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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Connor Ferreria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor Ferreria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ferreria.
Jenkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ferreria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferreria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Ferreria shows good takedown defense.
Ferreria keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Ferreria or perhaps it was just good defense by Jenkins which made him look bad.
Jenkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ferreria.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Ferreria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jenkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Connor Ferreria has been cut.
Ferreria shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jenkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferreria wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreria won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Ferreria postures up in Jenkins's guard and throws a big left but Jenkins blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreria won't allow Jenkins to get back to his feet.
Jenkins wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ferreria is now in half guard.
Ferreria prevents Jenkins from standing back up.
Jenkins looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ferreria shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ferreria showed some decent athleticism there.
Ferreria sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jenkins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ferreria.
Ferreria wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Ferreria really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreria won't allow Jenkins to get back to his feet.
Ferreria is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
Ferreria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jenkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ferreria counters with a three punch combo that has Jenkins backing up. Jenkins nods at Ferreria to acknowledge the strikes.
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 misses with a double jab
and Ferreria counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jenkins won't be happy with that.
Ferreria has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ferreria is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jenkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jenkins is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The strikes coming from Ferreria are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferreria is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jenkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ferreria working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor Ferreria's cut.
That's time! Ferreria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Ferreria slips the punch.
Connor Ferreria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Ferreria shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferreria dives in and grabs Jenkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes down on Ferreria's head and hops out.
Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from Ferreria.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Ferreria scores with a hook.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Ferreria counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ferreria.
Ferreria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Ferreria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreria scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ferreria wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Ferreria tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreria has an Americana. Jenkins didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Ferreria is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Ferreria hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Connor Ferreria!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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