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Event:
PFL Kickboxing 4
Date: Sep 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Joyce scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL2#
Joyce drives through and clinches with Keikain against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Keikain.
Joyce is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Joyce wants to get back to striking at distance but Keikain won't allow it.
Joyce tries to circle away but Keikain has him pinned against the ropes.
Keikain lands with a left to the head.
Keikain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keikain has a couple of punches blocked by Joyce.
Joyce is trying to push Keikain away but Keikain has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Keikain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keikain digs a right hand into Joyce's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joyce's gas tank.
Keikain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joyce backwards.
Keikain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Keikain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Keikain. #T1#
Keikain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Keikain.
Joyce misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keikain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keikain lands with a left to the head.
Keikain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Keikain.
Keikain lands with a light punch inside.
Joyce is looking to break free of the clinch but Keikain has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Keikain.
Keikain prevents Joyce from breaking the clinch.
Joyce is trying to break the clinch but Keikain is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keikain.
Keikain cracks Joyce with a nice body shot.#T2#
Keikain scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Joyce tries to land a knee to the head but Keikain blocks with his arms.
Keikain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Keikain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keikain lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Keikain.
Joyce has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keikain.
Keikain controlling the action here for a moment.
Keikain lands with a left to the head.
Joyce wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Keikain lands a body punch. #T3#
Joyce is trying to push Keikain away but Keikain has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Joyce has had enough of the clinch but Keikain keeps him there for the moment.
Keikain lands a right hand.
Keikain blocks an uppercut.
Joyce working hard to break the clinch.
Joyce tries to circle away but Keikain has him pinned against the ropes.
Keikain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keikain has Joyce pressed against the ropes.
Keikain scores with a shot to the side of Joyce's head.
Joyce misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keikain blocks a body shot from Joyce.
Keikain scores with a shoulder strike.
Keikain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4#
Keikain lands an uppercut.
Keikain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joyces head.
Keikain lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Keikain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keikain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joyce is trying to force a seperation but Keikain has the dominant position.
Keikain keeps control of Joyce as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keikain cracks Joyce with a nice body shot.
Keikain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keikain lands a shoulder strike.
Keikain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joyce trying to stall but Keikain improves his position.
Keikain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sachi Keikain dominated that round.
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#
A left lands for Keikain.
Joyce throws out a loose jab but Keikain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keikain throws a hook but Joyce blocks it.
Keikain misses with a hook
and Joyce counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keikain thinking.
Keikain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keikain tries a head kick but it misses.
Joyce is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Keikain throws a leg kick which misses Joyce's front leg but catches the back leg as Joyce tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Keikain gets tackled into the ropes by Joyce. Joyce maintains the clinch.
Keikain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joyce backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keikain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keikain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joyce backwards.
A short right from Keikain.
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 short left from Keikain.
Sachi Keikain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Keikain scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Joyce tries to break the clinch but Keikain is controlling the position.
Joyce has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Joyce creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Keikain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keikain keeps control of Joyce as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keikain lands a nice uppercut.
Keikain lands an uppercut.
Keikain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keikain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joyce backwards.
Joyce is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Keikain.
Keikain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joyce wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
Keikain lands a body shot.
Keikain lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Joyce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keikain scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keikain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joyce delivers a nice body kick.
Keikain blocks a head kick by Joyce.
Joyce misses with a combination
and Keikain counters with an outside leg kick.
Keikain connects with a solid leg kick.
Keikain lands a high kick!
Keikain misses with a wild body shot.
Keikain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Joyce misses
and Keikain counters with a body kick that stops Joyce in his tracks momentarily. #T3#
Keikain scores with a push kick.
Keikain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Joyce will feel that in the morning.
Joyce is breathing heavily.
Joyce throws a sloppy head kick and Keikain moves out of range easily.
Keikain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joyce misses with the combination.
Nice shot by Keikain.
Keikain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joyce can do to turn this around?
Joyce has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keikain.
Joyce lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Keikain scores with a body shot.
#CL2#
Joyce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keikain pushes Joyce back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keikain pushes Joyce back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keikain is struggling to control the position.
Keikain lands with a right to the head.
Keikain keeps control of Joyce as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keikain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keikain has Joyce pressed against the ropes, preventing Joyce from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keikain.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Keikain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Keikain.
Keikain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keikain digs a right hand into Joyce's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joyce's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sachi Keikain dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3##CL2#
Joyce takes the fight into the clinch.
Keikain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Keikain.
Keikain works on Joyce's body with a couple of short punches.
Keikain lands a body shot.
Joyce can't break the clinch.
Keikain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keikain pressing his opponent against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keikain lands a right hand.
Keikain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keikain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joyce backwards. #T1#
Joyce is trying to force a seperation but Keikain has the dominant position.
Joyce looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Joyce letting Keikain take a breather here.
