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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 3808 p4p, 22773 weight class) and Jumba Jookiba (ranked 0 p4p, 240 weight class). Mariusz Pudzianowski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jumba Jookiba's chin.
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200 cm 28 230 13 - 61 - 0 |
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225 cm 32 265 10 - 45 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Solid boxing Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt Basic striking Determined |
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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 13 - 61 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mariusz Pudzianowski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 10 - 45 - 0, fighting out of London, Jumba Jookiba! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jookiba checks a low kick from Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jookiba. A bone on bone clash there as Jookiba blocks the leg kick.
Pudzianowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jookiba. That did some damage! Pudzianowski tries to work over Jookiba's front leg with a kick but Jookiba checks it. And Jookiba tries to counter it with a takedown but Pudzianowski pushes his down on his head and steps out. Pudzianowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jookiba. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Pudzianowski tries to land a leg kick but Jookiba saw it coming and moves away.
Jookiba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pudzianowski defends well and Jookiba ends up having to push Pudzianowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Mariusz Pudzianowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jumba Jookiba. Jookiba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jookiba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Pudzianowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Pudzianowski is trying to get back to full guard. Pudzianowski is looking to control Jookiba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pudzianowski avoid being mounted? Jookiba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pudzianowski is just riding it out for now. Jookiba eventually gives up the hold. Pudzianowski is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pudzianowski is trying to maintain the position but Jookiba is very close to passing his half guard. Jookiba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Pudzianowski wants to control but Jookiba is keeping busy.
Pudzianowski wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Pudzianowski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Jookiba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Jookiba wants to free his trapped foot but Pudzianowski is holding on for dear life with his legs. Pudzianowski trying to control here.
Jookiba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Pudzianowski wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A solid leg kick lands there for Pudzianowski.
Jookiba fails to land the takedown. Pudzianowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jookiba misses with a wild combination.
Pudzianowski appears to be looking for a big counter. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Pudzianowski misses with a low kick as Jookiba jumps back. Jookiba checks a leg kick nicely. A clash of legs there as Jookiba blocks the low kick. Pudzianowski scores with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jookiba or perhaps it was just good defense by Pudzianowski, which made it look bad. Pudzianowski throws a nice outside leg kick. Pudzianowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pudzianowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Pudzianowski misses with a low kick. Jookiba checks a leg kick. Pudzianowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Pudzianowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jookiba. Pudzianowski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. An inside leg kick lands from Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski scores with a leg kick.
Jookiba shoots in and drives through. Pudzianowski sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pudzianowski wants to land a leg kick but Jookiba is out of range. Jookiba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Jookiba avoids it. Pudzianowski wants to land a leg kick but Jookiba is out of range. Pudzianowski connects with an inside leg kick. Pudzianowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jookiba changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
No luck for Jookiba with that takedown attempt. A low kick lands for Pudzianowski.
Jookiba checks the leg kick. Pudzianowski misses with a low kick. Jookiba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Pudzianowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Pudzianowski connects with a solid leg kick. Pudzianowski misses with a low kick as Jookiba jumps back. Jookiba checks a leg kick. Jookiba fails with the takedown. Pudzianowski scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Pudzianowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jookiba checks a leg kick. Pudzianowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pudzianowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jookiba. It looked like Pudzianowski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Pudzianowski throws a leg kick that misses. Jookiba shoots in and drives through. Pudzianowski sprawls well. Pudzianowski appears to be looking for a big counter. Mariusz Pudzianowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Pudzianowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Pudzianowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jookiba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pudzianowski. Jookiba tries for a takedown but Pudzianowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Mariusz Pudzianowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jumba Jookiba. Jookiba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pudzianowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jookiba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jookiba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Pudzianowski. No joy for Jookiba on that attempt. Jookiba looks for a takedown but Pudzianowski sprawls well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pudzianowski tries to score with a low kick but Jookiba moves his leg out of the way. And Jookiba tries to counter it with a takedown but Pudzianowski pushes his down on his head and steps out. Pudzianowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pudzianowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Good leg kick by Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski tries to land a leg kick but Jookiba saw it coming and moves away.
Pudzianowski closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jookiba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pudzianowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Pudzianowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pudzianowski throws a leg kick which misses Jookiba's front leg but catches the back leg as Jookiba tries to avoid it. Pudzianowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Jookiba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pudzianowski as he jumps to the side. Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Jookiba sees it coming and moves out of range. Jookiba drives through with a takedown into guard. Pudzianowski pushes Jookiba off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jookiba is breathing heavily. Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Jookiba avoids it. Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pudzianowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Pudzianowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jookiba on the ground. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pudzianowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jookiba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Pudzianowski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jookiba rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pudzianowski's guard! Nice work there by Jookiba!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jookiba controls from within his opponent's guard. Jookiba won't allow Pudzianowski to get back to his feet. Jookiba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Jookiba stands and throws Pudzianowski's legs to the side, diving into side control. Pudzianowski tries to escape but Jookiba is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pudzianowski is looking to get back to his feet here but Jookiba is keeping cool and he's managed to take Pudzianowski's back. Jookiba is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Jookiba avoiding Pudzianowski 's attempts to control his hands. Jookiba controlling the position well here. Pudzianowski rolled but Jookiba kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jookiba has managed to slip his arm under Pudzianowski's chin. This could be all over... yep, Pudzianowski is tapping out! Submission win for Jookiba.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jumba Jookiba!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
48% |
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