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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Terell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Jojo III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jojo III has chosen Joey Joe Joe Jr Shabadoo as his entrance music. Mason Terell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joey Jojo III's chin.
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192 cm
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216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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210 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Terell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Jojo III! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jojo III misses with a wild body shot. Terell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jojo III sprawls well initially but Terell persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Jojo III is trying to stand back up but Terell is controlling him
Jojo III is trying to maintain the position but Terell is very close to passing his half guard. Jojo III is looking to improve his position.
Terell missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Jojo III keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Terell is trying to control the action in half guard but Jojo III is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Terell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jojo III defending well though. Terell wants to pass the guard but Jojo III is defending well. Terell trying to control the action but Jojo III is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jojo III is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Terell pulls his head out easily. Terell controlling the action here. Terell passes into side control, despite Jojo III's attempt to control the position.
Terell slows the pace down. Jojo III is looking for a sweep.
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. Jojo III is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Terell trying to control the position but Jojo III is working away. Terell tries to move to mount but Jojo III blocks the move with his legs. Terell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jojo III is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Terell with the ground and pound but Jojo III regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Jojo III wants to get back to full guard. Terell performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Jojo III is trying to control but can't.
Terell tries to pass to full mount but Jojo III defends it. Terell seems to be working for a kimura but Jojo III defends the submission attempt. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Terell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jojo III does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Terell trying to pass the guard but Jojo III defending well. Jojo III is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Terell is looking for a kimura but Jojo III is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Terell to get the leverage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Terell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jojo III slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Terell dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Terell connects with a nice looking jab.
Terell connects with a single shot there. Jojo III throws a head kick that misses. Terell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Terell with a flurry of punches that miss. Terell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Jojo III tries to land a sweep but no joy. Jojo III is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Terell throws a big right hand that misses. Jojo III is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Terell gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jojo III regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jojo III can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Terell controls the pace. Terell trying to control the position from guard on top but Jojo III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Terell advances to half guard. Terell is trying to work for a kimura but Jojo III is defending well.
Jojo III avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Terell. Jojo III keeping control of the position.
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. Terell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jojo III has managed to free his arm - good work. Jojo III is trying to maintain the position but Terell is very close to passing his half guard. Terell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Terell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Terell uses his free foot to push down on Jojo III's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jojo III.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Terell goes for an armbar but Jojo III turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jojo III. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jojo III looking to pass the guard. Jojo III trying to control the position from guard on top but Terell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Terell wants to sweep here but Jojo III controlling him for the moment. Terell is trying to control the position but Jojo III postures up. Jojo III won't allow Terell to get back to his feet. Terell pulls Jojo III in to control the position. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mason Terell wasn't doing enough on the ground. A head kick misses from Jojo III.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Jojo III fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jojo III looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jojo III moves into range and clinches up with Terell. Jojo III taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jojo III pulls guard. Terell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jojo III dives on top into guard. Terell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jojo III is one step ahead there. Jojo III throws a big right hand that misses. Jojo III stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Terell swivels though and keeps the full guard. Terell scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jojo III fails in his attempt to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Terell dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Terell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jojo III as he avoids it easily. Terell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jojo III is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Terell misses with a hook. Jojo III ducked under it nicely. Jojo III moves out of range of the leg kick from Terell. Jojo III shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Jojo III uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terell.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jojo III looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jab from Jojo III. Terell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Jojo III shoots in but Terell avoids the takedown attempt easily. Jojo III pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jojo III pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jojo III throws a head kick that misses. Terell lands a nice looking body shot.
Terell cracks Jojo III with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Terell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round. Terell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Terell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jojo III's half guard. Jojo III is trying to maintain the position but Terell is very close to passing his half guard. Terell is looking for a kimura but Jojo III is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Terell to get the leverage. Jojo III tries to kick Terell off in order to stand up. Terell Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. Terell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jojo III has escaped the position, nice work there. Terell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jojo III knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Terell is looking to take a break and control but Jojo III is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Terell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Jojo III is trying to control Terell's posture but Terell avoids it. Jojo III tries to bench press Terell off him but Terell keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Terell throwing strikes but Jojo III manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Mason Terell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Terell is trying to control Jojo III's posture but Jojo III avoids it. Jojo III working the body and head with strikes. Jojo III is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Terell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Terell is trying to control Jojo III's posture but Jojo III avoids it. Joey Jojo III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Terell sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Terell wants to get back to full guard. Jojo III is working for a kimura but Terell is defending it quite comfortably.
Terell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Terell wants to get back to his feet. Jojo III not landing any meaningful shots this time. Jojo III is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Terell is just riding it out for now. Jojo III eventually gives up the hold. Jojo III wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terell keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight! Mason Terell showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Terell, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Terell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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