Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Highland 214
Date: Dec 09, 2022

#R1#
Murakami displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab. #CL#
Murakami instigates a clinch.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murakami struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joe.
Joe tries a body shot but Murakami blocks it.
A short uppercut from Murakami.
Murakami swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joe misses with a punch on the inside.
Murakami misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Murakami.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe tries a body shot but Murakami blocks it.
Murakami tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murakami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joe is looking to break free of the clinch but Murakami has double underhooks.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Joe can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Joe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joe misses with the head strike.
Joe tries to circle away but Murakami has him pinned against the cage.
Murakami tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murakami tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Murakami keeps control of Joe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murakami pushes Joe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joe working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
Joe tries to break free but Murakami pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Murakami fails to land.
Murakami tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Murakami back against the cage. #T2#
Murakami tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Murakami back against the cage.
Murakami misses with a punch on the inside.
Murakami misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Murakami.
Joe tries to break the clinch but Murakami is controlling the position.
Murakami digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Murakami.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Murakami controls his hands.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murakami lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murakami tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe wants to get back to striking at distance but Murakami won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murakami.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Murakami.
Murakami works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Joe blocks a body shot from Murakami.
Murakami tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe is looking to break free of the clinch but Murakami has double underhooks.
Murakami lands a body shot.
Murakami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joe lands with a right to the head.
Murakami misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Joe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joe can't break the clinch.
Murakami really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murakami lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Murakami fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murakami.
Murakami looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Murakami scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murakami blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joe.
Joe lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Murakami lands with a left to the head.
Murakami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Murakami.
Murakami tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murakami has him pressed against the cage.
Murakami tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Murakami misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murakami tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe is trying to force a seperation but Murakami has the dominant position.
Joe prevents a body shot from Murakami.
Joe blocks an uppercut.
Joe misses with a punch on the inside.
Murakami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shinzade Murakami dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murakami misses with a hook.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Joe tries to bum rush Murakami with a series of wild strikes but Murakami uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murakami misses with a hook to the body
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murakami misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Murakami takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #TD2#
Joe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Murakami to the mat! Murakami manages to get full guard.
Murakami is wriggling around but Joe manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Joe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Let's hope that Joe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
My spies in LA Fitness inform me that Joe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Joe.
Joe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Joe is continuing to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Joe stops Murakami from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
Murakami misses with a combination
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Murakami gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murakami tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe prevents a body shot from Murakami.
Murakami scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Joe has had enough of the clinch but Murakami keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joe.
Joe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Joe cracks Murakami with a nice body shot.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Murakami controls the action.
Murakami scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murakami struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murakami misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murakami is working Joe over against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murakami has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Murakami tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Murakami back against the cage.
Shinzade Murakami has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Joe.#BC2#
Joe manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jobber Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Murakami slips the punch.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murakami.
Murakami tries to clinch up.
Murakami with a jab.
Murakami fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe defending well as Murakami loads up on a big left hand.
Joe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murakami fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe throws out a counter right but Murakami avoids it with no problem.#TD2#
Joe gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe stalling.
Joe thows a huge punch but Murakami dodges it nicely. #T1#
Murakami blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joe.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joe in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Joe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murakami is trying to stand back up but Joe is controlling him
Joe controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Joe clinches. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murakami misses with the head strike.
Murakami struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Murakami lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joe throws a head punch that misses.
Joe lands with a light punch inside.
Joe digs a right hand into Murakami's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murakami's gas tank.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe prevents a body shot from Murakami.
Joe blocking some punches.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murakami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murakami's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land. #T3#
Joe blocks a body shot from Murakami.
Joe tries to throw a body punch but Murakami avoids it by throwing Joe back against the cage.
Murakami tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe slowing the pace effectively.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murakami backwards.
A shot in the inside from Murakami.
Murakami struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Joe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murakami misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe tries to throw a body punch but Murakami avoids it by throwing Joe back against the cage.
Joe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murakami misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murakami tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Nice body punch from Joe - that landed with a thud.
Joe blocks a body shot from Murakami.
Murakami doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Joe breaks the clinch.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
Murakami swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
Joe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murakami tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
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 lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murakami throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Joe throws out a counter right but Murakami avoids it with no problem.
Murakami moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Murakami avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Joe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jobber Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joe 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jobber Joe!
Post fight, Jobber Joe took to the microphone: 'Highland Give me title shot,GIVe me chance at the Champ'.
The defeated Shinzade Murakami had this to say: 'Congrats to my opponent, but I’ll be back.'.

Event: Highland 211
Date: Nov 27, 2022

#R1#
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Shoenfeld ducks down to avoid it.
Shoenfeld tries to counter with a takedown but Joe is quick to defend against it.
Joe throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Shoenfeld counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Joe!
Shoenfeld advances to mount.
Shoenfeld tries to control but Joe wriggling away. #SUB#
Shoenfeld swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Joe is now in Shoenfeld's guard. A big mistake from Shoenfeld there, giving up the dominant position!
Shoenfeld looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joe stays in close to Shoenfeld's body and controls the position.
My spies in LA Fitness inform me that Joe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shoenfeld is looking to sweep but instead, Joe has passed into half guard. #T1#
Joe wants to pass the guard but Shoenfeld is defending well.
Joe is taking a breather. Shoenfeld says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shoenfeld is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shoenfeld is working hard here to advance position.
Shoenfeld is pressing down on Joe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Joe stopping the sweep attempt from Shoenfeld.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shoenfeld is on top in guard. #REVR#
Shoenfeld tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard. #T2#
Shoenfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shoenfeld looking to sit in guard and control but Joe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Joe throws a sloppy strike and Shoenfeld has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Joe is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Shoenfeld!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brett Shoenfeld!
Brett Shoenfeld managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

