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Event:
ICF 13
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Jenkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruan. Ruan gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid body kick from Ruan.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruan.
Jenkins connects with a body shot.
Ruan is looking to land body kicks.
Jenkins misses the jab.
Ruan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruan is just out of range.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruan misses with a head kick.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Ruan ducks down to avoid it.
Ruan staying out of range there.
Ruan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T1#
Jenkins takes a swing at Ruan's ribcage but misses.
Ruan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jenkins throws a jab when Ruan was well out of range.
Ruan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jenkins scores with a nice head shot.
Ruan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruan.
Ruan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Ruan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Ruan.
Ruan ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.#T2#
Ruan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Ruan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruan throws a counter combo.
Ruan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruan moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Jenkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Ruan.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruan is just out of range.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
John Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Jenkins - just one landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sloppy strikes from Jenkins. Those never looked like landing.
Ruan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jenkins swings for the body but Ruan moves out of range.
#T3#
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruan.
Ruan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut
and Ruan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruan.
Ruan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruan manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Jenkins misses its intended target.
As Jenkins backs off Ruan throws a huge counter combo but Jenkins manages to avoid it all.
Ruan lands with a kick to the temple. Jenkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ruan throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Jenkins lands with a nice body punch.
Jenkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ruan looks winded!
Jenkins misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Jenkins.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ruan ducks right into an uppercut from Jenkins.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
John Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Ruan.
Jenkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruan.
Jenkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jenkins sizes up Ruan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T5#
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Ruan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC#Ruan is rocked!
Jenkins throws an overhand right that drops Ruan like a sack of potatoes! Jenkins dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Jenkins!
The defeated Jicheng Ruan had this to say: 'Where my cream pie at?'. |
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Event:
ICF 8
Date: Nov 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Jenkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yeah.
Yeah moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
The fighters circling - Yeah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yeah slips under a jab from Jenkins.
Yeah is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yeah misses with a body kick.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yeah was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Yeah feints the counter takedown.
Yeah tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
Yeah fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jenkins checks it well.
Yeah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Yeah slips a jab from Jenkins.
Yeah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Jenkins's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yeah just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yeah.
Yeah wants to counter with a clinch but Jenkins pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeah slips under a jab from Jenkins.
Yeah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Yeah tries to counter with a clinch but Jenkins shakes him off and moves away.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yeah was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.#CL#
Jenkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Yeah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow. #T1#
Yeah lands an elbow just above Jenkins 's eye.
Yeah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yeah tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yeah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yeah misses with an elbow strike.
#TD#
Jenkins has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yeah is trying to keep an underhook but Jenkins manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Yeah trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
#SUB#
Jenkins is looking for a kimura but Yeah is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jenkins to get the leverage.
Yeah tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
Yeah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yeah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Yeah blocks nicely.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Yeah blocks nicely. #T2#
Jenkins is working Yeah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jenkins trying to control but Yeah is working from the bottom.
Yeah 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.#SUB2#
Yeah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jenkins is aware though and is defending well.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins passes Yeah's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Yeah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yeah on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Yeah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jenkins won't allow Yeah to sweep him here.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins stands up over Yeah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yeah looking to control.
Jenkins is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Yeah is looking for a triangle but Jenkins pushes his legs off easily.
Jenkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4##SUB#
Jenkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yeah manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jenkins has Yeah in his guard.#REVB##SUB2#
Yeah thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yeah chips away with some ground and pound.
Jenkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yeah wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yeah on the ground.
Yeah wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.#T5#
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Yeah isn't so interested in that idea.
Jenkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yeah.
Yeah content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Yeah from controlling successfully.
Yeah working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jenkins's head.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Yeah from controlling successfully. #ES#
Jenkins scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Yeah throws a right and a left that Jenkins avoids nicely.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body. #T6#
Jenkins throws out a loose jab but Yeah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lil Jon Yeah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Yeah ducks down to avoid it.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Yeah slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Yeah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeah.
