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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roderick Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell comes to the cage accompanied by Sonne - Rammstein. Roderick Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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258 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
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240 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ross Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roderick Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing reports that Maxwell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maxwell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Maxwell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jenkins on the side of the head.
Maxwell avoids a kick to the body.
Maxwell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jenkins throws a jab when Maxwell was well out of range.
Maxwell throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Jenkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Maxwell moves forwards but Jenkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins throws a leg kick
and Maxwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maxwell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jenkins to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Ross Maxwell has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Jenkins throws a hook but Maxwell avoids it easily.
Roderick Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maxwell needs to keep his hands up - Jenkins had a free shot at his head there.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from Maxwell.
Maxwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maxwell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maxwell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jenkins as he avoids it easily.
Maxwell 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 controlling the position.
Maxwell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins is trying to keep Maxwell in close.
Maxwell pushes down on Jenkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maxwell slips a nice elbow through Jenkins's hands, connecting with Jenkins's forehead.
Maxwell controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maxwell lands a nice short elbow.
Maxwell is thwarting Jenkins's attempts to control the position.
Jenkins looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins is still trying to improve position.
Jenkins trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maxwell lands a nice short elbow.
Jenkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maxwell.
Nice strikes from Maxwell there.
Maxwell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maxwell is just content to waste time from the top position. Jenkins takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but Maxwell postures up.
Maxwell prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet.
Maxwell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jenkins's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maxwell landing some decent shots from guard.
Maxwell trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maxwell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maxwell stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Maxwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Maxwell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maxwell tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins wants to land a leg kick but Maxwell is out of range.
Jenkins throws a chopping leg kick but Maxwell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maxwell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jenkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Maxwell in side control, throwing shots but Jenkins defends.
Maxwell 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.
Maxwell is trying to ground and pound but Jenkins uses the momentary lack of control by Maxwell to regain half guard.
Jenkins tries to roll over but Maxwell keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maxwell lands strikes from half guard.
Maxwell misses with a head shot. Jenkins uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maxwell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Maxwell from controlling successfully.
Maxwell is working Jenkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maxwell is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell postures up.
Maxwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but Maxwell postures up.
Maxwell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jenkins's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maxwell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maxwell throws a big right hand that misses.
Maxwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Maxwell stands and throws Jenkins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Maxwell working the head with strikes.
Maxwell working the ground and pound but Jenkins is defending the strikes.
Jenkins gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jenkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maxwell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jenkins trying to control the position.
Maxwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maxwell trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Maxwell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to keep Maxwell in close.
Maxwell lands a couple of digs.
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maxwell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Ross Maxwell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Maxwell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Maxwell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ross Maxwell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Good work by Maxwell as he checks the leg kick.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but Maxwell is out of range.
Maxwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maxwell swinging wildly here.
Roderick Jenkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Maxwell throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Maxwell slips under a jab.
Jenkins throws a wild body kick that Maxwell sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheers as Maxwell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jenkins doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell misses with a two punch combination.
Maxwell throws a hook to the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maxwell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jenkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maxwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab from Maxwell.
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins checks the leg kick.
Jenkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jenkins throws a body kick that misses
and Maxwell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Roderick Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maxwell is trying to drag Jenkins to the mat but Jenkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jenkins.
Maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jenkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Maxwell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Maxwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jenkins momentarily.
Jenkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maxwell shoots for a takedown but Jenkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Jenkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenkins takes one on the button.
Maxwell throws a hook to the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maxwell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins thuds a left hand into Maxwell's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maxwell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maxwell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell misses with a low kick as Jenkins jumps back.
Maxwell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maxwell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins drops Maxwell with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Maxwell looks back up at him and smiles so Jenkins waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Maxwell is rocked!
Jenkins drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Maxwell's head, knocking him out cold! Jenkins is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roderick Jenkins!
An out of breath Roderick Jenkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Ross Maxwell stepped up to the mic, saying 'Super Trooper is an amazing guy. I think I might have underestimated him. But as always, when you lose, you need to train more, eat more so that you will win more fights.'.
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