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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by Hostile Mass. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Las Vegas, Rick Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Jenkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jenkins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jackson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jackson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jackson!
Jackson wants to stand but Jenkins has his arm trapped.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.
Jenkins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Jenkins is working away.
Jenkins is trying to control but can't.
Jenkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jenkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Jenkins circles away easily
and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson tries to roll over but Jenkins keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Jenkins works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Jenkins's attempts to control the action.
Jenkins goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jackson turns into him and now he's in Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jenkins trying to control the position.
Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rick Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Jenkins clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jenkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Jackson is looking to control Jenkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Jenkins decides to stand and escape the position.
Jenkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jenkins advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins controlling his opponent.
Jenkins is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jenkins gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jenkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rick Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jenkins is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Jenkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jackson clinches but Jenkins breaks the clinch
and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Jenkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jenkins, into his guard.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Jenkins has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up.
Jackson passes Jenkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson stands up from half guard.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Jenkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Rick Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jenkins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jackson wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Jenkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
Jackson trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Jenkins won't let him.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jenkins has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jenkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jenkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to buck Jenkins off but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jenkins stalling away here and it's allowed Jackson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jenkins is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jackson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jenkins's back instead.
Jenkins breaks Jackson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Jenkins dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jenkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jenkins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rick Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jenkins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jenkins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jenkins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jackson blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson wants to stand but Jenkins is controlling the position.
Jackson has an active guard here but Jenkins has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins stands up out of the half guard.
Jenkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Jenkins tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jenkins is working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson frees his head quite easily.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson wants to control but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Jenkins is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jackson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jackson!
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jackson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jenkins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jenkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jenkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jenkins is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sam Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jenkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Jenkins!
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energy
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