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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yo Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jere Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ko comes to the cage accompanied by You are.. This should be fireworks!
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yo Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jere Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stephens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ko tries to clinch there but Stephens circles away.
No joy there for Stephens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stephens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ko seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ko has Stephens up against the cage in a clinch.
Ko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stephens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ko has Stephens pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stephens manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stephens is trying to break the clinch but Ko is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Stephens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stephens is trying to keep an underhook but Ko manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stephens defending well though.
Stephens is trying to maintain the position but Ko is very close to passing his half guard.
Stephens looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stephens makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Stephens connects with a looping right hand.
Stephens connects with the punch.
Ko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stephens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ko circles away quickly and effectively.
Ko slips a jab and a cross from Stephens.
Stephens with a hook.
Stephens misses with a body kick.
Ko goes for a double leg but Stephens avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stephens continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yo Ko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Nice elbow from Ko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stephens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stephens wants to break free but Ko has control.
Ko misses with a body punch.
Stephens wants to break free but Ko has control.
Stephens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Ko.
A frustrated look appears on Stephens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ko has Stephens pressed against the cage, preventing Stephens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for Ko.
Ko avoiding damage.
Ko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko wants to control but Stephens is keeping him busy.
Ko trying to control from Stephens's half guard. Stephens has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stephens keeping moving, preventing Ko from controlling successfully.
Ko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stephens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stephens has his feet on Ko's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stephens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stephens looks to land a combination but Ko avoids it well.
Ko fails with the takedown.
Stephens with a hook.
Stephens fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ko was well out of range. Poor timing from Stephens.
Stephens lunges at Ko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ko's hand.
Stephens has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stephens scores with a three punch combo!
Ko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stephens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Stephens.
Ko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stephens keeping moving, preventing Ko from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stephens wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ko manages to pass to side control.
Stephens is trying to stand up here but Ko is controlling him well.
Stephens looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ko wants to take a breather but Stephens is having none of it.
Ko working over Stephens with some ground and pound. Stephens looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stephens is refusing to be controlled, as Ko sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jere Stephens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stephens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jere Stephens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ko moves into the clinch.
Ko has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stephens regains guard immediately.
Ko prevents Stephens from getting back to his feet.
Ko trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stephens wants to stand but Ko is controlling the position.
Ko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ko trying to control the action but Stephens is working from the bottom.
Ko working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens sneaks back into half guard.
Ko trying to control from half guard but Stephens is working away.
Stephens pushes Ko off looking to stand but Ko dives back in and keeps control.
Stephens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ko wants to take a breather but Stephens is having none of it.
Stephens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stephens keeps working.
Ko wants to advance to full mount but Stephens doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ko wants to control from the top but Stephens keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stephens's head.
Stephens wants to stand up but Ko is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stephens working a defensive guard here.
Ko postures up in Stephens's guard and throws a big left but Stephens blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ko trying to control but Stephens is working from the bottom.
Ko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ko prevents Stephens from getting back to his feet.
Ko wants to control from the top but Stephens keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stephens is on top in guard.
Ko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ko tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko looking to control.
Stephens stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ko shoots in but Stephens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jere Stephens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ko darts in and clinches Stephens up against the cage.
Stephens breaks from the clinch.
Stephens tries to bum rush Ko with a series of wild strikes but Ko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ko shoots in for a double leg but Stephens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yo Ko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephens gets caught napping as Ko dives in and scores a takedown. Stephens manages to retain guard.
Stephens has his foot on Ko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ko works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stephens can't keep his opponent in guard - Ko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stephens on the ground.
Stephens is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ko wants to work for an arm triangle but Stephens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ko prevents Stephens from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ko lands with a punch from half guard.
Stephens wants to get back to his feet.
Ko working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ko connects with a nice short shot to Stephens's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ko drops an elbow to the side of Stephens's head.
Ko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stephens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stephens looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yo Ko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stephens misses with a double jab.
Ko dives in and grabs Stephens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stephens pushes down on Ko's head and hops out.
Ko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ko moves into the clinch.
Ko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stephens's defenses.
Stephens working hard to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ko is trying to drag Stephens to the mat but Stephens just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stephens's elbow.
Ko keeps control of Stephens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens is trying to break the clinch but Ko has him pressed against the cage.
Stephens misses with a punch on the inside.
Ko lands with a left to the head.
Ko lands an elbow inside that Stephens shrugs off.
Stephens is pressed up against the cage. Ko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stephens down to the mat. Stephens avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yo Ko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephens looks to land a combination. Ko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stephens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ko gets a takedown into half guard.
Stephens manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Stephens swats away the attempt to clinch by Ko.
Ko shoots in for a takedown but Stephens shows good takedown defense.
Ko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stephens, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ko wants a takedown.
Stephens is trying to break the clinch but Ko has him pressed against the cage.
Ko tries a body shot but Stephens blocks it.
Stephens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stephens wants to get back to striking at distance but Ko won't allow it.
Stephens wants to get back to striking at distance but Ko won't allow it.
Stephens has had enough of the clinch but Ko keeps him there for the moment.
Ko is trying to trip Stephens. He has hold of a leg but Stephens is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ko persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ko stops Stephens from standing up.
Ko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stephens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stephens wants to stand and escape but Ko is having none of it.
Ko wants to control from the top but Stephens keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko chips away with some ground and pound.
Ko trying to control but Stephens is working from the bottom.
Ko looking to pass the guard.
Stephens manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stephens trying to control but Ko is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yo Ko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ko tries to hold on but Stephens postures up.
Ko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ko regains half guard.
Ko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stephens lands with a punch from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stephens trying to control the position from guard on top but Ko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ko is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yo Ko.
I think Ko 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 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yo Ko!
Yo Ko took some time post fight to say the following; 'Unnnnnnnghhhhhhhhh feel the loin power!'.
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energy
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