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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
LKO19 Refugies
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Adama scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like William Joseph has been cut.#CL#
Joseph fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adama, pushing him back against the cage.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Joseph - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Joseph lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joseph tries a knee to the head but Adama blocks it.
Adama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph misses with a body punch.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adama is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Joseph - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adama misses with the head strike.
Joseph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Joseph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adama.
Joseph letting Adama take a breather here.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adama's elbow.
Joseph swings wildly with an uppercut but Adama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joseph tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Adama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joseph stalling in the clinch but Adama improves position.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adama is defending well for now.
Adama gets through Joseph's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adama tries to land a knee to the head but Joseph blocks with his arms.
Adama managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.
#T2#
Adama throws a head punch that misses.
Joseph misses with a knee strike.
Joseph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joseph trying to control the position but instead, Adama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Joseph into the cage.
Joseph tries a body shot but Adama blocks it.
#BC2#
Adama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joseph takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Adama finds it's way through Joseph's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adama misses with a combination
and Joseph counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joseph misses with a few strikes there.
Joseph showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adama.
#T3#
Adama throws a series of punches but Joseph moves out of range. #CL#
Joseph forces Adama back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Adama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Adama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Joseph.
Adama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph tries a body shot but Adama blocks it.
Joseph pressing his opponent against the cage.
Adama throws a punch but it's blocked by Joseph. #T4#
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adama avoids it.#BC2#
Adama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joseph. #CL#
Joseph clinches up with Adama and pushes him back against the cage.
Adama stalling in the clinch but Joseph improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joseph.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adama tries to circle away but Joseph has him pinned against the cage.
Adama misses with the head strike.
Adama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adama avoiding damage as Joseph throws knees to the body.
Joseph throws a head punch that misses.
Joseph looking to slow down the pace here.
Adama stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Adama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Joseph's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Adama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Joseph has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joseph tries to land knees in the clinch but Adama avoids the damage to the body.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joseph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joseph.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adama is defending well for now.
Joseph trying to control the position but instead, Adama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Joseph into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adama blocks a body shot from Joseph.
William Joseph has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adama prevents a body shot from Joseph. #T1#
Joseph being controlled against the cage.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adama's elbow.
Adama blocks a body shot from Joseph.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adama is defending well for now.
A short right from Joseph on the inside. #BC2#
Adama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joseph 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.
Joseph takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Adama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Joseph moves into the clinch.
Joseph's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adama slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Joseph on the inside. #T2#
Adama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Adama manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Adama tries to keep at a distance but Joseph has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joseph trying to land knees to the body.
Adama misses with the head strike.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joseph lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adama. #BC2#
Adama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
William Joseph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adama throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Joseph.#CL#
Joseph takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Joseph struggles to land a body shot inside as Adama controls his hands.
Adama throws a punch but it's blocked by Joseph.
Joseph cracks Adama with a nice body shot.
Adama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Joseph.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joseph.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Joseph obliges.
Joseph tries to stall but Adama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adama avoids it.
Joseph lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Adama breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Joseph closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joseph.
Still in the clinch, Adama scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adama avoids it.
Adama tries to land knees in the clinch but Joseph avoids the damage to the body.
Adama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adama is defending well for now.
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!
Adama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joseph working aggressively here.
Joseph blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Adama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adama tries to break free but Joseph pushes him back against the cage.
Joseph lands a nice uppercut.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that William Joseph will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Joseph's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Adama defending well as Joseph loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Adama misses.
Joseph tries to move into range but Adama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joseph tries to counter by clinching up but Adama breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Joseph gets a clinch.
Joseph throws a punch but it's blocked by Adama.
Joseph misses with some punches.
Joseph missing with knees to the body.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Adama fails to land.
Adama lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Adama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD2#
Adama lands a left and a right that send Joseph crashing to the mat, dazed. Adama thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adama.#ROC2#
Joseph is rocked!#T1#
Some wild striking there from Adama.
