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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and zach ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
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190 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Boxer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, zach ko!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boxer Jr wants to control from the top but ko keeps moving.
Boxer Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but ko is retaining full guard.
Boxer Jr wants to control from the top but ko keeps moving.
ko managing to control the position.
ko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ko is controlling Boxer Jr's posture.
Boxer Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boxer Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
ko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boxer Jr wants to pass to mount but ko is defending the position.
Well, if Boxer Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ko trying to control here.
Boxer Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
ko taking some punishment here, with Boxer Jr in his half guard.
Boxer Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boxer Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boxer Jr thows a huge punch but ko dodges it nicely.
Boxer Jr thows a huge punch but ko dodges it nicely.
ko is looking for a sweep. Boxer Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
ko wants to control but Boxer Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxer Jr misses with a head shot. ko uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four 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.
Boxer Jr postures up in ko's guard and throws a big left but ko blocks it.
Boxer Jr pushing down on ko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boxer Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
ko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boxer Jr is thwarting ko's attempts to control the position.
Boxer Jr is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, ko has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Boxer Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
ko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
ko is trying to keep Boxer Jr in close.
Boxer Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer Jr trying to control but ko is working from the bottom.
Boxer Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boxer Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
ko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boxer Jr postures up in ko's guard and throws a big left but ko blocks it.
Boxer Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boxer Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ko controls Boxer Jr momentarily but Boxer Jr frees himself.
ko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boxer Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
ko controls Boxer Jr momentarily but Boxer Jr frees himself.
Boxer Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ko is trying to control the position but Boxer Jr postures up.
Boxer Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boxer Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boxer Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like zach ko has been cut.
Boxer Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boxer Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed ko's head.
Boxer Jr wants to take a breather but ko is having none of it.
ko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boxer Jr is working away from the top position though.
Boxer Jr trying to advance position but ko counters by regaining guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxer Jr stays in close to ko's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Boxer Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on zach ko'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. This is the final round!
Boxer Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ko, pushing him back against the cage.
Boxer Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
ko tries to pull guard but Boxer Jr won't allow it.
ko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boxer Jr smiles and moves away.
Boxer Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in ko's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer Jr is fighting to break ko's control of his arms but ko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boxer Jr thows a big elbow that misses.
Boxer Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boxer Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ko is keeping the position for now.
Boxer Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
ko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boxer Jr pushing down on ko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boxer Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boxer Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but ko keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boxer Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for ko!
ko wants to hold on but Boxer Jr pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr goes for an armbar but ko turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from ko.
Boxer Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boxer Jr has an active guard here but ko has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boxer Jr looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and ko pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boxer Jr is trying to escape the mount.
ko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boxer Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
zach ko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Boxer Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ko is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Boxer Jr is surviving well by controlling ko's body position as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Boxer Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boxer Jr 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Boxer Jr!
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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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