Event: Highland 206
Date: Nov 11, 2022

#R1#
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been told by Joe's head coaches at LA Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Masters clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
Masters prevents a body shot from Joe.
Joe misses with the head strike.
Masters jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joe walks away with a smile on his face. Masters gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Masters counters with a takedown into side control.
Joe prevents Masters from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Masters controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T1##SUB2#
Joe showing good submission defense here.
Joe tries to break free.
Masters controls the position.
Masters trying to control.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Joe fending off the submission attempt from Masters. #SUB2#
Masters patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Joe defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Masters trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Joe doesn't escape. #T3##SUB2#
Masters has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Joe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
Masters working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Joe is doing well to defend. Masters seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Joe is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Millard Masters!
Millard Masters made sure to mention his sponsor, Highland Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: Highland 201
Date: Oct 21, 2022

#R1#
Kamogawa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Kamogawa.
Joe staying out of range there.
Kamogawa lands a nice hook to Joe's body. Joe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kamogawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kamogawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kamogawa. #CUT2#It looks like Jobber Joe has been cut.
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamogawa misses with a hook.
Joe is looking to counter punch.
Kamogawa works the jab nicely.
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!
Kamogawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamogawa stuns Joe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kamogawa misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Joe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamogawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kamogawa throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Joe scores with a nice right hand.
Kamogawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kamogawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Joe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kamogawa throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamogawa misses with a body shot
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamogawa misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Kamogawa throws a series of strikes that have Joe backpedaling. #ROC2#Joe is rocked!
Kamogawa misses with an uppercut
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Joe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamogawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe seems to have got his legs back now.
Kamogawa misses with a double jab.
Joe connects with a looping right hand.
Joe scores with a hook.
Joe lands with an overhand left.
Joe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kamogawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kamogawa misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Joe misses the target.#T2#
Kamogawa throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Joe stumbling backwards into the cage! Joe bounces back off the cage towards Kamogawa, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Kamogawa lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Kamogawa celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Genji Kamogawa!
Genji Kamogawa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: The Island Season 12, 145 lbs, Round 2
Date: Aug 23, 2021

#R1#
Rinda shoots in looking for a takedown but Joe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rinda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rinda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Rinda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Rinda drops back looking for a leg! Joe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joe manages to kick Rinda off! Rinda jumps back into Joe's guard. #SUB2#
Rinda drops back looking for a leg! Joe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joe manages to kick Rinda off! Rinda jumps back into Joe's guard. #SUB2#
Rinda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rinda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rinda drops back looking for a leg! Joe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joe manages to kick Rinda off! Rinda jumps back into Joe's guard.
Joe managing to control the position. #T1#
Joe looking to control.
Joe has Rinda pulled in close to control his posture.
Rinda has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hardcore Island MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Rinda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Joe wants to sweep here but Rinda controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Rinda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rinda wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rinda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Rinda drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Joe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rinda has Joe in his guard.#REVR#
Joe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rinda looking to control. #SUB2#
Rinda has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Joe doesn't defend quickly enough and Rinda has managed to lock this one up! Can Joe escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rinda on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anwar Rinda!

Event: The Island Season 12, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1#
Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joe looks to land a combination. Hansen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Kasper Hansen has been cut.
Joe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hansen circles away quickly and effectively.
And Hansen tries to counter it with a takedown but Joe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hansen 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.
Hansen fails with the takedown
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe misses with a double jab. #TD2#
Hansen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Joe is trying to defend but Hansen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joe's head. #T1##SUB2#
Hansen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hansen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Joe is working hard here to advance position.
Joe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hansen on the ground.
Hansen tries to pass to full mount but Joe defends it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hansen trying to control the action but Joe is working from the bottom.
Hansen trying to mount his opponent but Joe defends it.
Hansen is taking a breather. Joe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hansen is trying to control the action in half guard but Joe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Joe is doing well to control the position and prevent Hansen from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hansen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Hansen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joe to score with a decent uppercut.#TD2#
Hansen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Joe to the ground. Hansen is now in Joe's guard.
Hansen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Joe controls Hansen momentarily but Hansen frees himself.
Hansen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard.
Joe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joe tries to get out of the position.
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. #REVR#
Hansen trying to control but Joe postures up.
Hansen is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Joe is looking to advance position but Hansen won't allow it.
Hansen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hansen trying to control here.
Hansen controlling the position for now.
Well, if Joe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansen trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jobber Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kasper Hansen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hansen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hansen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hansen scrambles back to his feet.
Hansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jobber Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasper Hansen.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt.
Joe throws a shot to the body.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hansen with a poor takedown
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hansen thinking.
Joe cracks a nice hook into Hansen's ribs.
Kasper Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Joe circles away easily
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hansen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hansen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Hansen walks into a jab.#ROC#Hansen is rocked!
Joe punishes Hansen's body with a nice straight punch.#KD#
Joe lands a big right hand that sends Hansen crashing to the mat! Joe stays standing though and waves Hansen back to his feet!
Hansen is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a huge left! Hansen 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 Hansen from any more damage. A dominating finish by Joe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jobber Joe!
Jobber Joe very nearly forgot to thank Island Xtreme Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: IXF LVI
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1#
Shoenfeld looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joe is fending him off so far but Shoenfeld persists. Nope, Joe circles away and we're back to standing.
Shoenfeld dives in and grabs Joe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes down on Shoenfeld's head and hops out.
Shoenfeld on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shoenfeld throws a lazy head kick
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shoenfeld has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brett Shoenfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shoenfeld misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jobber Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Shoenfeld.
Joe lands a nice hook to Shoenfeld's body. Shoenfeld takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joe lands a jab.
Shoenfeld throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Joe misses with the combination.
Shoenfeld keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shoenfeld changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shoenfeld takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe lands a two punch combo. #TD2#
Shoenfeld manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Joe on his heels. He'll look to pass Joe's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shoenfeld trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joe wants to sweep here but Shoenfeld controlling him for the moment.
Shoenfeld engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Joe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shoenfeld on the ground.#T1#
Shoenfeld wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Joe pulls Shoenfeld in close to prevent any damage.
Shoenfeld trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shoenfeld wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shoenfeld is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jobber Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe tests Shoenfeld's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joe sizes up Shoenfeld with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shoenfeld fails with a takedown attempt.
Shoenfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe connects with a body shot.
Shoenfeld misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shoenfeld fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Joe - just one landing.
Shoenfeld shoots for a double leg takedown but Joe sprawls well. He's pushed Shoenfeld's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shoenfeld dives in for a single leg takedown but Joe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Shoenfeld does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Shoenfeld's belly button to the back.
Shoenfeld takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Joe slaps away a takedown attempt from Shoenfeld, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joe jabs at Shoenfeld's body.
Joe scores with a three punch combo! #ROC#Shoenfeld is rocked!
Joe throws a pinpoint strike between Shoenfeld's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Shoenfeld crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Joe scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jobber Joe!
Jobber Joe very nearly forgot to thank Island Xtreme Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: IXF LV
Date: Aug 08, 2021

