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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Poika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaska Poika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jenkins controlling the pace.
Jenkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jenkins stops Poika from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jenkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura but Poika is defending well.
Jenkins is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poika wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Poika is working from the bottom.
Poika tries to kick Jenkins off but Jenkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Poika cracks Jenkins with a good jab.
Poika punishes Jenkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Poika.
Poika scores with a head kick.
Jenkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Jaska Poika is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jenkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Poika comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poika.
Poika paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Poika throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poika throws a one two combo.
Poika lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poika throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poika fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jenkins moves away from the strike by Poika.
Poika throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Poika scores with a shot to the body.
Poika misses with a double jab.
Jenkins moves out of range as Poika throws a body kick.
Jaska Poika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poika circles away.
Jaska Poika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Jenkins.
Poika throws a hook but Jenkins avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poika looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poika lands with a nice combination. Jenkins backs away looking to recover.
Jenkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poika throws out the jab.
Poika lands with a shot to the body.
Poika fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poika works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Poika throws a right and a left that Jenkins avoids nicely.
Poika throws a front kick aimed at Jenkins's knee but Jenkins avoids it well.
Poika throws a head kick that half lands.
Poika misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Poika misses.
Jenkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Poika throws a head kick that Jenkins semi-blocks.
Poika throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poika throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Poika throws a right and a left that Jenkins avoids nicely.
Jenkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Poika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jenkins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Poika's legs.
Poika is looking for a sweep.
Poika can't do much from the bottom here.
Jenkins controlling the position from side mount.
Poika wants to control but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins taking a breather here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Poika misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jaska Poika will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Poika does no damage.
Poika lands with a straight right. Jenkins didn't see that one coming.
Poika throws a series of strikes that have Jenkins backpedaling.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins misses with a hook.
Poika throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Poika thuds his right hand into Jenkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jaska Poika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poika tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Poika finds it's target.
Poika rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jenkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poika swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins feints and as Poika raises his hands in defense, Jenkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jenkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Poika is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poika keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins advances position into side control!
Jenkins just content to control the position.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Poika tries to bench press Jenkins off him but Jenkins keeps the position.
Jenkins takes a little break here. Poika wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jenkins wants to control but Poika is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jenkins moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jenkins working away.
Poika is trying to improve his position.
Poika parries the strikes from Jenkins easily there. Jenkins is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Poika to escape.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poika keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Poika throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenkins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jenkins lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poika is trying to maintain the position but Jenkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Jenkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Poika is defending well.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Poika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenkins content to control rather than advance.
Jenkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jenkins throws a strike but Poika avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poika is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jenkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins stops Poika from standing up.
Poika can't keep his opponent in guard - Jenkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jenkins trying to control the pace.
Jenkins working Poika over with strikes.
Jenkins thows a huge punch but Poika dodges it nicely.
Jenkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jenkins is keen to just control but Poika is a slippery customer.
Jenkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Poika's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jenkins feints and as Poika raises his hands in defense, Jenkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Poika can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jenkins controls the pace.
Jenkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poika is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins stays in close to Poika's body and controls the position.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Poika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poika can't keep his opponent in guard - Jenkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Jenkins seems content to control.
Poika wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Jenkins there.
Jenkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Arthur Jenkins just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poika throws a lazy uppercut
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Arthur Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jenkins drops back looking for a leg! Poika is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Poika manages to kick Jenkins off! Jenkins jumps back into Poika's guard.
Jenkins is stalling in the full guard.
Jenkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jenkins postures up and lands a big shot to Poika's brow.
Jenkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is in close to Poika's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jenkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jenkins pushes down on Poika's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Jenkins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Poika is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Poika wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jenkins is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poika pushes Jenkins off looking to stand but Jenkins dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control from half guard but Poika is working away.
Jenkins tries to pass to full mount but Poika defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Poika scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick from Poika lands but Jenkins takes it in his stride.
Poika lands a slapping body shot.
Poika fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jenkins checks it well.
Poika throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poika scores with the left hand. Jenkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Poika throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poika, right into the meat.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jenkins 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Jenkins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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