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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josie Jo Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Vassari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raimo Vassari!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vassari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vassari shoots in and drives through. Ford sprawls well.
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.
Vassari throws a jab but it's blocked by Ford.
Vassari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vassari somewhat.
Vassari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ford's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vassari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vassari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Josie Jo Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raimo Vassari.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ford wants it to stay on the feet.
Vassari shoots for a double leg takedown but Ford sprawls well. He's pushed Vassari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vassari.
Vassari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ford is fending him off so far but Vassari persists. Nope, Ford circles away and we're back to standing.
Vassari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ford is looking to land body kicks.
Ford slips under a jab from Vassari.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Vassari moves out of range easily.
Vassari shoots in but no luck this time.
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.
Vassari shoots for a double leg takedown but Ford sprawls well. He's pushed Vassari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Vassari misses the target.
Ford slips a jab from Vassari.
Ford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ford stuffs the takedown attempt from Vassari. Vassari gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Vassari with that takedown attempt.
Vassari shoots in but Ford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vassari throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
Ford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vassari.
Vassari changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ford looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Vassari seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vassari throws an elbow but Ford slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vassari tries for a kimura but Ford is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vassari advances nicely into full mount.
Vassari looks gassed!
Vassari lands a heavy elbow.
Vassari moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ford has worked his arm free - good work by Ford!
Vassari looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ford defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josie Jo Ford dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vassari.
Vassari closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vassari throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ford works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Vassari not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vassari is taking a breather. Ford says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vassari wants to free his trapped foot but Ford is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford tries to roll over but Vassari keeps him under control.
Ford blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vassari.
Vassari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ford defending well though.
Vassari is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vassari has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vassari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ford is fending him off so far but Vassari persists. Nope, Ford circles away and we're back to standing.
Josie Jo Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raimo Vassari.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vassari is defended easily by Ford.
Vassari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vassari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vassari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ford defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vassari looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vassari throws a lazy head kick
and Ford counters with a leg kick.
Vassari drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vassari trying to control the position from guard on top but Ford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vassari in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vassari is breathing heavily.
Vassari postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vassari trying to control the position from guard on top but Ford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vassari slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vassari throws a big right hand that misses.
Ford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vassari drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ford dives on top into guard.
Vassari is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ford defends well.
Vassari thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raimo Vassari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ford throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ford defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vassari.
Vassari misses with a two punch combination.
Ford plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vassari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ford counters with an outside leg kick.
Ford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vassari. That did some damage!
Ford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vassari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ford lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vassari takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford scoring well with a low kick there.
Horrible takedown by Vassari or perhaps it was just good defense by Ford which made him look bad.
Josie Jo Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raimo Vassari.
Vassari takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ford throws a leg kick which misses Vassari's front leg but catches the back leg as Vassari tries to avoid it.
Ford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vassari.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vassari.
Vassari throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford lands a head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ford.
Vassari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ford circles away.
Vassari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vassari is defended easily by Ford.
Josie Jo Ford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vassari cracks Ford with a good jab.
Ford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ford chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vassari fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ford avoids it really well and circles away.
Vassari shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vassari with a poor takedown
and Ford counters with a head kick.
Ford throws a wild body kick that Vassari sees coming a mile off.
Vassari misses with a body shot.
Vassari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ford circles away.
Vassari decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vassari missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josie Jo Ford showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ford 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
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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