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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Samsonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Samsonov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Samsonov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Samsonov tries to lock up and control but Jenkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Samsonov wants to get back to his feet.
Jenkins lands with some strikes.
Jenkins controlling from the full mount.
Samsonov is desperately trying to improve his position but Jenkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Jenkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Samsonov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Samsonov is rocked!
Jenkins working the ground and pound effectively.
Samsonov is still in real trouble! Can Jenkins finish him?
Jenkins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins lands with some strikes.
Jenkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Samsonov on the ground.
Jenkins controlling from mount.
Jenkins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Samsonov hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jenkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jenkins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jenkins working Samsonov over with strikes here.
Jenkins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Samsonov is in a horrible position here. Jenkins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Samsonov is trying desperately to improve position.
Samsonov looks gassed!
Samsonov is bucking up trying to escape but Jenkins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins with shots to the head and body - Samsonov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jenkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins with good strikes from the mount here!
Jenkins working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Samsonov's face.
Jenkins lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins content just to control the position here.
Jenkins unloading with bombs!
Samsonov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jenkins with shots to the head and body - Samsonov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Samsonov is looking to improve his position but Jenkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Jenkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jenkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins scoring with strikes but Samsonov is staying in there.
Samsonov is looking to get to half guard.
Jenkins lands a big elbow.
Jenkins controlling the pace for now.
Samsonov is working to get back to half guard.
Jenkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jenkins controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jenkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jenkins scoring with strikes but Samsonov is staying in there.
Jenkins content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Jenkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins breaks from Samsonov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samsonov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jenkins lands with some strikes.
Jenkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Jenkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jenkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Samsonov. No joy for Jenkins on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivan Samsonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jenkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jenkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt - Samsonov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Samsonov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Samsonov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Samsonov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jenkins is looking to clinch but Samsonov is avoiding it.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samsonov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Samsonov. No joy for Jenkins on that attempt.
Jenkins fails to land the takedown.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt - Samsonov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jenkins shoots for a takedown but Samsonov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins shoots in for a double leg but Samsonov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Samsonov tries to sprawl out of it but Jenkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Samsonov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins shoots in for a double leg but Samsonov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jenkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Samsonov pinned against the cage. Samsonov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jenkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Samsonov circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Samsonov's waist but Samsonov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side.
Jenkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Jenkins shoots in and drives through. Samsonov sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jenkins.
Jenkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Samsonov checks a leg kick.
Samsonov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Samsonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins fails to land the takedown.
Jenkins fails to land the takedown.
Jenkins looks for a takedown but Samsonov sprawls well.
Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Samsonov's waist but Samsonov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looks for a takedown but Samsonov sprawls well.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.
Jenkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Samsonov circles away.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Samsonov tries to sprawl out of it but Jenkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Samsonov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matt Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Jenkins with that takedown attempt.
Jenkins shoots for a takedown but Samsonov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up with Samsonov, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes Samsonov against the cage but Samsonov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Samsonov tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Samsonov to the ground. Samsonov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up with Samsonov, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes Samsonov against the cage but Samsonov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Samsonov stuffs the takedown.
Jenkins shoots in and drives through. Samsonov sprawls well.
Jenkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Samsonov moves out of range.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samsonov can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Samsonov. No joy for Jenkins on that attempt.
Jenkins shoots for a takedown but Samsonov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jenkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Samsonov pinned against the cage. Samsonov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jenkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Samsonov swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Samsonov as Jenkins shoots in.
Jenkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Samsonov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jenkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Samsonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Samsonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Samsonov.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Samsonov but Samsonov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Samsonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jenkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Samsonov counters with a big head kick but Jenkins shrugs it off.
Samsonov swinging wilding here.
Samsonov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Samsonov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jenkins fails with the takedown
and Samsonov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jenkins is working for takedown but Samsonov is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins has Samsonov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Samsonov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Samsonov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Samsonov tries a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks it.
Samsonov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jenkins's face.
Jenkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Samsonov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Samsonov scores with a head kick.
Jenkins is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jenkins is working Samsonov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Samsonov being controlled here, momentarily.
Jenkins works over Samsonov with some ground and pound from guard.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins trying to control but Samsonov is working from the bottom.
Jenkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jenkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins landing with the ground and pound.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samsonov is keeping the position for now.
Jenkins with a nice head shot there.
Samsonov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jenkins is controlling him.
Jenkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Samsonov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jenkins throws and elbow that misses. Samsonov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenkins's guard. Nice move by Samsonov!
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matt Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Samsonov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Samsonov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Samsonov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Samsonov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jenkins thinking.
Jenkins fails with the takedown
and Samsonov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jenkins's guard now.
Samsonov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jenkins tries to strike from the bottom.
Samsonov stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
Samsonov passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Jenkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jenkins tries to get out of the position.
Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Jenkins is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Samsonov throws a body kick that misses.
Jenkins fails with the takedown
and Samsonov counters with a good, hard body kick but Jenkins shrugs it off.
Ivan Samsonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.
Jenkins shoots and misses
and Samsonov counters with a one-two to the body.
Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Samsonov counters with a three punch combo that has Jenkins backing up. Jenkins nods at Samsonov to acknowledge the strikes.
Jenkins tries to clinch
and Samsonov counters with a series of strikes. Jenkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Samsonov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jenkins shoots for a takedown but Samsonov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Samsonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Samsonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jenkins closes the distance but Samsonov moves to the side
and Samsonov counters with a head kick.
Oh Jenkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Samsonov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from Samsonov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Samsonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Samsonov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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