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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnell Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Steinberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donnell Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Steinberg!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinberg lands a jab to Jenkins's midsection.
Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steinberg tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steinberg to the ground. Steinberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jenkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steinberg smiles and moves away.
Steinberg misses with a takedown attempt - Jenkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steinberg drives through and clinches with Jenkins against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steinberg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jenkins uses from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jenkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jenkins postures up in Steinberg's guard and throws a big left but Steinberg blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Steinberg keeps moving.
Jenkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jenkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Steinberg is proving hard to escape from.
Steinberg keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Jenkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Steinberg is proving hard to escape from.
Jenkins won't allow Steinberg to sweep him here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jenkins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A head kick misses from Steinberg.
Jenkins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Steinberg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steinberg wants to stand but Jenkins has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jenkins tries to kick Steinberg off but Steinberg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jenkins trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jenkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jenkins is really struggling to control Steinberg but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Steinberg trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steinberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jenkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Steinberg wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Jenkins taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jenkins tries to buck Steinberg off but Steinberg is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Check out the look on Steinberg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Steinberg dominated that round.
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 gets caught flat footed, as Steinberg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Steinberg wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jenkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Steinberg postures up.
Steinberg wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
Jenkins is pulling down on Steinberg's head to control his posture.
Steinberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins wriggles free and stands up.
Steinberg misses with the body kick
and Jenkins counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Steinberg lands but Jenkins takes it in his stride.
It looks like Donnell Jenkins has been cut.
Steinberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jenkins counters with a left and a right that stings Steinberg.
Jenkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Steinberg is breathing heavily.
Steinberg is looking for a sweep.
Steinberg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jenkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Steinberg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins stands up out of the half guard.
Steinberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steinberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenkins counters with a good low kick that Steinberg was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steinberg 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 looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Steinberg being controlled here momentarily.
Steinberg trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins has his hands on Steinberg's head, controlling the position.
Jenkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steinberg's guard.
Jenkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steinberg is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jenkins gets to his feet - Steinberg follows without any prompting.
A low kick from Steinberg is predictable there
and Jenkins counters with a nice body kick.
Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steinberg tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steinberg to the ground. Steinberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steinberg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jenkins did well to prevent Steinberg getting side control.
Jenkins tries to kick Steinberg off but Steinberg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Steinberg trying to control the pace.
Jenkins trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnell Jenkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donnell Jenkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Steinberg shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense.
Jenkins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Steinberg looks to land a combination but Jenkins avoids it well.
Jenkins thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steinberg if he has to take too many more of those.
Jenkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steinberg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.
Jenkins holding on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steinberg creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jenkins sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jenkins tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jenkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steinberg is working away from the top position though.
Jenkins is trying to stand.
Jenkins wants to control but Steinberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steinberg tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jenkins.
Jenkins trying to hold on to Steinberg's head to control him but Steinberg postures up.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Steinberg is thwarting Jenkins's attempts to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Jenkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jenkins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Steinberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jenkins is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Steinberg.
Jenkins trying to control here.
Jenkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steinberg.
Still in half guard, Steinberg seems content to control.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Steinberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jenkins trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Jenkins is trying to maintain the position but Steinberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Jenkins looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steinberg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Steinberg swinging wildly here.
Jenkins thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jenkins shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg scores with a three punch combo!
Steinberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Steinberg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jenkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jenkins lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Steinberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Steinberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steinberg 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Steinberg!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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