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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumina Endo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by This Charming Man by The Stars. Jimmy Jenkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rumina Endo's chin.
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
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155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Jenkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rumina Endo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Endo blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Endo!
Jenkins can't control as he wanted to and Endo manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Endo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Endo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
Jenkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Endo on the ground.
Endo is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Jenkins seems content to control.
Jenkins tries to pass to full mount but Endo defends it.
Jenkins decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jenkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jenkins lands in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endo keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins stands up from Endo's guard - Jenkins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Endo misses with a takedown
and Jenkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Endo's guard.
Endo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jenkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Endo's guard.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Endo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Endo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Endo looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jenkins stands and steps away. Endo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jenkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Endo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jenkins connects with a decent elbow.
Endo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Endo actively working from the bottom here.
Endo gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jenkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Endo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jenkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Endo throws and elbow that misses. Jenkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Endo's guard. Nice move by Jenkins!
Endo is looking for a triangle here but Jenkins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Endo tries to bench press Jenkins off him but Jenkins keeps the position.
Jenkins decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Endo.
Jenkins is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Endo decides to stand back up. Endo steps back and let's Jenkins get back to his feet.
Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Endo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jenkins's guard now.
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!
Endo looking to pass the guard.
Endo wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Endo stops Jenkins from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Endo counters with a takedown into side control.
Endo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Endo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Endo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Endo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Endo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Endo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Endo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Endo stands up and waves to Jenkins to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endo misses with a takedown attempt
and Jenkins counters with a single leg into guard. Endo didn't expect that.
Endo has his feet on Jenkins's thighs here. He's pushed Jenkins off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jenkins screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rumina Endo!
Rumina Endo is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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