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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Humphrey Baker (ranked 201 p4p, 32 weight class) and Kenith Jenova (ranked 1163 p4p, 169 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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193 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
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185 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humphrey Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenith Jenova!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenova misses with a kick to the body.
Baker tries to counter by clinching up but Jenova breaks away and moves out of range.
Good shot there by Jenova.
Baker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jenova lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenova's elbow.
Jenova tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Baker.
Jenova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker lands an uppercut.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker scores with a shoulder strike.
Jenova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenova misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenova.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baker takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Baker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Jenova avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jenova has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jenova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jenova lands with a left to the head.
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker misses with some punches.
A short right from Baker.
Jenova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jenova.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baker.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenova uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker gets through Jenova's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jenova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker gets through Jenova's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baker misses with some punches.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenova misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jenova throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
A right handed body shot lands from Baker.
Jenova stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jenova misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenova digs a right hand underneath Baker's ribcage. Baker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jenova can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenova's elbow.
Baker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker blocking some punches.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Baker tries to work over Jenova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baker works on Jenova's body with a couple of short punches.
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jenova tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Jenova back against the cage.
Jenova lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenova working aggressively here.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jenova tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Jenova back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenova.
Baker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Baker.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baker.
Baker scores with a shot to the side of Jenova's head.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jenova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Jenova misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jenova tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baker cracks Jenova with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jenova looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jenova.
Jenova goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jenova tries to land a front kick but Baker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jenova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baker moves out of range as Jenova throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baker. Jenova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenova with the counter takedown but Baker avoids it easily.
Jenova stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jenova throws a low kick but Baker avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenova with a nice cross.
Baker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jenova stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baker instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker tries a body shot but Jenova blocks it.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Baker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker misses with a punch to the body.
Jenova misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenova can do to turn this around?
Baker lands a nice uppercut.
Jenova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baker lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenova.
Jenova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenova throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Baker.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Jenova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baker.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kenith Jenova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jenova throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenova just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker is looking to clinch.
Baker lands with a right hand.
Baker tries to clinch up.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Jenova.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baker lands a head shot.
Baker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baker throws a hook to the side of Jenova's head but Jenova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jenova takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jenova blocks a head kick by Baker.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baker!
Baker throws out a powerful jab.
Jenova throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
A big right from Jenova misses.
Baker looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenova is just out of range.
Jenova throws an overhand right that lands on Baker's shoulder, as Baker tries to avoid the shot.
Baker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Baker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenova missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jenova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baker.
Jenova lands a nice hook to Baker's body. Baker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baker works the jab nicely.
Baker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jenova's sensitive parts.
Baker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Jenova pushes him off.
Jenova is looking to land body kicks.
Jenova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenova feints and then cracks Baker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baker down.
Jenova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baker.
Baker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jenova.
Jenova throws a big shot that misses.
Baker avoids the head kick by Jenova.
An inside leg kick lands from Baker.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenova tries to land a front kick but Baker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jenova chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baker can pounce on him.
Jenova throws a body shot but no joy.
Jenova misses with a hook
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Baker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baker cracks Jenova with an open hand slap.
Baker moves out of range of the body kick from Jenova.
Jenova misses with a low kick.
Jenova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
Baker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jenova.
Jenova misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Baker.
Baker rushes Jenova and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Jenova avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Humphrey Baker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baker working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenova.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baker has closed the distance and engaged Jenova in a clinch.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenova uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Jenova.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenova.
Baker working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Jenova blocking some punches.
Baker tries to work over Jenova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker lands a shoulder strike.
Baker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jenova backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Jenova on the inside.
Baker working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jenova.
Jenova lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baker lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker lands with a light punch inside.
Baker lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Baker on the inside.
Baker takes a shot to the head.
Jenova working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenova.
Baker working aggressively here.
Baker misses with a punch to the body.
Jenova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenova throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baker tries to work over Jenova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Baker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenova scores with a shoulder strike.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenova lands a body punch.
Jenova just leaning against Baker, taking a breather.
Jenova lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Jenova.
Baker working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Baker.
Jenova lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baker misses with some punches.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baker blocks a body shot from Jenova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenova.
Jenova lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baker misses with some punches.
Jenova misses with a body punch.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker tries to work over Jenova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jenova lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenova.
Jenova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baker.
Baker misses with some punches.
Baker prevents a body shot from Jenova.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenova working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Jenova lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jenova scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Baker cracks Jenova with a nice body shot.
Jenova pushes Baker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jenova blocking some punches.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Jenova controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
Baker working aggressively here.
Jenova misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Humphrey Baker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jenova misses the shot to the body.
Baker loads up on a big right hand but Jenova slips the punch.
Baker staying out of range there.
Jenova lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jenova.
Jenova throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenova swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenova takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Jenova.
Jenova rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jenova under the eye.
Baker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jenovas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Jenova! Baker is out on his feet! Jenova rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Baker is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Baker is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenith Jenova!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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