#KD2#
Adama lands a big right hand that sends Joseph crashing to the mat! Adama stays standing though and waves Joseph back to his feet!
Oh Joseph is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Joseph has Adama up against the cage in a clinch.
Joseph seems to have got his legs back now.
Joseph keeps control of Adama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Adama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Joseph clinches up against the cage.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adama's elbow.
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!#BC2#
Adama breaks the clinch.
Adama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#KD2#
Adama lands a left and a right that send Joseph crashing to the mat, dazed. Adama thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#T2##CL#
Joseph clinches up with Adama and pushes him back against the cage.
Adama avoiding damage as Joseph throws knees to the body.
Joseph is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Joseph leaning against his opponent.
Joseph seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Joseph with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joseph tries to work over Adama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Adama controls the action.
Joseph missing with knees to the body.
Adama leaning against his opponent.
Joseph tries to land knees in the clinch but Adama avoids the damage to the body.
Adama has a couple of punches blocked by Joseph.
Adama managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.
#T3#
Adama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joseph is looking to control Adama's arms but Adama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Joseph has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Adama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by Adama.
Joseph throws a head kick but Adama moves out of range.
#CL#
Joseph moves into range and clinches up with Adama.
Joseph swings wildly with an uppercut but Adama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adama is defending well for now.#BC2#
Adama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Joseph under the eye.#CL#
Joseph forces Adama back against the cage and clinches.
Adama has a couple of punches blocked by Joseph.
#T4#
Adama lands a knee to the head.
Adama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to 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!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Adama.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joseph has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joseph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adama misses with some punches.
Adama scores with a shot to the side of Joseph's head.
Adama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Adama fails to land.
Adama managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Adama.
Adama lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Adama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Adama!
William Adama opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
LKO Fight Night 4
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Petrescu!
#CL#
Joseph rushes Petrescu and presses him up against the cage.
Joseph misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Petrescu fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Petrescu.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrescu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Joseph takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Petrescu trying to land knees to the body.
Joseph lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrescu backwards.
Petrescu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph looking to throw knees to the head but Petrescu is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from Joseph.
Joseph tries to throw a body punch but Petrescu avoids it by throwing Joseph back against the cage.
Petrescu with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrescu missing with knees to the body.
Petrescu misses with a knee strike.
#T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Petrescu.
Joseph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrescu digs a right hand into Joseph's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joseph's gas tank.
Joseph just leaning against Petrescu, taking a breather.
Petrescu lands a nice uppercut.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joseph misses with a knee strike.
Joseph holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Petrescu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrescu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Petrescu lands a knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petrescu as Joseph tries to tie him up.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Petrescu.
Petrescu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joseph throws a head punch that misses.
Petrescu working Joseph over with knees to the body.#T2#
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Petrescu controls the action.
Petrescu lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Petrescu.
Petrescu lands a left hand.
Petrescu tries to pull guard but Joseph won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Petrescu.
Petrescu lands with a right to the head.
Joseph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petrescu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrescu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Joseph in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Petrescu scores a nice knee to the body.
Petrescu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrescu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrescu missing with knees to the body.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrescu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joseph is defending well for now.
Petrescu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Josephs head. #T3#
Petrescu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Petrescu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Joseph has closed the distance and engaged Petrescu in a clinch.
Petrescu lands a good knee to the midsection. Joseph won't want to take too many of those.
Petrescu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrescu scores with a shoulder strike.
Joseph lands a nice knee to the body.
Petrescu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Petrescu lands an uppercut.
Petrescu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Petrescu lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Petrescu.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petrescu obliges.
Petrescu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrescu tries to work over Joseph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Petrescu lands a shot to the body.
Joseph with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Petrescu.
Petrescu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joseph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrescu blocks a body shot from Joseph.
Petrescu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Petrescu fails to land.
Petrescu has a couple of punches blocked by Joseph.
Joseph has a couple of punches blocked by Petrescu.
Joseph throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Petrescu blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petrescu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Petrescu scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrescu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Joseph's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like William Joseph has been cut.
