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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lew Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yermolai Sokoloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes into the arena with Broke for Free - Calm the F#@$ Down blaring out of the sound system. 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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195 lbs
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202 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lew Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Yermolai Sokoloff!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws the left hand but Sokoloff avoids the punch easily.
Jenkins drives through with a takedown into Sokoloff's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Sokoloff keeps moving.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sokoloff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jenkins postures up in Sokoloff's guard and throws a big left but Sokoloff blocks it.
Jenkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sokoloff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from Sokoloff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokoloff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Sokoloff looking for a guillotine here but Jenkins defends easily.
Jenkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sokoloff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins postures up in Sokoloff's guard and throws a big left but Sokoloff blocks it.
Sokoloff is looking for a triangle but Jenkins pushes his legs off easily.
Sokoloff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins distracts Sokoloff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jenkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins throws an elbow that misses. Sokoloff uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenkins's guard. Nice move by Sokoloff!
Jenkins is trying to keep Sokoloff in close.
Sokoloff won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Sokoloff scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sokoloff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins stands up over Sokoloff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Our spies down at at Team Ra training camp inform us that Sokoloff has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jenkins throwing strikes but missing.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sokoloff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jenkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jenkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins postures up in Sokoloff's guard and throws a big left but Sokoloff blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins distracts Sokoloff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sokoloff looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sokoloff has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jenkins is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sokoloff.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Sokoloff is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins is working Sokoloff over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lew Jenkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sokoloff scoring well with a low kick there.
Sokoloff throws a leg kick but Jenkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sokoloff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A right-left combo lands from Sokoloff.
Sokoloff shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jenkins.
Jenkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sokoloff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sokoloff shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sokoloff showed some decent athleticism there.
Lew Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Jenkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jenkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Sokoloff controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Jenkins's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Sokoloff from controlling successfully.
Sokoloff's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jenkins managing to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters circling a little - Sokoloff finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sokoloff defends it nicely.
Sokoloff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jenkins's calf.
Jenkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sokoloff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins misses with a straight left.
Jenkins shoots in but Sokoloff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jenkins misses with a double jab
and Sokoloff counters with a low kick, right behind Jenkins 's knee.
Jenkins misses with a straight left.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokoloff tries to roll over but Jenkins keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throwing shots but Sokoloff is blocking nicely.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jenkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jenkins throwing shots but Sokoloff is blocking nicely.
Sokoloff trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins wants to control but Sokoloff is keeping him busy.
Jenkins throws a strike but Sokoloff avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sokoloff has his foot on Jenkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jenkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Sokoloff keeps moving.
Jenkins stands and throws Sokoloff's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jenkins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Sokoloff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jenkins throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sokoloff works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sokoloff moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yermolai Sokoloff will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sokoloff.
Lew Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins scores with a body shot.
Sokoloff slips under a jab.
Sokoloff misses with an uppercut.
Jenkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jenkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sokoloff.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body punch from Jenkins.
Sokoloff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sokoloff.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins is trying to control Sokoloff's posture but Sokoloff avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokoloff controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jenkins desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Sokoloff content to control rather than advance.
Sokoloff working Jenkins over with strikes.
Sokoloff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jenkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sokoloff with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jenkins moves into full guard.
Sokoloff wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.
Jenkins stands up over Sokoloff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Sokoloff has his foot on Jenkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jenkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Jenkins throws a strike but Sokoloff rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sokoloff 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sokoloff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jenkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sokoloff trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Sokoloff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff preventing the sweep.
Sokoloff controlling from the top position.
Yermolai Sokoloff has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sokoloff moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jenkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sokoloff counters with a head kick.
Sokoloff slaps away a takedown attempt from Jenkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Jenkins. That snapped Sokoloff's head back.
Sokoloff jabs at Jenkins's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lew Jenkins.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lew Jenkins!
A victorious Lew Jenkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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