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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murhaas Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murhaas Jo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jerome Jackson's chin.
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258 lbs
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290 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Murhaas Jo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerome Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Jo moves away and avoids it.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jo, pushing him back against the cage.
Jo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jo controls his hands.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jo's elbow.
Jo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jo.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jo.
Jackson's coach down at Area51 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jackson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Murhaas Jo has been cut.
Jo controlling the action here for a moment.
Jo has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jo prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jo slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jo backwards.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jo misses with a body punch.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Jo avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Jo avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jo swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jo cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jo lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jo's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jo just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
Jo lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jo blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jo misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jo misses with a punch on the inside.
Jo lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Jo.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jo lands with a right to the head.
Jo blocking some punches.
Jo struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jo.
Jo can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jo's elbow.
Jo takes a shot to the head.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jo slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jo.
Jo tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jo working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jo backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jo lands with a short shot to the head.
Jo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jo lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jo backwards.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Jo.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Jo.
Jackson looks winded!
Jo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Murhaas Jo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Murhaas Jo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Jo circles away.
Jo scores with a jab.
Jo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jo misses with the combination.
Jo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Jo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Jo to counter with a crisp jab.
Jo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jo lands with a right hand.
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 misses with a wild body shot.
Jo sets himself, and Jackson steps forward looking for the clinch! Jo avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but Jo is having none of it.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jo is looking to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but Jo is having none of it.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Jo shakes it off.
Nice shot lands for Jo.
Jo misses the shot to the body.
Jo lands with an overhand left.
Jo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jo with a hook.
Jo tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaas Jo is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jo.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Jo.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Jo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo slips a jab from Jackson.
Jo fails to land with a series of punches.
Jo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jo stalling against the cage.
Jo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jo prevents a body shot from Jackson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jo.
Jo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
A short left from Jo.
Jo slows down the pace here.
Jo lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Jo avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Come on Jo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo scores with a hook to the body.
Jo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jo lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jo.
Jo works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jo lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhaas Jo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jo can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
A short right from Jo.
Jo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jo gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jo working aggressively here.
Jo digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Jo has Jackson pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jo.
Jo stalling.
Jo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jo - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Jo.
Jo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jo is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Jo.
Jo tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murhaas Jo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Murhaas Jo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jo drops Jackson with a beautiful combination! Jackson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jo is looking for the KO!
Jo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jo with a hook.
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jo. Jo obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jo with a nice cross.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jo finish him?
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jo. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Jo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jo has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jo tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Jo back against the cage.
Jo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Jo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jo effectively controlling the action here.
Jo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Jo.
A right hand to the body from Jo.
Jo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Jerome Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo lands with a light punch inside.
Jo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Jackson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Jo.
Jo gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Jo.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jo.
Jo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jo is working Jackson over against the cage.
A short left from Jo.
Jo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jo lands a shot to the body.
Jo misses with a body punch.
Jo taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Jo.
Jo lands with a right to the head.
Jo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jo.
Jo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jo lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Jo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jo.
Jo struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jo lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jo cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Jo presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo lands a nice shot to the body.
Jo scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jo presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jo digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jo lands an uppercut.
Jo presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jo lands a shoulder strike.
Jo mutters something to Jackson before pushing him back against the cage. As Jackson comes back towards him, Jo unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Jackson clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Murhaas Jo!
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