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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jumba Jookiba (ranked 23028 p4p, 23979 weight class) and Nemanja Kenitov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jumba Jookiba has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Jumba Jookiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemanja Kenitov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jookiba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenitov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kenitov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jookiba.
Jookiba moves into range and clinches up with Kenitov.
Kenitov blocks a body shot from Jookiba.
Jookiba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jookiba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kenitov's half guard.
Kenitov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jookiba is on him like a limpet, forcing Kenitov back against the cage.
Jookiba can't break the clinch.
Kenitov manages to break the clinch.
Jookiba gets the takedown into side control.
Jookiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jookiba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kenitov, who protects the arm well.
Kenitov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jookiba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jookiba looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kenitov is avoiding damage well.
Kenitov struggling a bit here.
Kenitov tries to buck Jookiba off but Jookiba is having none of it.
Jookiba stands up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jookiba shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kenitov eats them both and turns towards Jookiba to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jookiba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kenitov wants to stand but Jookiba is controlling the position.
Jookiba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jookiba controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenitov wants to sweep here but Jookiba controlling him for the moment.
Jookiba is stalling in the full guard.
Jookiba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kenitov's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jookiba in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jookiba looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kenitov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jookiba controlling the action here.
Jookiba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jookiba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kenitov sees it coming and defends easily.
Jookiba decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jookiba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kenitov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jookiba tries a head kick but it misses.
Jookiba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jookiba lands in his opponent's guard.
Kenitov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jookiba stacks Kenitov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jookiba!
Jookiba landing a few strikes.
Jookiba decides to stand back up.
Kenitov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jookiba sprawls well. Jookiba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kenitov gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jumba Jookiba 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.
Jookiba bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jookiba slows the pace down.
Jookiba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenitov keeps working.
Jookiba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jookiba decides to stand back up.
Jookiba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jookiba blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenitov tries to pull guard but Jookiba won't allow it.
Jookiba has Kenitov pressed against the cage, preventing Kenitov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jookiba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kenitov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kenitov is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jookiba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenitov blocks an uppercut.
Kenitov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jookiba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kenitov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jookiba somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jumba Jookiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenitov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jookiba.
Jookiba gets a double leg takedown into Kenitov's guard.
Jookiba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kenitov can do to turn this around?
Jookiba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenitov is keeping the position for now.
Kenitov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kenitov, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jookiba drops back looking for a leg! Kenitov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kenitov manages to kick Jookiba off! Jookiba jumps back into Kenitov's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jookiba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jookiba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kenitov keeping moving, preventing Jookiba from controlling successfully.
Jookiba tries to free his leg and advance position but Kenitov is retaining full guard.
Kenitov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jookiba is aware though and is defending well.
Jookiba is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jookiba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kenitov circles away.
Kenitov tries to counter with a clinch but Jookiba shakes him off and moves away.
Jookiba dives in for a single leg takedown but Kenitov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jookiba manages to break the clinch.
Jookiba tries to clinch but Kenitov moves out of range.
Jookiba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kenitov sprawls well. Kenitov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jookiba gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenitov misses with a head kick.
Jookiba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kenitov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jookiba somewhat.
Jookiba tries to clinch up but Kenitov circles away and keeps his distance.
Jookiba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kenitov sprawls well. Kenitov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jookiba gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenitov tries a head kick but it misses.
Jookiba feinted with a counter takedown.
Jookiba shoots in looking for a takedown. Kenitov tries to sprawl out of it but Jookiba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kenitov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jookiba dives in and scores a takedown into Kenitov's guard.
Kenitov kicks Jookiba off and gets to his feet.
Jumba Jookiba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenitov misses with a straight right.
Kenitov is looking to clinch but Jookiba is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jookiba is defended easily by Kenitov.
Jumba Jookiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenitov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jookiba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kenitov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nemanja Kenitov 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kenitov stuffs the takedown.
Kenitov throws a counter combo.
Jookiba shoots in and bounces Kenitov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jookiba wants to stand but Kenitov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jookiba stands up and waves to Kenitov to follow him.
Jookiba clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenitov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jookiba is keeping busy.
Jookiba goes for a takedown attempt but Kenitov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jookiba!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jookiba fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kenitov to the ground. Jookiba is now in Kenitov's guard.
Kenitov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jookiba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kenitov trying to keep a closed guard but Jookiba is proving a slippery customer.
Jookiba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jookiba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jookiba stays in close to Kenitov's body and controls the position.
Kenitov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jookiba gets to his feet. Kenitov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jookiba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jookiba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kenitov defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jumba Jookiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jookiba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenitov is looking for the big counter here.
Kenitov misses with a body kick.
Nemanja Kenitov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jookiba darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jookiba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kenitov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jookiba.
Kenitov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kenitov is looking to stand up but Jookiba isn't so interested in that idea.
Kenitov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jookiba defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jookiba stands and steps away. Kenitov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jookiba closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kenitov quickly recovers to half guard.
Jookiba stalling.
Jookiba scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jookiba not doing much here.
Jookiba blocks the strikes from Kenitov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jumba Jookiba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jookiba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jumba Jookiba!
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RATING
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