#R1#
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Artair Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher slips under a jab from Joe.
Fisher unleashes a big counter combination but Joe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fisher cracks Joe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fisher blocks a jab.
Fisher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe lands the left hand.
Joe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fisher. Fisher circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisher.
Fisher is looking to clinch but Joe is avoiding it.
Fisher has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Fisher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fisher is looking to clinch.
Fisher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher throws a big shot that misses.
Fisher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joe stuns Fisher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Fisher throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Fisher saw that one coming.
Fisher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joe.
A little feinted left hand from Joe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fisher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fisher.
Fisher looks to clinch
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fisher thinking.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fisher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#Fisher is rocked!
Fisher drops his hands momentarily. Joe doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Fisher staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Fisher doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jobber Joe!
Jobber Joe very nearly forgot to thank Island Xtreme Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: IXF LII
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1#
Joe cracks Luciano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joe seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Joe blocks a jab.
Luciano slips a jab from Joe.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Joe throws a combination that misses
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Joe lands.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
Luciano lands a head shot.
Joe throws a hook but Luciano blocks it.
Joe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joe throws a series of punches but Luciano avoids them all with ease.
Luciano counters with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Luciano's belly button to the back.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luciano.#T1#
Joe misses with a combination
and Luciano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joe thinking.
Joe cracks Luciano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Luciano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Joe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luciano under the eye.
Joe connects with a jab.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Joe lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Nice shot by Joe.
Some wild striking there from Joe.
Luciano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Joe blocks it well.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
And Luciano responds with a good body kick, but Joe manages to step out the way in time.
Joe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Joe.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Luciano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Joe throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Joe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joe lands a nice shot that snaps Luciano's head back.
Joe throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Luciano misses. #T3#
Luciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano defending well as Joe loads up on a big left hand.
Joe misses with a straight right.
Joe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luciano on the side of the head.
Joe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Joe slips a jab from Luciano.
Joe connects with a crisp jab.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe.
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
A jab from Joe misses.
Jobber Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luciano! But no joy.#T4#
Luciano throws a lazy right hand but Joe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Luciano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joe looks to land a right hand but Luciano moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
Luciano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Joe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luciano under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe checks a low kick from Luciano.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Joe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jobber Joe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Good shot there by Joe.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Luciano misses.
Joe lands with a shot to the body.
Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano is looking for the big counter here.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Joe.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe.
Luciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jobber Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Luciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe. #T1#
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Joe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luciano can do to turn this around?
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Luciano moves out of range as Joe strikes.
Joe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Joe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joe scores with a jab.
Joe slips a straight right by Luciano.
Joe is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Joe.#T2#
Joe swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano lands a jab to Joe's midsection.
Luciano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Joe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Joe throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Joe misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano misses with a straight right. #T3#
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
Luciano misses with a jab to the body
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe works over Luciano's head and body with a nice combination.
Joe misses with a looping right.
Joe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Joe connects with a body shot.
A cross from Joe lands.
Luciano ducks right into an uppercut from Joe. #ROC#Luciano is rocked!
Joe lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Joe ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Joe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joe swinging wildly here. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Luciano has knocked Joe down with a huge combo! Luciano steps away and waves a wobbly Joe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Joe is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Joe.
Joe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luciano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Joe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luciano.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Luciano tries to move into range but Joe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joe.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jobber Joe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Joe scores with a body shot.
Joe tries to bum rush Luciano with a series of wild strikes but Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Luciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Luciano throws out a counter right but Joe avoids it with no problem.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Joe staying out of range there.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Luciano's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luciano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Joe blocks it well.
Joe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Luciano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Joe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Joe misses its target.
Luciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luciano scrambles back to his feet.
Luciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luciano walks into a straight right hand from Joe.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luciano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the liver by Joe. Beautiful body shot.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ricky Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe swings widly with a right hand
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe connects with a single shot there.
Joe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.
Luciano throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Joe throws a hook but Luciano blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luciano! But no joy.
Joe misses with a two punch combination.
Joe throws a right hand that misses
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Joe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joe walks straight into a right hand from Luciano - that's dropped him! Luciano jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Joe from any more punishment! Joe complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ricky Luciano!
Ricky Luciano 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.

