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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Keya (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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225 cm
29
190 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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188 cm
21
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Jo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Master Keya! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jo looks to land a combination but Keya avoids it well. Keya connects with the punch. A head kick misses from Keya. Keya looks for the body kick but Jo saw that one coming. Keya tries to keep at a distance but Jo has taken the fight into the clinch. The referee calls for Keya to work.
We've been informed that Keya has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Keya misses with a short punch on the inside. Jo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keya pushes Jo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jo can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Keya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Jo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Keya is pressed up against the cage. Jo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Keya down to the mat. Keya avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Jo pushes Keya up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Keya lands a left hand.
Keya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Jo. That's going to take a lot out of him. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Jo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Keya pulls him back up using the underhooks. Keya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. 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. Keya lands a left hand.
Keya drops Jo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jo is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oh Jo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Keya lands a body punch in the clinch. Keya lands with a short head shot on the inside. Jo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Keya prevents it.
A short uppercut from Keya. Keya lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jo to his knees! Keya keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Master Keya! In his post fight interview, Master Keya started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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