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Event:
SAFO 59
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Ginney misses with a hook.
Ginney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pappa Ginney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ginney scores with a hook.
Ginney cracks the inside of Joe's front leg.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ginney.
Ginney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ginney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Pappa Ginney has been cut.
Joe slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ginney.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ginney.
Ginney misses with a straight right.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Joe drops his hands momentarily and Ginney takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ginney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ginney tests Joe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ginney shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joe! But no joy.
Joe staying out of range there.
Joe throws out a counter right but Ginney avoids it with no problem.
Ginney throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
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.
Ginney misses with a shot to the body
and Ginney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ginney with a body shot.#T2#
Ginney lands the left hand.
A punch combination from Ginney misses.
Ginney throws a right hand that misses
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe moves away from the strike by Ginney.
Ginney feints and then cracks Joe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joe down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joe! But no joy.
Ginney throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
The fighters circling - Ginney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ginney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Ginney misses with a looping left.
Ginney misses with a hook.
Joe throws out a counter right but Ginney avoids it with no problem.
Ginney tries to work over Joe's front leg with a kick but Joe checks it.
Joe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ginney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ginney darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Ginney. That snapped Joe's head back.
Joe slips a jab from Ginney.
Joe tries a quick counter leg kick but Ginney is wise to it.
Ginney throws a looping overhand right but Joe ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Joe slips under a jab from Ginney.
Ginney moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ginney misses with a right hand
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ginney wants to slow Joe down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice side step and Joe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Joe staying out of range there.
It seemed like Joe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ginney is looking to score with low kicks.
Joe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ginney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joe blocks a jab.
Joe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ginney with a body shot.
Ginney misses with a left hand
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pappa Ginney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pappa Ginney'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#
Ginney walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Joe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from Joe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ginney looks to land a right hand but Joe moved out of range.
Joe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Joe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ginney throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ginney. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Joe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ginney swings widly with a right hand
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Ginney lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ginney can pounce on him.
Ginney wants to land a leg kick but Joe is out of range.
Joe steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Joe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Joe staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Joe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ginney lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ginney.
Ginney throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ginney looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
It seemed like Joe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ginney.
A telegraphed right hand from Ginney misses the target.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Ginney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ginney misses with a leg kick.
Joe unleashes a big counter combination but Ginney bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ginney.
Joe throws out a counter right but Ginney avoids it with no problem.
Ginney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ginney throws a hook but Joe blocks it.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ginney misses with a right hand
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ginney throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.
Joe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ginney throws a right hand that misses
#KD2#
and Joe counters with a nice right hand that sends Ginney toppling to the canvas! Ginney scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Joe finish him?!#T3#
Joe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ginney misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Ginney there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ginney misses with a body punch
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ginney scores with a jab to the head.
Ginney thows a leg kick but Joe checks it
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Ginney is rocked!
Ginney misses with a looping right.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ginney.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ginney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joe! But no joy.#T4#
Ginney throws a right hand that misses
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Ginney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An inside leg kick lands from Ginney.
Ginney seems to have got his legs back now.
Ginney missing with a left hand there. Joe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ginney loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
Joe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Ginney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe throws out a counter right but Ginney avoids it with no problem.
Joe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joe! But no joy.
Ginney throws a lazy uppercut
and Joe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ginney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?
Ginney looks to land a left hand but Joe moved out of range nicely.
Joe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 Pappa Ginney will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pappa Ginney'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Joe walks into a jab.
Ginney throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Joe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Ginney.
Joe throws out a counter right but Ginney avoids it with no problem.
Ginney misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Joe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Ginney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Ginney misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ginney. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ginney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe throws out a counter right but Ginney avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Ginney cracks a nice hook into Joe's ribs.
Ginney throws a leg kick but Joe moved away.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ginney throws a hook but Joe blocks it.
Joe unleashes a big counter combination but Ginney bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ginney lands a nice shot to the body.
Ginney takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ginney. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ginney throws a series of punches but Joe moves out of range.
Joe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Joe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2#
Ginney loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ginney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ginney scores with a hook.