Event: IXF L
Date: Jul 25, 2021

#R1#
Risher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Joe throws a body punch but Risher moves out of range.
A big right from Joe misses.
Sloppy strikes from Risher. Those never looked like landing.
A left and a right from Joe both land. Nice combination.
Jab by Risher.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Risher.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
Joe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Risher eats them both and turns towards Joe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Risher was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Risher tries to counter with a clinch but Joe shakes him off and moves away.
Risher swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Joe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Risher looks to land a right hand but Joe moved out of range.
Risher misses with a hook.
Joe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Risher manages to avoid it.
Risher wants to counter the offense by Joe and move into the clinch position.
Joe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Risher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Joe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Risher has time to react.
Joe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Joe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joe misses with a hook. Risher ducked under it nicely.
Risher's coach down at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Risher's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Risher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Joe.
Joe lands a right hook to the body.
Joe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Risher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Risher misses with a left hand
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD#
Oooooh!!! Joe has knocked Risher down with a huge combo! Joe steps away and waves a wobbly Risher back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Risher is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe is stalking Risher. Risher circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Joe, and it's lights out! Risher really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jobber Joe!
Jobber Joe made sure to mention his sponsor, Island Xtreme Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: IXF XLIV
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1#
Donk. Joe catches Yuudai right on the button with a cross.
Yuudai is looking to clinch but Joe is avoiding it.
Yuudai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Joe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Yuudai manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Joe on his heels. He'll look to pass Joe's guard now, I'm sure.
Yuudai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Yuudai drops back looking for a leg! Joe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joe manages to kick Yuudai off! Yuudai jumps back into Joe's guard.
Joe looking for a sweep. Not yet Joe, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai controlling from the top position.
Yuudai throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Yuudai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yuudai tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Yuudai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joe lands a nice looking body shot.
Jobber Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Joe takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai looks to clinch
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yuudai is looking to clinch but Joe is avoiding it.
Yuudai tries to clinch up.
Joe lands with a right hand.
Joe is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#TD2#
Yuudai feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Joe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yuudai controls the pace.
Yuudai trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Yuudai wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.
Yuudai content to stall in guard here.
Joe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Joe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joe tries to get out of the position.
Yuudai won't allow Joe to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Yuudai takes one to the side of the head.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2#
Yuudai moves into the clinch.
Yuudai tries to stall but Joe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Joe tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai jumps guard but Joe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Yuudai pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Yuudai has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Joe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Yuudai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Yuudai working for a triangle but Joe defends it easily. #SUB2#
Yuudai has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yuudai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Yuudai takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Yuudai jumps guard.
Joe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yuudai on the ground.#SUB2#
Yuudai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joe defends it easily.
Joe is stalling in the full guard.
Joe trying to control but Yuudai is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai is trying to keep Joe in close. #T1##SUB2#
Yuudai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joe wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving.
Yuudai is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Yuudai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Yuudai is tightening it up a little... Joe has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Joe reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Joe taps out! Nice BJJ there by Yuudai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Takeshi Yuudai!
Takeshi Yuudai is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Takeshi Yuudai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: IXF XLIII
Date: Jul 04, 2021

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joe, as that shot connected.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shoenfeld.
Joe lands with a good body shot.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe throws a body punch but Shoenfeld moves out of range.
Joe has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shoenfeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe.
Joe thuds his right hand into Shoenfeld's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shoenfeld tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shoenfeld closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joe circles away.
Shoenfeld definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Joe misses.
Shoenfeld attempts a counter takedown but Joe avoids it well and moves away.
Shoenfeld has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shoenfeld there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shoenfeld goes for a double leg but Joe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joe continues to drive forward.
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!
Shoenfeld tries to pull guard but Joe won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Shoenfeld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shoenfeld tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joe smiles and moves away. #TD#
Joe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shoenfeld to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shoenfeld won't allow Joe to sweep him here. #T1#
Shoenfeld pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joe is keeping the position for now.
Shoenfeld postures up.
Shoenfeld won't allow Joe to sweep him here.
Shoenfeld wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.
Shoenfeld is pushing down on Joe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Joe is fighting to maintain full guard but Shoenfeld has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shoenfeld wants to take a breather but Joe is having none of it.
Shoenfeld passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Joe!
Joe tries to hold on but Shoenfeld postures up.#T2##SUB#
Shoenfeld is working for a guillotine from mount but Joe frees his head quite easily.
Shoenfeld wants to control the pace but Joe is squirming around nicely.
Shoenfeld throws some wild stikes that Joe manages to avoid easily.
Joe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Joe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Joe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shoenfeld stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shoenfeld. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Shoenfeld is working hard here to advance position.
Shoenfeld sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shoenfeld looking to sit in guard and control but Joe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Shoenfeld is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shoenfeld tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shoenfeld swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Shoenfeld working for a triangle but Joe defends it easily. #SUB#
Shoenfeld escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4##SUB#
Shoenfeld is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joe tries to free his leg and advance position but Shoenfeld is retaining full guard.
Shoenfeld pulls Joe in close to prevent any damage.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Shoenfeld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Joe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shoenfeld has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joe has managed to get both his arms back between Shoenfeld's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brett Shoenfeld will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Joe throws a combination. Shoenfeld tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice shot lands for Joe.
Jobber Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Shoenfeld misses
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Shoenfeld doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joe avoids the body shot from Shoenfeld.
Joe tests Shoenfeld's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Joe.
Joe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #ROC2#Shoenfeld is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Shoenfeld's jaw. Shoenfeld's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Joe does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jobber Joe!
Jobber Joe is the new bantamweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jobber Joe made sure he mentioned Island Xtreme Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: IXF XXXVIII
Date: Jun 20, 2021

