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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Ben (ranked 7000 p4p, 201 weight class) and Chong Jo (ranked 7328 p4p, 206 weight class). Ben Ben has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Ben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chong Jo!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jo throws a hook but Ben avoids it easily.
Ben swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ben takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Ben Ben has been cut.
Jo misses with a left hand
and Ben counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jo throws a jab but it's blocked by Ben.
Ben swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jo forces Ben back against the cage and clinches.
Ben tries to break the clinch but Jo is controlling the position.
Jo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ben swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jo has Ben pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ben manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ben definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jo manages to end up in side control.
Ben is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jo prevents Ben from standing back up.
Jo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ben's head.
Jo decides to return to a standing position.
Ben tries to move into range but Jo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo gets a clinch.
Jo has Ben pressed against the cage, preventing Ben from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ben looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jo is looking for a takedown.
Ben Ben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Jo.
Jo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ben pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ben takes one on the button.
Ben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jo throws out the jab.
Jo works the jab nicely.
Jo misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo rushes Ben and presses him up against the cage.
Ben tries to break the clinch but Jo is controlling the position.
Ben wants to break free but Jo has control.
Jo wants a takedown.
Ben prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ben, pushing him back against the cage.
Jo looking for a takedown.
Jo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ben prevents it.
Ben gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jo.
Ben struggles to land a body shot inside as Jo controls his hands.
Ben wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ben is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo breaks the clinch.
Jo swings widly with a right hand
and Ben counters with a straight right hand.
Jo looks to throw the jab but Ben is out of range.
Jo throws a poor cross that misses
and Ben counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ben's hands.
Jo clinches up with Ben and pushes him back against the cage.
Ben misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ben counter with a right hand.
Ben slips a jab from Jo.
Jo clinches up with Ben and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jo manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo moves into the clinch.
Jo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ben pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jo is trying to drag Ben to the mat but Ben just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ben doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ben gets underhooks to prevent Jo's takedown attempt.
Ben gets underhooks to prevent Jo's takedown attempt.
Jo wants a takedown but no success here.
Jo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ben is defending well.
Jo goes for a takedown attempt but Ben pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jo looks winded!
Jo closes the distance but Ben moves to the side
and Ben counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jo clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chong Jo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Ben's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jo gets a clinch.
Ben is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ben has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ben gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jo can't get the takedown.
Jo manages to break the clinch.
Jo misses with a left hand
and Jo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jo misses with a left hand
and Ben counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jo moves into the clinch.
Jo wants a takedown but no success here.
Ben Ben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Jo.
Jo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jo pushes Ben up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ben has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ben is trying to stall.
Ben struggles to land a body shot inside as Jo controls his hands.
Ben tries to break the clinch but Jo is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben wants to stall.
Ben is trying to break free.
Ben is pressed up against the cage. Jo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ben down to the mat. Ben avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jo moves into the clinch successfully.
Ben gets underhooks to prevent Jo's takedown attempt.
Jo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ben prevents it.
Jo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jo looking for a takedown.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ben pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jo is breathing heavily.
Ben wants to break free but Jo has control.
Jo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jo has Ben pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ben manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ben tries to break the clinch but Jo is controlling the position.
Jo tries for a takedown but Ben manages to get underhooks.
Ben looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ben prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jo has Ben pressed against the cage, preventing Ben from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jo breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the body from Jo misses
and Ben counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ben, pushing him back against the cage.
Jo is trying to drag Ben to the mat but Ben just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ben wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jo has him pressed against the cage.
Ben tries to circle away but Jo has him pinned against the cage.
Chong Jo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ben blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ben wants to get back to striking at distance but Jo won't allow it.
Jo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo clinches.
Jo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ben gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ben fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jo thows a leg kick but Ben checks it
and Ben counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chong Jo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ben is out of range and Jo settles back down.
Jo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ben is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jo is keeping busy.
Jo can't get the takedown.
Ben tries to circle away but Jo has him pinned against the cage.
Jo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ben scores with a hook to the body.
Ben is looking to break free of the clinch but Jo has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ben has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jo wants a takedown but no success here.
Ben tries to break the clinch but Jo is controlling the position.
Ben working hard to break the clinch.
Jo manages to break the clinch.
Jo clinches with his opponent.
Ben prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ben tries to circle away but Jo has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ben misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ben is trying to force a seperation but Jo has the dominant position.
Jo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ben is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ben misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Ben will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Ben's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jo moves into range and clinches up with Ben.
Ben misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jo wants a takedown.
Ben gets underhooks to prevent Jo's takedown attempt.
Ben can't find room to land a body shot as Jo controls the action.
Jo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ben Ben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Jo.
Jo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jo throws a hook to the side of Ben's head but Ben sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jo misses with a straight right.
Ben moves out of range as Jo strikes.
Ben appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ben working hard to break the clinch.
Jo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ben avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jo tries to clinch
and Ben counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ben counters with a straight right hand.
Jo instigates a clinch.
Jo is trying to drag Ben to the mat but Ben just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jo gets a clinch.
Jo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jo darts in and clinches Ben up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo keeps control of Ben as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jo is looking for a takedown.
Jo wants to take the fight to the mat but Ben manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ben is defending well.
Jo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ben gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ben is looking to break free of the clinch but Jo has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ben fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ben appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jo gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jo throws a leg kick
and Ben counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jo works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo has managed to clinch.
Jo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jo throws a right hand that misses
and Ben counters with a left to the body.
Ben's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ben scrambles back to his feet.
Chong Jo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jo darts in trying to clinch
and Ben counters with a nice uppercut.
Jo pushes Ben up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ben tries a body shot but Jo blocks it.
Ben wants to get back to striking at distance but Jo won't allow it.
Jo breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo swings widly with a right hand
and Ben cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jo closes the distance and pushes Ben back into the cage.
Jo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ben is defending well.
Jo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ben is defending well.
Jo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jo goes for a takedown attempt but Ben pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jo doesn't manage to clinch there - Ben circles away.
As Jo looks to move away, Ben throws a big counter combo but Jo just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ben uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jo.
Ben is looking to counter punch.
Jo moves into range and clinches up with Ben.
Jo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jo wants to clinch
and Ben counters with a stiff right hand.
Jo throws a big shot that misses.
As Jo looks to move away, Ben throws a big counter combo but Jo just gets out of the way.
Jo rushes Ben and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chong Jo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chong Jo!
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energy
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