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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamoud Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joop buker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by Roots Bloody Roots- Sepultura. This should be a great matchup!
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180 cm
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195 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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177 cm
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200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mamoud Jenkins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, joop buker! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! buker clinches up with Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage. Jenkins looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
buker moves into range and clinches up with Jenkins. Jenkins fails to pull guard.
buker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Jenkins leaning against his opponent.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but buker manages to get underhooks.
buker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage. buker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jenkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Jenkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamoud Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him. Still in the clinch, buker scores with a nice short uppercut. Jenkins is trying to drag buker to the mat but buker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. buker is working for takedown but Jenkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. buker breaks from the clinch.
buker lands with a nice combination. Jenkins backs away looking to recover. Jenkins gets caught flat footed, as buker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Jenkins wants to stand up but buker is controlling him. buker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. buker wants to get up but he can't break Jenkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Jenkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
buker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Jenkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as buker controls the pace. Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
buker stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and buker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jenkins!
That's three minutes gone in the round. buker looking to control but Jenkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. buker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jenkins kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Jenkins tries to hold on but buker postures up.
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. Jenkins working to try and regain half guard.
Jenkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. buker tries to control but Jenkins wriggling away. Jenkins is looking to improve his position but buker isn't that keen on the idea. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
joop buker dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
buker throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and buker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Some wild striking there from buker.
Mamoud Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice takedown defense from Jenkins. No joy for buker on that attempt. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Some wild striking there from buker.
buker has managed to clinch.
buker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. buker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. buker wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance. Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and buker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by buker.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenkins trying to control the position.
Jenkins looking for subs off his back but buker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jenkins actively working from the bottom here. Jenkins is trying to stand back up but buker is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenkins trying to control from the bottom.
Jenkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of buker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take buker's back! Jenkins is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. buker is defending well though. Jenkins let's go of the attempt for now. Jenkins is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
buker looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jenkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jenkins is persistently looking for the submission but buker is defending it well.
Jenkins looking to break buker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. buker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jenkins will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Jenkins misses with an elbow to the head. Will Jenkins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
buker wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoud Jenkins dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
buker throws out a loose jab but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it. Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and buker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. buker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. buker with a lazy takedown attempt and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown. buker fights it but they end up in guard. Mamoud Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jenkins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! buker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! buker has escaped and now he's on top! Jenkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins looking to control.
buker won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here. Jenkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. buker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Jenkins looking for a guillotine here but buker defends easily.
Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but buker is one step ahead there. buker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but buker is one step ahead there. Jenkins scrambles and gets back to his feet.
buker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. buker throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. buker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mamoud Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jenkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in buker's guard. Jenkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from buker.
And that's the end of the fight! Mamoud Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round. I think Jenkins 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoud Jenkins!
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RATING
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