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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 Howard Eastman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jojo III comes to the cage accompanied by Joey Joe Joe Jr Shabadoo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Jojo III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Howard Eastman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jojo III fails in his attempt to clinch.
Howard Eastman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jojo III is looking to clinch but Eastman is avoiding it.
Jojo III tries to clinch but Eastman is having none of it.
Eastman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eastman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jojo III. Jojo III circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eastman throws a series of punches but Jojo III avoids them all with ease.
Jojo III tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eastman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eastman.
Eastman throws an overhand right that lands on Jojo III's shoulder, as Jojo III tries to avoid the shot.
Jojo III throws a head kick but Eastman moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Eastman as Jojo III shoots in.
Jojo III fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jojo III tries to clinch but Eastman moves out of range.
No luck for Jojo III with that takedown attempt.
Eastman throws out a loose jab but Jojo III uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jojo III tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jojo III shoots in for a takedown but Eastman shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Jojo III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jojo III is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jojo III tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eastman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eastman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Eastman fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Jojo III with that takedown attempt.
Eastman cracks Jojo III with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Joey Jojo III has been cut.
Jojo III fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eastman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jojo III as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jojo III misses with a takedown attempt
and Eastman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eastman throws a series of punches but Jojo III avoids them all with ease.
Jojo III throws a head kick but Eastman moves out of range.
Jojo III will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jojo III is breathing heavily.
Jojo III fails with a takedown attempt.
Jojo III avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eastman lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jojo III avoids the head kick by Eastman.
Eastman fails to land with a series of punches.
Jojo III scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Eastman throws a jab but it's blocked by Jojo III.
Jojo III drives through and clinches with Eastman against the cage.
Jojo III pushes off an throws an elbow but Eastman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eastman blocks an elbow strike from Jojo III.
Jojo III using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jojo III unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eastman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Eastman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jojo III prevents it.
Jojo III trying to land knees to the body.
Jojo III lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jojo III pushes off an throws an elbow but Eastman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jojo III missing with knees to the body.
Eastman is looking to break free of the clinch but Jojo III has double underhooks.
Eastman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jojo III tries to land knees in the clinch but Eastman avoids the damage to the body.
Eastman is looking to break free of the clinch but Jojo III has double underhooks.
Jojo III tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Jojo III.
Eastman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eastman avoiding damage as Jojo III throws knees to the body.
Eastman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jojo III tries to land knees in the clinch but Eastman avoids the damage to the body.
Eastman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jojo III is pressed up against the cage. Eastman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jojo III down to the mat. Jojo III avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jojo III tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jojo III fails with the takedown.
Eastman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jojo III uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eastman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jojo III shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eastman pinned against the cage. Eastman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eastman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Eastman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Jojo III's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jojo III wants to clinch
and Eastman counters with a two punch combo.
Eastman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jojo III's head backwards.
Jojo III wants to clinch
and Eastman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Eastman cracks a nice hook into Jojo III's ribs.
Howard Eastman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eastman fails to land with a series of punches.
Jojo III wants to clinch.
Eastman throws a sloppy head kick and Jojo III moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jojo III tries to clinch up
and Eastman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eastman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jojo III circles away quickly and effectively.
Eastman misses with the combination.
Eastman keeps the fight on the outside.
Jojo III wants to clinch but Eastman slips to the side
and Jojo III takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eastman shoots in for a double leg but Jojo III sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Eastman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eastman counters with a left and a right that stings Jojo III.
Eastman is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jojo III moves into the clinch.
Eastman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jojo III misses with a knee strike.
Jojo III scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Howard Eastman has been cut.
Eastman takes an elbow to the temple.
Eastman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eastman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jojo III with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jojo III lands an elbow inside.
Jojo III lands a knee to the body.
Jojo III creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eastman's defenses.
That has opened up Howard Eastman's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jojo III lands a knee to the head.
Jojo III scores a nice knee to the body.
Jojo III lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jojo III unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eastman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jojo III connects with a nasty looking knee right to Eastman's face.
Jojo III trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jojo III.
Eastman wants a takedown but no success here.
Jojo III lands an elbow just above Eastman 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jojo III throws an elbow but misses.
Jojo III scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jojo III has him pressed against the cage.
Eastman throws an elbow that misses.
Eastman can't get the takedown.
Joey Jojo III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Eastman.
Jojo III lands a knee to the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jojo III. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jojo III landing knees to the head.
Jojo III connects with a nasty looking knee right to Eastman's face.
Jojo III tries to land knees in the clinch but Eastman avoids the damage to the body.
Eastman drags the fight down to the ground.
Eastman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jojo III is one step ahead there.
Eastman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Eastman lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jojo III throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eastman shoots in for a takedown but Jojo III shows good takedown defense.
Eastman keeps the fight on the outside.
Eastman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jojo III counters with a body kick.
Jojo III tries to clinch but Eastman moves away
and Eastman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jojo III knocks Eastman to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Eastman is rocked!
A lull in the action here as Jojo III stalls from top position.
Eastman is still in real trouble! Can Jojo III finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jojo III stands up and we're back to a striking position.
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 Joey Jojo III will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jojo III has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees to the body from Jojo III.
Jojo III lands a knee to the body.
Jojo III jerks Eastman's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Eastman drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Jojo III goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Jojo III because Eastman was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Joey Jojo III!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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