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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Octavius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roan Jenkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaius Octavius could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roan Jenkinson's chin.
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185 cm
27
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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193 cm
25
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gaius Octavius ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roan Jenkinson! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice takedown defense from Jenkinson. No joy for Octavius on that attempt. Jenkinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Octavius , pushing him back against the cage. Octavius drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jenkinson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jenkinson stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaius Octavius . That's going to take a lot out of him. Jenkinson instigates a clinch. Jenkinson lands a hook to the side of the head. Octavius is looking for a takedown. A hook to the body from Jenkinson.
Jenkinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Jenkinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Octavius backwards. Octavius is breathing heavily. A short right hand to the side of the head by Jenkinson. Still in the clinch, Jenkinson scores with a nice short uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Jenkinson. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Octavius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jenkinson pulls him back up using the underhooks. Jenkinson lands a body punch in the clinch. A short body shot lands from Jenkinson as the two fighters clinch.
Jenkinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Octavius . A nice right hand lands inside from Jenkinson. Jenkinson lands with a short shot to the head. Jenkinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Octavius backwards. Jenkinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Jenkinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkinson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Jenkinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Octavius s head. Jenkinson lands on the inside with an uppercut. Jenkinson lands a body punch. Jenkinson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Octavius backwards. Jenkinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Jenkinson scores with a shot to the side of Octavius 's head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jenkinson. Jenkinson lands with a short shot to the head. A right handed body shot lands from Jenkinson.
A hook to the body from Jenkinson.
Octavius takes a shot to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jenkinson lands a nice uppercut. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenkinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Jenkinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Octavius backwards. Jenkinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Octavius s head. Jenkinson gets through Octavius 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Octavius is rocked! Octavius takes a shot to the head. Oh Octavius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Jenkinson lands with a short shot to the head. Jenkinson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Octavius 's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Octavius drops to his knees and Jenkinson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roan Jenkinson!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
82% |
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