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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Decebal Cretu (ranked 1113 p4p, 2234 weight class) and Billy Jenkins (ranked 124 p4p, 230 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Decebal Cretu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cretu doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins with a nice calf kick.
Jenkins takes a swing at Cretu's ribcage but misses.
Cretu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cretu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cretu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cretu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cretu throws a shot to the body.
Cretu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cretu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cretu can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
Cretu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Cretu throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cretu has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Cretu digs a right hand underneath Jenkins's ribcage. Jenkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jenkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Cretu working aggressively here.
Jenkins takes a shot to the head.
Cretu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cretu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jenkins is working for takedown but Cretu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Decebal Cretu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Jenkins.
Cretu misses with a punch on the inside.
Cretu can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cretu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Jenkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cretu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cretu tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Cretu back against the cage.
Cretu misses with some punches.
Cretu working aggressively here.
Jenkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cretu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cretu.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Jenkins looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
A short left from Cretu.
Cretu swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cretu tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Cretu back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jenkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cretu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cretu works on Jenkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Cretu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jenkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cretu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jenkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Cretu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
Cretu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenkins.
Cretu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenkins manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Decebal Cretu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cretu stuns Jenkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cretu 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.
Jenkins with the counter takedown but Cretu avoids it easily.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Cretu.
Jenkins looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jenkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jenkins tries a low kick but Cretu avoids it.
Cretu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jenkins's hands.
Jenkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cretu.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cretu lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cretu 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.
Decebal Cretu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cretu doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cretu cracks a nice hook into Jenkins's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cretu closes the distance and clinches.
Cretu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Cretu has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Cretu digs a right hand underneath Jenkins's ribcage. Jenkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cretu lands with a right to the head.
Cretu swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cretu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cretu lands a nice shot to the body.
Cretu tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Cretu back against the cage.
Cretu lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cretu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cretu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cretu pushes Jenkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Jenkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cretu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cretu fails to land.
Cretu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?
Cretu lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cretu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Cretu is controlling him.
Cretu can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
Cretu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking for a takedown.
Cretu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cretu after a bit of a struggle.
Decebal Cretu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Jenkins.
Cretu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Cretu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cretu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cretu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cretu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cretu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jenkinss head.
Cretu misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins blocks a body shot from Cretu.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Cretu has the dominant position.
Cretu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cretu misses with some punches.
Cretu misses with a punch on the inside.
Cretu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
Cretu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cretu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cretu takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Decebal Cretu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Decebal Cretu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cretu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Billy Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cretu blocks the body kick.
Cretu tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Cretu tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cretu closes the distance and clinches.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cretu lands with a left to the head.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cretu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a straight left.
Jenkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cretu is out of range.
Jenkins lands with a nice body punch.
Jenkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cretu works the jab nicely.
Cretu has Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Cretu.
Cretu misses with a body punch.
Cretu throws a head punch that misses.
Cretu is leaning against Jenkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cretu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cretu stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Cretu manages to get underhooks.
Cretu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenkins takes a shot to the head.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Cretu manages to get underhooks.
Cretu misses with the head strike.
Jenkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cretu up against the cage.
Cretu struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
Jenkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cretu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Decebal Cretu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Jenkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins is working for takedown but Cretu is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cretu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins misses with some punches.
Cretu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cretu throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Cretu lands a left hand.
Decebal Cretu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cretu is pressed up against the cage. Jenkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cretu down to the mat. Cretu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Jenkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cretu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jenkins at a distance.
Cretu closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jenkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cretu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Decebal Cretu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jenkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Cretu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Jenkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Decebal Cretu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cretu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Decebal Cretu!
Decebal Cretu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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