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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Yarmalenko (ranked 2591 p4p, 3540 weight class) and Tommy Jenkins (ranked 311 p4p, 404 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Great elbows
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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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andriy Yarmalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins clobbers Yarmalenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yarmalenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins.
Yarmalenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws an overhand right that lands on Yarmalenko's shoulder, as Yarmalenko tries to avoid the shot.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Jenkins moves into range and clinches up with Yarmalenko.
A bit of stalling here from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a nice knee to the body.
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yarmalenko.
Jenkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yarmalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Yarmalenko dodges an elbow strike from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins lands an elbow that stopped Yarmalenko in his tracks for a moment.
Jenkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Yarmalenko lands a nice uppercut.
Yarmalenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yarmalenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Jenkins rushes Yarmalenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins prevents a body shot from Yarmalenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins lands an elbow just above Yarmalenko 's eye.
It looks like Andriy Yarmalenko has been cut.
Jenkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yarmalenko tries to land a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks with his arms.
Jenkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yarmalenko is defending well for now.
Yarmalenko landing knees to the head.
It looks like Tommy Jenkins has been cut.
Jenkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yarmalenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yarmalenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yarmalenko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yarmalenko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jenkins prevents Yarmalenko from getting back to his feet.
Yarmalenko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yarmalenko tries to get out of the position.
Jenkins content to stall in guard here.
Yarmalenko keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins stops Yarmalenko from standing up.
Yarmalenko keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins prevents Yarmalenko from getting back to his feet.
Jenkins trying to control but Yarmalenko is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yarmalenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins.
Yarmalenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jenkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Yarmalenko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yarmalenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Tommy Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarmalenko.
Both fighters circling a little - Yarmalenko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yarmalenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but Yarmalenko is out of range.
Jenkins gets tackled into the cage by Yarmalenko. Yarmalenko maintains the clinch.
Yarmalenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Andriy Yarmalenko's cut is getting worse.
Yarmalenko manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Yarmalenko thinks about countering with a head kick.
Yarmalenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jenkins tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Yarmalenko manages to move to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins tries to hold on but Yarmalenko postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jenkins is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarmalenko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yarmalenko unloading with bombs!
Yarmalenko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jenkins manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A control attempt from Jenkins but he's now mounted!
Yarmalenko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That has opened up Tommy Jenkins's cut even more.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yarmalenko looking to secure an arm triangle but Jenkins defends it well.
Yarmalenko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The cut above Tommy Jenkins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jenkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jenkins taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andriy Yarmalenko will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yarmalenko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommy Jenkins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andriy Yarmalenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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