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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven OlyLarsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Jo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Jo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sven OlyLarsen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
OlyLarsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in OlyLarsen's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jo throwing strikes from guard but OlyLarsen blocks nicely.
OlyLarsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
OlyLarsen is pulling down on Jo's head. It's preventing any offense from Jo, at least for the moment.
OlyLarsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jo is one step ahead there.
Jo postures up.
Jo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jo throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo with a nice head shot there.
OlyLarsen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
OlyLarsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
OlyLarsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jo manages to get himself to full guard.
OlyLarsen throws a big elbow that misses.
Jo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jo tries to get out of the position.
Jo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OlyLarsen won't allow Jo to sweep him here.
OlyLarsen throwing strikes from guard but Jo blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OlyLarsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jo is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jo wants to get back to his feet but OlyLarsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OlyLarsen throws a strike but Jo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OlyLarsen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
OlyLarsen throwing shots but Jo is blocking nicely.
OlyLarsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
OlyLarsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
OlyLarsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
OlyLarsen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OlyLarsen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
OlyLarsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
OlyLarsen wants to free his trapped foot but Jo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jo is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OlyLarsen is looking to advance position but Jo won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sven OlyLarsen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
OlyLarsen moves in looking to clinch but Jo pushes him off.
OlyLarsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Jo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OlyLarsen with a poor takedown
so Jo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
OlyLarsen wants to sweep here but Jo controlling him for the moment.
OlyLarsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jo connects with a couple of short punches.
Alexander Jo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jo postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OlyLarsen is controlling Jo's posture.
Sven OlyLarsen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
OlyLarsen tries for a takedown but Jo circles away easily
and Jo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo throwing shots but OlyLarsen is blocking nicely.
OlyLarsen tries to roll over but Jo keeps him under control.
Jo wants to stand but OlyLarsen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jo drops an elbow to the side of OlyLarsen's head.
Jo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
OlyLarsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jo thows a huge punch but OlyLarsen dodges it nicely.
OlyLarsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jo.
OlyLarsen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jo throws a big elbow that misses.
Jo works over OlyLarsen with some ground and pound from guard.
OlyLarsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OlyLarsen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
OlyLarsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OlyLarsen is breathing heavily.
OlyLarsen controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sven OlyLarsen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
OlyLarsen misses with a takedown attempt
and OlyLarsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexander Jo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven OlyLarsen.
OlyLarsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jo counters with a single leg into guard. OlyLarsen didn't expect that.
OlyLarsen has momentary wrist control but Jo slips an elbow through the middle.
Jo landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
OlyLarsen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
OlyLarsen looking to control.
Jo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
OlyLarsen is trying to keep Jo in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OlyLarsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sven OlyLarsen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
OlyLarsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
OlyLarsen looking to control.
Jo working some strikes from top position.
Jo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jo content to stall in guard here.
OlyLarsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Jo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jo motions for OlyLarsen to come forward. Jo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
OlyLarsen has his takedown stuffed
and Jo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jo trying to control the action but OlyLarsen is working from the bottom.
Jo uses his free foot to push down on OlyLarsen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for OlyLarsen.
Jo raining down shots from the mount!
OlyLarsen tries to hold on but Jo pushes him away.
OlyLarsen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
OlyLarsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish OlyLarsen?
A nice elbow there by Jo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo with the ground and pound from mount.
OlyLarsen tries to reverse the position but Jo maintains control.
Jo lands a big shot there that rocks OlyLarsen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Jo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jo looking to finish OlyLarsen with some ground and pound. This is bad for OlyLarsen!
OlyLarsen can't escape the position.
Jo with shots to the head and body - OlyLarsen looks very uncomfortable down there.
OlyLarsen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. OlyLarsen looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OlyLarsen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Jo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jo lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Jo.
OlyLarsen working to try and regain half guard.
Jo cracks OlyLarsen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can OlyLarsen hang on?
Jo with a couple of short strikes.
Jo lands a nice shot to the head.
Jo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
OlyLarsen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jo with shots to the head and body - OlyLarsen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jo avoids the attempt from OlyLarsen to control.
Jo dominating with strikes here.
OlyLarsen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
OlyLarsen wants to hold on but Jo pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OlyLarsen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of OlyLarsen's face.
Jo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish OlyLarsen?
Jo lands with some strikes.
Jo lands a heavy elbow.
OlyLarsen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
OlyLarsen is bucking up trying to escape but Jo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can OlyLarsen hang on?
OlyLarsen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
OlyLarsen is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jo is staying active.
Jo landing punches.
Jo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. OlyLarsen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish OlyLarsen?
OlyLarsen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
OlyLarsen wants to pass the guard but Jo is keeping the position.
OlyLarsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as OlyLarsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sven OlyLarsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexander Jo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
OlyLarsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Jo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jo 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 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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