#R1#
Field throws a big shot that misses.
Joe scores with a jab to the body.
Field avoids the body shot from Joe.
Joe moves away from the strike by Field.
A low kick from Field misses
and Joe counters with a nice body shot.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
Field misses with a looping right.
Field looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Joe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joe throws a right and a left that Field avoids nicely.
Field throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Field connects with a good right hand that stumbles Joe. Joe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Field throws out the jab.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe scores with a body shot.
Issac Field seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Field throws a big shot that misses.
Joe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
The fighters circling - Field throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Field.
Joe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joe slips a straight right by Field.
Joe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Field is just out of range.
Field swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joe jabs at Field's body.
Joe looks to land a combination but Field avoids it well.
Field 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 checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Joe is looking for a counter combo.
Joe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Field's head backwards.
Joe lands with a nice body punch.
Field misses with a low kick.
It looked like Joe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joe is looking to wear down Field with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe misses the body punch
and Field counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Field throws a sloppy body shot
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Field thinking.
Field darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Field is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe. #T2#
Joe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Field.
Joe's corner calls for a 1-2. Joe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Field throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Field fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe scores with a nice strike.
Joe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joe throws a right hand that Field ducks under and follows up with a left that Field also avoids with ease.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe lands with an uppercut that bounces Field off the cage and back into range.
Field missing with a left hand there. Joe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Field fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Field. #T3#
Field takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab by Field.
Field takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Joe. Those never looked like landing.
Field dodges the punch combination from Joe.
Joe moves out of range as Field strikes.
Jab, jab by Joe - just one landing.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Field was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Field throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Joe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #ROC#Field is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Joe as he connects with a hook.
Field is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
Joe drops Field with a naaaaasty hook - Field is in real trouble here! Joe dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jobber Joe!
Jobber Joe made sure to mention his sponsor, Island Xtreme Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: IXF XXXII
Date: Jun 05, 2021

#R1#
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shoenfeld.
Joe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shoenfeld fails with the takedown
and Joe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shoenfeld.
Joe digs a good body shot into Shoenfeld's ribs.
Shoenfeld connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Joe. #TD2#
Shoenfeld closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shoenfeld tries to pass to full mount but Joe defends it.
Joe trying to hold on to Shoenfeld's head to control him but Shoenfeld postures up. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joe has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Shoenfeld is looking for a kimura but Joe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shoenfeld to get the leverage. #T1##SUB2#
Shoenfeld wants to work for an arm triangle but Joe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Joe wants to improve his position but Shoenfeld is controlling well.
Joe has his hands clasped together around Shoenfeld's back. He's all about the action.
Shoenfeld looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joe tries to get out of the position.
Joe is trying to maintain the position but Shoenfeld is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shoenfeld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joe keeps working.
Shoenfeld throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Joe is defending against the submission attempts here by Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld works his way into full mount!
Joe is trying desperately to improve position.
Shoenfeld wants to control the pace but Joe is squirming around nicely.
Shoenfeld wants to take Joe's back here but Joe is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #T3##SUB2#
Shoenfeld quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Shoenfeld but it's paid off an Joe is forced to tap! Nice work by Shoenfeld.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brett Shoenfeld!
Brett Shoenfeld is the new bantamweight champion!

