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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins's entrance music is 3 little pigs. A fine choice. Juancho Rivera has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jeremy Jenkins's chin.
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220 lbs
16 - 22 - 0 |
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189 cm
36
216 lbs
23 - 16 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juancho Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rivera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jenkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rivera quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rivera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins is keen to just control but Rivera is a slippery customer.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rivera's head.
Jenkins wants to pass to mount but Rivera is defending the position.
Rivera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rivera has hold of Jenkins's hands but Jenkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jenkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rivera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Jenkins has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivera keeps working.
Rivera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jenkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jenkins working over Rivera with some ground and pound. Rivera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rivera defending well though.
Jenkins works his way into side control.
Rivera is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Jenkins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rivera some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jenkins in side control, throwing shots but Rivera defends.
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 wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rivera, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jenkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jenkins misses with the ground and pound.
Rivera tries to bench press Jenkins off him but Jenkins keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries for a kimura but Rivera is defending well.
Jenkins throws an elbow but Rivera slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jenkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rivera tries to bench press Jenkins off him but Jenkins keeps the position.
Rivera managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jenkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The strikes coming from Jenkins are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jenkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rivera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jenkins advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Jenkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rivera throws a hook but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jenkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rivera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Jenkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Rivera is having none of it.
Rivera scores with a punch to the head.
Jenkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rivera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jenkins is in Rivera's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rivera is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Jenkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rivera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Jeremy Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rivera's head.
Rivera wants to stand but Jenkins is controlling the position.
Jenkins 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.
Jenkins throws an elbow that misses. Rivera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenkins's guard. Nice move by Rivera!
Jenkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rivera is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Rivera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rivera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rivera won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Rivera stops Jenkins from standing up.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rivera stands up and waves to Jenkins to follow him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Jenkins is looking to land body kicks.
Rivera scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera connects with a nice looking jab.
Sloppy strikes from Rivera. Those never looked like landing.
Jenkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rivera thows a leg kick but Jenkins checks it
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick.
Jenkins wants to clinch.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Juancho Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera wants to land a leg kick but Jenkins is out of range.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a big shot that misses.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rivera is trying to defend but Jenkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jenkins trying to mount his opponent but Rivera defends it.
Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rivera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jenkins tries to pass to full mount but Rivera defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Jenkins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jenkins throws a head kick but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rivera throws a jab when Jenkins was well out of range.
Rivera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Jenkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivera is retaining full guard.
Jenkins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rivera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rivera has escaped and now he's on top!
Jenkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera pushes Jenkins off looking to stand but Jenkins dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rivera is trying to stand up here but Jenkins is controlling him well.
Jenkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rivera is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Rivera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jenkins is working away from the top position though.
Rivera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
Jenkins working the head and body with strikes.
Jenkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rivera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rivera defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jenkins connects with a nice short shot to Rivera's temple.
Jenkins wants to free his trapped foot but Rivera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jenkins misses with a head shot. Rivera uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Jenkins pushing down on Rivera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Rivera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jenkins throwing shots but Rivera is blocking nicely.
Juancho Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jeremy Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jenkins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is trying to stand up here but Jenkins is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rivera punching from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins drops an elbow to the side of Rivera's head.
Jenkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Jenkins!
An out of breath Jeremy Jenkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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