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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Jo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 cm
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197 lbs
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225 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 The Island, James Jo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Jo! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alexander Jo moves into the clinch. Alexander Jo is trying to trip James Jo. He has hold of a leg but James Jo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alexander Jo persists though and gets the takedown into guard. James Jo looking for a guillotine here but Alexander Jo defends easily.
James Jo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Alexander Jo wants a takedown.
James Jo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexander Jo has James Jo pressed against the cage, preventing James Jo from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Alexander Jo is looking to take this one to the mat. Alexander Jo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James Jo avoids it. Alexander Jo lands a hook to the side of the head. Alexander Jo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James Jo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alexander Jo missing with knees to the body.
Alexander Jo tries to score a body lock takedown but James Jo shows good agility there to stay on his feet. James Jo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Jo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alexander Jo tries to pull guard but James Jo holds him up against the cage and eventually Alexander Jo drops back down to his feet.
Alexander Jo tries for a takedown but James Jo manages to get underhooks.
Alexander Jo is looking for a takedown. James Jo is defending well against a takedown attempt. James Jo is trying to break the clinch but Alexander Jo has him pressed against the cage. James Jo tries to break the clinch but Alexander Jo is controlling the position. James Jo tries to break free but Alexander Jo pushes him back against the cage. James Jo blocks an uppercut.
James Jo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Alexander Jo breaks the clinch.
James Jo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexander Jo paws at him with a jab and circles away. James Jo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James Jo doesn't succeed with the takedown and Alexander Jo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alexander Jo with a flurry of punches that miss. Alexander Jo lands a couple of decent looking shots. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! James Jo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Alexander Jo advances to half guard. Alexander Jo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Alexander Jo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Alexander Jo stops James Jo from getting back to his feet.
Alexander Jo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Alexander Jo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James Jo's head. Alexander Jo missing with the ground and pound from half guard. James Jo is breathing heavily. Alexander Jo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Alexander Jo lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alexander Jo scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Alexander Jo lands strikes from half guard. Alexander Jo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. James Jo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. James Jo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alexander Jo. Alexander Jo lands with a punch from half guard. James Jo has hold of Alexander Jo's hands but Alexander Jo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. James Jo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Alexander Jo scoring with strikes to the body and head. James Jo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Alexander Jo winds up and cracks James Jo with a swinging punch to the side of the head. James Jo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alexander Jo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. James Jo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alexander Jo. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Alexander Jo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James Jo's head. James Jo is looking to control Alexander Jo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James Jo avoid being mounted? James Jo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Alexander Jo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. James Jo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Alexander Jo scoring with strikes to the body and head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Alexander Jo wants to take a breather but James Jo is having none of it. Alexander Jo drops an elbow to the side of James Jo's head. Alexander Jo thows a huge punch but James Jo dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Jo dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
James Jo tries to clinch but fails miserably and Alexander Jo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in James Jo's guard. Alexander Jo landing some decent shots from guard. Alexander Jo wants to control from the top but James Jo keeps moving. Alexander Jo lands a couple of digs. James Jo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Alexander Jo landing with the ground and pound. James Jo has momentary wrist control but Alexander Jo slips an elbow through the middle. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Alexander Jo trying to control the position from guard on top but James Jo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. James Jo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alexander Jo throws a big right hand that misses. Alexander Jo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of James Jo's head. James Jo has momentary wrist control but Alexander Jo slips an elbow through the middle. Alexander Jo lands a couple of digs. James Jo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Alexander Jo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Alexander Jo chips away with some ground and pound. James Jo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Alexander Jo scores with a decent looking elbow strike. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Alexander Jo is working James Jo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. James Jo wants to sweep here but Alexander Jo controlling him for the moment. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Alexander Jo landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alexander Jo chips away with some ground and pound. Alexander Jo with a nice head shot there. Alexander Jo distracts James Jo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Alexander Jo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Alexander Jo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Alexander Jo cracks James Jo with a solid left hand. Alexander Jo stands up over James Jo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Alexander Jo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Alexander Jo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alexander Jo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Alexander Jo trying to control the position from guard on top but James Jo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alexander Jo's corner. There ya go! There ya go! A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander Jo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Alexander Jo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Alexander Jo with a nice head shot there. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander Jo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Alexander Jo lands a couple of digs. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander Jo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alexander Jo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of James Jo's head. James Jo has momentary wrist control but Alexander Jo slips an elbow through the middle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Alexander Jo connects with a couple of short punches. James Jo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Alexander Jo landing some decent shots from guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Alexander Jo throws a big right hand that misses. Alexander Jo cracks James Jo with a solid left hand. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Alexander Jo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Alexander Jo with a nice head shot there. Alexander Jo lands a couple of digs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Jo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
James Jo misses with a combination
and Alexander Jo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alexander Jo. James Jo keeping moving, preventing Alexander Jo from controlling successfully. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander Jo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Alexander Jo scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Alexander Jo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. James Jo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Alexander Jo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Alexander Jo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Both fighters are breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Alexander Jo working some strikes from top position.
James Jo is rocked! James Jo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Alexander Jo is looking to work some ground and pound but James Jo has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alexander Jo wants to control from the top but James Jo keeps moving. Alexander Jo is in close to James Jo's body, working some short punches and elbows. Oh James Jo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander Jo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. James Jo seems to have got his legs back now. Alexander Jo postures up and lands a big shot to James Jo's brow. Alexander Jo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Alexander Jo passes James Jo's left leg - he's now in half guard. James Jo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Alexander Jo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under James Jo. Alexander Jo lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice strikes from Alexander Jo there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Alexander Jo working over James Jo with some ground and pound. James Jo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Alexander Jo not landing any meaningful shots this time. Ground and pound from Alexander Jo. James Jo wants to control but Alexander Jo is keeping busy.
Alexander Jo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. James Jo has hold of Alexander Jo's hands but Alexander Jo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Alexander Jo winds up and cracks James Jo with a swinging punch to the side of the head. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alexander Jo lands a nice short elbow. James Jo is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alexander Jo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Alexander Jo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Alexander Jo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Alexander Jo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Alexander Jo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Alexander Jo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Alexander Jo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James Jo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alexander Jo drops an elbow to the side of James Jo's head. James Jo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alexander Jo scores with a couple of nice shots. Alexander Jo working over James Jo with some ground and pound. James Jo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Alexander Jo looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Alexander Jo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Alexander Jo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Nice strikes from Alexander Jo there. Alexander Jo throwing shots but James Jo is blocking nicely. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Alexander Jo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Alexander Jo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James Jo's head. James Jo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Alexander Jo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Alexander Jo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight! Alexander Jo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Alexander Jo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Alexander Jo! Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Alexander Jo! Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Alexander Jo!
Alexander Jo wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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