didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Joeves forces Pito back against the ropes and clinches.#BC#
Pito breaks the clinch.
Pito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pito throws an overhand right that lands on Joeves's shoulder, as Joeves tries to avoid the shot.
Pito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Joeves.#T2#
Pito connects with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joeves lands with a nice body punch.
Joeves blocks a low kick nicely.
Pito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joeves throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pito throws a series of punches but Joeves moves out of range.
Pito throws a hook to the side of Joeves's head but Joeves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joeves is looking for the big counter here.
Pito throws a looping overhand right but Joeves ducks down to avoid it.
Pito misses with a hook.
Pito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joeves throws a big counter head kick but Pito avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Joeves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Joeves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joeves is out of range.
A slow jab from Pito misses its intended target.
Joeves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pito misses with a looping left.#T3#
Joeves misses with a body shot.
Joeves scores with a punch to the head.
Joeves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joeves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pito.
Joeves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pito blocks a leg kick.
Pito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pito throws a head kick that misses.
Pito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Joeves misses with a body punch
and Pito counters with a big head kick but Joeves shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Simeon Joeves has been cut.
We've been informed that Joeves has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Good shot there by Pito.
Pito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joeves is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pito rather than just go for the knockout.
Pito throws a head kick that Joeves semi-blocks.
Joeves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joeves misses with a low kick.
Pito throws a shot from downtown. Joeves moves away and avoids it.
Joeves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joeves misses with a two punch combination.
#T4#
Decent striking displayed by Joeves there.
Joeves tried to score with a low kick but Pito checks it.
Pito appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joeves scores with a hook.
Joeves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pito.
Joeves misses with a body shot.
Joeves swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Pito tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joeves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Pito counters by moving into the clinch.
Pito can't break the clinch.
Pito tries to circle away but Joeves has him pinned against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pito tries to circle away but Joeves has him pinned against the ropes.
Pito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joeves has him pressed against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simeon Joeves's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Pito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joeves works over Pito's head and body with a nice combination.
Pito walks into a stiff left hand from Joeves.
Joeves lands a glancing blow to the side of Pito's head.
Joeves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pito throws a body shot but no joy.
Pito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joeves.
Joeves checks a leg kick nicely.
Pito throws a series of punches but Joeves avoids them all with ease.
Pito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pito throws a sloppy head kick and Joeves moves out of range 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!
Joeves blocks a head kick by Pito.
Joeves is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pito with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Joeves.
And Joeves responds with a good body kick, but Pito manages to step out the way in time.
Pito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joeves.
Joeves lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2#Pito is rocked!
Joeves closes the distance and catches Pito with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Pito is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Pito is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Pito is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Joeves takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Simeon Joeves!
Simeon Joeves is the new bantamweight champion! |
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Event:
PFL Kickboxing 3
Date: Aug 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Joeves connects with a looping right hand.
We've been told by Ripley's head coaches at Gladiator School that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joeves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Ripley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ripley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Simeon Joeves has been cut.
Ripley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ripley walks into a stiff left hand from Joeves.
Ripley misses with a combination
and Joeves counters with a nice uppercut.
Ripley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joeves.
Joeves now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ripley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joeves appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ripley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joeves.
Joeves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ripley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ripley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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!
Joeves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ripley.
Joeves 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.
Ripley throws a big counter combination but Joeves scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A left and a right from Joeves both land. Nice combination.
Ripley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Joeves.
Joeves misses with a combination
and Ripley counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Joeves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ripley avoids the body shot from Joeves.
Joeves tests Ripley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joeves is looking to chop away at Ripley's legs.
Joeves scores with a hook.
Ripley moves forwards but Joeves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Joeves motions for Ripley to come forward. Joeves throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Ripley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ripley throws a jab when Joeves was well out of range.
Simeon Joeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripley misses with a double jab.
Ripley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joeves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ripley.
Joeves dodges the punch combination from Ripley.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripley scores with a nice head shot.
Joeves throws a head kick but Ripley moves out of range.
Joeves dips to his left and cracks Ripley with an uppercut!
Joeves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Ripley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jack Ripley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ripley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Joeves lands a slapping body shot.
Ripley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joeves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Joeves lands a nice hook to Ripley's body. Ripley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ripley blocks a head kick by Joeves.
A quick step to the side and Ripley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joeves defending well as Ripley loads up on a big left hand.
Joeves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joeves with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simeon Joeves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simeon Joeves's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ripley misses with a hook.
Jack Ripley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joeves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ripley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ripley avoids the head kick by Joeves.
Ripley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ripley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ripley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ripley misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Joeves moves into range and clinches up with Ripley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripley is looking to break free of the clinch but Joeves has double underhooks. #BC2#
Joeves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joeves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joeves throws a counter combo.
Ripley misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Joeves misses with a leg kick
and Ripley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ripley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joeves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ripley.
Ripley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ripley blocks a head kick by Joeves.
Joeves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ripley.
Joeves throws a wild body kick that Ripley sees coming a mile off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ripley!
Joeves lands a jab to Ripley's midsection.
Ripley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ripley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ripley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joeves.
Joeves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ripley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ripley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joeves misses with a leg kick
and Ripley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joeves is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Joeves lands a slapping body shot.
Ripley misses with a looping right.
Joeves throws a right and a left that Ripley avoids nicely.
Ripley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ripley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joeves.
We've been informed that Joeves has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Joeves throws a head kick but Ripley moves out of range.
Joeves tries to move into range but Ripley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joeves misses with a body shot.
Ripley throwing a counter right hand but Joeves manages to avoid it.
