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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Benedict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Jo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Benedict's chin.
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197 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Jo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Benedict!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benedict moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benedict, pushing him back against the cage.
Benedict has Jo pressed against the cage, preventing Jo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benedict tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jo smiles and moves away.
Benedict tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedict closes the distance and pushes Jo back into the cage.
Benedict jumps guard but Jo stands there with Benedict around his waist. Benedict gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benedict tries to break the clinch but Jo is controlling the position.
Benedict throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jo gets underhooks to prevent Benedict's takedown attempt.
James Jo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Benedict.
Benedict jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jo walks away with a smile on his face. Benedict gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Benedict is looking to clinch but Jo is avoiding it.
Benedict gets a double leg takedown into Jo's guard.
Benedict working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Benedict trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedict is looking to advance position but Jo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Benedict has given up his back here.
Benedict tries to break free.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jo controlling well, preventing Benedict from escaping the position.
Jo is not going to allow Benedict to sit and survive in this position.
Jo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Benedict is defending well though. Jo let's go of the attempt for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedict defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jo's arms.
Jo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy Benedict right now.
Benedict looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jo.
Jo punches the canvas rather than the man.
Benedict rolls, trying to escape but Jo keeps control of the position.
Benedict 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Benedict knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Benedict for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jo misses with a punch to the head.
Jo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Benedict has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Benedict preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jo.
Jo misses with a punch to the head.
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.
Benedict is trying to break free.
Benedict is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jo gets his way!
Benedict defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedict trying to control the action but Jo just sinks the hooks in.
Jo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jo tightening his grip on Benedict, looking for the choke.
Benedict showing good submission defense here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benedict tries to break free.
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 James Jo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jo misses with the combination.
Benedict closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Benedict is just content to waste time from the top position. Jo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Benedict throwing strikes from guard but Jo blocks nicely.
Benedict throws an elbow that misses. Jo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Benedict's guard. Nice move by Jo!
Jo won't allow Benedict to sweep him here.
Benedict utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benedict preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benedict utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Benedict can do anything to dispel that myth.
Benedict looking for a sweep. Not yet Benedict, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedict avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Benedict pulls Jo in to control the position.
Jo advances to half guard.
Benedict is trying to maintain the position but Jo is very close to passing his half guard.
Jo works his way into full mount!
Benedict is trying to reverse the position but instead Jo has taken his back - oops!
Jo throwing wild punches that miss their target.
James Jo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jo looking for the choke from the back.
Jo is persistently looking for the submission but Benedict is defending it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedict is really stuck here.
Jo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Benedict is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jo gets his way!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedict trying to control the position but Jo manages to sink in the hooks.
Jo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Benedict has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jo throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Benedict tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedict just trying to survive but Jo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Benedict's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Even with his hooks in, Jo manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jo lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jo has the hooks in. Benedict is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Benedict covering up well under a series of strikes from Jo.
Jo looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Benedict is controlling Jo 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Jo is trying to control the position but Benedict postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedict postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benedict pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jo is keeping the position for now.
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.
Benedict trying to move into half guard but instead Jo has managed to sweep!
Jo stopping the sweep attempt from Benedict.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jo throwing shots but Benedict is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Jo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Benedict avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benedict tries to clinch but Jo is having none of it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jo enables Benedict to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Benedict is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Benedict throws a strike but Jo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Benedict has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jo has passed into side control.
Benedict stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Jo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Benedict knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jo wants to control but Benedict is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedict is looking for a sweep.
Jo in side control, throwing shots but Benedict defends.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Benedict is trying to improve his position.
Jo works to advance to full mount. Benedict defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benedict is looking to escape.
Benedict is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedict has given up his back here.
Jo gets his hands free as Benedict looks to control.
Jo controlling well, preventing Benedict from escaping the position.
Jo looking to break Benedict's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Benedict remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Benedict covering up well under a series of strikes from Jo.
Benedict is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Benedict takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benedict defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jo missing with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I really don't envy Benedict right now.
Good control from Jo.
Joe Benedict has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedict wants to escape the position.
Jo throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Jo looking for the RNC.
Jo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Benedict has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Benedict is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jo controlling the positon.
Jo avoiding Benedict 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo punches the canvas rather than the man.
Jo has the hooks in. Benedict is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Benedict wants to control his opponent's hands but Jo gets his hands free.
Jo throwing sloppy strikes.
Jo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Benedict has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jo is not going to allow Benedict to sit and survive in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jo working for a choke but Benedict is defending well.
James Jo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jo keeps control of the position as Benedict tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Jo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Jo!
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energy
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