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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devile Mago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jo So (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devile Mago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jo So!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
So bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mago's head backwards.
Mago misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Mago. Those never looked like landing.
So closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mago to the mat! Mago manages to get full guard.
So postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
So stands up and waves to Mago to follow him.
So dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
So shoots in and gets a takedown into Mago's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
So trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
So showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jo So wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
So tries to clinch but Mago moves out of range.
Mago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but So moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Devile Mago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
So drives through with a takedown into guard.
So trying to control the position from guard on top but Mago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mago is breathing heavily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
So's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jo So hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
So shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. So showed some decent athleticism there.
Mago on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
So works his way into side control.
So fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So stands up and beckons Mago to his feet.
So shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mago manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
So trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
So slips nicely into half guard.
So stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jo So was stalling too much, according to the referee.
So fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
So has Mago up against the cage in a clinch.
So tries to break free but Mago pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jo So dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
So decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
So stands up out of the half guard.
So clinches.
So looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
So is trying to break the clinch but Mago has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on So's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mago tries to circle away but So has him pinned against the cage.
So looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mago is trying to push So away but So has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mago is trying to force a seperation but So has the dominant position.
Mago tries to break free but So pushes him back against the cage.
Mago is trying to push So away but So has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
So is trying to push Mago away but Mago has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
So showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mago.
Mago takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
So tries to clinch up.
So closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mago's guard.
So stands and steps away. Mago gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
So looking to score a takedown here. Mago is defending well but So drives through and ends up in Mago's guard.
Mago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
So trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
So is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Devile Mago has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
So shoots in and bounces Mago off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as So accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
So gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
So slips a jab and a cross from Mago.
So has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mago throws a series of punches but So avoids them all with ease.
So pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mago slaps away a takedown attempt from So, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from So.
So shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mago defends it nicely.
Mago lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mago throws a series of punches but So avoids them all with ease.
So shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
So seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mago does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So controlling the action here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jo So hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
So closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mago to the mat! Mago manages to get full guard.
So wants to pass the guard but Mago is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jo So wasn't active enough on the ground.
So closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mago to the mat! Mago manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jo So showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
So tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
So shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mago is trying to defend but So finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
So thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
So trying to control the action but Mago is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
So missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jo So.
So drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
So with a flurry of punches that miss.
So sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jo So was stalling too much, according to the referee.
So shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mago is trying to defend but So finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
So slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jo So has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
So wants to clinch up but Mago keeps it at a distance.
So has managed to clinch.
Mago prevents So from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mago breaks the clinch.
So fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Devile Mago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
So avoids a punch combination nicely.
So gets the takedown into side control.
So decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mago to his feet.
Jo So is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mago scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
So doesn't manage to clinch there - Mago circles away.
So tries to clinch up.
So shoots in but Mago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
So shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mago is trying to defend but So finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
So seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Devile Mago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jo So.
So lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by So.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jo So comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well So 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jo So!
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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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