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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryuku Kuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swap Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swap Jo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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195 lbs
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199 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryuku Kuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Swap Jo!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuro tries to clinch up.
Jo scores with a jab to the head.
Kuro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jo tries to keep at a distance but Kuro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuro misses with an elbow over the top.
Kuro tries to throw a body punch but Jo avoids it by throwing Kuro back against the cage.
Kuro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuro misses with an elbow over the top.
Kuro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jo uses from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kuro pulls Jo in close to prevent any damage.
Kuro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jo is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jo won't allow Kuro to get back to his feet.
Ryuku Kuro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kuro misses with a wild body shot.
Jo works over Kuro's head and body with a nice combination.
Kuro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jo.
Kuro moves into range and clinches up with Jo.
Jo tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Kuro on the inside.
Jo jumps guard and drags Kuro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kuro is stalling in the full guard.
Kuro is looking to stand up but Jo won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kuro stacks Jo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kuro!
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!
Kuro gets to mount! Jo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jo can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jo is trying to escape the mount.
Kuro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryuku Kuro wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Kuro as Jo shoots in.
Ryuku Kuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swap Jo.
Kuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Jo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuro is looking to clinch.
Jo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jo has a takedown stuffed.
Jo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuro as he jumps to the side.
Kuro wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuku Kuro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jo shoots in and drives through. Kuro sprawls well.
Kuro moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuro tries to land knees in the clinch but Jo avoids the damage to the body.
Kuro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kuro throws an elbow that misses.
Jo working aggressively here.
Kuro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kuro throws an elbow but it misses.
Jo tries to break free but Kuro pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kuro throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kuro throws an elbow but misses.
Jo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kuro throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuro throws an elbow that misses.
Kuro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jo tries for a takedown but Kuro manages to get underhooks.
Ryuku Kuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swap Jo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kuro scores with a shot to the side of Jo's head.
Jo trying to stall but Kuro improves his position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jo's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuro.
Kuro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jo is trying to push Kuro away but Kuro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kuro misses with an elbow strike.
Jo is trying to drag Kuro to the mat but Kuro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jo is rocked!
It looks like Swap Jo has been cut.
Kuro misses with an elbow over the top.
Jo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuro finish him?
Kuro throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuro pushes off an throws an elbow but Jo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jo blocks an elbow strike from Kuro.
Jo trying to stall but Kuro improves his position.
Kuro pushes off an throws an elbow but Jo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jo blocks the elbow strike.
Kuro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jo seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jo is trying to drag Kuro to the mat but Kuro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jo blocks an elbow strike from Kuro.
Kuro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuro trying to land knees to the body.
Kuro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuro is defending well.
Kuro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jo avoids it.
Kuro throws an elbow that misses.
Jo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kuro just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuro.
Kuro throws an elbow that misses.
Jo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo wants to break free but Kuro has control.
Jo wants a takedown.
Jo is breathing heavily.
Jo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kuro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuro.
Jo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuro.
Kuro missing with knees to the body.
Kuro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuro prevents Jo from breaking the clinch.
Jo is looking for a takedown.
Kuro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jo uses from the top position.
Kuro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo trying to control but Kuro is working from the bottom.
Jo being controlled here momentarily.
We're going to have a standup here because Ryuku Kuro wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jo avoids the elbow strike from Kuro, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jo dodges an elbow strike from Kuro.
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 Kuro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ryuku Kuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuku Kuro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Swap Jo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kuro moves to clinch but Jo breaks away
and Jo counters with a nice body kick.
Kuro doesn't manage to clinch there - Jo circles away.
Jo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jo counters with a one-two to the body.
Kuro tries to clinch there but Jo circles away.
Jo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jo delivers a nice body kick.
Jo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kuro wants to clinch.
Kuro moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuro pulls guard effortlessly.
Jo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuro is retaining full guard.
Jo prevents Kuro from getting back to his feet.
Kuro pulls Jo in to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryuku Kuro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kuro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuro tries to avoid it but Jo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuro to the ground. Kuro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kuro is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jo closes the distance and clinches up with Kuro, looking for a takedown. Jo pushes Kuro against the cage but Kuro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryuku Kuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swap Jo.
Kuro moves to clinch but Jo breaks away
and Jo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jo keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuro tries to clinch there but Jo circles away.
Kuro leaves Jo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jo with a poor takedown
and Kuro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kuro lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jo blocks an elbow strike from Kuro.
Jo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuro is defending well.
Kuro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuro throws an elbow that misses.
Jo avoids the elbow strike from Kuro, against the cage.
Kuro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuro throws an elbow but it misses.
Jo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuro lands a nice elbow.
Jo avoids the elbow strike from Kuro, against the cage.
Kuro lands an elbow that stopped Jo in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo blocks an elbow strike.
Jo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuro is defending well.
Jo is trying to force a seperation but Kuro has the dominant position.
Jo is looking to control Kuro's arms but Kuro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jo has his back to the cage.
Kuro throws an elbow but it misses.
Jo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jo blocks an elbow strike from Kuro.
Jo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kuro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jo jumps guard but Kuro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kuro throws an elbow that misses.
Kuro misses with an elbow over the top.
Jo throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo blocks an elbow strike.
Kuro missing with knees to the body.
Kuro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuro has him pressed against the cage.
Kuro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuro misses with an elbow over the top.
Kuro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuro pushes off an throws an elbow but Jo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuro throws an elbow but it misses.
Jo is trying to drag Kuro to the mat but Kuro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Swap Jo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryuku Kuro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jo blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuku Kuro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryuku Kuro!
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energy
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hype
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