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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Jojo III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Dwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jojo III's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Joey Joe Joe Jr Shabadoo. Joey Jojo III has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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210 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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215 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Powerful takedowns
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Jojo III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Dwan!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dwan throws a head kick but Jojo III moves out of range.
Jojo III throws a head kick that misses
and Dwan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dwan content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dwan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dwan controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tom Dwan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dwan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jojo III quickly recovers to half guard.
Dwan wants to pass the guard but Jojo III is defending well.
Dwan not doing much here.
Dwan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dwan trying to control the pace.
Dwan wants to take a breather but Jojo III is having none of it.
Jojo III tries to get to full guard but Dwan has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jojo III is trying is best to control the position here.
Dwan is trying to control the action in half guard but Jojo III is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dwan not doing much here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tom Dwan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dwan takes the fight into the clinch.
Jojo III breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dwan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dwan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jojo III is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dwan off and has taken his back!
Jojo III throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Dwan covering up well under a series of strikes from Jojo III.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jojo III's guard. Nice work there by Dwan.
Dwan looking to pass the guard.
Jojo III will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dwan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dwan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jojo III is retaining full guard.
Jojo III keeping moving, preventing Dwan from controlling successfully.
Dwan throws a strike but Jojo III rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dwan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dwan is trying to control the position but Jojo III postures up.
Jojo III got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dwan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jojo III has managed to get both his arms back between Dwan's legs - danger averted.
Jojo III wants to control from the top but Dwan keeps moving.
Dwan has an active guard here but Jojo III has managed to pass into half guard.
Jojo III is just content to waste time from the top position. Dwan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dwan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jojo III throws a sloppy head kick
so Dwan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dwan looking to pass the guard.
Dwanis looking to pass into half guard but Jojo III pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jojo III is in guard.
Dwan working for a triangle but Jojo III defends it easily.
Jojo III thows a big elbow that misses.
Dwan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dwan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dwan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dwan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jojo III accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jojo III slips nicely into half guard.
Jojo III is looking to take a break and control but Dwan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jojo III sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dwan defending well though.
Jojo III missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jojo III 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.
Jojo III is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Dwan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dwan.
Jojo III missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dwan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jojo III loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jojo III postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dwan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jojo III, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jojo III trying to keep a closed guard but Dwan is proving a slippery customer.
Jojo III is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jojo III throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jojo III missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jojo III is trying to control the action in half guard but Dwan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dwan missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dwan wants to control but Jojo III is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dwan manages to get to full guard.
Jojo III won't allow Dwan to sweep him here.
Dwan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jojo III is looking to advance position but Dwan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jojo III is desperately trying to improve his position but Dwan has a good base and remains in mount.
Jojo III flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dwan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dwan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jojo III's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jojo III moves in looking to clinch but Dwan pushes him off.
Dwan lands a high kick!
Joey Jojo III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jojo III is looking to clinch but Dwan is avoiding it.
Jojo III avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jojo III throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dwan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jojo III tries to close the distance and clinch but Dwan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jojo III doesn't manage to clinch there - Dwan circles away.
Jojo III shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dwan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dwan passes to side control.
Jojo III tries to bench press Dwan off him but Dwan keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jojo III avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dwan.
Dwan taking a break here but Jojo III is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jojo III is not content to let Dwan control the position.
Jojo III regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dwan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tom Dwan has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tom Dwan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jojo III has his takedown stuffed
and Dwan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jojo III controlling the position for now.
Jojo III wants to improve his position but Dwan is controlling well.
Dwan is nestled in close to Jojo III, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwan slips a nice elbow through Jojo III's hands, connecting with Jojo III's forehead.
Dwan trying to control from half guard but Jojo III is working away.
Dwan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dwan is looking to advance position but Jojo III won't allow it.
Dwan trying to control the pace.
Joey Jojo III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Dwan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jojo III blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dwan.
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.
Dwan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dwan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dwan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jojo III?
Dwan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dwan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dwan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jojo III manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Dwan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dwan 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Dwan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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