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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jenkins's choice of entrance music: Get Back- Ludacris. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Shadow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins feints and as Shadow raises his hands in defense, Jenkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shadow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shadow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jenkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jenkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shadow working a defensive guard here.
Shadow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.
Shadow keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shadow is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jenkins wants to control but Shadow is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow can't do much from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shadow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jenkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shadow's guard.
Jenkins wanted to stand there but Shadow had control of the position.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Shadow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Shadow is retaining full guard.
Shadow wants to sweep here but Jenkins controlling him for the moment.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Shadow is retaining full guard.
Jenkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shadow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jenkins.
Shadow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jenkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jenkins won't allow Shadow to sweep him here.
Shadow trying to strike off his back.
Jenkins wants to stand but Shadow is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jenkins looks gassed!
Shadow trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
Jenkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shadow, up you get!
Shadow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shadow looks to clinch
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shadow won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control for a moment but Shadow uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shadow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.
Jenkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard.
Jenkins is not content to let Shadow control the position.
Shadow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jenkins is trying to maintain the position but Shadow is very close to passing his half guard.
Shadow is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Shadow throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shadow.
Shadow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shadow tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shadow to the ground. Shadow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jenkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Shadow circles away.
Shadow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shadow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jenkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Shadow breaks from the clinch.
Shadow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shadow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shadow misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Shadow. No joy for Jenkins on that attempt.
Shadow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jenkins in his tracks.
Jenkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shadow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shadow is trying to break free.
Shadow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Shadow won't allow it.
Joe Shadow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Jenkins.
Shadow is trying to break the clinch but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Shadow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Shadow holds him up against the cage and eventually Jenkins drops back down to his feet.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Shadow holds him up against the cage and eventually Jenkins drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins has clasped his hands together around Shadow's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jenkins decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jenkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Jenkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jenkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shadow wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Shadow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jenkins. Jenkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jenkins tries to clinch there but Shadow circles away.
Shadow throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shadow manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shadow is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shadow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shadow is keeping the position for now.
Jenkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shadow has a closed guard, preventing Jenkins from standing up.
Shadow keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shadow is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shadow swinging wilding here.
Jenkins moves in looking to clinch but Shadow pushes him off.
Shadow misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins has closed the distance and engaged Shadow in a clinch.
Jenkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jenkins wants a takedown.
Jenkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Joe Shadow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Jenkins.
Shadow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shadow as he jumps to the side.
Jenkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jenkins looking for a takedown.
Jenkins has Shadow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shadow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shadow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shadow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Shadow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Shadow moves out of range of the body kick.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shadow is trying to break the clinch but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins jumps into guard, dragging Shadow to the mat.
Shadow is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Shadow from controlling successfully.
Jenkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shadow!
Jenkins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shadow hang on?
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the head.
Jenkins punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Shadow that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shadow is looking to improve his position but Jenkins isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jenkins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Shadow is rocked!
BOOM! Jenkins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Shadow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenkins content just to control the position here.
Jenkins breaks from Shadow's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jenkins is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Shadow is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aaron Jenkins!
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hype
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pop
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