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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Jenkins (ranked 7696 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Hall (ranked 5846 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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278 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grant Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Hall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall shoots in and bounces Jenkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jenkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hall seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins has Hall pulled in close to control his posture.
Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is adopting a defensive guard.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jenkins controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jenkins working a defensive guard here.
Hall passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jenkins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jenkins is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jenkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Hall seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jenkins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hall stands up.
Hall rushes Jenkins and presses him up against the cage.
Hall pulls guard.
Hall is trying to keep Jenkins in close.
Jenkins wants to stand and escape but instead Hall has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to control.
Jenkins uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jenkins tries to sprawl but Hall drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jenkins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jenkins tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Hall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Hall there.
Jenkins missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hall trying to control the pace.
Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Jenkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jenkins is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hall prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
Hall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Hall dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick from Jenkins.
Hall shoots in and bounces Jenkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jenkins is wriggling around but Hall manages to pass to half guard.
Jenkins desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins moves into full guard.
Jenkins throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Hall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hall throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Hall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Charles Hall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Hall is controlling him.
Hall wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Hall won't allow Jenkins to get back to his feet.
Jenkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two 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.
Hall trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hall drives through with a takedown into Jenkins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jenkins manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hall jumps guard and drags Jenkins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jenkins cracks Hall with a solid left hand.
Hall has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jenkins has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jenkins fails to pull guard.
Jenkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hall to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
Hall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hall won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hall. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hall won't allow Jenkins to get back to his feet.
Hall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jenkins controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hall gets to his feet. Jenkins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a nice head kick!
Jenkins darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Hall lands a head kick!
Hall rushes Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hall decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Hall won't let him.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hall tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hall to the ground. Hall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hall tries to keep at a distance but Jenkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hall to keep the fight standing.
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jenkins uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hall is in Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hall off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jenkins's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins managing to control the position.
Hall won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
Jenkins looking to control.
Hall stands and steps away. Jenkins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jenkins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hall to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to keep Hall in close.
Hall throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Hall is controlling him.
Hall is stalling in the full guard.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenkins controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
Jenkins wants to stand but Hall is controlling the position.
Hall advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control but Hall postures up.
Hall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jenkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Jenkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hall is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jenkins's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jenkins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jenkins tries to bench press Hall off him but Hall keeps the position.
Jenkins is trying to buck Hall off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jenkins looking for a sweep but Hall has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jenkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jenkins tries to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Jenkins is squirming around, avoiding Hall's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Hall!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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