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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen Hostile Mass as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 cm
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210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
23
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Peterson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Jenkins! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Peterson fails with a takedown attempt. Jenkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Peterson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Jenkins tries to advance to mount but can't. Jenkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peterson has escaped the position, nice work there. Jenkins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Peterson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jenkins off and has taken his back! Peterson misses with punches from the back. Jenkins tries to escape but Peterson has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Peterson lands a shot to the head. Jenkins covering up well under a barage of strikes. Peterson struggling to land strikes to the head as Jenkins covers up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jenkins rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Jenkins tries to get to full guard but Peterson has control of the leg. Peterson throwing shots but Jenkins is blocking nicely. Peterson prevents Jenkins from improving his position. Jenkins is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Peterson pulls his head out easily. Peterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Jenkins looks gassed!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Peterson gets caught flat footed, as Jenkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Peterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jenkins's guard. Peterson forces his way into half guard. Jenkins wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.
Peterson 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. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Peterson throwing shots but Jenkins is blocking nicely. Peterson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Jenkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peterson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Peterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Jenkins is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenkins flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Peterson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Peterson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jenkins swivels and escapes. Jenkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Peterson looks for a takedown but Jenkins sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jenkins swinging wilding here.
Peterson tries to clinch up. Jenkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jenkins lands in his opponent's guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Peterson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jenkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Peterson wants to sweep here but Jenkins controlling him for the moment. Peterson keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass. Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Peterson is keeping the position. Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Peterson blocks nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Peterson wants to clinch. Jenkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Peterson! Jenkins is in the full mount, landing strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jenkins prevents Peterson from getting the reversal. Jenkins landing strikes from the mount. Peterson manages to regain half guard. Good work. Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Jenkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Peterson is pressing down on Jenkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jenkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Jenkins postures up and lands a big shot to Peterson's brow. Jenkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Peterson has wrist control. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Peterson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Jenkins tries to roll over but Peterson keeps him under control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Jenkins dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Peterson scores with a jab. Peterson throws a head kick that Jenkins semi-blocks.
Jenkins is rocked! Jenkins misses the shot to the body. Jenkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Peterson finish him? Jenkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Peterson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Peterson is trying to get back to half guard. Jenkins seems to have recovered his senses. Jenkins grinds an elbow into Peterson's temple. Jenkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Jenkins scores with a couple of short elbows. Jenkins scores with punches from side control. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. 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! Peterson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jenkins tries for a kimura but Peterson is defending well. Jenkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peterson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jenkins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Rick Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far. Jenkins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Jenkins scores with punches from side control. Jenkins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Peterson's legs. Jenkins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Peterson misses with an elbow from the bottom. Jenkins scores with punches from side control. Jenkins tries for a kimura but Peterson is defending well. Jenkins looks up at the clock and then as Peterson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jenkins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jenkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Peterson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Jenkins working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenkins working the ground and pound from side control. Jenkins scoring with punches and elbows. Jenkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Peterson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Jenkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jenkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Peterson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Peterson gets back to half guard. Jenkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peterson defends it well. The fighters are battling for position here. Peterson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peterson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Peterson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Peterson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jenkins! Jenkins blocking the ground and pound. Jenkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Peterson wants to control the pace but Jenkins is squirming around nicely. Jenkins is looking to get to half guard. Jenkins gets back to half guard. Jenkins tries to roll over but Peterson keeps him under control. Peterson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Peterson works his way into side control. Jenkins gets back to half guard. Peterson moves into full mount! Jenkins won't be happy about that! Jenkins tries to reverse the position but Peterson maintains control. Peterson looking to ground and pound but Jenkins is blocking nicely. Peterson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Jenkins can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Poor strikes thrown by Peterson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jenkins throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range. Peterson is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Jenkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peterson is fending him off so far but Jenkins persists. Nope, Peterson circles away and we're back to standing. A head kick by Peterson - that's a beauty! Jenkins is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Peterson can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paul Peterson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
100% |
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