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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Math Wyvern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eurodancer. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 cm
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200 lbs
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172 cm
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189 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Math Wyvern! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Jenkins! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jenkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Wyvern closes the distance and clinches. Jenkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wyvern gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wyvern breaks from the clinch.
Jenkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jenkins showed some decent athleticism there. Wyvern wants to improve his position but Jenkins is controlling well.
Jenkins throwing shots but Wyvern is blocking nicely. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wyvern is looking to escape. Wyvern wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy and won't allow it. Jenkins should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Jenkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jenkins looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Wyvern is trying to stand back up but Jenkins is controlling him
Jenkins is thwarting Wyvern's attempts to control the position. Wyvern knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jenkins on the ground. Jenkins trying to control from half guard but Wyvern is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Wyvern. The fighters circle momentarily. Jenkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Nice sprawl there from Wyvern as Jenkins shoots in. Jenkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Math Wyvern has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Jenkins. Wyvern shoots in for a double leg but Jenkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside. Wyvern lands a nice shot to the body.
Wyvern bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Jenkins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Jenkins is positioning himself well to prevent Wyvern advancing to mount. Wyvern thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenkins's head. Jenkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Wyvern is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wyvern preventing the sweep. Jenkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wyvern manages to get himself to full guard.
Wyvern avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Jenkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Wyvern is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up. Jenkins controls from within his opponent's guard. Jenkins wants to control from the top but Wyvern keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Wyvern can't keep his opponent in guard - Jenkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Wyvern has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jenkins is working away from the top position though. Jenkins wants to control but Wyvern is keeping him busy. Wyvern works his way to full guard. Good work. Wyvern looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Wyvern is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Math Wyvern 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.
Wyvern lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Wyvern tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Math Wyvern is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jenkins fails with the takedown enabling Wyvern to counter with a crisp jab. Wyvern has a takedown stuffed. Wyvern shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jenkins as he jumps to the side. Wyvern is looking to clinch. Wyvern is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Wyvern shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Math Wyvern. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jenkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Jenkins is breathing heavily. Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wyvern keeps working. Wyvern is trying to control Jenkins's posture but Jenkins avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wyvern tries to buck Jenkins off but Jenkins is having none of it. Wyvern struggling a bit here. Wyvern gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Wyvern keeping hold of Jenkins's head, controlling as best he can. Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Jenkins wants to stand but Wyvern has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Wyvern is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Wyvern is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jenkins scores with a couple of nice shots. Jenkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Jenkins stands up out of the half guard. Jenkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Wyvern gets back to full guard.
Wyvern controlling the position. Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wyvern swivels though and keeps the full guard. Wyvern trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenkins stands up from Wyvern's guard - Jenkins perhaps looking for a knockout. Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wyvern's waist but Wyvern gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side. Wyvern gets the takedown into side control. Wyvern landing a few strikes. Wyvern is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jenkins's shoulder. That is not cool. Jenkins can't do much from the bottom here. Jenkins stops Wyvern from passing to mount. Jenkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wyvern's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wyvern postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jenkins to stand up. Excellent takedown into side control there by Wyvern. Jenkins sneaks back into half guard. Jenkins is not content to let Wyvern control the position. Jenkins is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Wyvern is tapping! Great win for Jenkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shaun Jenkins!
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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
34% |
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