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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marty Block (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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178 cm
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192 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marty Block! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miles Jenkins! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jenkins tries to bum rush Block with a series of wild strikes but Block uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jenkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Miles Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Block showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut. Block saw that one coming. Jenkins tries to bum rush Block with a series of wild strikes but Block uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jenkins misses with a straight left. Block bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Jenkins tries to improve position but can't. Jenkins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Jenkins wants to control but Block is keeping busy.
Jenkins gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Block looking to pass the guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Jenkins pushes Block off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Jenkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut. Block saw that one coming. Jenkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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. Block shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jenkins's guard. Block postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Block wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jenkins keeping full guard, as Block tries to pass. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.
Block throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Block is keeping the position. Block on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Block tries to get out of the position. Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss. Block tries to strike from the bottom.
Block throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jenkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Block is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Block wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Block keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Jenkins throws a body punch but Block moves out of range. Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Block is just out of range. Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body. Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Block circles away quickly and effectively. Block slips under a jab. A right-left combo lands from Jenkins.
It looks like Marty Block has been cut. Nice takedown defense from Jenkins. No joy for Block on that attempt. Block avoids a punch combination nicely.
Block keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Block bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Jenkins dominated that round. The cut man is working on Marty Block's cut. That's time! Block's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Block shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Block uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Block rather than just go for the knockout. Jenkins throws a shot to the body.
Block fails to land the takedown. Block uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Block walks into a straight right hand from Jenkins. Block dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Block moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Block dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Jenkins jabbing away but nothing is landing. Miles Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Block shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't. Block looking to finish Jenkins with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jenkins! Jenkins is looking to get to half guard. Block lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Block lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jenkins hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Jenkins regains half guard. Jenkins is trying to stand back up but Block is controlling him
Jenkins is breathing heavily. Jenkins looking for submissions off his back. Jenkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Block scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Block seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jenkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Block controlling the action here. Block lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. 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. Block connects with a nice short shot to Jenkins's temple. Jenkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Jenkins wants to improve his position but Block is controlling well.
Block lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Block working over Jenkins with some ground and pound. Jenkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Jenkins trying to control here.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet. Jenkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Block's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Block's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Block manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jenkins's guard. Nice work there by Block.
Block scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Block working some strikes from top position. Block pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now. Block trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck. Block scoring with punches to the head and body. Marty Block overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Block's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Block might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jenkins trying to control the position.
Block with a nice head shot there. Jenkins working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Block dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Marty Block's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Block shoots in and bounces Jenkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Block has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Block postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Jenkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Jenkins working for a triangle but Block defends it easily.
Block working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Block makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Jenkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jenkins trying to keep a closed guard but Block is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins wants to stand up but Block is controlling him. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Block's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Block landing some decent shots from guard. Jenkins keeping full guard, as Block tries to pass. Block throws a big right hand that misses. Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Block is one step ahead there. Block working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Block working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Block lands a couple of digs. Jenkins has momentary wrist control but Block slips an elbow through the middle. Block is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Block landing some decent shots from guard. Block postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Block is posturing up here but Jenkins has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Block tries to roll out but it's too tight and Block has to tap! Slick submission there by Jenkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miles Jenkins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
77% |
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