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Event:
CFC 535
Date: Mar 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Joe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Li avoids the head kick by Joe.
Joe throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Li counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Li cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Joe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Joe misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Regular Joe has been cut.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Joe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Li has Joe pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Joe is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Li - that's hurt Joe badly! Oh, another knee lands and Joe is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Joe doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jing Jing Li!
Jing Jing Li decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC 520
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Regular Joe throws a head kick that misses.
Cottoneye Joe tries to score with a low kick but Regular Joe moves his leg out of the way.
Regular Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Cottoneye Joe follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Regular Joe throws a nice head kick!
Cottoneye Joe tries a low kick but Regular Joe avoids it.
Regular Joe scores with a leg kick.
Regular Joe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cottoneye Joe checks the leg kick.
Regular Joe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cottoneye Joe is out of range.
Cottoneye Joe counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regular Joe throws a push kick but Cottoneye Joe slaps the foot to one side.
Cottoneye Joe dodges the punch combination from Regular Joe.
Cottoneye Joe with a nice calf kick.#T1#
A good leg kick by Regular Joe. #CL#
Regular Joe rushes Cottoneye Joe and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Regular Joe is trying to trip Cottoneye Joe. He has hold of a leg but Cottoneye Joe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Regular Joe persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Regular Joe passes Cottoneye Joe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cottoneye Joe is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cottoneye Joe wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Regular Joe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Regular Joe trying to control from half guard but Cottoneye Joe is working away.
Cottoneye Joe preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cottoneye Joe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Regular Joe wants to control but Cottoneye Joe is keeping him busy.
Cottoneye Joe manages to get to full guard.
Cottoneye Joe looking for a sweep. Not yet Cottoneye Joe, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cottoneye Joe holds on and takes a little breather.
Cottoneye Joe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cottoneye Joe is continuing to stall.#T3#
Regular Joe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Regular Joe preventing the sweep.
Cottoneye Joe is still trying to improve position.
Cottoneye Joe is pulling down on Regular Joe's head. It's preventing any offense from Regular Joe, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cottoneye Joe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Cottoneye Joe looks to move away, Regular Joe throws a big counter combo but Cottoneye Joe just gets out of the way.
Cottoneye Joe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cottoneye Joe tries to close the distance and clinch but Regular Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Regular Joe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Regular Joe misses with a few strikes there.
#T4#
Cottoneye Joe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cottoneye Joe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cottoneye Joe wants to clinch.
Cottoneye Joe throws out a leg kick but Regular Joe moves out of range and Cottoneye Joe only half commits.
Cottoneye Joe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Regular Joe.
Regular Joe throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cottoneye Joe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cottoneye Joe misses with a low kick.
Cottoneye Joe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Regular Joe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Regular Joe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Cottoneye Joe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Regular Joe checks it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cottoneye Joe - that will leave a mark!
Regular Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Regular Joe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Regular Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Regular Joe connects with a leg kick.
Cottoneye Joe throws a head kick but Regular Joe moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Regular Joe. That's going to slow Cottoneye Joe down.
Cottoneye Joe throws a leg kick that misses.
Cottoneye Joe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cottoneye Joe throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Cottoneye Joe tenderised Regular Joe's leg. Regular Joe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cottoneye Joe misses with a kick to the body.
Cottoneye Joe looks to land a body kick but Regular Joe moved away.#T1#
Cottoneye Joe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Regular Joe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cottoneye Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
Cottoneye Joe misses with a knee to the head.
Cottoneye Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Regular Joe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Regular Joe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cottoneye Joe lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Regular Joe has been cut.
Regular Joe is trying to maintain a safe position but Cottoneye Joe gets an underhook and turns Regular Joe into the cage.
A knee to the head by Cottoneye Joe.
Cottoneye Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Regular Joe avoids it.
Cottoneye Joe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Regular Joe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cottoneye Joe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cottoneye Joe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T2#
Regular Joe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cottoneye Joe tries to clinch
and Regular Joe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regular Joe tries to land a front kick but Cottoneye Joe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Regular Joe tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Cottoneye Joe takes the fight into the clinch.
Regular Joe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cottoneye Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Regular Joe avoids it.
Cottoneye Joe missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Regular Joe manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Regular Joe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cottoneye Joe.#CL2#
Cottoneye Joe instigates a clinch.
Cottoneye Joe landing knees to the body.
Cottoneye Joe tries a knee to the head but Regular Joe blocks it.
Cottoneye Joe landing knees to the head.
Cottoneye Joe tries a knee to the head but Regular Joe blocks it.
Regular Joe avoiding damage as Cottoneye Joe throws knees to the body.
Regular Joe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cottoneye Joe crunches a lovely knee into Regular Joe's ribcage.
Cottoneye Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cottoneye Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cottoneye Joe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Regular Joe.
Cottoneye Joe missing with knees to the body.
#T4#
Cottoneye Joe crunches a lovely knee into Regular Joe's ribcage.
Cottoneye Joe landing knees to the body.
Cottoneye Joe scores with a knee to the head.
Cottoneye Joe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cottoneye Joe lands a knee to the body.
Cottoneye Joe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cottoneye Joe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Regular Joe takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Cottoneye Joe.
#ROC2#Regular Joe is rocked!