Petrescu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petrescu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrescu blocking some punches.
Joseph misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiu Petrescu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Joseph'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#
Petrescu thumps Joseph with a low kick.#CL2#
Petrescu drives through and clinches with Joseph against the cage.
Joseph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joseph digs a right hand into Petrescu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrescu's gas tank.
Petrescu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sergiu Petrescu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Petrescu controls the action.
Petrescu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joseph stalling.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrescu's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrescu.
Petrescu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joseph stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrescu looking to throw knees to the head but Joseph is blocking nicely.
Petrescu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joseph is defending well for now.
Petrescu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petrescu lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Joseph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrescus head.
Petrescu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joseph's elbow.
Petrescu misses with a knee to the head.
Petrescu crunches a lovely knee into Joseph's ribcage.
Joseph lands a body shot.
Joseph tries a knee to the head but Petrescu blocks it.
Petrescu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Petrescu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrescu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrescu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrescu lands a nice uppercut.
Petrescu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Joseph in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Petrescu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrescu avoiding damage as Joseph throws knees to the body.
Petrescu takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Petrescu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrescu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.#T2#
Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph throwing a counter right hand but Petrescu manages to avoid it.
Joseph tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Petrescu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petrescu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joseph misses with a straight left.
Joseph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Petrescu misses.
Petrescu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
William Joseph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joseph rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrescu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrescu throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joseph moves away from the strike by Petrescu.
Joseph swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Petrescu tries to land a front kick but Joseph steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Joseph takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petrescu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joseph gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petrescu throws out a loose jab but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrescu misses with a body shot.
Joseph tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Petrescu manages to circle out of the way.
Petrescu scores with a head kick.
Sergiu Petrescu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrescu moves out of range as Joseph strikes.
Joseph looks to clinch
and Petrescu counters with a nice body shot.
Petrescu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petrescu throws a good cross that connects.
Petrescu has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Joseph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T4#
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!
Joseph takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Joseph misses.
Petrescu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrescu scores with a hook.
Petrescu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joseph on the side of the head.
Petrescu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petrescu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Joseph looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joseph takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petrescu with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Petrescu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Petrescu.
Petrescu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petrescu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiu Petrescu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Joseph's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Petrescu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joseph.
Petrescu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrescu as he connects with a hook.
No joy there for Joseph, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joseph closes the distance but Petrescu moves to the side
and Joseph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrescu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL2#
Petrescu moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Petrescu.
Petrescu tries to pull guard but Joseph holds him up against the cage and eventually Petrescu drops back down to his feet.
Petrescu lands a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Joseph lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Petrescu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrescu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Joseph takes a shot to the head.
Petrescu lands a shoulder strike.
Petrescu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joseph trying to land knees to the body.
Petrescu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Petrescu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petrescu lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#
Joseph is rocked!
Joseph has a couple of punches blocked by Petrescu.
Oh Joseph is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrescu scores with a shot to the side of Joseph's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joseph creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petrescu working the clinch nicely. Joseph is working for position but Petrescu cracks him with a big knee to the head! Joseph crumples up against the cage and Petrescu lands two more shots before the ref can save Joseph! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Sergiu Petrescu!
Sergiu Petrescu spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
LKO1 Unleashed
Date: Jun 12, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Naoki tries to keep at a distance but Joseph has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joseph crunches a lovely knee into Naoki's ribcage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Naoki.#BC2#
Naoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Naoki misses its intended target.
Joseph feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Naoki's calf.
Naoki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joseph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joseph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joseph chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Naoki can pounce on him.
#CL#
Joseph clinches with his opponent.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki working aggressively here.
Joseph with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Joseph.
#BC2#
Naoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joseph moves out of range as Naoki throws a body kick.
Joseph tries to counter by clinching up but Naoki breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Joseph rushes Naoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Joseph lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Naoki lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Naoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naoki throws a leg kick but Joseph sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joseph fails with an attempt to clinch.
William Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Joseph clinches.