Keikain blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keikain.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Keikain.
Keikain keeps control of Joyce as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keikain lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Keikain.
Keikain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joyce's efforts to push away.
Joyce working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2##BC2#
Joyce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joyce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Keikain counter with a right hand.
Joyce lands a jab to the head.
We've been told by Keikain's head coaches at Squirrel Sports 🐿️ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kobe Joyce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Keikain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keikain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joyces head.
Joyce misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Keikain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keikain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joyce backwards.
Keikain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keikain lands a body punch.
Joyce is looking to break free of the clinch but Keikain has double underhooks.
A short right from Keikain.
Joyce tries to break the clinch but Keikain is controlling the position. #T3#
A short left from Keikain.
Keikain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joyce tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keikain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keikain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keikain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joyce backwards.
Joyce is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keikain is keeping busy.
Keikain lands with a left to the head.
Joyce wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Keikain lands a nice uppercut.
Keikain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Joyce is trying to push Keikain away but Keikain has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Joyce looking to stall.
#T4#
Keikain is working Joyce over against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Keikain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keikain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right from Keikain on the inside.
Keikain is leaning against Joyce and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Keikain lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Keikain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keikain lands with a right to the head.
Keikain prevents Joyce from breaking the clinch.
Joyce has had enough of the clinch but Keikain keeps him there for the moment.
Keikain blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Keikain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sachi Keikain clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Joyce wants to slow Keikain down by chopping away at his legs.
Keikain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Joyce under the eye.
Kobe Joyce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Joyce misses
and Keikain counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Keikain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joyce throws a lazy uppercut
and Keikain counters with an outside leg kick.
Joyce lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Joyce has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joyce looking to slow down the pace here.
Keikain pushes Joyce back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Keikain.
Joyce stalling in the clinch but Keikain improves position.
A body shot lands from Keikain.
#T1#
Keikain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joyces head.
Joyce is trying to force a seperation but Keikain has the dominant position.
Joyce is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keikain.
Joyce trying to control the position but instead, Keikain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Joyce into the ropes.
Keikain pushes Joyce back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keikain lands an uppercut.
Keikain stalls.
Keikain prevents Joyce from breaking the clinch.
Keikain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keikain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keikain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joyce backwards. #T2#
Joyce wants to get back to striking at distance but Keikain won't allow it.
Keikain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keikain lands a shoulder strike.
Keikain slowing the pace effectively.
Keikain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keikain leaning against his opponent.
Joyce wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keikain.
Joyce wants to break free but Keikain has control.
Joyce has had enough of the clinch but Keikain keeps him there for the moment.
The referee calls for Keikain to work.
Joyce wants to get back to striking at distance but Keikain won't allow it.
#T3#
Keikain lands with a left to the head.
Keikain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joyce backwards.
Joyce's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Keikain takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keikain.
Keikain lands with a left to the head.
Joyce looking to slow down the pace here.
Keikain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keikain lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keikain.
Keikain lands a right hand. #T4#
Joyce can't break the clinch.
Keikain lands a shot to the body.
Keikain prevents Joyce from breaking the clinch.
Joyce wants to break free but Keikain has control.
Keikain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keikain.
A short body shot lands from Keikain as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Keikain.
Keikain lands with a light punch inside.
Joyce has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Keikain digs a right hand into Joyce's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joyce's gas tank.
Keikain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joyce backwards.
Joyce wants to stall.
Keikain stalling the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sachi Keikain had his way with Kobe Joyce in that round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Joyce misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Keikain moves into the clinch.
Keikain lands with a light punch inside.
Joyce tries to circle away but Keikain has him pinned against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keikain.
Keikain lands with a right to the head.
Keikain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joyce taking a breather.
Keikain blocks a body shot from Joyce.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joyce taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Keikain takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Keikain has Joyce pressed against the ropes, preventing Joyce from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Keikain scores with a shot to the side of Joyce's head. #T1#
Keikain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joyces head.
Joyce is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keikain is keeping busy.
Keikain lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Keikain.
Keikain scores with a shoulder strike.
Keikain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keikain lands with a left to the head.
Joyce trying to control the position but instead, Keikain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Joyce into the ropes.
Joyce's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joyce's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Keikain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joyce wants to break free but Keikain has control.
Keikain lands a shot to the body.
Joyce is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Joyce wants to break free but Keikain has control.
Joyce has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Keikain stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keikain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keikain presses Joyce against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keikain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Keikain.
Keikain scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Joyce misses with a punch on the inside.
Keikain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Still in the clinch, Keikain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keikain is pushing Joyce up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Joyce wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Keikain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Joyce's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joyce's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Keikain.
#T4#
A short right from Keikain on the inside.
Keikain holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Sachi Keikain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joyce tries to break free but Keikain pushes him back against the ropes.
Keikain stalling against the ropes.