Event: IXF XXVIII
Date: May 23, 2021

#R1#
Joe stalks Yuudai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yuudai's face. Yuudai staggers backwards, shaken.
Joe misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Joe tries to keep at a distance but Yuudai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yuudai tries to pull guard but Joe won't allow it.
Yuudai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yuudai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jobber Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Yuudai.#TD2#
Yuudai pulls guard.
Joe has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Joe avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Yuudai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joe defends it easily.#SUB2#
Joe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yuudai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joe has managed to get both his arms back between Yuudai's legs - danger averted.
Joe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Joe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1##SUB2#
Yuudai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joe wants to pass the guard but Yuudai is keeping the position.
Yuudai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joe controls the pace.
Yuudai trying to keep a closed guard but Joe is proving a slippery customer.
Joe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yuudai on the ground.#SUB2#
Yuudai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joe is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Yuudai keeping full guard, as Joe tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuudai being controlled here, momentarily.
Yuudai managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Joe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yuudai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joe has managed to get both his arms back between Yuudai's legs - danger averted.
Yuudai keeping full guard, as Joe tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Joe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yuudai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Joe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yuudai is controlling Joe's posture.
Yuudai is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yuudai is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Yuudai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Yuudai working for a triangle but Joe defends it easily. #SUB2#
Yuudai looking for a guillotine here but Joe defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joe wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joe sprawls well. Joe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yuudai gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe connects with a crisp jab.
Joe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yuudai at a distance. #TD2#
Yuudai shoots in and bounces Joe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yuudai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joe is keeping the position for now.
Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Yuudai postures up.
Yuudai is fighting to break Joe's control of his arms but Joe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Joe looking for a sweep. Not yet Joe, not yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Joe being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joe works the jab nicely.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Joe lands a two punch combo.
Yuudai shoots for a takedown but Joe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yuudai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Joe.
Jobber Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuudai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe.
Yuudai fails with a takedown attempt.
Jobber Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Yuudai.
Joe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joe swivels and escapes.
Joe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yuudai misses with a takedown attempt
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe lands a right hook to the body.
Jobber Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Joe catches Yuudai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yuudai moves to clinch but Joe breaks away
and Yuudai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Yuudai is rocked!#T3#
Joe connects with a nice looking jab.
Yuudai is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joe but Joe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yuudai seems to have recovered his senses.
Yuudai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joe connects with a nice looking jab.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joe pinned against the cage. Joe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yuudai's head backwards.
Yuudai misses with a takedown attempt
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe connects with a right hand. Yuudai shakes it off.
Joe scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Joe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joe with a jab.
Yuudai drops his hands for a split second and Joe immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Yuudai face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Joe follows up with a right hand that knocks Yuudai into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jobber Joe!
Jobber Joe retains his bantamweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jobber Joe made sure he mentioned Island Xtreme Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: IXF XXIV
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Joe jabs at Yuudai's body.
Joe connects with a nice looking jab.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joe as he jumps to the side.
Yuudai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joe scores with a jab to the body.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joe counters with a right hand to the body.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuudai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Joe. Beautiful body shot.
Joe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Joe has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai misses with a takedown
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe's corner calls for a 1-2. Joe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yuudai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yuudai slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
Joe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Joe punishes Yuudai's body with a nice straight punch.
Joe lands with a nice combination. Yuudai backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Yuudai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yuudai thinking.
Yuudai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Yuudai scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Yuudai seems content to control.
Joe trying to control here.
Joe is looking for a sweep. Yuudai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yuudai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe tries to roll over but Yuudai keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Yuudai is trying to control the action in half guard but Joe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joe can do anything to dispel that myth.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yuudai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yuudai thinking.
Yuudai shoots for a double leg takedown but Joe sprawls well. He's pushed Yuudai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yuudai shoots in but no luck this time.
Joe unleashes a big counter combination but Yuudai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Joe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Joe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yuudai rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai shoots in but no luck this time.
Yuudai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yuudai's head backwards.
Yuudai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joe cracks a nice hook into Yuudai's ribs.
Yuudai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joe, as that shot connected.
Joe lands a body shot.
Joe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Yuudai tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yuudai shoots for a double leg takedown but Joe sprawls well. He's pushed Yuudai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Joe finds it's way through Yuudai's defenses.
Yuudai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yuudai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yuudai's head.
Yuudai with a poor takedown
and Yuudai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yuudai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yuudai is breathing heavily.
Joe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yuudai misses with a takedown
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yuudai thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai shoots for a double leg takedown but Joe sprawls well. He's pushed Yuudai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot by Joe.#ROC2#Yuudai is rocked!
Joe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh Yuudai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joe lands with a right that hurts Yuudai. Yuudai looks to clinch but Joe throws a short knee that drops Yuudai. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Jobber Joe!
Jobber Joe is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Jobber Joe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Highland 35
Date: May 02, 2021

#R1#
Joe lands a nice looking body shot.
Falto tries to clinch up.
Joe scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Joe. That snapped Falto's head back.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Falto moved out of range nicely.
Falto misses with a jab to the body
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
Joe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Falto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Falto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joe defends it well.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Falto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Falto.
Falto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Joe scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T1#
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Falto moves away and avoids it.
Falto with the counter takedown but Joe avoids it easily.
Joe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joe clobbers Falto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Falto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Falto momentarily.
Falto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Falto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Falto doesn't seem bothered though.
Joe lands a right hook to the body.
Joe swinging wildly here.
Falto ducks right into an uppercut from Joe.
Falto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falto goes for a double leg but Joe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joe continues to drive forward.
Joe throws a series of punches but Falto avoids them all with ease.
Falto takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Falto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joe scores with a jab to the body.
Jobber Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe cracks a nice hook into Falto's ribs.
Falto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joe sprawls well. Joe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Falto gets slowly back to his feet.
Jobber Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valerio Falto.
Jab by Joe.
Joe sizes up Falto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Falto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Falto shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice combination there by Joe.
Joe works the jab nicely.
Falto is looking to clinch.
Joe misses with the combination.
Joe lands the left hand.
Jobber Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Joe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Joe as Falto shoots in.
Falto tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joe misses with the combination. #T4#
Jab from Joe.
Joe throws a combination. Falto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falto.
Falto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Falto circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Falto takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jobber Joe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Joe lands a nice hook to Falto's body. Falto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Falto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Falto is looking to take a break and control but Joe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Falto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joe has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe is trying to control Falto's posture but Falto avoids it. #T1##SUB2#
Falto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joe, who protects the arm well.
Joe is not content to let Falto control the position.
Falto taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe is trying to control Falto's posture but Falto avoids it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Falto 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 Falto but great work by Joe.
Falto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Falto seems a little lost for a moment, as Joe dominates the positioning.
Falto can't do much from the bottom here.
Falto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Falto prevents Joe from improving position. #T3#
Joe working away.
A lull in the action here as Joe stalls from top position.
Falto is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Falto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Falto is looking for a sweep.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Falto keeps trying to improve his position.
Falto manages to get back to half guard.
Falto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Falto wants to sweep here but Joe controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Joe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Valerio Falto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Falto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Falto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joe defends it well.
Falto shoots and misses
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Falto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Joe.
Falto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joe as he jumps to the side.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falto shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense.
Jobber Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valerio Falto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Falto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joe throws a jab when Falto was well out of range.
Joe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Falto.
Joe connects with a right hand. Falto shakes it off.#T1#
Falto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Falto eats them both and turns towards Joe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Joe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Falto tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
Falto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
A punch lands to the side of Falto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Joe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Falto at a distance.
Joe lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falto moves away.
Falto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a two punch combo.
Falto dives in and grabs Joe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes down on Falto's head and hops out.
Joe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Falto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Falto scrambles back to his feet.
Jobber Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD2#
Falto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Joe's guard.
Joe is pulling down on Falto's head. It's preventing any offense from Falto, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Falto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Joe wants to stand up but Falto is controlling him. #T3#
Joe is trying to keep Falto in close.
Joe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Falto on the ground.
Joe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Falto is controlling him.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Falto from controlling successfully.
Falto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Joe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Falto is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Falto on the side of the head.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falto manages to avoid it.
Falto dodges the punch combination from Joe.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Falto ducks down to avoid it.
Joe falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Falto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Joe's guard.
Falto stays in close to Joe's body and controls the position.
Falto is fighting to break Joe's control of his arms but Joe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Falto is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jobber Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jobber Joe!
During a confident post fight interview, Jobber Joe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Highland 26
Date: Apr 19, 2021

