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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonjo Kenny (ranked 4603 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emir Rakovic (ranked 4557 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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186 lbs
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184 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonjo Kenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emir Rakovic!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rakovic tries to move into range but Kenny moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rakovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Kenny finds it's way through Rakovic's defenses.
Kenny lands with a nice body punch.
Rakovic fails to land the takedown.
Kenny throwing a counter right hand but Rakovic manages to avoid it.
Kenny connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenny connects with the punch.
Kenny scores with a sloppy right hand. Rakovic should have avoided that one.
Kenny thuds his right hand into Rakovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakovic shoots in for a takedown but Kenny shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rakovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kenny lands a jab.
Kenny with a jab.
Kenny scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rakovic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kenny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rakovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Kenny is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jonjo Kenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emir Rakovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kenny lands with a cross.
Rakovic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kenny counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kenny lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jonjo Kenny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Kenny lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rakovic with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Kenny to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakovic clinches up against the cage.
Kenny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kenny.
Kenny lands a shot to the body.
Rakovic working hard to break the clinch.
Kenny lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rakovic or not.
Kenny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rakovic backwards.
Kenny lands a shoulder strike.
Kenny lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenny softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenny.
Kenny lands a body shot.
Kenny working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kenny lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rakovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakovic is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Kenny.
Kenny lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kenny.
Kenny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rakovics head.
Rakovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kenny avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kenny lands a body punch.
Kenny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenny.
A short body shot lands from Kenny as the two fighters clinch.
Kenny lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kenny creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rakovic has Kenny pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rakovic pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kenny tumbling to the mat - Rakovic dives into Kenny's guard.
Rakovic slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonjo Kenny dominated that round.
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.
Kenny lands with a nice body punch.
Kenny jabs Rakovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rakovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rakovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rakovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rakovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kenny to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenny circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kenny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rakovic misses with a takedown
and Kenny counters with a stiff right hand.
Jonjo Kenny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rakovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kenny connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rakovic scrambles back to his feet.
Kenny connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rakovic's hands.
Rakovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kenny defends well and Rakovic ends up having to push Kenny into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rakovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kenny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rakovic can do to turn this around?
Rakovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kenny moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab from Kenny.
Rakovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jonjo Kenny is winning the standup battle so far.
Rakovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Rakovic with that takedown attempt.
Kenny is looking to counter punch.
Jonjo Kenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emir Rakovic.
Kenny scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kenny lands a nice hook to Rakovic's body. Rakovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rakovic needs to keep his hands up - Kenny had a free shot at his head there.
Good exchange - Kenny coming out on top.
Nice uppercut there from Kenny.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kenny finds it's way round the side to connect with Rakovic's head.
Rakovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kenny works Rakovic's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Kenny finds it's target.
Rakovic has his takedown stuffed
and Kenny counters with a nice uppercut.
Rakovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kenny connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rakovic scrambles back to his feet.
Kenny scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rakovic in his tracks.
Rakovic with a poor takedown
and Kenny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kenny connects with a right hand. Rakovic shakes it off.
Kenny scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenny lands with a good body shot.
Rakovic with a poor takedown
and Kenny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rakovic drops his hands momentarily and Kenny takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kenny with a nice cross.
Kenny with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rakovic tries for a takedown but Kenny circles away easily
and Kenny counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rakovic thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonjo Kenny dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rakovic walks into a stiff left hand from Kenny.
Rakovic fails with the takedown
and Kenny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rakovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kenny pinned against the cage. Kenny gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rakovic shoots in for a takedown but Kenny shows good takedown defense.
Jonjo Kenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emir Rakovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rakovic with a poor takedown
and Kenny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Kenny.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rakovic.
A lazy left from Kenny finds it's target.
Kenny jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kenny smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Emir Rakovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Kenny.
Rakovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Kenny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rakovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rakovic moves forwards but Kenny connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kenny with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rakovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kenny counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenny cracks Rakovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenny scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rakovic walks into a left hand.
Kenny throws out a powerful jab.
Rakovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kenny jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kenny darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rakovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rakovic walks into a stiff left hand from Kenny.
Rakovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rakovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab, jab by Kenny - just one landing.
Rakovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rakovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Kenny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenny scores with a sloppy right hand. Rakovic should have avoided that one.
Rakovic fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakovic shoots and misses
and Kenny counters with a nice uppercut.
Rakovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rakovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Kenny sizes up Rakovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rakovic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kenny tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rakovic is in Kenny's guard.
Rakovic prevents Kenny from getting back to his feet.
Kenny trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakovic passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonjo Kenny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kenny, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonjo Kenny!
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pop
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