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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casper Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by Snow- Informer. Gracie has chosen Green as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
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212 lbs
17 - 5 - 1 |
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192 cm
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222 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Casper Jenkins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Gracie! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jenkins doesn't seem phased though. Gracie looks to land a right hand but Jenkins moved out of range. Jenkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie. Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Jenkins catches Gracie right on the button with a cross. Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gracie defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand. Jenkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie lands with a cross. Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside. A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet. Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jenkins counters with a nice uppercut. Gracie cracks Jenkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Gracie misses with a body shot.
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy. Jenkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie slips a jab from Jenkins. Jenkins takes one on the button. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gracie scores with a nice strike. Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Jenkins. Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jenkins. Jenkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie. Gracie thows a body shot but no joy. Gracie defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand. Casper Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenkins scores with a nice head shot. Jenkins swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Jenkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick. Jenkins throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range. Marko Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jenkins looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range. Gracie jabs at Jenkins's body. Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jenkins misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot. Jenkins cracks Gracie with a good jab. Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Jenkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Jenkins swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jenkins slips a straight right by Gracie. Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off. And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Casper Jenkins will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab from Gracie. Jab, jab by Jenkins - just one landing. Gracie slips a jab from Jenkins. Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins misses with a straight left. Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Jenkins which made him look bad. Gracie moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jenkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely. Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Gracie tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it. Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Gracie avoids the attempt from Jenkins to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenkins tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control. Gracie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Gracie punching from mount but Jenkins doing a good job of avoiding damage. Gracie looking to finish with strikes here!
Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gracie landing strikes from the mount. Jenkins tries to hold on but Gracie postures up. Gracie lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Gracie throwing strikes here but Jenkins is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Jenkins manages to avoid easily.
Jenkins is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action. Jenkins tries to hold on but Gracie postures up. Gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Gracie with a couple of short strikes.
Jenkins is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gracie unloading with bombs! Oh Jenkins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish! Gracie postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Jenkins out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Gracie goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marko Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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