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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jumba Jookiba (ranked 23036 p4p, 5416 weight class) and Ron Austin (ranked 261 p4p, 507 weight class). The key to victory for Jumba Jookiba has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 10 - 39 - 0, fighting out of London, Jumba Jookiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 30 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Austin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jookiba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Austin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jookiba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Austin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Austin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jookiba misses with a strike from the bottom.
Jookiba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Austin is trying to get an arm triangle but Jookiba is defending well.
Jookiba manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Austin actively working from the bottom here.
Austin actively working from the bottom here.
Austin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jookiba wants to control but Austin is keeping him busy.
Austin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jookiba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jookiba's back!
Austin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jookiba is defending well though. Austin let's go of the attempt for now.
Austin looking to break Jookiba's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jookiba remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Austin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jookiba trying to get back to his feet but Austin is in full control for now.
Jookiba is trying to break free.
Jookiba is trying to stand back up.
Austin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jookiba knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jookiba for a finish.
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.
Jookiba rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jookiba wants to get back to full guard.
Jookiba is trying to control but can't.
Jookiba is concentrating on defense, preventing Austin from advancing position.
Austin is working for a kimura but Jookiba is defending it quite comfortably.
Austin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Austin is looking to work his way around to Jookiba's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Austin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin has control of Jookiba's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jookiba regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Austin wants to take Jookiba's back here but Jookiba is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jookiba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jookiba stops Austin from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jookiba is working to get back to half guard.
Austin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jookiba wants to control but Austin is having none of it.
Austin is trying to take his opponent's back.
Austin avoids the attempt from Jookiba to control.
Jookiba bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jookiba defends it easily.
Jookiba slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jookiba trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
Austin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jookiba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Austin has his foot on Jookiba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jookiba works his way back into a safe position though.
Austin looks winded!
Jookiba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jookiba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Austin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Austin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jookiba enables Austin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jookiba manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jookiba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Austin defends well.
Austin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jookiba is keeping the position for now.
Austin prevents Jookiba from getting back to his feet.
Austin postures up.
Austin forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jookiba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jookiba wants to sweep here but Austin controlling him for the moment.
Austin advances position into side control!
Jookiba wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jookiba gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Austin wants to take Jookiba's back but he can't do it this time.
Jookiba has given up his back.
Austin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jookiba is defending well though. Austin let's go of the attempt for now.
Jookiba rolls, trying to escape but Austin keeps control of the position.
Austin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jookiba has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jookiba showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin controlling well, preventing Jookiba from escaping the position.
Austin working for the choke.
Jookiba fending off the submission attempt from Austin.
Austin not allowing Jookiba to control his hands.
Austin working for the choke.
Jookiba is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ron Austin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Austin not allowing Jookiba to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jookiba turns into Austin and is now in his guard.
Austin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jookiba scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jookiba looking to pass the guard.
Jookiba passes Austin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Austin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Austin actively working from the bottom here.
Jookiba is trying to work for a kimura but Austin is defending well.
Austin looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jookiba stalling.
Jookiba wants to control but Austin is keeping him busy.
Jookiba working over Austin with some ground and pound. Austin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Austin is refusing to be controlled, as Jookiba sits in half guard.
Austin has hold of Jookiba's hands but Jookiba slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jookiba tries to stand and escape but Austin is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Austin has hold of Jookiba's hands but Jookiba slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Austin is not content to let Jookiba control the position.
Austin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Austin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Jookiba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jookiba wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jookiba is defended easily by Austin.
Jookiba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Austin.
Austin shoots in but Jookiba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jumba Jookiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Austin.
Austin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jookiba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Austin is pushing down on Jookiba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jookiba is fighting to maintain full guard but Austin has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin wants to pass the guard but Jookiba is defending well.
Jookiba wants to improve his position but Austin is controlling well.
Austin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Austin trying to mount his opponent but Jookiba defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jookiba is trying to get back to full guard.
Jookiba kicks Austin off and gets back to his feet.
Jookiba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Austin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jookiba tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Austin is in Jookiba's guard.
Jookiba wants to stand up but Austin is controlling him.
Austin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jookiba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Austin prevents Jookiba from getting back to his feet.
Jookiba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jookiba tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin looking to pass the guard.
Austin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jookiba working a defensive guard here.
Jookiba is pulling down on Austin's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Austin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jookiba trying to keep a closed guard but Austin is proving a slippery customer.
Austin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jookiba is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jookiba has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Austin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jookiba escapes and throws Austin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jookiba lands a nice forearm strike.
Jookiba works to advance to full mount. Austin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Austin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jookiba.
Jookiba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Austin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin is looking to improve his position.
Jookiba is trying to work for a kimura but Austin is defending well.
Austin actively working from the bottom here.
Austin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jookiba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Austin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jumba Jookiba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Austin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Austin!
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