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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen Hungry Like The Wolf as his entrance music. Anthony Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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187 cm
23
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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198 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Jenkins! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson shoots in but no luck this time. Johnson fails with a takedown attempt. Johnson fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jenkins lands a head shot. Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Jenkins misses. Jenkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Jenkins scores with a punch to the head. Jenkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Jenkins thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Johnson is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jenkins is working away from the top position though. Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Johnson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head. Jenkins seems to be looking for submissions.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jenkins not landing any meaningful shots this time. Jenkins prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head. Johnson is looking to control Jenkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted? Jenkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Johnson is breathing heavily. Johnson wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy.
Jenkins controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ground and pound from Jenkins. Jenkins not landing any meaningful shots this time. Jenkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Jenkins drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head. Jenkins is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jenkins scores with a couple of nice shots. Jenkins working Johnson over with strikes. Jenkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Jenkins lands strikes from half guard. Jenkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though. Jenkins is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Jenkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jenkins throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jenkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Johnson taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard. Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Jenkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Jenkins is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jenkins dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Jab from Jenkins. Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy. Jenkins fails with the takedown and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jenkins's guard now. Johnson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jenkins has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Johnson is looking to defend but Jenkins has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Johnson! Jenkins pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Johnson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jim 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
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