Joseph stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joseph is trying to maintain a safe position but Naoki gets an underhook and turns Joseph into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Naoki.
Joseph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Naoki.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Naoki.
Naoki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Naoki.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Naoki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joseph is breathing heavily.
Naoki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Naoki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Naoki scores with a hook to the body.#T2##BC2#
Naoki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joseph fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Naoki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Naoki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joseph's head.
Naoki throws a front kick that sends Joseph stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Naoki clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Naoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naoki cracks the inside of Joseph's front leg.
Joseph misses with an uppercut.
Joseph looks to clinch
and Naoki counters with a straight right hand.
Joseph moves forwards but Naoki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Naoki. That's going to slow Joseph down.
Joseph stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Naoki.
Naoki connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Joseph clinches up against the cage.#T3#
Joseph misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Naoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid body kick from Naoki.
Naoki lands with a kick to the ribs.
#CL2#
Naoki closes the distance and clinches.
Naoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naoki can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Naoki as Joseph tries to tie him up.
Joseph tries to land knees in the clinch but Naoki avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naoki.
Joseph using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Naoki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Naoki misses with a punch to the body.
Naoki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Naoki tries a body shot but Joseph blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Joseph misses with a punch on the inside.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Naoki controls the action.
#T4#
Naoki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joseph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naoki's elbow.
Joseph struggles to land a body shot inside as Naoki controls his hands.
Naoki lands a nice uppercut.
Naoki controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Naoki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joseph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naoki backwards.
Joseph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naoki trying to control the position but instead, Joseph has worked for underhooks and has pushed Naoki into the cage.
Naoki misses with some punches.
Naoki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Joseph throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Naoki blocks it with crossed arms.
Naoki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Naoki lands a slapping body shot.
Joseph avoids the head kick by Naoki.
Naoki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naoki thuds his shin into the meat of Joseph's side.
Naoki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Naoki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joseph has time to react.#CL2#
Naoki clinches up with Joseph and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Joseph.
Joseph lands a nice shot to the body.
Naoki is struggling to control the position.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naoki's elbow.
Naoki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naoki prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Joseph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Naoki.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Naoki is defending well for now.
Joseph is trying to maintain a safe position but Naoki gets an underhook and turns Joseph into the cage.
Joseph using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Naoki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Naoki lands a shot to the body.
Naoki slows down the pace here.
Naoki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Naoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Naoki scores with a hook to the body. Joseph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joseph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice straight punches there by Naoki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Naoki.
Naoki scores with a hook.
Joseph tries to clinch up but Naoki circles away and keeps his distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Naoki.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Naoki.
Good shot there by Naoki.
Naoki pushes Joseph away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2#
Joseph walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
William Joseph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice straight punches there by Naoki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Naoki.#CL2#
Naoki closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Naoki.
Joseph being controlled against the cage.
Naoki leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Naoki's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Naoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naoki misses with a body punch.
Naoki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joseph up against the cage.
Naoki effectively controlling the action here.
Joseph is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Joseph blocks an uppercut.
Naoki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Joseph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Naoki.
Joseph is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Naoki is keeping busy.
Naoki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Joseph will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Naoki avoiding damage as Joseph throws knees to the body.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naoki's elbow.
Naoki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Naoki blocking some punches.
Naoki lands a hook that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Naoki managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Naoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joseph ducks right into an uppercut from Naoki.
Naoki with a hook.
Joseph closes the distance looking to clinch
and Naoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Naoki's corner calls for a 1-2. Naoki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Joseph.
Naoki throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Naoki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph tries to clinch up but Naoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Joseph tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Joseph gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#ROC2#
Joseph is rocked!
Naoki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL#
Joseph rushes Naoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Naoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Naoki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL2#
Naoki closes the distance and clinches.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Naoki avoids it.
Joseph is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Naoki tries to score a body lock takedown but Joseph shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Joseph takes one to the chin there.
Naoki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joseph is able to avoid easily.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naoki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joseph keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Naoki.
