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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roscoe Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jezza Clarko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roscoe Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jezza Clarko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. Clarko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clarko takes one to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Clarko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clarko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jenkins defends it well.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Clarko slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jenkins, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins takes a swing at Clarko's ribcage but misses.
Clarko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice body punch from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a lazy head kick
so Clarko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Clarko looking to pass the guard.
Clarko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clarko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jenkins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Clarko throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Clarko is fighting to break Jenkins's control of his arms but Jenkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarko wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
Jenkins being controlled here, momentarily.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Clarko from controlling successfully.
Clarko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Clarko from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Clarko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins seems keen to control Clarko's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A low kick from Jenkins is predictable there
and Clarko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jenkins won't be happy with that.
Clarko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jenkins, who protects the arm well.
Clarko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Clarko drags him back down.
Clarko wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Jenkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clarko on the ground.
Clarko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jenkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarko taking a break here but Jenkins is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jenkins is controlling Clarko's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Clarko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarko is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Clarko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roscoe Jenkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jenkins scores with a hook.
Jenkins throws a front kick aimed at Clarko's knee but Clarko avoids it well.
Clarko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jenkins defends it well.
Jenkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clarko's calf.
Clarko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jenkins. Jenkins obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jenkins is looking to slow Clarko down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins catches Clarko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clarko avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Clarko feints the counter takedown.
Jenkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clarko.
Jenkins lands a leg kick that knocks Clarko off balance momentarily.
Jenkins looks to land a body kick but Clarko moved away.
Clarko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jenkins defends it well.
Jenkins wants to slow Clarko down by chopping away at his legs.
Clarko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Clarko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jenkins - the referee stops the clock and Clarko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jenkins. Clarko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Clarko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jenkins throws a head kick that Clarko semi-blocks.
Clarko is rocked!
Jenkins and Clarko are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Jenkins throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Clarko into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Jenkins knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roscoe Jenkins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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