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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rya Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lerroy jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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163 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rya Koc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, lerroy jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koc shoots in for a takedown but jenkins shows good takedown defense.
lerroy jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jenkins fails with the takedown
and Koc counters with a three punch combo that has jenkins backing up. jenkins nods at Koc to acknowledge the strikes.
Koc closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. jenkins quickly recovers to half guard.
Koc is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Koc seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Koc scoring with strikes to the body and head.
jenkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Koc throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
jenkins trying to control from the bottom.
jenkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koc.
Koc sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. jenkins defending well though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Koc thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koc throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koc slips a nice elbow through jenkins's hands, connecting with jenkins's forehead.
Nice strikes from Koc there.
Koc working over jenkins with some ground and pound. jenkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koc slips a nice elbow through jenkins's hands, connecting with jenkins's forehead.
Koc missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koc working over jenkins with some ground and pound. jenkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Koc scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Koc drops an elbow to the side of jenkins's head.
Koc seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
jenkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
jenkins looks gassed!
Koc throwing shots but jenkins is blocking nicely.
Koc throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jenkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
jenkins is trying to stand up here but Koc is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koc is nestled in close to jenkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
jenkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Koc lands strikes from half guard.
jenkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
jenkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
Koc drops an elbow to the side of jenkins's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Koc lands a nice short elbow.
Koc takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Koc looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks jenkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Koc working over jenkins with some ground and pound. jenkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Koc looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks jenkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Koc takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Koc working the head and body with strikes.
jenkins taking some punishment here, with Koc in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koc working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Koc.
Koc is nestled in close to jenkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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. Koc connects with a nice short shot to jenkins's temple.
Koc is nestled in close to jenkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Koc.
jenkins has hold of Koc's hands but Koc slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Koc looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Koc has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Koc looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Koc is nestled in close to jenkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Koc working the head and body with strikes.
jenkins has hold of Koc's hands but Koc slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
jenkins has hold of Koc's hands but Koc slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Koc scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koc scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Koc landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
jenkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Koc takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Koc looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
jenkins taking some punishment here, with Koc in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koc lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Koc scoring with strikes to the body and head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
jenkins taking some punishment here, with Koc in his half guard.
Koc lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
jenkins has hold of Koc's hands but Koc slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rya Koc dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koc shoots in for a takedown but jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Koc does no damage.
jenkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koc's head.
jenkins misses with a low kick.
jenkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koc.
Koc misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
jenkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
jenkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koc or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koc tries to pull guard but jenkins won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rya Koc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jenkins breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Koc does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
jenkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and jenkins wants it to stay on the feet.
jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koc.
jenkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
jenkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
jenkins tries to clinch there but Koc circles away.
Koc falls off balance throwing a combination
and jenkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
jenkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
jenkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by jenkins. Beautiful body shot.
Koc walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
jenkins has his takedown stuffed
and Koc counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
jenkins trying to control the position.
Koc postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koc throwing strikes from guard but jenkins blocks nicely.
Koc throwing strikes from guard but jenkins blocks nicely.
Koc is working jenkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koc with a nice head shot there.
jenkins tries to strike from the bottom.
jenkins has momentary wrist control but Koc slips an elbow through the middle.
Koc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koc stands up over jenkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Koc keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of jenkins's head.
Koc throwing strikes from guard but jenkins blocks nicely.
Koc landing with the ground and pound.
Koc postures up in jenkins's guard and throws a big left but jenkins blocks it.
Koc throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as jenkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koc pushing down on jenkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jenkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
jenkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koc thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed jenkins's head.
jenkins wants to improve his position but Koc is controlling well.
Koc working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
jenkins pushes Koc off looking to stand but Koc dives back in and keeps control.
Koc scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
jenkins tries to kick Koc off but Koc keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rya Koc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
jenkins has hold of Koc's hands but Koc slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
jenkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koc scores with a couple of nice shots.
Koc lands strikes from half guard.
jenkins tries to roll over but Koc keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rya Koc will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Koc fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Koc slips a straight right by jenkins.
jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
jenkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Koc will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
jenkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
jenkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jenkins misses with a straight left.
jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jenkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koc.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rya Koc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from jenkins.
Koc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts jenkins as he jumps to the side.
Koc takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from jenkins as Koc shoots in.
jenkins digs a good hook to Koc's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jenkins lands a jab to the head.
A left and a right from jenkins both land. Nice combination.
Koc is on the wrong end of a nice combination from jenkins.
jenkins swings for the body but Koc moves out of range.
jenkins throws a right hand that Koc ducks under and follows up with a left that Koc also avoids with ease.
Koc slips a jab from jenkins.
Koc fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from jenkins misses.
jenkins throws the kick towards the body but Koc avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koc as he jumps to the side.
jenkins misses with the combination.
Koc shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has jenkins pinned against the cage. jenkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
jenkins misses with a hook.
jenkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Koc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. jenkins defends it nicely.
That's four 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.
jenkins scores with a nice strike.
jenkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
jenkins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koc backs up against the cage.
jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koc throws an overhand right that lands on jenkins's shoulder, as jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
jenkins has his takedown stuffed
and Koc counters with a nice double leg into guard.
lerroy jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koc scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
lerroy jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koc 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rya Koc!
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