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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Jameson (ranked 25265 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Mo (ranked 5367 p4p, 0 weight class). James Jameson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 cm
23
260 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
25
275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Jameson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mo Mo! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mo wants it to stay on the feet. Jameson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Jameson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Jameson walks into a straight right hand from Mo. Mo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jameson sprawls well initially but Mo persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Mo is working for a kimura but Jameson is defending it quite comfortably.
Mo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jameson has managed to free his arm - good work. Mo seems to be working for a kimura but Jameson defends the submission attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jameson is not content to let Mo control the position. Mo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jameson defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jameson is trying to stand up here but Mo is controlling him well. Mo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jameson keeps working. Mo is looking for a kimura but Jameson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mo to get the leverage. Jameson is defending against the submission attempts here by Mo.
Mo is looking for a kimura but Jameson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mo to get the leverage. Mo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jameson defends it well. Mo wants to work for an arm triangle but Jameson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jameson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Mo seems to be looking for submissions.
Jameson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Mo is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Mo is working for a kimura but Jameson is defending it quite comfortably.
Mo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jameson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mo. Mo seems to be working for a kimura but Jameson defends the submission attempt. Mo is looking for a kimura but Jameson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mo to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jameson is staying active underneath Mo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Mo is looking for a kimura here.
Mo is working for a submission of some sort.
Mo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mo seems to be working for a kimura but Jameson defends the submission attempt. Mo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jameson has managed to free his arm - good work. Mo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Mo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jameson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mo. Jameson is defending against the submission attempts here by Mo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jameson keeps working. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Mo dominated that round. The cut man is working on James Jameson's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jameson's guard. Mo looking to sit in guard and control but Jameson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Mo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jameson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Jameson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Mo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jameson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jameson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mo looking for a guillotine here but Jameson defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mo working for a triangle but Jameson defends it easily.
Mo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jameson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jameson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Mo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jameson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Mo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Jameson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jameson has managed to get both his arms back between Mo's legs - danger averted. Jameson wants to pass the guard but Mo is keeping the position. Mo looking for subs off his back but Jameson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mo looking for submissions off his back. Mo is looking to improve his position.
Mo manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jameson defends it easily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mo controlling Jameson's posture. Mo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Mo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mo has eaten all the pies! Mo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Jameson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mo is looking for a triangle but Jameson pushes his legs off easily.
Mo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jameson defends well. Mo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jameson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jameson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mo Mo will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on James Jameson's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mo. Mo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Jameson is looking for a sweep. Mo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Jameson wants to control but Mo postures up. Mo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Mo working the head with strikes. Mo is trying to get an arm triangle but Jameson is defending well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mo looks up at the clock and then as Jameson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jameson is not content to let Mo control the position. Mo Mo has got the better of the ground game so far. Mo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Mo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jameson, who protects the arm well. Mo is trying to get an arm triangle but Jameson is defending well. Mo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jameson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Mo tries for a kimura but Jameson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Mo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jameson's legs. Mo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Mo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Mo trying to control the position but Jameson is working away. Mo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jameson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jameson, who protects the arm well. Jameson tries to improve position but can't. Mo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jameson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mo is trying to get an arm triangle but Jameson is defending well. Mo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jameson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Mo is trying to get an arm triangle but Jameson is defending well. Jameson prevents Mo from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Mo is looking to take a break and control but Jameson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Mo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jameson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Jameson is trying to improve his position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mo tries for a kimura but Jameson is defending well. James Jameson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mo Mo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Mo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that's the end of the fight! Mo Mo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Mo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Mo! Our winner, Mo Mo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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