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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between JR Jenkins (ranked 3918 p4p, 4624 weight class) and John Ryland (ranked 143 p4p, 164 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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300
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185 cm
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270
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, JR Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Ryland!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins jabs Ryland right on the nose. Ryland blinks but takes it well.
Ryland missing with a left hand there. Jenkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryland tries to sprawl but Jenkins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jenkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins content to control rather than advance.
Ryland taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.
Ryland wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ryland defends it well.
Jenkins moves into full mount! Ryland won't be happy about that!
Jenkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to control but Ryland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ryland trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jenkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the head.
Jenkins throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jenkins throws a wild left hand from mount and Ryland manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Jenkins is controlling the pace.
Jenkins trying to control from half guard but Ryland is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryland looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ryland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jenkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ryland looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jenkins controlling the action here.
Ryland pushes Jenkins off looking to stand but Jenkins dives back in and keeps control.
Jenkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jenkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jenkins connects with a nice short shot to Ryland's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryland is trying to stand back up but Jenkins is controlling him
Jenkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ryland with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ryland won't allow Jenkins to pass to mount.
Jenkins throwing shots but Ryland is blocking nicely.
Jenkins passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ryland wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ryland manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Ryland, under a barage of strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryland keeps working.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryland is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jenkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jenkins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ryland is trying to stand back up but Jenkins is controlling him
Jenkins is keen to just control but Ryland is a slippery customer.
Jenkins drops an elbow to the side of Ryland's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins thows a huge punch but Ryland dodges it nicely.
Jenkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jenkins lands strikes from half guard.
Ryland won't allow Jenkins to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
JR Jenkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jenkins has managed to clinch.
Jenkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ryland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ryland jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jenkins walks away with a smile on his face. Ryland gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ryland throws a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins has closed the distance and engaged Ryland in a clinch.
Ryland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jenkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ryland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ryland wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryland unleashes a big counter combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Ryland.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryland.
Jenkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ryland is trying to defend but Jenkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ryland wants to get back to his feet.
Jenkins not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins lands strikes from half guard.
Ryland is trying to stand up here but Jenkins is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryland can do to turn this around?
Jenkins controlling the action here.
Jenkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jenkins drops an elbow to the side of Ryland's head.
Ryland manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jenkins keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ryland blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tightens his grip and picks Ryland up, before dumping him to the ground. Ryland manages to land in guard.
Ryland pushes Jenkins off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jenkins moves into range and clinches up with Ryland.
Ryland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jenkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
JR Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ryland.
Jenkins has picked Ryland up - he's going for a ride! Jenkins dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
JR Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenkins throwing shots but Ryland is blocking nicely.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ryland makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The fighters circling - Ryland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryland throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Jenkins rushes Ryland and presses him up against the cage.
Ryland stops a takedown attempt from Jenkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jenkins turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins looks up at the clock and then as Ryland takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jenkins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jenkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jenkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ryland is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jenkins is controlling him well.
Jenkins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryland wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ryland is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jenkins connects with a decent elbow.
Jenkins working the ground and pound from side control.
Jenkins throws an elbow but Ryland slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ryland is trying to get back to his feet.
Jenkins in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Jenkins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Check out the look on Jenkins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ryland dodges the ground and pound from Jenkins.
Jenkins trying to control the position but Ryland is working away.
Ryland defending against the ground and pound.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Ryland is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that JR Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jenkins walks into a stiff left hand from Ryland.
Ryland gets caught napping as Jenkins dives in and scores a takedown. Ryland manages to retain guard.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryland wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ryland kicks Jenkins off and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins clinches up against the cage.
Ryland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jenkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jenkins gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryland keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jenkins postures up in Ryland's guard and throws a big left but Ryland blocks it.
Ryland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jenkins is controlling him.
Ryland being controlled here, momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jenkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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.
Ryland works over Jenkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Ryland lands with a nice combination. Jenkins backs away looking to recover.
Ryland throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Ryland slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Ryland connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryland looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
Jenkins feinted with a counter takedown.
Jenkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Ryland sprawls well. He's pushed Jenkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ryland ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ryland scores with a nice head shot.
A combination from Ryland does no damage.
Ryland lands with an overhand left.
John Ryland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Ryland drops Jenkins with a beautiful combination! Jenkins stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ryland is looking for the KO!
Jenkins is rocked!
It looks like JR Jenkins has been cut.
Ryland lands a big right hand that sends Jenkins crashing to the mat! Ryland stays standing though and waves Jenkins back to his feet!
Oh Jenkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Ryland misses with a straight right.
Jenkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Ryland lands a really nice looking cross but Jenkins seems unphased.
Ryland lands a big right hand that sends Jenkins crashing to the mat! Ryland stays standing though and waves Jenkins back to his feet!
Ryland cracks Jenkins with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jenkins falls to his knees and Ryland doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Ryland!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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