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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Cavero (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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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Cavero!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins leaves Cavero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cavero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cavero is squirming around, avoiding Jenkins's attempts to control the action.
Jenkins looking to finish with strikes here!
Jenkins looking to ground and pound but Cavero is blocking nicely.
Jenkins goes for an armbar but Cavero turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cavero.
Jenkins is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cavero breaks the clinch.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Cavero avoids them all with ease.
Cavero misses with a head kick.
Cavero fails with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from Cavero.
Jenkins moves in looking to clinch but Cavero pushes him off.
Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cavero counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cavero is controlling him well.
Cavero decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jenkins to his feet.
Cavero circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cavero counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jenkins!
Cavero gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jenkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cavero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Franklin Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Cavero.
Jenkins wants to clinch but Cavero slips to the side
and Cavero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cavero misses with a double jab
and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown. Cavero fights it but they end up in guard.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Cavero controls Jenkins momentarily but Jenkins frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control but Cavero is working from the bottom.
Jenkins stops Cavero from standing up.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cavero is working an open guard so Jenkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cavero tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins misses with a combination
and Cavero counters with a takedown into side control.
Cavero stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice body punch from Jenkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cavero counters with a one-two to the body.
Cavero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jenkins prevents Cavero from getting back to his feet.
Jenkins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jenkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from Cavero.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cavero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenkins works over Cavero's head and body with a nice combination.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jenkins gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Cavero or perhaps it was just good defense by Jenkins which made him look bad.
Donk. Jenkins catches Cavero right on the button with a cross.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cavero defends it nicely.
Cavero misses with a combination
and Jenkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from Cavero.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cavero.
Cavero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cavero throws a right and a left that Jenkins avoids nicely.
Jenkins shoots and misses
and Cavero counters with a left and a right that stings Jenkins.
Cavero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jenkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Franklin Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Franklin Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cavero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cavero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cavero counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Franklin Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins looks to land a left hand but Cavero moved out of range nicely.
Cavero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cavero wants it to stay on the feet.
Cavero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jenkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jenkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cavero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jenkins backs up against the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Jenkins scores with a four punch combination!
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from Cavero.
Jenkins misses with a body punch
and Cavero counters with a left and a right that stings Jenkins.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jenkins dives in and grabs Cavero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cavero pushes down on Jenkins's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklin Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cavero throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cavero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jenkins throws a combination that misses
and Cavero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavero escapes and gets back to his feet.
Cavero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cavero's waist but Cavero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side.
Cavero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to de liver by Jenkins. Beautiful body shot.
Jenkins leaves Cavero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jenkins fails with the takedown.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cavero.
Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from Cavero.
Jenkins dips to his left and cracks Cavero with an uppercut!
Jenkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Cavero with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jenkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins fails with the takedown
and Cavero counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jenkins won't be happy with that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cavero stands up.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Cavero throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cavero tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cavero to the ground. Cavero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jenkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cavero counters with a series of strikes. Jenkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jenkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cavero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No luck for Jenkins with that takedown attempt.
Cavero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Jenkins scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cavero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cavero counters with a one-two to the body.
Jenkins swinging wilding here.
Cavero swinging wilding here.
Jenkins throws a combination that misses
and Cavero counters with a head kick.
Cavero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jenkins counters with a series of strikes. Cavero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt - Cavero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cavero swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenkins.
Cavero tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cavero throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins misses with a double jab
and Cavero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jenkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jenkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Cavero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Cavero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from Cavero.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Jenkins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cavero backs up against the cage.
Cavero scores with a three punch combo!
Jenkins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cavero backs up against the cage.
Cavero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cavero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cavero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Cavero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Cavero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jenkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jenkins scores with a nice head shot.
Cavero misses with a series of wild punches.
Cavero scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jenkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cavero shoots in but Jenkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cavero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that Cavero avoids nicely.
Cavero misses with a double jab.
Cavero misses with a double jab
and Jenkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cavero.
Jenkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jenkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cavero!
Cavero misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Cavero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Cavero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cavero counters with a head kick.
Jenkins punishes Cavero's body with a nice straight punch.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cavero shoots in but no luck this time.
Cavero misses with a double jab.
Jenkins looks to land a combination. Cavero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cavero but Cavero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cavero.
Cavero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
Cavero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jenkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cavero.
Cavero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jenkins moves into the clinch.
Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Cavero dives in and grabs Jenkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes down on Cavero's head and hops out.
Franklin Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Cavero.
Jenkins throws a combination that misses
and Cavero counters with a head kick. That will keep Jenkins thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cavero lands a two punch combo.
Franklin Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Cavero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cavero throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from Cavero.
Jenkins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cavero backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cavero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cavero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenkins counters with a straight right hand.
Cavero misses with the combination.
Jenkins lands a two punch combo.
Cavero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jenkins tries to avoid it but Cavero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jenkins to the ground. Jenkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jenkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that Cavero avoids nicely.
Cavero throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Jenkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Cavero counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cavero gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jenkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cavero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cavero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavero shoots in for a double leg but Jenkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cavero looks to land a combination but Jenkins avoids it well.
Jenkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cavero counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jenkins!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cavero stands up from mount. Strange move.
Cavero tries for a takedown but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
Cavero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cavero.
Jenkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cavero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Cavero isn't so interested in that idea.
Cavero stands up from Jenkins's guard - Cavero perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jenkins is working the combinations to good effect here.
Some wild striking there from Cavero.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Cavero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cavero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Cavero!
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energy
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hype
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