Keikain lands a right hand.
Kobe Joyce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joyce is trying to push Keikain away but Keikain has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Keikain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Keikain.
Keikain prevents Joyce from breaking the clinch.
Keikain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sachi Keikain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keikain 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:43
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:43
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sachi Keikain!
Sachi Keikain retains his lightweight title! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Joyce tries to clinch up
and Dzhugashvili counters with a series of strikes. Joyce will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dzhugashvili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joyce circles away quickly and effectively.
Dzhugashvili will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joyce tries to clinch up but Dzhugashvili circles away and keeps his distance.
Dzhugashvili went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dzhugashvili throws a series of punches but Joyce avoids them all with ease.
Joyce dodges the punch combination from Dzhugashvili.
#CL2#
Joyce moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Joyce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Joyce throws a left that rocks Dzhugashvili and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Joyce dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Dzhugashvili regain composure!
#ROC2#Dzhugashvili is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Joseph Dzhugashvili has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Joyce decides to stand back up. Joyce steps back and let's Dzhugashvili get back to his feet.
Oh Dzhugashvili is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Joyce moves into the clinch successfully.
Dzhugashvili seems to have got his legs back now.#BC#
Dzhugashvili manages to break the clinch.
Dzhugashvili throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Dzhugashvili misses with a two punch combination.
Dzhugashvili lands with a cross.
Joseph Dzhugashvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Dzhugashvili, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dzhugashvili lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Joyce moves into the clinch.
Joyce gets underhooks to prevent Dzhugashvili's takedown attempt.
Joyce is stalling here.
#BC#
Dzhugashvili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Joyce drives through and clinches with Dzhugashvili against the cage.
#BC#
Dzhugashvili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dzhugashvili 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.
Dzhugashvili avoids the head kick by Joyce.
Joyce scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joyce lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dzhugashvili throws a series of punches but Joyce avoids them all with ease.
Dzhugashvili is breathing heavily.
Joyce tries to clinch but Dzhugashvili moves out of range. #CL2#
Dzhugashvili tries to keep at a distance but Joyce has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Joyce is leaning against Dzhugashvili and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Joyce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Joyce rushes Dzhugashvili and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Joyce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Joyce closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Dzhugashvili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Joyce rushes Dzhugashvili and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Dzhugashvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Joyce moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Dzhugashvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dzhugashvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joyce moves away.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Joyce and Dzhugashvili goes tumbling to the canvas! Joyce follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #SU2#
Joyce stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dzhugashvili to get to his feet.
Dzhugashvili fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joyce lands a jab to Dzhugashvili's midsection.#T3#
Joyce lands with a kick to the ribs.
#KD2#
Joyce bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Dzhugashvili! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Joyce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joyce with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joyce with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Joyce with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joyce really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dzhugashvili. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joyce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joyce stands up over Dzhugashvili, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joyce lands a couple of elbows.
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!
Joyce working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Joyce cracks Dzhugashvili with a solid left hand.
Dzhugashvili is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joyce is controlling him.
Joyce works over Dzhugashvili with some ground and pound from guard.
Dzhugashvili has momentary wrist control but Joyce slips an elbow through the middle.#SU2#
Joyce stands up from Dzhugashvili's guard - Joyce perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dzhugashvili takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joyce scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Dzhugashvili misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Joyce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Dzhugashvili'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#
Joyce thumps Dzhugashvili with a low kick.
Joyce tries to clinch up.
As Joyce looks to move away, Dzhugashvili throws a big counter combo but Joyce just gets out of the way.
Joyce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joyce works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dzhugashvili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joyce circles away quickly and effectively.
Joyce fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dzhugashvili throws a right hand that Joyce ducks under and follows up with a left that Joyce also avoids with ease.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch but Joyce is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Joyce closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Joyce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kobe Joyce seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joyce takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joyce misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dzhugashvili throws a right hand that Joyce ducks under and follows up with a left that Joyce also avoids with ease.
Joyce lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dzhugashvili throws a right and a left that Joyce avoids nicely.
Dzhugashvili misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joyce misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Dzhugashvili takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dzhugashvili throws a lazy right hand but Joyce sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joyce connects with a body shot.
Joyce is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dzhugashvili throws out a leg kick but Joyce moves out of range and Dzhugashvili only half commits.
A head kick misses from Joyce.
Donk. Joyce catches Dzhugashvili right on the button with a cross.
Joyce avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dzhugashvili dodges the punch combination from Joyce.
Dzhugashvili on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Joyce fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dzhugashvili, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Joyce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Joyce lands with a nice body punch.
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!#CL2#
Joyce gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Joyce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joyce throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Joyce.
Joyce rushes Dzhugashvili and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Dzhugashvili is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Joyce piles on the pressure and Dzhugashvili crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kobe Joyce! |
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