Ginney swings widly with a right hand
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ginney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ginney.
Ginney scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ginney misses with a right hand
and Ginney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ginney.
A telegraphed right hand from Ginney misses the target.
Joe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joe slips a straight right by Ginney.
Joe takes one on the button.
Pappa Ginney is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ginney tried to score with a low kick but Joe checks it.
Joe throws out a counter right but Ginney avoids it with no problem.
Joe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ginney.
Joe throws out a counter right but Ginney avoids it with no problem.#T4#
A low kick from Ginney is predictable there
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
Ginney misses the jab.
Ginney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ginney.
Despite the aggression on Joe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ginney misses with a low kick as Joe jumps back.
Ginney rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ginney misses with a right hand
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ginney misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Joe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Average Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pappa Ginney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ginney throws a leg kick that misses.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pappa Ginney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ginney 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pappa Ginney!
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Event:
SAFO 53 Finnegan v Marston
Date: Apr 12, 2020 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Taurus.
Taurus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taurus throws a head kick that misses.
Joe throwing a counter right hand but Taurus manages to avoid it.
That kick from Taurus tenderised Joe's leg. Joe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taurus cracks the inside of Joe's front leg.
Taurus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#KD2#
Taurus cracks Joe with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Taurus has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Joe to stand back up!#ROC2#
Joe is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taurus throws a pinpoint strike between Joe's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Joe crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Taurus scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wesley Taurus!
A very excited looking Wesley Taurus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
SAFO 46 Jovanovic vs Bailey
Date: Mar 14, 2020 |
#R1#
Bro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Joe misses.
Bro throws a body shot but no joy.
Bro misses with an uppercut.
Bro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Bro throws a good cross that connects.
Bro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joe throws out a counter right but Bro avoids it with no problem.
Bro lands a jab to Joe's midsection.
Bro misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bro lands with an uppercut that bounces Joe off the cage and back into range.
Bro tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Bro lands a really nice looking cross but Joe seems unphased.
#ROC#
Joe is rocked!#T1#
Bro throws an overhand right that drops Joe like a sack of potatoes! Bro dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Come @ Me Bro!
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Event:
SAFO 42 Frost vs Chaelsson II
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Flexy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Joe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Flexy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#CL#
Joe gets tackled into the cage by Flexy. Flexy maintains the clinch.
Flexy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Flexy.
#TD#
Flexy drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Joe is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Flexy has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Joe is looking to defend but Flexy has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Joe! Flexy pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Joe taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dropkick Flexy!
Dropkick Flexy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
The Island Season 10, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Joe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Mulder looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mulder is pressing down on Joe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joe is holding on for now.
Mulder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joe keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe is trying to get back to full guard.
My spies in Buoy Training inform me that Mulder has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mulder has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Joe is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Mulder is working for a guillotine from mount but Joe frees his head quite easily.
#SUB2#
Mulder with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mulder looking to control but Joe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Mulder looking for a guillotine from mount but Joe is having none of it. #T2##SUB2#
Mulder looking for a guillotine from mount but Joe is having none of it. #SUB2#
Mulder jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Joe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Joe is trying to improve his position.
Joe is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Joe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Joe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mulder on the ground.
Mulder advances to full mount. #T3#
Joe is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Mulder has taken his back.
Joe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Mulder looking for the choke from the back.
We've been hearing good reports from Joe's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Mulder working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Joe is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Mulder has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Joe taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nelis Mulder!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Fury dives in for a single leg takedown but Joe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fury shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joe defends it nicely.
We've been informed that Joe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Joe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joe wants it to stay on the feet.
Joe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fury is defended easily by Joe.
Joe unleashes a big counter combination but Fury bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joe as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Fury shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joe but Joe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fury shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD2#
and Joe counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fury! Joe lets Fury back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Fury is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Tyson Fury has been cut.
Fury misses with a takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a nice body shot.
Fury is breathing heavily.
