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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donas Donicas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donicas has chosen Hyperpower - NIN as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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190 cm
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198 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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188 cm
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198 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Jenkins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donas Donicas! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donicas as he avoids it easily. Jenkins shoots in and drives through. Donicas sprawls well. Donicas lands a slapping body shot.
Jenkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donicas's waist but Donicas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side. Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Donicas shows good takedown defense. Donicas misses with a series of wild punches.
Jenkins shoots in for a double leg but Donicas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Donicas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Jenkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donicas swivels and escapes. Jenkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donicas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Donicas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside. Jenkins has a takedown stuffed. Nice takedown defense from Donicas. No joy for Jenkins on that attempt. Donicas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Donas Donicas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jenkins misses with a combination
and Donicas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jenkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donicas is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Jenkins tries for a takedown but Donicas circles away easily and Donicas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jenkins has his takedown stuffed and Donicas counters by clinching up. Donicas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins has Donicas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Donicas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Jenkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Donicas's efforts to push away. Donicas has had enough of the clinch but Jenkins keeps him there for the moment. Jenkins prevents Donicas from breaking the clinch. Jenkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Donicas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Donicas tries to break free but Jenkins pushes him back against the cage. Donicas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenkins fails with the takedown and Donicas counters with a three punch combo that has Jenkins backing up. Jenkins nods at Donicas to acknowledge the strikes. Jenkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Donicas counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Donicas shows good takedown defense. Jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Donicas defends it nicely. Jenkins is breathing heavily. Jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Donicas defends it nicely. Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donicas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Donicas defends it nicely. Donicas rushes Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Donicas scores with a shot to the side of Jenkins's head. Jenkins tries for a takedown but Donicas manages to get underhooks.
Donicas has had enough of the clinch but Jenkins keeps him there for the moment. Donicas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jenkins shoots in but no luck this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donas Donicas dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donicas. Donicas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center. Leroy Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown enabling Donicas to counter with a crisp jab. Jenkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donicas is fending him off so far but Jenkins persists. Nope, Donicas circles away and we're back to standing. Donicas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Donicas tries to sprawl out of it but Jenkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donicas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Donicas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jenkins backs up against the cage.
Jenkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Donicas did well to prevent Jenkins getting side control. Donicas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins. Donicas wants to get back to his feet. Jenkins throwing shots but Donicas is blocking nicely. Donicas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Jenkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Donicas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Jenkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Donicas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Donicas defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand. Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown enabling Donicas to counter with a crisp jab. Jenkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Donicas won't allow Jenkins to pass to mount. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Donicas has one foot on Jenkins's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Jenkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Donicas avoids it really well and circles away. Donicas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jenkins. Donicas gets in close and instigates a clinch. Jenkins tries to break the clinch but Donicas is controlling the position. Donicas has had enough of the clinch but Jenkins keeps him there for the moment. Jenkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Donicas's efforts to push away. Donicas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donicas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Donicas avoids it really well and circles away. Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown and Donicas counters with a series of strikes. Jenkins will be more careful next time no doubt. Jenkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Jenkins trying to pass the guard but Donicas defending well. Donicas is refusing to be controlled, as Jenkins sits in half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donas Donicas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donicas sprawls well. Donicas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet. Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt and Donicas counters with a stiff right hand. Donicas doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Donicas tries to sprawl out of it but Jenkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donicas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Donicas defends it nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Donicas slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt and Donicas counters by clinching up. Donicas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Jenkins tries for a takedown but Donicas manages to get underhooks.
Donicas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Donicas tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Donicas to the ground. Donicas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jenkins is defended easily by Donicas. Jenkins tries for a takedown but Donicas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Donicas is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jenkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Donicas tries to clinch up. Jenkins fails with the takedown and Donicas counters with a two punch combo. Donicas doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Jenkins tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donicas keeps working. Donicas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenkins working the ground and pound but Donicas is defending the strikes. Jenkins wants to control but Donicas is keeping him busy. Jenkins misses with the ground and pound. Jenkins throws a strike aimed at the side of Donicas's head but Donicas avoids it well. Jenkins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Donicas moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off. Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Donicas shows good takedown defense. Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Donicas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Jenkins looks to land a combination but Donicas avoids it well. Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donicas moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Donicas misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jenkins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Donicas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Jenkins tries to move to mount but Donicas blocks the move with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Donas Donicas. I've got Donicas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donas Donicas!
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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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