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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viv Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Billong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwin Billong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Viv Jenkins's chin.
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216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
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218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Viv Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edwin Billong!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Billong.
Jenkins wants to slow Billong down by chopping away at his legs.
Billong thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins scores with a leg kick.
Billong wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jenkins.
Jenkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jenkins misses the target.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Jenkins blocks the leg kick.
Billong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Billong wants to clinch.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Billong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Billong on the side of the head.
It looks like Edwin Billong has been cut.
Billong throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Jenkins.
Jenkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jenkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Billong clinches up with Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Jenkins lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Billong's elbow.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Billong.
Jenkins misses with a body punch.
Jenkins is looking for a takedown.
Jenkins wants a takedown.
Billong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Billong lands a damaging elbow.
Billong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Billong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viv Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Billong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Billong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Billong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jenkins's defenses.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Billong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Billong.
Billong lands an elbow just above Jenkins 's eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Jenkins.
Billong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Billong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws an elbow that misses.
Jenkins breaks the clinch.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billong manages to avoid it.
Billong doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Billong tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Billong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Billong with a jab.
Billong checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Billong.
Billong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Billong has managed to clinch.
Jenkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jenkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Billong to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Jenkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Billong tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenkins avoids the damage to the body.
Billong lands a damaging elbow.
Billong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Billong misses with an elbow over the top.
Billong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenkins.
Billong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Billong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jenkins avoids it.
Jenkins lands a right hand.
Billong lands a hook that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenkins tries to break the clinch but Billong is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Jenkins.
Billong slows down the pace here.
Billong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edwin Billong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edwin Billong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Billong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
Billong scores with a jab to the head.
Viv Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Billong.
Billong with a nice cross.
Billong throws a lazy right hand but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jenkins wants to land a leg kick but Billong is out of range.
Jenkins misses with a straight right.
Jenkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Billong drives through and clinches with Jenkins against the cage.
Jenkins lands with a right to the head.
Jenkins is trying to push Billong away but Billong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jenkins gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control but Billong is keeping him busy.
Jenkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Billong is working from the bottom.
Jenkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Billong is trying to stand up here but Jenkins is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jenkins with the ground and pound but Billong uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Billong is retaining full guard.
Jenkins passes Billong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Billong is trying to stand up here but Jenkins is controlling him well.
Jenkins is just content to waste time from the top position. Billong takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Billong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jenkins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Billong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jenkins's guard! Nice work there by Billong!
Jenkins has an active guard here but Billong has managed to pass into half guard.
Billong prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Billong prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viv Jenkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edwin Billong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jenkins throws a chopping leg kick but Billong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Billong checks a leg kick.
Jenkins throws a big shot that misses.
Billong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Jenkins forces Billong back against the cage and clinches.
Jenkins tries a knee to the head but Billong blocks it.
Jenkins jumps guard but Billong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Billong stops a takedown attempt from Jenkins.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Billong.
Billong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Billong manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viv Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Billong lands a right hand.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Billong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jenkins avoiding damage as Billong throws knees to the body.
Billong pushes off an throws an elbow but Jenkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jenkins tries to break the clinch but Billong is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Edwin Billong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Billong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jenkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Billong backwards.
Billong managing to block the knees to the body from Jenkins.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike.
Jenkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Billong.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Billong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jenkins's brow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jenkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Billong smiles and moves away.
Billong slips under a jab.
Jenkins moves out of range as Billong strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Billong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jenkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jenkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Billong is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Jenkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jenkins throws a front kick aimed at Billong's knee but Billong avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billong lands with a nice body punch.
Billong darts in and clinches Jenkins up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Billong.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Billong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenkins.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.
Jenkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Billong manages to get underhooks.
Billong lands an elbow inside.
Jenkins blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Billong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jenkins's brow.
Billong lands with a light punch inside.
Billong pushes off an throws an elbow but Jenkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Billong lands an elbow inside.
Jenkins is rocked!
Jenkins avoiding damage as Billong throws knees to the body.
Oh Jenkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Billong.
Billong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jenkins's defenses.
Billong prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins wants a takedown.
Jenkins dodges an elbow strike from Billong.
Billong blocks a body shot from Jenkins.
Billong works on Jenkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Billong throws an elbow but it misses.
Billong lands an elbow just above Jenkins 's eye.
Billong has Jenkins pressed against the cage. He pushes Jenkins back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Billong throws a beautiful elbow that sends Jenkins crashing to the floor! Billong piles on the pressure with more strikes! Jenkins is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edwin Billong!
A very excited looking Edwin Billong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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