Naoki scores with the left hand. Joseph knows he should have avoided that one.
Joseph closes the distance looking to clinch
and Naoki counters with a nice uppercut.
Naoki lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Naoki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joseph takes a jab right on the kisser.
Naoki with a jab.#T1##CL2#
Naoki rushes Joseph and presses him up against the cage.
Joseph unloads a knee to the mid-section. Naoki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Naoki is trying to maintain a safe position but Joseph gets an underhook and turns Naoki into the cage.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Naoki.
Naoki misses with the head strike.
Joseph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joseph is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Naoki.
Joseph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joseph misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Naoki breaks the clinch.
Naoki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Naoki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Naoki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Joseph rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naoki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Naoki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Joseph counters with a straight right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Naoki, right into the meat.
Naoki throws a right and a left that both miss.
William Joseph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Joseph fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joseph moves in looking to clinch but Naoki pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naoki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Joseph blocks the low kick.
Joseph tries to clinch but Naoki is having none of it.
It seemed like Naoki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Naoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Joseph wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Joseph moves forwards but Naoki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Naoki lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice shot lands for Naoki.
Joseph on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Naoki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Naoki - just one landing.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joseph takes one on the button.#T3#
Naoki blocks a leg kick.
Naoki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joseph.
Oh Joseph is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Naoki circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Joseph instigates a clinch.
Joseph seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Naoki.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Naoki. #BC2#
Naoki manages to break the clinch.
Joseph stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Naoki.
Naoki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Naoki connects with a body shot.
Joseph wants to clinch but Naoki slips to the side
and Joseph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joseph takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joseph darts in trying to clinch
and Naoki counters with a good low kick that Joseph was not able to check.
Takeshi Naoki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki defending well as Joseph loads up on a big left hand.
Naoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Joseph.
Joseph looks to land a right hand but Naoki moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Naoki.
Naoki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Naoki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joseph has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Naoki scores with a nice head shot.
Joseph looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Joseph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naoki.
Joseph throws a big shot that misses.
Naoki is looking to slow Joseph down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Naoki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Naoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Naoki 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Naoki!
Takeshi Naoki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
FEN 035 Bowie vs Narushima
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Owraa misses with a left hand
letting Joseph counter with a right hand. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stalling in the clinch from Joseph.
A body shot lands from Joseph.
Joseph lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Owraa or not.
Joseph lands a good knee to the midsection. Owraa won't want to take too many of those.
Joseph lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owraa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joseph walks away with a smile on his face. Owraa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Joseph rushes Owraa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Joseph just leaning against Owraa, taking a breather.
Joseph landing knees to the body.
Joseph scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Uruk Owraa has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joseph is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Joseph avoiding damage.
Joseph avoiding damage.
Joseph unloads a knee to the mid-section. Owraa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T1#
Owraa fails to pull guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Joseph lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joseph scores with a hook to the body.
Joseph pressing his opponent against the cage.
Joseph lands a knee to the head.
Owraa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joseph walks away with a smile on his face. Owraa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
William Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uruk Owraa.
Owraa fails to land the takedown.
Owraa looks winded!#CL2#
Owraa closes the distance and pushes Joseph back into the cage.
Joseph scores a nice knee to the body.
Joseph stalling.
The referee is keeping an eye on Joseph - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike.
Joseph works on Owraa's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Joseph scores a nice knee to the body.
Joseph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Owraa backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joseph using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Joseph - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joseph.
Joseph lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joseph lands a body shot.
Joseph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joseph unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Joseph displaying some good clinch control by pressing Owraa up against the cage.
Joseph controlling the action here for a moment.
Joseph landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Joseph lands a good knee to the midsection. Owraa won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Joseph.
A shot in the inside from Joseph.
Joseph works on Owraa's body with a couple of short punches.
Joseph crunches a lovely knee into Owraa's ribcage.#T3#
Joseph putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Owraa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Joseph lands a body punch.
Joseph is stalling here.
Joseph effectively controlling the action here.
