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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jo Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pejro Karesky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jo comes into the arena with Set You Free blaring out of the sound system. Jo Jo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pejro Karesky's chin.
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155 lbs
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170 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jo Jo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pejro Karesky!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karesky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jo Jo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karesky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Karesky regains guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Karesky trying to keep a closed guard but Jo is proving a slippery customer.
Karesky keeping full guard, as Jo tries to pass.
Karesky has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've been hearing that Jo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Karesky trying to keep a closed guard but Jo is proving a slippery customer.
Karesky keeping full guard, as Jo tries to pass.
Karesky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jo controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pejro Karesky.
Jo with a poor takedown
and Karesky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karesky throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Karesky closes the distance and clinches.
Jo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo blocks an uppercut.
Jo prevents a body shot from Karesky.
Jo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Karesky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karesky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karesky has his hands on Jo's head, controlling the position.
Our spies down at at Vicious Striking inform us that Karesky has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Karesky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Karesky throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karesky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karesky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jo throws a big elbow that misses.
Karesky keeping moving, preventing Jo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo wants to pass the guard but Karesky is keeping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karesky moves into the clinch.
Jo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karesky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jo wants the takedown. Karesky is fighting it off but Jo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Karesky's guard against the cage.
Jo trying to control the position from guard on top but Karesky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karesky can't keep his opponent in guard - Jo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Karesky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jo is working away from the top position though.
Jo is looking for a kimura but Karesky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jo to get the leverage.
Jo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jo is keen to just control but Karesky is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jo lands a nice short elbow.
Jo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karesky controlling the position well.
Karesky is trying to get back to full guard.
Jo winds up and cracks Karesky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karesky doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jo.
Karesky trying to hold on to Jo's head to control him but Jo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karesky is holding on to half guard well.
Jo is working for a kimura but Karesky is defending it quite comfortably.
Jo not doing much here.
Karesky wants to improve his position but Jo is controlling well.
Jo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karesky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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!
Jo wants to work for an arm triangle but Karesky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jo Jo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jo rushes Karesky and presses him up against the cage.
Karesky tries to stall but Jo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karesky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jo's elbow.
Karesky trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Karesky.
Jo pulls guard successfully.
Jo tries to strike from the bottom.
Jo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karesky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karesky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Karesky uses it to pass to side control.
Jo is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karesky wants to control but Jo is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo manages to get back to half guard.
Jo Jo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jo manages to get to full guard.
Jo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karesky controlling from the top position.
Jo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo is working hard here to advance position.
Karesky trying to control but Jo is working from the bottom.
Jo working for a triangle but Karesky defends it easily.
Karesky sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pejro Karesky.
Jo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karesky closes the distance and pushes Jo back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karesky struggles to land a body shot inside as Jo controls his hands.
Jo can't get the takedown.
Jo wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jo Jo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karesky is trying to maintain a safe position but Jo gets an underhook and turns Karesky into the cage.
Karesky digs a right hand underneath Jo's ribcage. Jo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karesky misses with a punch to the body.
Karesky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karesky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Karesky to work.
Karesky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karesky cracks Jo with a nice body shot.
Jo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karesky lands a nice knee to the body.
Karesky lands a nice elbow.
Jo is trying to drag Karesky to the mat but Karesky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Karesky lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karesky cracks Jo with a nice body shot.
Karesky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jo tries to pull guard but Karesky holds him up against the cage and eventually Jo drops back down to his feet.
Jo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Karesky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jo can't get the takedown.
Karesky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jo is defending well for now.
Karesky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jo.
A right hand to the body from Karesky.
Karesky prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Karesky landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karesky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karesky tries to stall but Jo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pejro Karesky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Karesky moves into range and clinches up with Jo.
Karesky missing with knees to the body.
Jo wants a takedown but no success here.
Jo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karesky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karesky pushes Jo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karesky is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jo.
Karesky looking to stall.
Come on Karesky - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jo is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jo Jo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jo looking for a takedown.
Jo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jo tries for a takedown but Karesky manages to get underhooks.
Jo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karesky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karesky closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karesky blocks an elbow strike from Jo.
Jo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Karesky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karesky tries to work over Jo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karesky tries a body shot but Jo blocks it.
Karesky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karesky looking to throw knees to the head but Jo is blocking nicely.
Karesky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karesky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jo.
Karesky missing with knees to the body.
Jo tries to pull guard but Karesky forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Karesky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Karesky is struggling to control the position.
Jo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karesky can't find room to land a body shot as Jo controls the action.
Karesky stops a takedown attempt from Jo.
Pejro Karesky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karesky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A left hand lands to the body for Karesky.
Jo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jo is looking for a triangle here but Karesky uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Karesky taking a breather here.
Karesky's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Karesky has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Karesky to keep the fight standing.
Jo is looking for a takedown.
Jo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karesky prevents it.
Karesky can't find room to land a body shot as Jo controls the action.
Karesky just leaning against Jo, taking a breather.
Karesky can't find room to land a body shot as Jo controls the action.
Karesky works on Jo's body with a couple of short punches.
Karesky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Karesky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Karesky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jo avoiding damage as Karesky throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Karesky.
Karesky trying to control the position but instead, Jo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karesky into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karesky can't find room to land a body shot as Jo controls the action.
Jo tries to land a knee to the head but Karesky blocks with his arms.
Karesky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jo tries for a takedown but Karesky manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jo goes for a takedown attempt but Karesky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jo goes for a double leg but Karesky avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Karesky continues to drive forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pejro Karesky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karesky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pejro Karesky!
Jo Jo spoke after the fight, saying 'fook sake'.
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energy
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hype
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