Jenkins works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Jenkins.
Yeah tries to clinch up but Jenkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Yeah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Yeah dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Yeah wants to counter the offense by Jenkins and move into the clinch position.
Jenkins throws a shot to the body.
#CL#
Jenkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yeah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T7#
Yeah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#TD#
Jenkins has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yeah is trying to keep an underhook but Jenkins manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Yeah is pressing down on Jenkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yeah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jenkins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jenkins lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB#
Jenkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yeah has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jenkins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jenkins prevents Yeah from escaping the position.
Jenkins happy to just control the position for now. #T8#
Jenkins with the ground and pound but Yeah regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #SUB#
Jenkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yeah wants to improve his position but Jenkins is controlling well.
Jenkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yeah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jenkins is working away from the top position though.
Jenkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9#
Yeah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yeah regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Yeah working for a triangle but Jenkins defends it easily.
Jenkins 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 lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Yeah looking for a guillotine here but Jenkins defends easily.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Jenkins dominated that round.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jenkins misses with a hook. Yeah ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yeah can do to turn this around?
Yeah avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Nice defenses there by Yeah.
Yeah defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yeah moves away from the strike by Jenkins. #CL#
Jenkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Yeah as the two fighters clinch.
#TD#
Jenkins works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Jenkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yeah looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Yeah is looking for a triangle but Jenkins pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Jenkins landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Yeah working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jenkins has passed into half guard!
Yeah is looking to improve his position.
Yeah is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jenkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jenkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Jenkins seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
Nice strikes from Jenkins there.
Yeah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yeah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jenkins is stalling in the full guard.
Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Yeah is retaining full guard.
Jenkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
John Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenkins postures up in Yeah's guard and throws a big left but Yeah blocks it. #T3#
Yeah keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass. #SUB2#
Jenkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yeah has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jenkins has managed to get both his arms back between Yeah's legs - danger averted.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Yeah blocks nicely.
Jenkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Yeah has wrist control.
Yeah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Jenkins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yeah is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yeah has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Jenkins trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Yeah works over Jenkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but Yeah postures up.
Jenkins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yeah puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yeah takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jenkins is trying to escape back to his feet but Yeah uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Yeah cracks Jenkins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Yeah taking a break here but Jenkins is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jenkins moves into full guard.
#T5#
Yeah stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.#ES#
Jenkins pushes Yeah off and scrambles back to his feet.
Yeah throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Yeah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Yeah ducks under and follows up with a left that Yeah also avoids with ease.
Yeah misses with a hook.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeah.
A telegraphed right hand from Jenkins misses the target.
Yeah misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Jenkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yeah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Yeah avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
#T6#
Jenkins throws the left hand but Yeah avoids the punch easily.
Jenkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Yeah slips a straight right by Jenkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeah. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins walks into a stiff left hand from Yeah.
Yeah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Yeah ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Yeah moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
John Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yeah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yeah gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jenkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yeah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Yeah misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeah. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Yeah.#CL#
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches.#T7##TD#
Jenkins gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jenkins misses with a head shot. Yeah uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jenkins pushes down on Yeah's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yeah trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yeah defending well though.
Jenkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yeah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yeah is trying to maintain the position but Jenkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Jenkins tries to pass to full mount but Yeah defends it. #T8#
Jenkins lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Yeah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
Yeah wants to get back to full guard.
Jenkins stalling away here and it's allowed Yeah to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yeah 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 has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Yeah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yeah keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins throws a big elbow that misses. #T9#
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jenkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yeah keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins won't allow Yeah to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A cross from Jenkins lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yeah swivels and escapes.
Jenkins misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Jenkins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Jenkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yeah on the side of the head.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenkins throws a hook but Yeah avoids it easily.
Yeah throws a counter combo.
Yeah misses with a low kick.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yeah.
Sloppy strikes from Jenkins. Those never looked like landing.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Yeah avoids it well.
Yeah misses with a wild body shot.
