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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devil Jho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani comes to the cage accompanied by E.S. Posthumus - ARISE. Jho is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Into the Abyss. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wasim Kayani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Devil Jho!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Jho.
Kayani throws a lazy right hand but Jho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kayani throws a leg kick but Jho checks it.
Kayani scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kayani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jho checks a leg kick.
Jho checks a leg kick nicely.
Jho looks for the body kick but Kayani saw that one coming.
Kayani pushes Jho up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jho.
Jho misses with a body punch.
Kayani tries a body shot but Jho blocks it.
Jho throws a head punch that misses.
Kayani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kayani scores with a shoulder strike.
Jho lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kayani blocks an elbow strike from Jho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jho misses with the head strike.
Kayani can't get the takedown.
Kayani tries to stall but Jho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kayani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jho scores with a hook to the body.
Kayani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jho lands a nice shot to the body.
Kayani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jho has Kayani pressed against the cage, preventing Kayani from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kayani tries a body shot but Jho blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Jho.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kayani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jho's efforts to push away.
Kayani throws a punch but it's blocked by Jho.
Jho misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kayani tries to stall but Jho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jho lands a left hand.
Kayani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kayani looking for a takedown.
Kayani throws a punch but it's blocked by Jho.
Kayani blocks a body shot from Jho.
Jho scores with a shot to the side of Kayani's head.
Jho managing to block the knees to the body from Kayani.
Kayani misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jho as Kayani tries to tie him up.
Kayani misses with a punch on the inside.
Jho takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jho gets through Kayani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kayani is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wasim Kayani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kayani takes a shot to the head.
Jho lands with a light punch inside.
Kayani content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kayani tries to land a knee to the head but Jho blocks with his arms.
Kayani blocks an uppercut.
Kayani avoiding damage as Jho throws knees to the body.
Jho lands an elbow that stopped Kayani in his tracks for a moment.
Kayani's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A shot in the inside from Jho.
Kayani is trying to stall.
Kayani letting Jho take a breather here.
Jho has a couple of punches blocked by Kayani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kayani throws the left hand but Jho avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kayani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jho.
Jho throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Some bone on bone action there as Jho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kayani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kayani misses with a hook. Jho ducked under it nicely.
Kayani moves out of range as Jho strikes.
Kayani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jho moves away.
Jho moves into the clinch.
Jho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kayani is looking to score with low kicks.
Jho works the jab nicely.
Kayani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kayani moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devil Jho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jho connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Jho finds it's target.
Jho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kayani. That did some damage!
Kayani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jho tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kayani throws a leg kick but Jho checks it.
Jho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jho lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kayani has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kayani and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab lands there for Jho.
Jho thuds his right hand into Kayani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kayani throws a leg kick
and Jho counters with an inside leg kick.
Jho lunges at Kayani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kayani's hand.
Kayani is rocked!
Jho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Kayani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Devil Jho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jho thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Kayani.
Kayani seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kayani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kayani misses with a low kick.
Kayani walks into a stiff left hand from Jho.
Jho scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kayani tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Kayani blocks the low kick.
Jho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kayani slips a jab from Jho.
Kayani looks for the body kick but Jho saw that one coming.
Jho avoids the head kick by Kayani.
Jho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kayani lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Kayani fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jho utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kayani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jho throws a head punch that misses.
Kayani misses with a punch to the body.
Jho tries a body shot but Kayani blocks it.
Kayani trying to stall but Jho improves his position.
Jho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jho controlling the action here for a moment.
Jho lands a hook that snaps the head of Kayani backwards.
Jho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kayani or not.
Jho pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kayani controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jho lands an elbow inside that Kayani shrugs off.
Jho misses with a punch on the inside.
Jho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kayani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kayani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jho lands with a short shot to the head.
Jho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kayani throws a leg kick but Jho moved away.
Jho misses with a low kick.
Kayani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jho.
Kayani throws a hook to the side of Jho's head but Jho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kayani missing with a left hand there. Jho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wasim Kayani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayani swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jho makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kayani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kayani scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kayani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A combination from Kayani does no damage.
Kayani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kayani's calf.
Kayani misses with a straight left.
Kayani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jho's sensitive parts.
Jho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kayani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jho lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kayani will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kayani in his tracks.
Kayani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jho jabs at Kayani's body.
Jho takes a swing at Kayani's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devil Jho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice body kick from Jho.
Jho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jho digs a good hook to Kayani's body.
Jho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kayani.
Jho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kayani throws out a powerful jab.
Kayani throws a solid leg kick but Jho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kayani.
Jho checks a low kick from Kayani.
A solid body kick from Jho.
The fighters circling - Kayani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kayani scores with a hook.
Kayani misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Kayani tenderised Jho's leg. Jho is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jho counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jho connects with a leg kick. Kayani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kayani throws a lazy right hand but Jho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Jho. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kayani on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jho is looking to chop away at Kayani's legs.
Jho throws a good cross that connects.
Jho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Kayani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kayani throws a poor cross that misses
and Kayani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jho checks a leg kick.
Jho thows a body kick. Kayani tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kayani has time to react.
Jho tries to score with a low kick but Kayani moves his leg out of the way.
Wasim Kayani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devil Jho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani tried to score with a low kick but Jho checks it.
Jho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Kayani.
Jho moves in looking to clinch but Kayani pushes him off.
Jho moves away from the strike by Kayani.
Kayani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jho scores with a nice body kick.
Jho tries to clinch up.
Jho lands a nice looking body kick.
A good leg kick by Jho.
Jho connects with an inside leg kick.
Jho takes one to the chin there.
Jho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kayani thows a leg kick but Jho checks it
and Jho counters with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Kayani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jho.
Kayani misses with a leg kick
and Jho makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kayani really felt that one!
Kayani tries to score with a low kick but Jho moves his leg out of the way.
Jho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kayani throws a low kick, looking for Jho's leg but Jho calmly moves out of range.
Kayani tries to clinch up.
Kayani on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kayani throws a jab but it's blocked by Jho.
Jho digs a good hook to Kayani's body.
Kayani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jho throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kayani.
Jho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kayani in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jho thuds his right hand into Kayani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kayani is looking to clinch but Jho is avoiding it.
Jho jabs at Kayani's body.
Kayani misses with an uppercut. Jho saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kayani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kayani will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jho lands with a nice body kick.
Jho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kayani under the eye.
Kayani takes one on the button.
Jho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kayani misses the shot to the body.
Kayani scores with a head kick.
Jho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jho throws a series of strikes that have Kayani backpedaling.
Jho throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kayani misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devil Jho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jho 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devil Jho!
During a confident post fight interview, Devil Jho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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