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Event:
EMPIRE 12: Kaca vs Bellington
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Joyce takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joyce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joyce scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Joyce throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Paul has closed the distance and engaged Joyce in a clinch.
Joyce has a couple of punches blocked by Paul.
Paul tries to circle away but Joyce has him pinned against the cage.
Joyce throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
Joyce tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Joyce back against the cage.
Joyce lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joyce.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joyce.
Paul tries to break the clinch but Joyce is controlling the position.
Joyce swings wildly with an uppercut but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul tries to circle away but Joyce has him pinned against the cage.
Paul misses with a body punch.
Joyce misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Joyce throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paul wants to break free but Joyce has control.
Joyce misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul wants to get back to striking at distance but Joyce won't allow it.
Joyce has Paul pressed against the cage, preventing Paul from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paul tries to break the clinch but Joyce is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joyce.
Paul lands with a left to the head.
Joyce misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paul tries to circle away but Joyce has him pinned against the cage.
Joyce misses with some punches.
Paul lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Paul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joyce fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paul slips under a jab.#T2##CL2#
Paul moves into the clinch successfully.
Joyce tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joyce misses with a punch on the inside.
Joyce misses with some punches.
Joyce fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
Paul tries to break free but Joyce pushes him back against the cage.
Joyce tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joyce working aggressively here.
Paul wants to get back to striking at distance but Joyce won't allow it.
Paul is trying to force a seperation but Joyce has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Joyce fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joyce.
Paul is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Paul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Joyce fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joyce has Paul pressed against the cage, preventing Paul from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Joyce has a couple of punches blocked by Paul.
Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joyce swings wildly with an uppercut but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joyce swings wildly with an uppercut but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Paul on the inside.
Paul cracks Joyce with a nice body shot.
Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Joyce misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Joyce fails to land.
Joyce misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joyce throws a head punch that misses.
Paul blocking some punches.
Paul tries to circle away but Joyce has him pinned against the cage.
Joyce swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul is trying to break free.
Joyce misses with a punch on the inside.
Joyce misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joyce.
Joyce fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul tries to break free but Joyce pushes him back against the cage.
Joyce looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paul.
Paul tries to circle away but Joyce has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Joyce dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Joyce avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joyce thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joe Joyce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul looks to throw the jab but Joyce is out of range. #CL2#
Paul moves into the clinch successfully.
Paul working hard to break the clinch.
Joyce misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paul effectively controlling the action here.
Joyce misses with a punch on the inside.
Paul blocking some punches.
Paul blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joyce misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paul blocking some punches.
Joyce misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joyce swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Joyce fails to land.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
Joyce throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
Joyce swings wildly with an uppercut but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joyce misses with some punches.
We've been informed that Paul has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
Paul looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joyce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paul can do to turn this around?
Joyce misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paul blocking some punches.
Joyce throws a head punch that misses.
Paul misses with a body punch.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Joyce has him pressed against the cage.
Paul working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Joyce swings wildly with an uppercut but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joyce.
Paul holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Joyce fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Joyce working aggressively here.
Joyce throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
A nice left hand lands by Paul.
Paul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joyce has him pressed against the cage.
Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Joyce fails to land.
Joyce has a couple of punches blocked by Paul.
#T3#
Joyce throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paul blocking some punches.
Paul working hard to break the clinch.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
Paul lands an uppercut.
Joyce swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paul blocking some punches.
Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paul is working Joyce over against the cage.
Joyce misses with some punches.
Joyce working aggressively here.
Joyce working aggressively here.
Paul is looking to break free of the clinch but Joyce has double underhooks. #T4#
Nice body punch from Paul.
Paul working hard to break the clinch.
Joyce misses with the head strike.
Joyce tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Joyce back against the cage.
Joyce misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul presses Joyce against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joyce misses with a punch on the inside.
Joe Joyce has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joyce swings wildly with an uppercut but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joyce misses with the head strike.
Paul blocking some punches.
Joyce misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Joyce fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Joyce misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paul blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Joyce dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Joyce lands a really nice looking cross but Paul seems unphased.
#CUT#It looks like Andre Paul has been cut.
Joyce on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joyce sizes up Paul with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paul tries a head kick but it misses.
Paul throws a sloppy head kick and Joyce moves out of range easily.
Joyce is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paul.
Joyce thumps Paul with a low kick.
Paul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joyce.
A head kick misses from Paul.
Paul lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joyce backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Paul.
Andre Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joyce thuds a left hand into Paul's body.
Paul moves away from the strike by Joyce.
Paul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joyce misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Paul.
Joyce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joyce throws a lazy uppercut
and Paul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Paul throws a series of punches but Joyce avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Paul.
Joyce listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joyce throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe Joyce is winning the standup battle so far.