Joseph lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joseph is working Owraa over against the cage.
Joseph cracks Owraa with a nice body shot.
Joseph landing knees to the head.
Joseph lands a knee to the body.
Joseph lands with a light punch inside.
Joseph stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Joseph.
A bit of stalling here from Joseph.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Joseph lands a good knee to the midsection. Owraa won't want to take too many of those.
Joseph lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Joseph as the two fighters clinch.
Joseph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joseph throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Joseph lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Joseph.
Joseph lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Owraa or not.
The referee calls for Joseph to work.
Joseph'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.
Joseph lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joseph lands a knee to the head.
Joseph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Owraa backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Joseph.
A bit of stalling here from Joseph.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph is working Owraa over against the cage.
Joseph is working Owraa over against the cage.
Joseph slows down the pace here.
Joseph lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Joseph dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uruk Owraa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A jab lands there for Joseph.
Owraa shoots in but no luck this time.
Owraa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joseph avoids it really well and circles away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Joseph here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#CL2#
Owraa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joseph stalls.
A short right from Joseph on the inside.
Owraa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joseph to keep the fight standing.
William Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uruk Owraa.
Joseph controlling the action here for a moment.
Owraa is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joseph.
Joseph landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joseph lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Owraa.
Joseph stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Joseph.
#T1#
Joseph lands a nice knee to the body.
Joseph using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Owraa fails to pull guard.
Owraa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joseph walks away with a smile on his face. Owraa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Joseph darts in and clinches Owraa up against the cage.
William Joseph has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joseph crunches a lovely knee into Owraa's ribcage.
Joseph lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joseph utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joseph lands a hook that snaps the head of Owraa backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Joseph.
Joseph lands a good knee to the midsection. Owraa won't want to take too many of those.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Joseph stalling.
Joseph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Owraa can do to turn this around?
Joseph stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joseph landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joseph lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Owraa or not.
Joseph cracks Owraa with a nice body shot.
Joseph leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
Joseph lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joseph has Owraa pushed against the cage.
Joseph lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joseph lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joseph lands a good knee to the midsection. Owraa won't want to take too many of those.
Joseph lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Joseph on the inside.
Joseph leaning his opponent against the cage.
Joseph unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joseph.
Joseph is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Joseph lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joseph throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Owraa being controlled against the cage.
Joseph lands a knee to the body.
#T3#
Joseph working Owraa over with knees to the body.
Joseph works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Joseph.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike.
Joseph putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Owraa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Joseph lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Joseph.
A right hand to the body from Joseph.
Joseph lands a nice knee to the body.
Joseph leaning against his opponent.
Joseph lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joseph lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Joseph.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joseph.
Joseph taking a breather.
Joseph works on Owraa's body with a couple of short punches.
Joseph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Owraa backwards. #T4#
Joseph with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Joseph lands a shot to the body.
Joseph lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Joseph scores with a shot to the side of Owraa's head.
Owraa letting Joseph take a breather here.
Joseph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joseph pushes Owraa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joseph unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Joseph lands a hook that snaps the head of Owraa backwards.
Joseph lands a hook that snaps the head of Owraa backwards.
Joseph lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph scores a nice knee to the body.
Joseph landing knees to the body.
Joseph lands a knee to the body.
Joseph is pushing Owraa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Joseph dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uruk Owraa'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Owraa falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Joseph counters by moving into the clinch.
Owraa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joseph stalls.
Owraa tries to pull guard but Joseph won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Joseph.
A hook to the body from Joseph.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Joseph using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Joseph with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph lands a body punch.
Owraa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joseph is pushing Owraa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Joseph landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Joseph.
A right handed body shot lands from Joseph.
#T1#
Joseph scores with a hook to the body.
Owraa tries to pull guard but Joseph forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
William Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uruk Owraa.
Joseph works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Joseph stalls.
A short body shot lands from Joseph as the two fighters clinch.
Joseph scores with a hook to the body.
Joseph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joseph landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Joseph.
Joseph avoiding damage.
