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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sid Lagove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosco Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lagove's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, little less conversation -Elvis JXL. Sid Lagove is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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193 cm
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210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
22
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Lagove! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rosco Jenkins! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jenkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lagove's guard. Jenkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Lagove is keeping the position. Lagove looking for a sweep. Not yet Lagove, not yet. Lagove controls Jenkins momentarily but Jenkins frees himself. Jenkins slips nicely into half guard. Lagove wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jenkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Jenkins wants to free his trapped foot but Lagove is holding on for dear life with his legs. Lagove pushes Jenkins off looking to stand but Jenkins dives back in and keeps control.
Lagove gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lagove throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lagove looking for a sweep. Not yet Lagove, not yet. Lagove controls Jenkins momentarily but Jenkins frees himself. Jenkins trying to control but Lagove is working from the bottom. Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lagove is keeping the position for now. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jenkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lagove but Lagove pushes him off and we're back to square one. Lagove doesn't succeed with the takedown and Jenkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lagove's guard. Jenkins advances to half guard. Lagove tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Lagove is trying to maintain the position but Jenkins is very close to passing his half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lagove keeping control of the position. Lagove has one foot on Jenkins's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Lagove moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off. Lagove tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Jenkins counters with a single leg into guard. Lagove didn't expect that. Jenkins stands and throws Lagove's legs to the side, diving into side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lagove is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jenkins has just dragged him back down to the mat. Jenkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lagove knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Lagove pushes Jenkins away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jenkins gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Jenkins working away. Jenkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Lagove is defending well. 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 working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Jenkins looks gassed! Lagove is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jenkins is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Lagove struggling a bit here. Lagove manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Jenkins trying to pass the guard but Lagove defending well. Jenkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Lagove is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Lagove won't allow Jenkins to pass to mount. Lagove is trying to stand up here but Jenkins is controlling him well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Lagove clinches but Jenkins breaks the clinch and Jenkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lagove's guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lagove wants to stand and escape but Jenkins is having none of it. Jenkins pushing down on Lagove's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosco Jenkins dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lagove misses with a takedown and Jenkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lagove's guard now. Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Lagove is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from Lagove. Lagove is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Jenkins trying to control but Lagove is working from the bottom. Jenkins stops Lagove from standing up. Jenkins advances position into side control! Lagove is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jenkins asserts his dominance and retains side control. Jenkins blocks the strikes from Lagove.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jenkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Jenkins works a leg free and moves into half guard. Jenkins wants to pass to mount but Lagove is defending the position. Lagove pushes Jenkins off looking to stand but Jenkins dives back in and keeps control.
Lagove wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy and won't allow it. Jenkins works his way into full mount! Lagove is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jenkins is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lagove can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jenkins is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lagove has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenkins trying to control but Lagove is having none of it. Lagove working to try and regain half guard.
Lagove regains half guard. Jenkins works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenkins looking to secure an arm triangle but Lagove defends it well. Lagove is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Lagove swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Lagove is trying to escape the mount but Jenkins keeps good control and instead manages to take Lagove's back.
Lagove is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lagove is trying to stand back up. Jenkins is hanging on to Lagove's back as he tries to escape.
Jenkins gets his hands free as Lagove looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Lagove is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Jenkins sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Lagove taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rosco Jenkins! Rosco Jenkins is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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