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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jo Smo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Man will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jo Smo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Man!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smo looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Smo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smo wants it to stay on the feet.
Jo Smo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smo throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
We've been told by Smo's head coaches at The Hut - $50 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smo.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smo as he jumps to the side.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smo tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man moves into the clinch.
Smo can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Man manages to break the clinch.
Smo misses with a lunging right hand
and Man moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smo tries to break free but Man pushes him back against the cage.
Man has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smo uses from the top position.
Smo throws a big elbow that misses.
Smo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smo won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Man looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smo throws a big elbow that misses.
Man has control of Smo's left arm, preventing Smo from doing any damage.
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smo postures up and lands a big shot to Man's brow.
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Man is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Man preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Man on the ground.
Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smo postures up.
Man seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smo.
Smo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Man's head.
Smo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smo wants to get up but he can't break Man's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Man is adopting a defensive guard.
Smo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smo.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Man can do anything to dispel that myth.
Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Man preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Smo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Man looking to control.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smo landing with the ground and pound.
Man looking for a guillotine here but Smo defends easily.
Smo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smo throws a big elbow that misses.
Smo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.
Smo postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.
Man looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smo postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man is working an open guard so Smo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jo Smo dominated that round.
That's time! Smo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smo tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man blocks a head kick by Smo.
Despite the aggression on Man's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Man is defended easily by Smo.
Smo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Man.
Smo tried to counter with a leg kick but Man avoided it.
Smo misses with a hook.
Smo fails to land with a series of punches.
Smo swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smo. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
Jo Smo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Man.
Man throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jo Smo is winning the standup battle so far.
Smo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Man is breathing heavily.
Smo wants to slow Man down by chopping away at his legs.
A combination from Smo does no damage.
Man closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Jimmy Man has been cut.
Jo Smo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smo.
Smo tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smo misses with a head kick.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Man walks into a straight right hand from Smo.
Smo cracks Man with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Smo.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Smo shows good takedown defense.
As Man backs away, Smo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Man dodges the punch combination from Smo.
Man closes the distance and clinches.
Man jumps guard and drags Smo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smo landing with the ground and pound.
Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smo has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.
Smo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smo prevents Man from getting back to his feet.
Smo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jo Smo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.
Man has momentary wrist control but Smo slips an elbow through the middle.
Smo lands a couple of digs.
Smo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Smo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smo throws an elbow that misses. Man uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smo's guard. Nice move by Man!
Smo is looking to stand up but Man isn't so interested in that idea.
Man looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smo keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man 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.
Man prevents Smo from getting back to his feet.
Man wants to get up but he can't break Smo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smo wants to stand but Man is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jo Smo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Smo misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jo Smo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Man's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smo wants it to stay on the feet.
Smo throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Smo throws a head kick that misses.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smo.
Man goes for a double leg but Smo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smo continues to drive forward.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smo.
Smo blocks a head kick by Man.
Man takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Man takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Smo throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Man with the counter takedown but Smo avoids it easily.
Smo throws the kick towards the body but Man avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smo misses with a two punch combination.
Smo throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man shoots in but no luck this time.
Jo Smo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Man.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smo misses with a head kick.
Man takes the fight into the clinch.
Smo is trying to break the clinch but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Smo tries to circle away but Man has him pinned against the cage.
Man jumps into guard, dragging Smo to the mat.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smo.
Smo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smo stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Smo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Man seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Man 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.
Man has his foot on Smo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smo works his way back into a safe position though.
Smo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Man preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smo throws an elbow that misses. Man uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smo's guard. Nice move by Man!
Man won't allow Smo to get back to his feet.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Man not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Man has Smo up against the cage in a clinch.
Smo breaks from the clinch.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown. Smo tries to sprawl out of it but Man keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smo misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man moves into the clinch.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Smo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smo pinned against the cage. Smo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smo throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Smo takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Smo throws a chopping leg kick but Man manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smo jabs Man right on the nose. Man blinks but takes it well.
That has opened up Jimmy Man's cut even more.
Man clinches up against the cage.
Jimmy Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smo avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jo Smo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jo Smo!
In his post fight interview, Jo Smo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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