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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenith Jenova (ranked 965 p4p, 131 weight class) and Max Handle (ranked 2379 p4p, 296 weight class). Handle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Right On. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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190 lbs
24 - 28 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenith Jenova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Handle!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenova throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jenova knocks Handle to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Max Handle has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Jenova seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jenova lands some shots froms side control.
Handle is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handle regains half guard, as Jenova was trying to land strikes.
Jenova looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jenova lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jenova prevents Handle from improving his position.
We've been hearing that Jenova has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jenova throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jenova sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jenova thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Handle's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenova working the head and body with strikes.
Jenova working the head and body with strikes.
Handle trying to control from the bottom.
Handle is not content to let Jenova control the position.
Jenova wants to pass the guard but Handle is defending well.
Still in half guard, Jenova seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenova looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jenova working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Handle wants to get back to full guard.
Jenova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Handle keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jenova is taking a breather. Handle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jenova thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Handle's head.
Jenova is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jenova thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Handle's head.
Jenova is trying to control the action in half guard but Handle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Handle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jenova thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jenova in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handle has hold of Jenova's hands but Jenova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jenova seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jenova wants to free his trapped foot but Handle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jenova not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Handle is looking to improve his position.
Handle is looking to control Jenova's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Handle avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jenova in particular looking to stall.
Jenova takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenova lands strikes from half guard.
Well, if Jenova 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.
Handle is not content to let Jenova control the position.
Jenova slips a nice elbow through Handle's hands, connecting with Handle's forehead.
Jenova has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jenova perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Handle is trying to control but can't.
Jenova thows a huge punch but Handle dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenith Jenova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Handle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Handle staying out of range there.
Max Handle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jenova swivels and escapes.
Handle fails with the takedown
and Jenova counters with a nice body shot.
Jenova looks to score with a jab to the body but Handle is just out of range.
Handle tries to counter with a clinch but Jenova shakes him off and moves away.
Jenova throws a front kick aimed at Handle's knee but Handle avoids it well.
Jenova keeps Handle at a distance using the push kick.
Jenova gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Handle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Handle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenova works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handle preventing the sweep.
Handle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jenova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jenova looking to control.
Handle is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenova has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handle won't allow Jenova to sweep him here.
Handle distracts Jenova with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jenova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Handle wants to control from the top but Jenova keeps moving.
Kenith Jenova overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Handle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenova works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Handle throws an elbow that misses. Jenova uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Handle's guard. Nice move by Jenova!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jenova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jenova wants to control from the top but Handle keeps moving.
Jenova cracks Handle with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenova postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Handle is still in real trouble! Can Jenova finish him?
Jenova arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Handle's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kenith Jenova!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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