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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josie Jo Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishi Kiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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168 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josie Jo Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ishi Kiki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiki takes a swing at Ford's ribcage but misses.
Ford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kiki shoots in for a double leg but Ford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ford gets caught flat footed, as Kiki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kiki tries to free his leg and advance position but Ford is retaining full guard.
Kiki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kiki pushes down on Ford's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiki is trying to control. Ford wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kiki trying to mount his opponent but Ford defends it.
Kiki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ford does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kiki is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ford has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kiki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ford does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ford is trying to stand back up but Kiki is controlling him
Kiki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kiki misses with a two punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ford.
Ford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiki.
Kiki moves out of range as Ford throws a body kick.
Kiki fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiki throws a right and a left that Ford avoids nicely.
No luck for Kiki with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Kiki with that takedown attempt.
Josie Jo Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishi Kiki.
Kiki looks gassed!
Kiki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kiki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kiki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kiki.
Josie Jo Ford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiki throws the left hand but Ford avoids the punch easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Josie Jo Ford will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kiki throws a right hand that Ford ducks under and follows up with a left that Ford also avoids with ease.
Ford is looking to slow Kiki down with leg kicks.
Ford slips a jab from Kiki.
Ford tries to clinch up but Kiki circles away and keeps his distance.
Ford slips a jab from Kiki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiki misses with an uppercut. Ford saw that one coming.
Kiki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford scores with a push kick.
Kiki is breathing heavily.
Ford throws a head kick that half lands.
No joy there for Kiki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kiki shoots for a double leg takedown but Ford sprawls well. He's pushed Kiki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kiki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ford slaps away a takedown attempt from Kiki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kiki throws a right hand that Ford ducks under and follows up with a left that Ford also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ford!
Ishi Kiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiki shoots in for a takedown but Ford shows good takedown defense.
Josie Jo Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishi Kiki.
Ford cracks the inside of Kiki's front leg.
Ford tries to clinch there but Kiki circles away.
Kiki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Kiki misses its intended target.
Ford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiki.
Kiki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiki misses with an uppercut. Ford saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
Kiki tries to bum rush Ford with a series of wild strikes but Ford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kiki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiki.
Ishi Kiki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josie Jo Ford dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Kiki misses.
Kiki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ford slips a straight right by Kiki.
Kiki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kiki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kiki fails with a takedown attempt.
Ford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kiki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford leaves Kiki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiki.
Ford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kiki tries to bum rush Ford with a series of wild strikes but Ford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiki fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiki fails with a takedown attempt.
Josie Jo Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishi Kiki.
Kiki shoots in but no luck this time.
Ford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiki fails with a takedown attempt.
Kiki shoots for a takedown but Ford saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ishi Kiki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kiki, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kiki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ford trying to land knees to the body.
Ford unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kiki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ford crunches a lovely knee into Kiki's ribcage.
Ford missing with knees to the body.
Kiki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ford misses with a knee strike.
Kiki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kiki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ford just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kiki.
Ford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kiki pulls guard successfully.
Kiki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josie Jo Ford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ford, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josie Jo Ford!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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