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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josie Jo Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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168 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josie Jo Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerome Smith!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ford swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Ford shows good takedown defense.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Josie Jo Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Smith.
Ford looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford scores with a head kick.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Smith
and Ford counters with a body kick that stops Smith in his tracks momentarily.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ford circles away.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ford tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ford to the ground. Ford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ford circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ford finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Smith 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.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ford.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ford. Smith shrugs it off though.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ford lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ford scores with a head kick.
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!
Ford scores with a head kick.
Ford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ford thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Ford lands a front kick.
Ford lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Josie Jo Ford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ford.
Ford lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jerome Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ford fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ford. That's going to slow Smith down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ford. Smith shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ford. Smith shrugs it off though.
Ford lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Smith is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ford is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Smith.
Ford fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ford.
Ford plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josie Jo Ford dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ford. That's going to slow Smith down.
Ford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ford scores with a push kick.
Ford lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ford 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.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ford.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Ford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Ford throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Ford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ford.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Ford counters with an inside leg kick.
Ford lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ford.
Ford throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ford.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ford.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ford.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ford thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ford.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Ford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Ford lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Ford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ford circles away.
Josie Jo Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Smith.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ford makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
Smith wants to clinch but Ford slips to the side
and Ford counters with a body kick.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Ford tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ford manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ford throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ford.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josie Jo Ford dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ford counters with a head kick.
Ford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Jerome Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Ford throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Josie Jo Ford is winning the standup battle so far.
Ford scoring well with a low kick there.
Ford plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ford throws a body kick that misses.
Ford thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ford.
Ford lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ford. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Josie Jo Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Smith.
Nice body kick from Ford.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ford. Ford obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ford.
Ford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Ford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Ford lands with a nice body kick.
Smith looks for a takedown but Ford sprawls well.
Good leg kick by Ford there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ford is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Ford circles away and we're back to standing.
Ford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ford scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ford.
An inside leg kick lands from Ford.
Ford throws a body kick the misses
and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jerome Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ford lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josie Jo Ford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ford 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josie Jo Ford!
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RATING
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