Yeah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jenkins is out of range.
Jenkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeah looks for the body kick but Jenkins saw that one coming.
Jenkins misses with a hook. Yeah ducked under it nicely.
Yeah looks for the body kick but Jenkins saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yeah.
No joy there for Yeah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1#
A jab from Yeah does it's job there.
Yeah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Yeah misses its intended target.
Yeah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jenkins.
Yeah looks for the body kick but Jenkins saw that one coming.
Yeah takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Yeah slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Jenkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jenkins blocks a low kick nicely.
Yeah drops his hands momentarily and Jenkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yeah slips a straight right by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Yeah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Yeah misses.
Yeah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins throws out a loose jab but Yeah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut. Yeah saw that one coming.#T2##CL#
Jenkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yeah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yeah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins avoids the elbow strike from Yeah, against the cage.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins wants a takedown.
Yeah struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Yeah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yeah is pressed up against the cage. Jenkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yeah down to the mat. Yeah avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yeah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Yeah clinches up with Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Jenkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yeah fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Yeah.
Jenkins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yeah slips a straight right by Jenkins.#T3#
Yeah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yeah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yeah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Yeah throws a leg kick but Jenkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut. Yeah saw that one coming.
Yeah throws a body shot but no joy.
Yeah wants to clinch.
Jenkins swings widly with a right hand
letting Yeah counter with a right hand.
Yeah misses with a double jab.
Jenkins dips to his left and cracks Yeah with an uppercut!
Yeah throws a low kick, looking for Jenkins's leg but Jenkins calmly moves out of range.
Yeah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Jenkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T4#
Yeah is trying to control Jenkins's posture but Jenkins avoids it.
Yeah gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jenkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jenkins slips a nice elbow through Yeah's hands, connecting with Yeah's forehead.
Jenkins is nestled in close to Yeah, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yeah wants to get back to his feet.
Jenkins is controlling the pace.
Yeah is looking to escape.#T5#
Yeah is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jenkins content to control rather than advance.
Yeah works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from Yeah.
Yeah wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Yeah looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jenkins is defending well. Yeah quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jenkins has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Yeah celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lil Jon Yeah! |
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Event:
ICF 7
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Nepobjedivi moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Jenkins throws an overhand right that lands on Nepobjedivi's shoulder, as Nepobjedivi tries to avoid the shot.
Nepobjedivi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nepobjedivi shoots for a takedown but Jenkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nepobjedivi.
Jenkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD#
Jenkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nepobjedivi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nepobjedivi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jenkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jenkins trying to control but Nepobjedivi is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nepobjedivi working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Nepobjedivi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##ES#
Jenkins has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Nepobjedivi is on him like a limpet, forcing Jenkins back against the cage.
Jenkins is pressed up against the cage. Nepobjedivi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jenkins down to the mat. Jenkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
John Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirsad Nepobjedivi.
Jenkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Nepobjedivi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jenkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Jenkins's guard now, I'm sure.
Jenkins has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nepobjedivi is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Jenkins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nepobjedivi wants to get back to striking at distance but Jenkins won't allow it.
Jenkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Nepobjedivi looking for a takedown.
Nepobjedivi looks winded!#TD#
Jenkins gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nepobjedivi regains guard.
Jenkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jenkins stands and throws Nepobjedivi's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2##SUB#
Jenkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nepobjedivi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jenkins wants to control but Nepobjedivi is keeping him busy.
Jenkins is chipping away with strikes.
#SUB#
Jenkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nepobjedivi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nepobjedivi keeps working.
Jenkins advances to mount. #T3#
Nepobjedivi tries to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.
Jenkins landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins unloading with bombs!#ROC#Nepobjedivi is rocked!
A big strike lands for Jenkins! That's really hurt Nepobjedivi and he's turned his back - Jenkins keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jenkins jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Jenkins! |
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Event:
ICF 4
Date: Sep 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Jenkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dgebuadze doesn't seem phased though.
Jenkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Dgebuadze circles away.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dgebuadze was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Dgebuadze half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Jenkins sends Dgebuadze down but not out. Jenkins dives into side control looking to finish. #CUT2#It looks like Mikheil Dgebuadze has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jenkins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #ROC2#Dgebuadze is rocked!
Jenkins cracks Dgebuadze with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Jenkins immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Dgebuadze is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Jenkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Jenkins! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Jenkins throws a one two combo.
Jenkins misses with a hook. Unohana ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Unohana. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Unohana ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Unohana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Unohana scores with a shot to the body.
Unohana scores with a nice right hand.
Jenkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Unohana moves out of range.
Retsu Unohana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unohana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unohana is refusing to be controlled, as Jenkins sits in half guard.
Unohana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Jenkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jenkins is looking to advance position but Unohana won't allow it.
Unohana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jenkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Unohana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Unohana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins. #SUB#
Unohana is defending against the submission attempts here by Jenkins.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jenkins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jenkins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jenkins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jenkins misses with a head shot.
Unohana wants to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.
Unohana avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jenkins.
Unohana tries to hold on but Jenkins postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Unohana can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jenkins misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#T3#
Jenkins landing shots from mount.
Jenkins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Unohana?
Jenkins controlling his opponent.
Unohana is bucking up trying to escape but Jenkins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jenkins with good strikes from the mount here!
Jenkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Unohana is in a horrible position here. Jenkins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Unohana in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jenkins content just to control the position here.
Jenkins throws some wild stikes that Unohana manages to avoid easily.
#SUB#
Jenkins has hold of Unohana's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Unohana manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unohana is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jenkins lands a heavy elbow.
Unohana is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jenkins unloads with some shots from mount but Unohana bucks and avoids them well.
Jenkins throws some wild stikes that Unohana manages to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Jenkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Unohana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jenkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Unohana misses.
Jenkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Unohana punishes Jenkins's body with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Jenkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Unohana quickly recovers to half guard.
Jenkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Unohana is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jenkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jenkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Unohana is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Unohana defending well though. #T1#
Unohana tries to roll over but Jenkins keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins controlling the action here.
Jenkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unohana can do to turn this around?
Jenkins content to control rather than advance.
Jenkins thows a huge punch but Unohana dodges it nicely.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jenkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Unohana is looking to improve his position.
Jenkins 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.
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jenkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Unohana looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3#
Jenkins wants to control but Unohana is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Unohana works the jab nicely.
A shot to the liver by Unohana. Beautiful body shot.#TD#
Jenkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Unohana wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jenkins manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Jenkins trying to mount his opponent but Unohana defends it.
Jenkins is keen to just control but Unohana is a slippery customer.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jenkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Unohana with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Unohana's head.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Jenkins dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Unohana missing with a left hand there. Jenkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Unohana defends it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Unohana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jenkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Unohana misses the jab.
Jenkins feinted with a counter takedown.
Unohana misses the jab.
Jenkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jenkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Unohana throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Unohana.
Unohana swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Retsu Unohana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Unohana staying out of range there.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Unohana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Unohana throws an off balance right hand
and Jenkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Jenkins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Unohana to the mat! Unohana manages to get full guard. #T1#
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Unohana is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
Unohana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Unohana being controlled here, momentarily.
Jenkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Retsu Unohana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Unohana jabs Jenkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jenkins moves in looking to clinch but Unohana pushes him off.
Unohana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jenkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Unohana throws a shot from downtown. Jenkins moves away and avoids it.
Unohana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Unohana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD#
Jenkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Unohana looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Unohana is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Jenkins throws an elbow but Unohana slips to the side and avoids it well.#T3#
Unohana prevents Jenkins from improving position.
Unohana 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.
Jenkins 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 Unohana's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jenkins misses with the ground and pound.
Jenkins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB#
Jenkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Unohana has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jenkins in side control, throwing shots but Unohana defends.
John Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jenkins in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jenkins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Retsu Unohana.
I think Jenkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jenkins! |
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