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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trent Jenkins (ranked 5732 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Calvin (ranked 6186 p4p, 603 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Calvin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calvin misses with a low kick.
Jenkins missing with a left hand there. Calvin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jenkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Calvin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jenkins is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Calvin to the mat. Calvin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Calvin is looking for a triangle here but Jenkins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Calvin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jenkins off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins wants to escape the position.
Calvin is persistently looking for the submission but Jenkins is defending it well.
Jenkins looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Calvin scores with strikes from the back.
Calvin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvin loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Jenkins hold on?
Calvin keeps control of the position as Jenkins tries to break free.
Calvin lands shots from the back.
Calvin trying to control.
You can see the frustration on Jenkins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calvin is punishing Jenkins with strikes - can he finish him?!
Calvin is punishing Jenkins with some ground and pound.
Calvin punches Jenkins on the ear.
Jenkins breaks Calvin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Calvin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins passes Calvin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jenkins winds up and cracks Calvin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Calvin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Calvin working a defensive guard here.
Jenkins stands up over Calvin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Calvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calvin looking for a guillotine here but Jenkins defends easily.
Jenkins works over Calvin with some ground and pound from guard.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Calvin is keeping the position.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Calvin keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jenkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Calvin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jenkins has picked Calvin up and slammed him! Calvin can't keep hold of the triangle and Jenkins manages to pass to side control!
Jenkins tries to advance to mount but Calvin denies him.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Calvin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Trent Jenkins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jenkins has closed the distance and engaged Calvin in a clinch.
Calvin avoiding damage as Jenkins throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Calvin stalling the fight.
Jenkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Calvin wants to break free but Jenkins has control.
Jenkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Calvin avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins blocks a leg kick.
John Calvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calvin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Calvin tries to score with some ground and pound. Jenkins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Calvin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Calvin throws a strike aimed at the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jenkins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jenkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Calvin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Calvin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Calvin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jenkins some visible discomfort.
Calvin wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Jenkins is looking to regain half guard here but Calvin keeps moving and retains side control.
Calvin working the body and head with strikes.
Calvin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jenkins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control but Calvin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Calvin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jenkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Well, if Calvin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jenkins is trying to control but can't.
Calvin thows a huge punch but Jenkins dodges it nicely.
Calvin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Calvin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.
Jenkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is staying active underneath Calvin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Calvin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jenkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Jenkins tries to roll over but Calvin keeps him under control.
Calvin is just content to waste time from the top position. Jenkins takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Calvin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calvin scoring with some ground and pound.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Jenkins is working hard here to advance position.
Calvin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jenkins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jenkins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jenkins!
Jenkins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Calvin gets back to half guard.
Calvin has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Jenkins. Oh but Calvin has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Jenkins goes limp - he's gone! Calvin jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Calvin!
John Calvin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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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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