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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jengo Njoku (ranked 3603 p4p, 2475 weight class) and Enoch Overstreet (ranked 459 p4p, 332 weight class). Njoku's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9V78UbdzWI. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jengo Njoku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Enoch Overstreet!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Overstreet as he checks the leg kick.
Njoku clinches up against the cage.
Overstreet taking a breather.
I was talking to Njoku's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Njoku stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Overstreet is trying to maintain a safe position but Njoku gets an underhook and turns Overstreet into the cage.
A short right from Njoku on the inside.
Njoku lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Njoku.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Overstreet has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Njoku avoids a wild elbow strike from Overstreet.
Njoku lands with a light punch inside.
Njoku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Njoku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overstreet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Njoku throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Njoku misses with an uppercut.
Njoku slips under a jab from Overstreet.
Njoku closes the distance and clinches.
Njoku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Njoku digs a right hand underneath Overstreet's ribcage. Overstreet let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Njoku lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njoku gets through Overstreet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Njoku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Njoku pushes Overstreet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Njoku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Njoku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Njoku misses with a body shot.
Overstreet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Overstreet keeps the fight on the outside.
Overstreet scores with a jab to the body.
Jengo Njoku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Njoku.
Overstreet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Njoku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Njoku staying out of range there.
Overstreet throws a head kick but Njoku moves out of range.
Njoku slips under a jab.
Overstreet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Njoku throws out the jab.
Njoku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njoku cracks Overstreet with a good jab.
Overstreet moves forwards but Njoku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Njoku just misses with a punch to the body.
Overstreet feints the counter takedown.
Overstreet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Njoku scores with the left hand. Overstreet knows he should have avoided that one.
Njoku connects with a body shot that sends Overstreet's belly button to the back.
Njoku throws a low kick, looking for Overstreet's leg but Overstreet calmly moves out of range.
Overstreet tries to bum rush Njoku with a series of wild strikes but Njoku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Njoku. Overstreet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Overstreet takes a swing at Njoku's ribcage but misses.
Njoku works the jab nicely.
Njoku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Overstreet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crunch! Njoku slams his shin into Overstreet's torso.
A big left from Overstreet misses.
Njoku throws a head kick but Overstreet moves out of range.
Overstreet throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Njoku.
Njoku slips a straight right by Overstreet.
Njoku is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Njoku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overstreet throws out the jab.
Overstreet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Overstreet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overstreet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Overstreet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Overstreet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Njoku.
Njoku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Overstreet dips to his left and cracks Njoku with an uppercut!
Njoku is looking to slow Overstreet down with leg kicks.
Njoku closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Overstreet fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Njoku stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Overstreet prevents a body shot from Njoku.
Overstreet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Njoku - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Overstreet.
Njoku moves out of range of the strikes.
Overstreet misses with a body kick.
Overstreet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Njoku.
Nice body kick from Njoku.
Overstreet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Njoku lands a slapping body shot.
Overstreet slips a jab from Njoku.
Njoku scores with a one two! Overstreet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Njoku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overstreet manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Njoku.
Njoku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Overstreet. Njoku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Overstreet darts in and clinches Njoku up against the cage.
Njoku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Overstreet backwards.
Njoku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Njoku with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jengo Njoku dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Overstreet looks to throw the jab but Njoku is out of range.
It looks like Enoch Overstreet has been cut.
Njoku instigates a clinch.
Overstreet blocking some punches.
Njoku lands with a right to the head.
Overstreet tries to pull guard but Njoku won't allow it.
Overstreet tries to break free but Njoku pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Njoku on the inside.
Njoku lands a shoulder strike.
Njoku blocking some punches.
Njoku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Njoku lands with a light punch inside.
Njoku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Overstreet wants to break free but Njoku has control.
Njoku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Njoku cracks Overstreet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overstreet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Njoku is out of range and Overstreet settles back down.
Njoku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Overstreet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Overstreet is breathing heavily.
Njoku uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Overstreet has time to react.
Njoku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Overstreet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njoku blocks a jab.
Njoku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Njoku connects with an inside leg kick.
Njoku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overstreet tries to counter with a clinch but Njoku shakes him off and moves away.
Overstreet lands with a straight right. Njoku didn't see that one coming.
Njoku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Overstreet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Njoku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Overstreet lands a head kick!
Njoku feints and then cracks Overstreet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Overstreet down.
Njoku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Njoku scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Overstreet misses.
Njoku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Overstreet takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Overstreet throws a lazy uppercut
and Njoku counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Njoku ducks under a wild hook from Overstreet.
Njoku misses with a body shot.
Jengo Njoku is winning the standup battle so far.
