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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
11 - 3 - 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bam Pow!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jo drives through with a takedown into Pow's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jo throws a big elbow that misses.
Jo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jo throwing strikes but missing.
Jo lands a couple of digs.
Jo throwing strikes from guard but Pow blocks nicely.
Jo is looking to work some ground and pound but Pow has wrist control.
Jo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jo throws a big elbow that misses.
Pow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jo passes into half guard.
Jo lands with a punch from half guard.
Jo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jo thows a huge punch but Pow dodges it nicely.
Jo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jo.
Jo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jo.
Jo thows a huge punch but Pow dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo is nestled in close to Pow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Jo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pow's head.
Nice strikes from Jo there.
Pow is not content to let Jo control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jo lands a nice short elbow.
Jo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo misses with a head shot. Pow uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jo.
Pow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jo.
Jo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo throws an elbow that misses. Pow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jo's guard. Nice move by Pow!
Pow won't allow Jo to sweep him here.
Jo trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Jo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jo gets a takedown into half guard.
Jo thows a huge punch but Pow dodges it nicely.
Jo throwing shots but Pow is blocking nicely.
Jo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jo.
Nice strikes from Jo there.
Jo throwing shots but Pow is blocking nicely.
Jo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Jo.
Jo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jo.
Pow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jo.
Jo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pow can do to turn this around?
Jo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pow defending well though.
Jo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alexander Jo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Jo there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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 keen to just control but Pow is a slippery customer.
Jo winds up and cracks Pow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jo drops an elbow to the side of Pow's head.
Jo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pow defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jo.
Pow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jo working the head and body with strikes.
Jo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jo throwing shots but Pow is blocking nicely.
Jo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jo throwing shots but Pow is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Jo.
Jo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jo thows a huge punch but Pow dodges it nicely.
Jo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pow to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jo.
Jo throws a big elbow that misses.
Jo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Jo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jo scores with a takedown into Pow's guard.
Jo is looking to work some ground and pound but Pow has wrist control.
Pow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pow is pulling down on Jo's head. It's preventing any offense from Jo, at least for the moment.
Jo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pow controls Jo momentarily but Jo frees himself.
Jo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jo stands and throws Pow's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jo grinds an elbow into Pow's temple.
Jo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pow some visible discomfort.
Jo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pow sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo misses with the ground and pound.
Jo working the ground and pound from side control.
Jo working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jo working the head with strikes.
Pow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pow sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pow defending against the ground and pound.
Jo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pow is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pow avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jo.
Jo looks up at the clock and then as Pow takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pow is rocked!
Jo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pow keeps working.
Jo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jo cracks Pow with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pow is still in real trouble! Can Jo finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pow parries the strikes from Jo easily there. Jo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pow to escape.
Jo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jo in side control, throwing shots but Pow defends.
Jo working the body and head with strikes.
Jo in side control lands a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Jo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bam Pow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pow to see if he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jo scoring with punches and elbows.
Jo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Jo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:24
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Jo!
Alexander Jo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Bam Pow had this to say: 'F$CK you all I'm a beast '.
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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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