Cottoneye Joe scores a nice knee to the body.
Oh Regular Joe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cottoneye Joe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Regular Joe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Regular Joe seems to have got his legs back now.
Cottoneye Joe with a knee to the head.
Cottoneye Joe has Regular Joe pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Regular Joe is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Cottoneye Joe - that's hurt Regular Joe badly! Oh, another knee lands and Regular Joe is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Regular Joe doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Cottoneye Joe!
Our winner, Cottoneye Joe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CFC 511
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Joe tries to clinch but Donia moves out of range.
Joe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2#
Joe moves into the clinch successfully.
Joe stops a takedown attempt from Donia.
Joe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Donia tries to score a body lock takedown but Joe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Donia has picked Joe up - he's going for a ride! Donia dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Donia connects with a nice short shot to Joe's temple.
Joe gets full guard.
Joe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Joe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Joe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
Donia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Donia is trying to get back to full guard.
Joe wants to control but Donia is keeping him busy.
Donia wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Joe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Donia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Joe prevents Donia from improving his position.
Donia's coaches at ZuccoTraining Ground have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Donia has a hand on Joe's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Joe takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Donia is working to get back to half guard.
Donia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Donia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Joe looking to control but Donia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3##SUB2#
Donia reaches up and pulls Joe towards him, trying to control the position. Joe manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Donia! Donia tries to roll over - now Joe is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Donia has to tap out! Great work there by Joe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Regular Joe! |
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Event:
CFC 507
Date: Nov 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Joe lands with a nice combination. Kenton backs away looking to recover.
Kenton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Joe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kenton tries for a takedown but Joe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Kenton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kenton trying to control the position but Joe is working away.
Kenton is breathing heavily.
Joe can't do much from the bottom here. #SU#
Kenton decides to stand back up. Kenton steps back and let's Joe get back to his feet.#T1##CL2#
Joe clinches up with Kenton and pushes him back against the cage.
Kenton letting Joe take a breather here.
Joe stalling in the clinch.
Joe receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Kenton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joe throws a sloppy head kick and Kenton moves out of range easily.
Joe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#TD#
Kenton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kenton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kenton working away.#T2#
Kenton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kenton avoids the strikes from the bottom by Joe.#SUB#
Kenton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Joe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kenton but great work by Joe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenton tries to bench press Joe off him but Joe keeps the position.
Joe working away.#SUB2#
Joe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kenton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Joe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kenton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Kenton is trying to improve his position.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but Kenton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joe grinds an elbow into Kenton's temple.
Kenton holds on to Joe's head and controls the position momentarily.
Kenton is trying to control Joe's posture but Joe avoids it. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kenton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kenton gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Joe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Joe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kenton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kenton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Regular Joe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A low kick from Kenton is predictable there #TD2#
and Joe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kenton!
Kenton bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kenton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
Joe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Joe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kenton on his heels. He'll look to pass Kenton's guard now, I'm sure.
Kenton wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Joe manages to pass to side control. #REVR##SUB2#
Joe seems to be working for a kimura but Kenton defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Joe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kenton sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Kenton is trying to stand.
Joe is looking to advance position but Kenton won't allow it. #SUB2#
Joe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kenton wants to improve his position but Joe is controlling well.
Joe drops an elbow to the side of Kenton's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Joe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kenton is just riding it out for now. Joe eventually gives up the hold.
Joe is thwarting Kenton's attempts to control the position.
Joe is nestled in close to Kenton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Kenton is trying to control but can't.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joe trying to control the pace.
Joe prevents Kenton from standing back up.
Kenton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Joe tightens his grip and picks Kenton up, before dumping him to the ground. Kenton manages to land in guard.
Joe looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe postures up.
#T4#
Joe stops Kenton from standing up.
Joe trying to control but Kenton is working from the bottom.
Kenton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joe controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kenton wants to stand and escape but Joe is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Regular Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Joe darts in and clinches Kenton up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Joe.
Kenton misses with a punch to the body.
Joe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kenton walks away with a smile on his face. Joe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joe lands a high kick!
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
Joe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kenton's sensitive parts.
Kenton blocks a head kick by Joe.
Kenton tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenton.
Kenton is looking for a counter combo.
Joe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kenton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joe pinned against the cage. Joe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joe throws a big counter head kick but Kenton avoids it with no problem.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kenton is defended easily by Joe.
Joe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Joe.
Kenton tries to counter with a takedown but Joe is quick to defend against it.
A nice combination there by Joe.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Regular Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Kenton shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Kenton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenton moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Joe throws out a counter right but Kenton avoids it with no problem.
Joe lands with a slapping head kick.
Joe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kenton. That did some damage!
Joe wants to clinch.
Joe jabs at Kenton's body.#TD2#
Joe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kenton quickly recovers to half guard.#T3#
Kenton is looking to improve his position.
Joe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kenton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Joe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Still in half guard, Joe seems content to control.
Kenton is refusing to be controlled, as Joe sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Joe connects with a nice short shot to Kenton's temple. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joe is trying to control. Kenton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Joe trying to advance position but Kenton counters by regaining guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joe scoring with some ground and pound.
Joe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but Kenton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Charlie Kenton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Regular Joe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kenton being controlled for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Regular Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joe 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Regular Joe! |
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