Njoku works Overstreet's body with a nice hook.
Njoku misses with a straight left.
Njoku clinches up against the cage.
Overstreet tries to stall but Njoku uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Overstreet pushes off an throws an elbow but Njoku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Njoku scores with a shoulder strike.
Njoku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Overstreet lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Njoku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overstreet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Njoku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overstreet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Overstreet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Overstreet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Overstreet with the counter takedown but Njoku avoids it easily.
Overstreet tries for a takedown but Njoku circles away easily
and Njoku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Overstreet thinking.
Njoku scores with the left hand. Overstreet knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Njoku.
Overstreet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Overstreet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Njoku circles away quickly and effectively.
Njoku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Njoku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Overstreet can do to turn this around?
Njoku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Njoku.
A slapping leg kick lands for Overstreet.
Overstreet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overstreet motions for Njoku to come forward. Overstreet throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Njoku scoring well with a low kick there.
Njoku slips under a jab.
Njoku's corner calls for a 1-2. Njoku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Njoku blocks a leg kick.
Overstreet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overstreet misses with a hook
and Njoku makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njoku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Overstreet's head.
Overstreet walks into a left hand.
Njoku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Overstreet avoids the body shot from Njoku.
Overstreet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Njoku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Njoku throws a leg kick which misses Overstreet's front leg but catches the back leg as Overstreet tries to avoid it.
Njoku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Overstreet.
Overstreet tries to clinch there but Njoku circles away.
Njoku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Njoku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Overstreet is able to avoid easily.
Njoku sets himself, and Overstreet steps forward looking for the clinch! Njoku avoids it this time.
Njoku tries to close the distance and clinch but Overstreet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overstreet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Njoku lands a nice shot that snaps Overstreet's head back.
Njoku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Overstreet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Overstreet throws an overhand right that lands on Njoku's shoulder, as Njoku tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jengo Njoku dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Enoch Overstreet's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Njoku slips a straight right by Overstreet.
Njoku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Overstreet has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Njoku.
Njoku blocks a body shot from Overstreet.
Overstreet takes a knee to the side of the body.
A shot in the inside from Njoku.
Njoku digs a right hand into Overstreet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Overstreet's gas tank.
Njoku lands an uppercut.
Njoku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Njoku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Overstreet's face.
Njoku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Overstreet backwards.
Overstreet is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Njoku is working Overstreet over against the cage.
Overstreet is still on wobbly legs! Can Njoku finish him?
Njoku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Overstreet seems to have recovered his senses.
Njoku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Njoku.
Overstreet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Overstreet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Njoku on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Njoku smiles and moves away.
Overstreet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Njoku can pounce on him.
Njoku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Njoku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Overstreet doesn't seem bothered though.
Overstreet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Njoku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Njoku scores with a leg kick.
Overstreet throws the left hand but Njoku avoids the punch easily.
Overstreet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Njoku.
Njoku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Njoku lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice leg kick from Njoku, right into the meat of the thigh.
Njoku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Njoku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njoku looks to throw the jab but Overstreet is out of range.
Overstreet misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Overstreet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Overstreet.
Njoku gets a clinch.
Overstreet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Njoku is defending well for now.
Overstreet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Njoku avoids it.
Njoku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Overstreets head.
Njoku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Overstreet digs a right hand into Njoku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Njoku's gas tank.
Knees to the body from Njoku.
Njoku lands a right hand.
Njoku crunches a lovely knee into Overstreet's ribcage.
Njoku scores with a shot to the side of Overstreet's head.
Njoku with a knee to the head.
Njoku scores with a shot to the side of Overstreet's head.
Overstreet is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Njoku is defending well.
Njoku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Njoku landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Njoku.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Njoku.
Njoku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Njoku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Njoku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Njoku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Njoku checks a leg kick.
Njoku feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Overstreet misses with an uppercut
and Njoku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Overstreet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Overstreet tries for a takedown but Njoku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jengo Njoku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enoch Overstreet.
Overstreet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Njoku. Njoku obviously looking to wear him down.
Njoku tries to clinch but Overstreet is having none of it.
That kick from Njoku tenderised Overstreet's leg. Overstreet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Njoku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Njoku tries to bum rush Overstreet with a series of wild strikes but Overstreet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overstreet misses with a low kick.
Njoku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Overstreet misses with a kick to the body.
Enoch Overstreet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Njoku pushes Overstreet up against the cage in a clinch.
Overstreet misses with some punches.
Overstreet gets through Njoku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Overstreet misses with an elbow over the top.
Njoku lands a big knee to the head and Overstreet goes down! Njoku pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jengo Njoku!
Jengo Njoku decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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