Paul takes one to the side of the head.
#ROC#Paul is rocked!
Paul is holding his hands too far apart here. Joyce throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Paul is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Joyce!
In his post fight interview, Joe Joyce started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Monkee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paul was well out of range. Poor timing from Monkee.
Paul misses with a two punch combination.
Paul throws a right hand that Monkee ducks under and follows up with a left that Monkee also avoids with ease.
Monkee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Paul was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paul blocks a jab.
Monkee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monkee lands with an uppercut that bounces Paul off the cage and back into range.
Paul throws a low kick but Monkee moves out of range easily.
Paul moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Paul was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paul throws a low kick but Monkee avoids it.
Paul pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Monkee back to the cage. Paul follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Jo Monkee has been cut.
Paul throws a chopping leg kick but Monkee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paul avoids the body shot from Monkee.
Paul appears to be looking for a big counter.
Monkee checks a low kick from Paul.
It seemed like Monkee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monkee misses with a right hand
and Paul counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monkee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Paul misses with the body kick
and Monkee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paul attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Paul is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Monkee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Paul clinches with his opponent.
Paul trying to stall but Monkee improves his position.
Monkee misses with a body punch.
Monkee misses with a body punch.
Paul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monkee blocks it with crossed arms.
Paul blocking some punches.
Paul misses with a knee to the head.
Paul looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Nice body punch from Monkee - that landed with a thud.
Monkee struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
Paul working hard to break the clinch.
Monkee tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkee tries a body shot but Paul blocks it.
Monkee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paul misses with an elbow strike.
Paul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monkee misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Monkee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paul is trying to break free.
Monkee can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
Monkee misses with a body punch.
Monkee should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Monkee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paul's elbow.
Paul tries to break the clinch but Monkee is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paul takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paul struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkee controls his hands.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monkee presses Paul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paul working hard to break the clinch.
Monkee tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paul tries a body shot but Monkee blocks it.
Monkee misses with some punches.
Monkee digs a right hand into Paul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paul's gas tank.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkee misses with a punch to the body.
Monkee throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
Monkee tries a body shot but Paul blocks it.
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 Andre Paul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jo Monkee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Monkee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paul.
Monkee throws a body shot but no joy.
Paul misses with a double jab.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Monkee has eaten all the pies!
A right-left combo lands from Paul.
Paul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paul throws a lazy right hand but Monkee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monkee can do to turn this around?
Paul tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monkee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monkee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monkee jabs Paul right on the nose. Paul blinks but takes it well.
Monkee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL#
Paul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is 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!
Monkee struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Monkee is controlling him.#T1#
Monkee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paul working hard to break the clinch.
Paul prevents a body shot from Monkee.
Paul is trying to force a seperation but Monkee has the dominant position.
Monkee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkee lands with a light punch inside.
Monkee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkee. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paul looking to slow down the pace here.
Paul tries a body shot but Monkee blocks it.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paul blocks a body shot from Monkee.
Monkee prevents Paul from breaking the clinch.
Monkee tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkee is leaning against Paul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Monkee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Paul stalling in the clinch.
Paul can't find room to land a body shot as Monkee controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Monkee as Paul tries to tie him up.
Monkee keeps control of Paul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Monkee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkee can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
Paul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkee's elbow.
Monkee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monkee working aggressively here.
Paul is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Monkee fails to land.
Paul tries to break free but Monkee pushes him back against the cage.
Monkee scores with a hook to the body.
Monkee digs a right hand into Paul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paul's gas tank.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monkee tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Monkee back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Monkee.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jo Monkee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jo Monkee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Paul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monkee, pushing him back against the cage.
Paul misses with a body punch.
Paul effectively controlling the action here.
Monkee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paul's elbow.
Monkee tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkee tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul is looking to break free of the clinch but Monkee has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Monkee.
Monkee misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Monkee pushes Paul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paul wants to break free but Monkee has control.
Good body shot from Monkee.
Monkee can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
Paul working hard to break the clinch.
Paul wants to get back to striking at distance but Monkee won't allow it.
Monkee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paul prevents a body shot from Monkee.
Paul is trying to push Monkee away but Monkee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paul is trying to break free.#T2#
Monkee tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monkee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Monkee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkee lands a nice shot to the body.
Monkee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Monkee lands a shot to the body.
Monkee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paul looking to slow down the pace here.
Monkee lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Paul's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paul wants to break the clinch but can't.
Monkee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Monkee misses with a body punch.
Monkee misses with the head strike.
Monkee misses with the head strike.
Paul tries a body shot but Monkee blocks it.
Paul struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkee controls his hands.
Paul is looking to break free of the clinch but Monkee has double underhooks.
Paul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monkee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkee.
Paul blocks a body shot from Monkee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jo Monkee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Monkee 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jo Monkee!
Jo Monkee thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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