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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Jenken (ranked 25214 p4p, 3986 weight class) and Dany Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 411 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Jenken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dany Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenken closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Moreno.
Jenken stalling in the clinch.
Jenken is trying to pull guard but Moreno turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jenken tries to break free but Moreno pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Moreno.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moreno.
Jenken changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moreno fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moreno fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moreno gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno wants a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Moreno stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno wants to take the fight to the mat but Jenken manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Richard Jenken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dany Moreno.
Jenken tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jenken tries to pull guard but Moreno holds him up against the cage and eventually Jenken drops back down to his feet.
Moreno stalling.
Jenken putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moreno in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jenken has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moreno avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jenken tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moreno just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jenken is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moreno is defending well.
Moreno can't get the takedown.
Jenken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenken tries to clinch up but Moreno circles away and keeps his distance.
As Jenken backs off Moreno throws a huge counter combo but Jenken manages to avoid it all.
Moreno decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jenken is looking to get back to is feet but Moreno passes into side control.
Moreno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenken. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jenken is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jenken is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moreno's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Moreno trying to control the pace.
Jenken trying to hold on to Moreno's head to control him but Moreno postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Moreno.
Jenken trying to hold on to Moreno's head to control him but Moreno postures up.
Moreno landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moreno keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Moreno scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Moreno prevents Jenken from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jenken is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nice strikes from Moreno there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moreno perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jenken is looking to control Moreno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jenken avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenken makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreno closes the distance and clinches.
Jenken fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jenken tries to circle away but Moreno has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dany Moreno dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moreno 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.
Moreno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moreno trying to control but Jenken is working from the bottom.
Jenken has momentary wrist control but Moreno slips an elbow through the middle.
Moreno is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jenken throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Moreno preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenken looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jenken wants to get back to his feet but Moreno is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenken pushes Moreno off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Moreno as Jenken shoots in.
Jenken takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moreno shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jenken manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Moreno looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jenken passes into half guard.
Moreno is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenken decides to stand up.
Jenken shoots in but Moreno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreno clinches up against the cage.
Moreno taking a breather.
Jenken has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moreno avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Jenken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenken is trying to pull guard but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
Jenken tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moreno decides to pull guard.
Moreno wants to sweep but no luck.
Jenken wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
Jenken passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jenken connects with a nice short shot to Moreno's temple.
Jenken tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Moreno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Moreno has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jenken is on him like a limpet, forcing Moreno back against the cage.
Moreno can't break the clinch.
Moreno jumps into guard, dragging Jenken to the mat.
Jenken won't allow Moreno to get back to his feet.
Moreno has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jenken has passed into side control.
Moreno is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreno gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dany Moreno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jenken misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moreno moves into range and clinches up with Jenken.
Moreno lands a right hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jenken manages to break the clinch.
Jenken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moreno swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenken tries for a takedown but Moreno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jenken with a poor takedown
and Moreno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Jenken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenken changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moreno tries to avoid it but Jenken manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moreno to the ground. Moreno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno shoots in and bounces Jenken off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moreno is stalling in the full guard.
Jenken is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moreno with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moreno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jenken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moreno working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jenken's head.
Moreno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenken being controlled here, momentarily.
Moreno with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno works over Jenken with some ground and pound from guard.
Moreno stands up and waves to Jenken to follow him.
A jab from Jenken does it's job there.
Jenken throws a nice head kick!
Jenken dives in for a single leg takedown but Moreno sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moreno lands a takedown into guard.
Moreno content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jenken is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno keeping hold of Jenken's head, controlling as best he can.
Jenken not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moreno is trying to get back to full guard.
Jenken seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moreno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Richard Jenken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dany Moreno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreno is looking for a sweep. Jenken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dany Moreno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moreno 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dany Moreno!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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