Fury doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury shoots and misses
and Joe counters with a huge left! Fury is in big trouble! He's backing up but Joe isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Fury from any more damage. A dominating finish by Joe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Average Joe!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Masvidal moves into the clinch.
Masvidal blocks an elbow strike.
Masvidal effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Joe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masvidal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joe as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Joe. No joy for Masvidal on that attempt.
Masvidal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joe.
Joe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masvidal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Masvidal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
Joe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joe stalling the fight.
Masvidal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Average Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Masvidal.
Joe misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1##BC#
Joe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masvidal slips a jab from Joe.
Nice uppercut lands for Joe. That snapped Masvidal's head back.
Joe lands the left hand.
Joe throws a jab when Masvidal was well out of range.
Masvidal tries to counter by closing the distance.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Joe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Masvidal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masvidal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jorge Masvidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Joe misses.
Average Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Masvidal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joe sprawls well. Joe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Masvidal gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Joe gets tackled into the cage by Masvidal. Masvidal maintains the clinch.
Joe dodges an elbow strike from Masvidal.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
Joe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Masvidal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Masvidal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joe scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#
Masvidal is rocked!#T3#
Masvidal blocks an uppercut.
Masvidal is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?#BC#
Joe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masvidal walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Masvidal limp body while Joe jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Average Joe!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Joe throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joe.
Joe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goatahmer.
Joe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joe scores with a jab. Goatahmer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Goatahmer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joe finds it's way round the side to connect with Goatahmer's head.
Joe lands a really nice looking cross but Goatahmer seems unphased.
Goatahmer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Goatahmer looks to land a right hand but Joe moved out of range.
Joe throws a head kick but Goatahmer moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Joe or perhaps it was just good defense by Goatahmer, which made it look bad.
Goatahmer fails with the takedown.#T1#
Joe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goatahmer momentarily.
Joe throws a series of strikes that have Goatahmer backpedaling.
Joe throws a shot to the body.
Joe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Joe backs off Goatahmer throws a huge counter combo but Joe manages to avoid it all.
Joe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goatahmer misses with a hook.
Joe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goatahmer is looking to clinch.
Joe lands a nice looking body shot.
Joe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joe tries to score with a low kick but Goatahmer moves his leg out of the way.
Joe with a hook.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goatahmer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goatahmer tries to clinch but Joe is having none of it.
Joe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice cross by Joe.
Decent striking displayed by Joe there.
Joe cracks Goatahmer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Goatahmer walks into a stiff left hand from Joe.
Good exchange - Joe coming out on top.
Goatahmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joe throws a body punch but Goatahmer moves out of range.
Joe misses with a hook to the body
and Goatahmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goatahmer throws a right and a left that Joe avoids nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goatahmer checks a leg kick. #T3##TD#
Joe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Goatahmer's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Goatahmer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goatahmer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Joe stopping the sweep attempt from Goatahmer.
Goatahmer trying to keep a closed guard but Joe is proving a slippery customer.
Joe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goatahmer is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Goatahmer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joe trying to strike off his back.
Joe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Goatahmer wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Goatahmer throws a big elbow that misses.
Goatahmer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Joe is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Average Joe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Joe jabs Goatahmer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice jab there from Joe.
Joe misses with a kick to the body.
Joe lands a jab to Goatahmer's midsection.
Joe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goatahmer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goatahmer drops his hands momentarily and Joe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goatahmer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Goatahmer fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goatahmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Goatahmer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goatahmer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goatahmer wants it to stay on the feet.
Joe slaps away a takedown attempt from Goatahmer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goatahmer fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Goatahmer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goatahmer misses with a series of wild punches.
Goatahmer checks a leg kick.
Goatahmer throws a counter combo.
Joe scores with a three punch combo!
Goatahmer walks into a left hand.
Goatahmer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joe is looking to land body kicks.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goatahmer can do to turn this around?
Goatahmer misses with a takedown
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Goatahmer is rocked!
Average Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philipe Goatahmer.
Joe cracks Goatahmer on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Goatahmer falls backwards against the cage. Joe follows up with more strikes that drop Goatahmer to his knees. Joe keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Goatahmer! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Average Joe!
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