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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Mcgowan (ranked 3823 p4p, 24343 weight class) and Jumba Jookiba (ranked 391 p4p, 622 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Mcgowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jumba Jookiba!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Mcgowan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jookiba has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mcgowan regains guard immediately.
Mcgowan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jookiba has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jookiba tightens his grip and picks Mcgowan up, before dumping him to the ground. Mcgowan manages to land in guard.
Mcgowan working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgowan keeping moving, preventing Jookiba from controlling successfully.
Mcgowan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jookiba stays in close to Mcgowan's body and controls the position.
Jookiba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcgowan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Let's hope that Jookiba has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jookiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcgowan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcgowan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcgowan dives in and grabs Jookiba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jookiba pushes down on Mcgowan's head and hops out.
Mcgowan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jookiba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jookiba shoots for a takedown but Mcgowan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcgowan slaps away a takedown attempt from Jookiba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mcgowan is looking to counter the offense by Jookiba and move into the clinch.
Jookiba with a poor takedown
and Mcgowan counters with a stiff right hand.
Art Mcgowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jumba Jookiba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgowan stuffs the takedown.
Jookiba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jookiba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mcgowan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jookiba is fending him off so far but Mcgowan persists. Nope, Jookiba circles away and we're back to standing.
Jookiba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcgowan circles away.
Mcgowan throws a quick counter head kick but Jookiba was just out of range.
Mcgowan drives through and clinches with Jookiba against the cage.
Jookiba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jookiba.
Mcgowan rushes Jookiba and presses him up against the cage.
Jookiba misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgowan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jookiba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Mcgowan.
Mcgowan pulls guard successfully.
Jookiba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mcgowan controlling the position.
Mcgowan working a defensive guard here.
Mcgowan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mcgowan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcgowan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jookiba wants to control from the top but Mcgowan keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jookiba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mcgowan working for a triangle but Jookiba defends it easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jookiba throws a head kick that Mcgowan semi-blocks.
Mcgowan tries to clinch but Jookiba is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcgowan closes the distance but Jookiba moves to the side
and Jookiba counters with a shoot takedown. Mcgowan fights it but they end up in guard.
Mcgowan pushes Jookiba off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Art Mcgowan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mcgowan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mcgowan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jookiba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mcgowan breaks the clinch.
Mcgowan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jookiba avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcgowan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jookiba as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Mcgowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jookiba drives through with a takedown into Mcgowan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jookiba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgowan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jookiba is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgowan is looking to control Jookiba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcgowan avoid being mounted?
Mcgowan controlling the position for now.
Mcgowan tries to roll over but Jookiba keeps him under control.
Mcgowan trying to control but Jookiba postures up.
Mcgowan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jookiba is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mcgowan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mcgowan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mcgowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jookiba is one step ahead there.
Jookiba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jookiba prevents Mcgowan from getting back to his feet.
Mcgowan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jookiba shoots in and drives through. Mcgowan sprawls well.
Mcgowan shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcgowan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcgowan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jookiba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgowan as he avoids it easily.
As Jookiba backs away, Mcgowan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mcgowan misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jookiba or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcgowan, which made it look bad.
Jookiba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mcgowan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jookiba changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mcgowan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jookiba swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jookiba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcgowan avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jookiba lands a nice shot that snaps Mcgowan's head back.
Jookiba fails with a takedown attempt.
Art Mcgowan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgowan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jookiba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mcgowan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mcgowan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jumba Jookiba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcgowan tries to clinch but Jookiba is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jumba Jookiba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mcgowan shoots in and drives through. Jookiba sprawls well.
Mcgowan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jookiba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jookiba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcgowan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mcgowan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jookiba can't keep his opponent in guard - Mcgowan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jookiba trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgowan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jookiba to stand up.
Jookiba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcgowan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jookiba somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Jookiba. No joy for Mcgowan on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Mcgowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgowan closes the distance and clinches up with Jookiba, looking for a takedown. Mcgowan pushes Jookiba against the cage but Jookiba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgowan shoots in looking for a takedown. Jookiba tries to sprawl out of it but Mcgowan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jookiba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jookiba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mcgowan counters with a series of strikes. Jookiba will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mcgowan cracks Jookiba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mcgowan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jookiba as he jumps to the side.
Jookiba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcgowan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jookiba.
Mcgowan is looking to clinch.
Mcgowan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jookiba darts in looking for a takedown but Mcgowan gets double underhooks and turns Jookiba into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgowan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jookiba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcgowan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jookiba shoots in for a takedown but Mcgowan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcgowan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
No luck for Jookiba with that takedown attempt.
Jookiba slips a jab and a cross from Mcgowan.
Jookiba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcgowan.
Mcgowan shoots in looking for a takedown. Jookiba tries to sprawl out of it but Mcgowan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jookiba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgowan dodges the punch combination from Jookiba.
Jookiba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mcgowan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jookiba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jookiba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcgowan shoots in but Jookiba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jookiba shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcgowan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jookiba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jumba Jookiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcgowan throws a sloppy head kick and Jookiba moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Art Mcgowan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcgowan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight for Jumba Jookiba!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Art Mcgowan!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Art Mcgowan!
Art Mcgowan wins by split decision!
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energy
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RATING
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