Joeves scores with a jab to the body.
Ripley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joeves manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ripley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simeon Joeves's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Joeves lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2#
Joeves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ripley, pushing him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Ripley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ripley is looking to break free of the clinch but Joeves has double underhooks.
Joeves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ripley tries to break free but Joeves pushes him back against the ropes.
Joeves keeps control of Ripley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ripley is looking to break free of the clinch but Joeves has double underhooks.
Ripley has had enough of the clinch but Joeves keeps him there for the moment.
Ripley is trying to push Joeves away but Joeves has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripley can't break the clinch.
Joeves has Ripley pressed against the ropes, preventing Ripley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ripley is trying to force a seperation but Joeves has the dominant position.
Ripley is trying to force a seperation but Joeves has the dominant position.#T1#
Joeves keeps control of Ripley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ripley tries to break free but Joeves pushes him back against the ropes.
Ripley is trying to force a seperation but Joeves has the dominant position.
Joeves has Ripley pressed against the ropes, preventing Ripley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joeves keeps control of Ripley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ripley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joeves has him pressed against the ropes.#BC2#
Joeves breaks the clinch.
Ripley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joeves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ripley scrambles back to his feet.
Joeves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ripley was well out of range. Poor timing from Joeves.
Ripley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joeves.
Joeves scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ripley takes one to the side of the head.
Joeves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joeves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joeves jabs at Ripley's body.#T2#
Ripley feints a jab promting Joeves to slip. Ripley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Joeves slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ripley fails to land with a series of punches.
Ripley misses with a body shot
#CL2#
and Joeves counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Joeves manages to break the clinch.
Ripley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joeves.
A combination from Ripley does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Joeves as he connects with a hook.
Ripley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joeves.
Joeves throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ripley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ripley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ripley misses with a jab to the body
and Joeves counters with a stiff right hand.
Joeves throws a lazy head kick
and Ripley counters with a left and a right that stings Joeves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simeon Joeves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joeves 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simeon Joeves! |
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Event:
PFL Kickboxing 2
Date: Aug 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Joeves throws a sloppy head kick and Krueger moves out of range easily.
Joeves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krueger.
Simeon Joeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joeves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krueger was well out of range. Poor timing from Joeves.
Joeves throws a push kick but Krueger slaps the foot to one side.
Joeves misses with a body shot.
Joeves tries to score with a low kick but Krueger moves his leg out of the way.
Krueger throws a counter combo.
Krueger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joeves.
Krueger tries to clinch there but Joeves circles away.
Joeves throws a right and a left that Krueger avoids nicely.
Krueger lands a lovely overhand right.
Joeves takes a swing at Krueger's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Krueger misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger misses with a straight right.
Joeves throws a quick counter kick to the body but Krueger avoids it.
Joeves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krueger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krueger throws a body punch but Joeves moves out of range.
Joeves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krueger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T1#
Joeves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joeves throws a leg kick but Krueger checks it.
Krueger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Joeves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krueger wants to counter the offense by Joeves and move into the clinch position.
Krueger moves out of range as Joeves throws a body kick.
Krueger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joeves circles away quickly and effectively.
Krueger misses the shot to the body.
Krueger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joeves misses with a low kick.
Krueger unleashes a big counter combination but Joeves bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Krueger misses with a series of wild punches.
Krueger fails to land with a series of punches.
Joeves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Joeves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krueger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joeves circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2#
Joeves motions for Krueger to come forward. Joeves throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krueger blocks the body kick.
Joeves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krueger misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Joeves tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joeves punishes Krueger's body with a nice straight punch.
Krueger looks to land a combination but Joeves avoids it well.
Joeves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krueger throws a body shot but no joy.
Krueger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Joeves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krueger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joeves.
Joeves lands a slapping body shot.
Krueger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Krueger misses.
Joeves will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vicente Krueger will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Joeves looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Joeves misses with an uppercut. Krueger saw that one coming.
Joeves lands a nice looking body shot.
Joeves looks to land a body kick but Krueger moved away.
Krueger unleashes a big counter combination but Joeves bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Krueger throws a series of punches but Joeves avoids them all with ease.
Joeves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vicente Krueger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joeves takes a swing at Krueger's ribcage but misses.
Joeves cracks a nice hook into Krueger's ribs.
Krueger misses with a double jab.
Simeon Joeves is winning the standup battle so far.
Joeves just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joeves misses with a wild body shot.
Krueger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joeves.
Krueger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krueger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krueger throws a combination that misses
enabling Joeves to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Joeves slips a jab and a cross from Krueger.
Joeves scores with a sloppy right hand. Krueger should have avoided that one.
Joeves misses with a low kick.
Krueger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Joeves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joeves moves away from the strike by Krueger.
Krueger checks a leg kick nicely.
Krueger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Krueger.
Joeves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Joeves cracks Krueger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joeves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krueger.
Krueger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joeves is looking to wear down Krueger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Krueger moves out of range of the body kick.
Krueger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krueger checks a leg kick. #T2#
A jab lands there for Joeves.
Joeves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krueger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joeves slips a straight right by Krueger.
Joeves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joeves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krueger. Krueger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krueger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joeves.
Krueger misses with a wild combination.
Krueger just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Joeves lands.
Joeves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krueger can do to turn this around?
Krueger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joeves lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Joeves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simeon Joeves dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Krueger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC#Krueger is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Krueger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krueger is still on wobbly legs! Can Joeves finish him?
Joeves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krueger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Krueger is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Krueger drops his guard momentarily, allowing Joeves to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Krueger! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Joeves takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Simeon Joeves! |
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