#R1#
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe lands with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Joe - just one landing.
Joe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Turner tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joe misses with a looping right.
Turner unleashes a big counter combination but Joe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Joe.#T1#
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joe connects with a nice looking jab.
Turner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joe's corner calls for a 1-2. Joe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC#Turner is rocked!
Joe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
Jobber Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Joe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turner seems to have recovered his senses.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Turner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Joe misses the target.
Joe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
A combination from Turner does no damage.
Turner misses with a combination
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #KD#
Joe drops Turner with a beautiful combination! Turner stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Joe is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Apollo Turner has been cut.
Joe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Joe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Joe cracks Turner on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Turner falls backwards against the cage. Joe follows up with more strikes that drop Turner to his knees. Joe keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Turner! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jobber Joe!
Jobber Joe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Highland 17
Date: Apr 04, 2021

#R1#
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Diaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Diaz tries to counter with a clinch but Joe shakes him off and moves away.
Joe throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz wants to counter the offense by Joe and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Joe.
Joe jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
A cross from Joe lands.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Joe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Joe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joe, as that shot connected.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz closes the distance but Joe moves to the side
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jobber Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Joe misses.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Diaz gets a clinch.
Joe has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diaz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands. #BC#
Joe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jobber Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Joe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Joe duly obliges.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
A combination from Joe does no damage. #T3#
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe misses the jab.
Joe sets himself, and Diaz steps forward looking for the clinch! Joe avoids it this time.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab lands there for Joe.#T4#
Joe cracks Diaz with an open hand slap.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
Joe throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz jumps guard but Joe stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diaz digs a right hand into Joe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joe's gas tank.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Joe tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz tries to stall but Joe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joe to keep the fight standing.
Diaz is pushing Joe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diaz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joe up against the cage.
Diaz continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jobber Joe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz tries to counter by closing the distance.
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joe cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Joe misses.
Diaz tries to counter with a clinch but Joe shakes him off and moves away.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Diaz tries to counter with a clinch but Joe shakes him off and moves away.
A nice combination there by Joe.
Joe moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Joe scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joe swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Joe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Joe misses.
Diaz tries to counter with a clinch but Joe shakes him off and moves away.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Joe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Joe's corner calls for a 1-2. Joe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Joe. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joe.
A jab from Joe does it's job there.
Joe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Joe had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Joe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Joe throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joe.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Joe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
Joe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz tries to counter with a clinch but Joe shakes him off and moves away.
Joe throws a shot to the body.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz wants to clinch.#T4#
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Joe misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Diaz counters by clinching up.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joe just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Joe is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Joe tries to pass.
Joe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jobber Joe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Joe swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Joe throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joe with a hook.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz misses with a looping right.#T1#
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diaz slips a straight right by Joe.
Joe throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Diaz gets control of Joe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking to cinch up a triangle. Joe throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Diaz's body to avoid the submission. Diaz has instead reached around Joe's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Diaz arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz is the new bantamweight champion!
Noel Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Highland 4
Date: Mar 05, 2021

