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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hanegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as leroy Jenkins enters the cage!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Hanegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, leroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins is looking to clinch but Hanegan is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jenkins, right into the meat.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanegan manages to avoid it.
Hanegan looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hanegan looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hanegan fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Hanegan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jenkins feints and as Hanegan raises his hands in defense, Jenkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jenkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Jenkins thows a big elbow that misses.
Hanegan has control of Jenkins's left arm, preventing Jenkins from doing any damage.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanegan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenkins throws a strike but Hanegan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jenkins has his feet on Hanegan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanegan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Jenkins moves into range and clinches up with Hanegan.
Jenkins pulls guard.
Jenkins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hanegan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Jenkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanegan is controlling him.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jenkins thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hanegan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jenkins thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hanegan if he has to take too many more of those.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins gets a takedown into half guard.
Hanegan is breathing heavily.
Jenkins is keen to just control but Hanegan is a slippery customer.
Hanegan wants to get back to full guard.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Jenkins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jenkins tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hanegan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins blocks the strikes from Hanegan.
Jenkins with the ground and pound but Hanegan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hanegan thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanegan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanegan misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hanegan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jenkins wants to control but Hanegan is keeping him busy.
Hanegan can't do much from the bottom here.
Jenkins fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jenkins scoring with punches from side control.
Hanegan wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins scores with punches from side control.
Hanegan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hanegan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hanegan is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanegan lands with a few short shots to the body.
Hanegan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hanegan tries to roll over but Jenkins keeps him under control.
Hanegan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
leroy Jenkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hanegan counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jenkins's face as Hanegan controls the position.
Hanegan wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Jenkins prevents Hanegan from moving into mount.
Jenkins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanegan lands a nice short elbow.
Hanegan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.
Jenkins is trying to stand up here but Hanegan is controlling him well.
Hanegan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Hanegan wants to control the pace but Jenkins is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanegan landing punches.
Hanegan blocks Jenkins's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hanegan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jenkins working to try and regain half guard.
Hanegan with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanegan prevents Jenkins from getting the reversal.
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.
Hanegan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanegan prevents Jenkins from getting the reversal.
Jenkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jenkins gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins kicks off Hanegan and gets to his feet.
Jenkins clinches up with Hanegan and pushes him back against the cage.
Jenkins lands an elbow just above Hanegan 's eye.
Jenkins pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to stand and escape but Hanegan is having none of it.
Jenkins thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jenkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Jenkins doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanegan is one step ahead there.
Jenkins looking for a guillotine here but Hanegan defends easily.
Jenkins pulls Hanegan in close to prevent any damage.
leroy Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanegan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hanegan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hanegan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jenkins to his feet.
Hanegan throws a combination. Jenkins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hanegan has closed the distance and engaged Jenkins in a clinch.
Jenkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hanegan smiles and moves away.
Hanegan 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.
Hanegan distracts Jenkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Hanegan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hanegan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jenkins but Jenkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hanegan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jenkins swivels and escapes.
Hanegan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jenkins but Jenkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Hanegan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanegan with a poor takedown
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hanegan won't be happy with that.
Jenkins wants to control but Hanegan is keeping him busy.
Jenkins working the ground and pound.
Hanegan is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Jenkins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jenkins stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jenkins darts in and clinches Hanegan up against the cage.
Hanegan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanegan gets a takedown into half guard.
Hanegan slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanegan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanegan trying to mount his opponent but Jenkins defends it.
Hanegan is controlling the pace.
Jenkins is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jenkins manages to get to full guard.
Jenkins is trying to keep Hanegan in close.
Hanegan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanegan connects with a couple of short punches.
Hanegan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hanegan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jenkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanegan stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Hanegan isn't so interested in that idea.
Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jenkins trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jenkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jenkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hanegan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jenkins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jenkins misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hanegan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jenkins tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hanegan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hanegan regains half guard.
Hanegan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hanegan tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
Hanegan 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanegan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Hanegan.
I think Hanegan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryan Hanegan!
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energy
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