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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Jojo III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavsson comes to the cage accompanied by nate dogg - regulators. Jojo III comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Joey Joe Joe Jr Shabadoo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alexander Gustavsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Jojo III!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jojo III with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gustavsson throws a sloppy head kick and Jojo III moves out of range easily.
Jojo III fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A good leg kick by Gustavsson.
Jojo III closes the distance and clinches.
Gustavsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jojo III has him pressed against the cage.
Gustavsson has had enough of the clinch but Jojo III keeps him there for the moment.
Gustavsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Jojo III won't allow it.
Gustavsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustavsson throws a series of punches but Jojo III moves out of range.
Jojo III shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jojo III not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jojo III thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Jojo III advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jojo III perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two 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.
Jojo III works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jojo III gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jojo III showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustavsson.
Jojo III fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jojo III avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexander Gustavsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustavsson is breathing heavily.
Gustavsson throws a body punch but Jojo III moves out of range.
Jojo III bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jojo III wants to clinch up but Gustavsson keeps it at a distance.
Gustavsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jojo III tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jojo III drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gustavsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jojo III controls the pace.
Jojo III stands and steps away. Gustavsson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jojo III throws a lazy head kick
and Gustavsson counters with a three punch combo that has Jojo III backing up. Jojo III nods at Gustavsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jojo III clinches up with Gustavsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jojo III lands a knee to the head.
Jojo III tries to land a knee to the head but Gustavsson blocks with his arms.
Jojo III using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jojo III landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jojo III lands a nice knee to the body.
Jojo III lands a nice knee to the body.
Jojo III lands an elbow just above Gustavsson 's eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jojo III unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gustavsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jojo III using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jojo III lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jojo III lands a nice knee to the body.
Jojo III connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gustavsson's face.
Jojo III using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Jojo III.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Jojo III dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gustavsson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jojo III counters with a single leg into guard. Gustavsson didn't expect that.
Jojo III decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jojo III scores with a spinning back kick!
Jojo III slips a straight right by Gustavsson.
Crunch! Jojo III slams his shin into Gustavsson's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jojo III misses with a takedown attempt - Gustavsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jojo III pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexander Gustavsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jojo III looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jojo III is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jojo III stands and steps away. Gustavsson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jojo III instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jojo III using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gustavsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jojo III unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gustavsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jojo III looking to throw knees to the head but Gustavsson is blocking nicely.
Gustavsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Jojo III won't allow it.
Jojo III tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gustavsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jojo III lands an elbow just above Gustavsson 's eye.
Jojo III landing knees to the body.
Gustavsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Jojo III.
Jojo III tries to land a knee to the head but Gustavsson blocks with his arms.
Gustavsson managing to block the knees to the body from Jojo III.
Gustavsson is trying to break the clinch but Jojo III has him pressed against the cage.
Jojo III lands a nice knee to the body.
Jojo III lands a nice elbow.
Jojo III prevents Gustavsson from breaking the clinch.
Jojo III lands a knee to the body.
Gustavsson is trying to break free.
Jojo III connects with a knee to the head.
Gustavsson can't break the clinch.
Jojo III landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jojo III just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gustavsson's brow.
Jojo III with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jojo III unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gustavsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gustavsson managing to block the knees to the body from Jojo III.
Gustavsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Jojo III won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jojo III connects with a knee to the head.
Gustavsson avoiding damage as Jojo III throws knees to the body.
Gustavsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jojo III tries to clinch up.
Jojo III fails to land the takedown.
Gustavsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jojo III counters with a straight right hand.
Gustavsson looks to land a left hand but Jojo III moved out of range nicely.
Gustavsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jojo III.
A left and a right from Jojo III both land. Nice combination.
Gustavsson throws a looping overhand right but Jojo III ducks down to avoid it.
Jojo III is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jojo III tries to clinch but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Jojo III uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gustavsson.
Jojo III gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Jojo III.
Jojo III lands a knee to the body.
Gustavsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Jojo III won't allow it.
Jojo III using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jojo III connects with a knee to the head.
Gustavsson breaks the clinch.
Jojo III looks to land a combination but Gustavsson avoids it well.
Jojo III wants to clinch.
Jojo III tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustavsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jojo III keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gustavsson.
Jojo III scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustavsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jojo III tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Gustavsson misses its intended target.
Jojo III fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Jojo III showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Gustavsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustavsson gets a clinch.
Jojo III tries a knee to the head but Gustavsson blocks it.
Jojo III tries a knee to the head but Gustavsson blocks it.
Jojo III landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Jojo III.
Jojo III unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gustavsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jojo III trying to land knees to the body.
Jojo III crunches a lovely knee into Gustavsson's ribcage.
Jojo III lands a nice knee to the body.
Gustavsson is trying to break free.
Jojo III with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jojo III connects with a knee to the head.
Gustavsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jojo III scores with a knee to the head.
Jojo III lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gustavsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jojo III has him pressed against the cage.
Gustavsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jojo III keeps control of Gustavsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jojo III landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gustavsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jojo III throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gustavsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Gustavsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gustavsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jojo III lands an elbow just above Gustavsson 's eye.
Knees to the body from Jojo III.
Gustavsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jojo III misses with a knee to the head.
Gustavsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jojo III looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gustavsson throws a series of punches but Jojo III moves out of range.
Jojo III ducks under a wild hook from Gustavsson.
A big left from Gustavsson misses.
Jojo III checks a low kick from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson stuffs the takedown.
Jojo III throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Gustavsson misses its intended target.
Jojo III showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustavsson.
Jojo III looks for a takedown but Gustavsson sprawls well.
Alexander Gustavsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Jojo III.
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.
Jojo III is looking to clinch but Gustavsson is avoiding it.
Gustavsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gustavsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jojo III throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jojo III fails with the takedown.
Gustavsson throws a head kick that misses
and Jojo III counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gustavsson misses with a double jab
and Jojo III counters with an outside leg kick.
Jojo III tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustavsson throws a right and a left that Jojo III avoids nicely.
Jojo III is looking to clinch but Gustavsson is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jojo III tries to clinch up.
Jojo III tries to clinch up but Gustavsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gustavsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jojo III has Gustavsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jojo III lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jojo III.
Jojo III scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Jojo III.
Gustavsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jojo III crunches a lovely knee into Gustavsson's ribcage.
Gustavsson is trying to break free.
Jojo III keeps control of Gustavsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jojo III lands an elbow that stopped Gustavsson in his tracks for a moment.
Jojo III lands an elbow just above Gustavsson 's eye.
Jojo III landing knees to the body.
Jojo III lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jojo III missing with knees to the body.
Jojo III lands a knee to the head.
Jojo III lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gustavsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jojo III using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Joey Jojo III is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jojo III misses with a knee to the head.
Gustavsson has had enough of the clinch but Jojo III keeps him there for the moment.
Jojo III lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jojo III landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jojo III landing knees to the body.
Jojo III connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gustavsson's face.
Gustavsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jojo III with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Jojo III.
Jojo III scores a nice knee to the body.
Gustavsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jojo III has him pressed against the cage.
Jojo III landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Jojo III.
Jojo III with a knee to the head.
Jojo III lands a knee to the body.
Jojo III missing with knees to the body.
Jojo III tries a knee to the head but Gustavsson blocks it.
Jojo III keeps control of Gustavsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustavsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jojo III prevents Gustavsson from breaking the clinch.
Alexander Gustavsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustavsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jojo III creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gustavsson's defenses.
Gustavsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jojo III unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gustavsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jojo III crunches a lovely knee into Gustavsson's ribcage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Jojo III comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jojo III 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Joey Jojo III!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Joey Jojo III!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Joey Jojo III!
Joey Jojo III wins by unanimous decision!
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