Joseph lands a nice shot to the body.
Joseph scores a nice knee to the body.
Joseph landing knees to the body.
Joseph throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Joseph lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is keeping an eye on Joseph - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joseph.
Uruk Owraa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Joseph working Owraa over with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Joseph.
Joseph lands a body shot.
Owraa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Joseph controlling the action here for a moment.
Joseph unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hook to the body lands for Joseph.
Joseph leaning his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Owraa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Joseph lands with a short punch from the clinch.
William Joseph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Knees to the body from Joseph.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Joseph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Owraas head.
Owraa takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#
That has opened up Uruk Owraa's cut even more.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Joseph.
Owraa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Owraa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Owraa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Owraa tries to pull guard but Joseph holds him up against the cage and eventually Owraa drops back down to his feet.
Owraa is trying to pull guard but Joseph turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Joseph.
Owraa wants to take the fight to the mat but Joseph manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Joseph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joseph stalling in the clinch.
Joseph content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Owraa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joseph avoids it.
Joseph makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joseph utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph connects with a nasty looking knee right to Owraa's face.
Owraa tries to pull guard but Joseph forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Joseph taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Joseph.
Owraa working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Joseph showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joseph 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Joseph!
William Joseph retains his middleweight title!
A victorious William Joseph thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Uruk Owraa was interviewed post fight and said 'I did not get to drink the blood of my opponent but I promise Il be back to take his soul.'.
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Event:
FEN 030 Hogg vs Astra
Date: May 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Owraa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joseph.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Owraa!
#CL#
Joseph gets a clinch.
Owraa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joseph smiles and moves away.
Owraa throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Joseph gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Owraa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joseph smiles and moves away.
Owraa misses with a few strikes there.
Joseph closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#
It looks like Uruk Owraa has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Joseph closes the distance and pushes Owraa back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Joseph.
Owraa tries to pull guard but Joseph holds him up against the cage and eventually Owraa drops back down to his feet.
William Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uruk Owraa.
Joseph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Owraa backwards. #TD2#
Owraa has picked Joseph up - he's going for a ride! Owraa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Joseph manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Owraa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Joseph is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Joseph has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Owraa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joseph defends well.#T1#
Joseph sitting in guard here, content to control.
Joseph passes Owraa's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SU#
Joseph gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Owraa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Owraa misses with a two punch combination.
Owraa thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2##CL#
Joseph has Owraa up against the cage in a clinch.
Joseph lands a shot to the body.
Joseph lands a knee to the body.
Joseph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Owraa backwards.
Joseph lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Joseph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joseph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Owraas head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joseph works on Owraa's body with a couple of short punches.
Joseph lands a good knee to the midsection. Owraa won't want to take too many of those.
Owraa looks winded!
Joseph lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joseph lands a knee to the body.
Joseph lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Joseph.
Joseph landing knees to the head.
Joseph is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Joseph cracks Owraa with a nice body shot.
Joseph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Owraa backwards.
Joseph unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Joseph.
Joseph pushes Owraa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Joseph lands a good knee to the midsection. Owraa won't want to take too many of those.
Joseph just leaning against Owraa, taking a breather.
Joseph scores a nice knee to the body.
Joseph scores with a knee to the head.
Joseph lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Joseph on the inside.
Nice body punch from Joseph - that landed with a thud.
Joseph lands with a left to the head.
Joseph lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Joseph.
Owraa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joseph to keep the fight standing.
Joseph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joseph connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Joseph lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joseph lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Joseph leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Joseph obliges.#T4#
Joseph throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Joseph lands a knee to the body.
Joseph digs a right hand into Owraa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Owraa's gas tank.
Joseph is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Joseph holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Joseph putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Owraa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Joseph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joseph stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joseph lands a knee to the body.
Joseph lands a right hand that snaps the head of Owraa backwards.
Joseph is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees to the body from Joseph.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph scores with a hook to the body.
Joseph lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Joseph.