#R1#
Kamogawa misses with a straight left.
Kamogawa ducks right into an uppercut from Joe.
Kamogawa scores with a punch to the head.
Joe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kamogawa at a distance.
Joe takes a swing at Kamogawa's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Kamogawa. Beautiful body shot.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamogawa has time to react.#CL2#
Kamogawa clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
Kamogawa working aggressively here.
Joe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice left hand lands by Kamogawa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe lands a body shot.
Kamogawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamogawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamogawa tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Kamogawa back against the cage.
Joe pushes Kamogawa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kamogawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Kamogawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamogawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Joe as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
Kamogawa tries to pull guard but Joe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Kamogawa.
Joe blocks a body shot from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe tries a body shot but Kamogawa blocks it.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kamogawa fails to land.
Kamogawa misses with a punch to the body.
Kamogawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamogawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joe's efforts to push away.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Kamogawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Kamogawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamogawa's elbow.
Kamogawa misses with a body punch.
Kamogawa can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Kamogawa misses with some punches.
Kamogawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Kamogawa fails to land.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe prevents a body shot from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa misses with a punch to the body.
Kamogawa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joe smiles and moves away.
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Kamogawa's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Kamogawa rushes Joe and presses him up against the cage.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Kamogawa tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Kamogawa working aggressively here.
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!
Kamogawa misses with a punch to the body.
Kamogawa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joe to keep the fight standing.
Jobber Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genji Kamogawa.
Kamogawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joe.
Kamogawa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kamogawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamogawa working aggressively here.
Kamogawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards. #T3#
Kamogawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamogawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Kamogawa.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamogawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamogawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joe.
Joe wants to stall.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamogawa blocks a body shot from Joe.
Kamogawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamogawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Kamogawa on the inside.
Joe is working Kamogawa over against the cage.
Kamogawa tries to pull guard but Joe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kamogawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joe.
Kamogawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Joe gets through Kamogawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kamogawa misses with a punch to the body.
Kamogawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamogawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamogawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamogawa working aggressively here.
Kamogawa misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamogawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Kamogawa misses with some punches.
Joe lands a right hand.
Joe prevents a body shot from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joe swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamogawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamogawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've been informed that Kamogawa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kamogawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Joe lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Genji Kamogawa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Joe swings for the body but Kamogawa moves out of range.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamogawa moves away.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kamogawa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Joe.
Joe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kamogawa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kamogawa stuns Joe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Joe.
A nice side step and Kamogawa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Kamogawa gets a clinch.
Joe blocks a body shot from Kamogawa.
Joe blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamogawa.
Kamogawa pushes Joe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joe blocks an uppercut.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Joe scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Kamogawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamogawa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joe walks away with a smile on his face. Kamogawa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joe staying out of range there.
A big left from Kamogawa misses.
Kamogawa misses with an uppercut
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamogawa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joe throws a series of punches but Kamogawa moves out of range.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe throwing a counter right hand but Kamogawa manages to avoid it.
Jobber Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Kamogawa misses.
Joe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kamogawa doesn't seem bothered though.
Kamogawa lands with an uppercut that bounces Joe off the cage and back into range.
Joe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kamogawa.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Genji Kamogawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Kamogawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamogawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
A punch lands to the side of Joe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joe tests Kamogawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamogawa looks to land a left hand but Joe moved out of range nicely.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamogawa.
Kamogawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamogawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kamogawa lands a nice shot that snaps Joe's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamogawa misses the target.
Nice shot by Joe.
Kamogawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
Kamogawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Kamogawa clinches with his opponent.
Joe throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamogawa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Kamogawa tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Kamogawa back against the cage.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Kamogawa fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamogawa.
Kamogawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Kamogawa tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Kamogawa back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kamogawa as Joe tries to tie him up.
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamogawa backwards.
Kamogawa has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Kamogawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamogawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamogawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kamogawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joe working hard to break the clinch.
Joe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kamogawa misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Good body shot from Kamogawa.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Genji Kamogawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Joe lands a nice uppercut.
Kamogawa pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kamogawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamogawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamogawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kamogawa lands with a left to the head.
Kamogawa digs a right hand into Joe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joe's gas tank.
Kamogawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Kamogawa manages to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamogawa trying to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jobber Joe will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kamogawa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamogawa throws out the jab.
Kamogawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Kamogawa throws a big shot that misses.
Kamogawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe ducks right into an uppercut from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the liver by Kamogawa. Beautiful body shot.
Joe cracks Kamogawa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamogawa is just out of range.
Kamogawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Joe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joe scores with a one two! Kamogawa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Kamogawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamogawa throws a nice looking combination but Joe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joe lands an overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Joe.#ROC#Kamogawa is rocked!
Kamogawa wants to clinch
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kamogawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?#T1#
Joe sizes up Kamogawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kamogawa misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamogawa.
Kamogawa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kamogawa misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Kamogawa misses.
Joe walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kamogawa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Joe swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kamogawa's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jobber Joe!
Jobber Joe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2021

#R1#
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Taube swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Joe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Joe.
Ambros Taube seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taube lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joe circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taube moves out of range as Joe strikes.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Taube moved out of range nicely.
Taube lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Joe lands a jab to Taube's midsection.
Joe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
Taube throws a counter combo.
Taube tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Joe defends well and Taube ends up having to push Joe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Joe throws a jab when Taube was well out of range.
Joe dodges the punch combination from Taube.
Taube rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joe lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taube is looking to clinch.
Joe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Taube fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.#T1#
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taube.
Joe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC#Taube is rocked!
Taube misses with a jab to the body
and Joe counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jobber Joe!
Jobber Joe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 19, 2021

#R1#
Thunder has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joe finds it's way round the side to connect with Thunder's head.
Some wild striking there from Joe. #TD2#
Thunder is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Joe's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thunder wants to control but Joe is keeping him busy.
Joe tries to roll over but Thunder keeps him under control.
Thunder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joe defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder not doing much here.
Thunder is just content to waste time from the top position. Joe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T1#
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunder won't allow Joe to sweep him here.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Thunder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thunder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thunder slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Joe pulls Thunder in to control the position.
Thunder preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Thunder drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Joe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thunder on the ground.
Thunder trying to control the action but Joe is working from the bottom. #T2#
Joe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thunder throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thunder wants to control but Joe is keeping him busy.
Thunder works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Joe is looking for a sweep.
Thunder is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3#
Thunder trying to control the action but Joe is working from the bottom.
Thunder throws a strike aimed at the side of Joe's head but Joe avoids it well.
Joe is trying to get back to half guard.
Thunder trying to control the action but Joe is working from the bottom.
Thunder working the body and head with strikes.
Joe is looking to regain half guard here but Thunder keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thunder is looking to take a break and control but Joe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thunder in side control, throwing shots but Joe defends.
Thunder lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Joe down.
Thunder is looking to take a break and control but Joe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joe tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thunder wants to control but Joe is keeping him busy.
Thunder misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kribbson Thunder 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#
Thunder closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joe circles away.
Thunder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thunder shoots in but no luck this time. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Joe has knocked Thunder down with a huge combo! Joe steps away and waves a wobbly Thunder back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Thunder is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Kribbson Thunder has been cut.
Joe cracks Thunder with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Thunder falls to his knees and Joe doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jobber Joe!
Our winner, Jobber 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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