A short body shot lands from Joseph as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Joseph dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uruk Owraa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Joseph digs a good body shot into Owraa's ribs.
Joseph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Owraa.#CL#
Joseph darts in and clinches Owraa up against the cage.
Joseph landing knees to the head.
A body shot lands from Joseph.
A left hand lands to the body for Joseph.
Owraa letting Joseph take a breather here.
Joseph lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Owraa.
Joseph lands a good knee to the midsection. Owraa won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Joseph.
Owraa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Owraa letting Joseph take a breather here.
Joseph lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Joseph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Owraa is breathing heavily.#T1#
Joseph lands a good knee to the midsection. Owraa won't want to take too many of those.
Joseph digs a right hand underneath Owraa's ribcage. Owraa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joseph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Owraa can do to turn this around?
Joseph connects with a knee to the head.
Joseph stalling in the clinch.
Owraa tries to pull guard but Joseph holds him up against the cage and eventually Owraa drops back down to his feet.
Joseph utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Joseph here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Joseph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Owraa backwards.
Owraa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Joseph digs a right hand into Owraa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Owraa's gas tank.
Joseph throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Joseph lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Owraa or not.
Joseph pushes Owraa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joseph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Owraa up against the cage.
Joseph pushes Owraa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joseph unloads a knee to the mid-section. Owraa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2#
Joseph lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Joseph.
Joseph landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joseph lands a body shot.
Joseph throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Owraa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Joseph stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Joseph.
Stalling in the clinch from Joseph.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Owraa fails to pull guard.
Joseph lands a body punch in the clinch.
Come on Joseph - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Joseph is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joseph.
Joseph controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Joseph. #T3#
Joseph lands with a light punch inside.
Joseph landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Joseph digs a right hand into Owraa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Owraa's gas tank.
Joseph lands with a light punch inside.
Joseph lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Joseph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joseph unloads a knee to the mid-section. Owraa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joseph.
William Joseph has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joseph works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Joseph as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Joseph.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Joseph obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Joseph.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike.
Joseph landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Owraa takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#
That has opened up Uruk Owraa's cut even more.
Joseph is leaning against Owraa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joseph slows down the pace here.
Joseph putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Owraa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
Joseph landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joseph lands a right hand.
Joseph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joseph lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joseph lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Joseph on the inside.
Joseph is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Joseph just leaning against Owraa, taking a breather.
Joseph with a knee to the head.
Owraa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Joseph digs a right hand underneath Owraa's ribcage. Owraa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joseph is stalling here.
Joseph pushes Owraa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Owraa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Joseph lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Owraa or not.
Joseph landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joseph gets through Owraa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Joseph dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uruk Owraa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3##CL#
Joseph fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Owraa, pushing him back against the cage.
Owraa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joseph just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joseph utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joseph putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Owraa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Joseph connects with a knee to the head.
Joseph presses Owraa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joseph taking a breather.
Joseph pushes Owraa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joseph stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joseph lands a shot to the body.
Joseph lands a left hand.
Joseph landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Joseph scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph taking a breather.
Owraa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Owraa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joseph lands a nice uppercut.
Joseph pushes Owraa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Joseph lands a good knee to the midsection. Owraa won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joseph.
A right hand to the body from Joseph.
Come on Joseph - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Joseph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Owraas head.
Joseph is struggling to control the position.
Joseph crunches a lovely knee into Owraa's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Joseph.
Joseph lands a knee to the head.
Owraa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joseph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joseph lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joseph scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#
Owraa is rocked!
Joseph working Owraa over with knees to the body.#KD#
Joseph drops Owraa with a big knee straight up the middle! Owraa is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Owraa is still on wobbly legs! Can Joseph finish him?
William Joseph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2##CL#
Joseph gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joseph creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Owraa's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Owraa drops to his knees and Joseph pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Joseph!
William Joseph is the new middleweight champion!
William Joseph thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Uruk Owraa stepped up to the mic, saying 'I did not get to drink the blood of my opponent but I promise Il be back to take his soul.'.
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