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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Dirty Hous' as his entrance music. Mauricio Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 cm
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198 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
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178 cm
23
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful |
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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
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Jenkins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Silva! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jenkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away. Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva. Jenkins throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot. Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it. Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Jenkins. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet. Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins. Jenkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Jenkins throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away. Jenkins misses with an uppercut
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Jenkins wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving. Silva wants to sweep here but Jenkins controlling him for the moment. Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Jenkinsis looking to pass into half guard but Silva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silva is in guard. Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We're going to have a standup here because Leroy Jenkins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. No luck for Jenkins with that 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 looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well. Jenkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jenkins there as he acknowledges the shot. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jenkins. Jenkins throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Silva. Jenkins fails with the takedown and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt. Mauricio Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jenkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jenkins is defended easily by Silva. Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jenkins with a poor takedown and Silva counters with a thumping low kick. Jenkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away. Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Jenkins misses with a takedown and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Leroy Jenkins has been cut. Jenkins is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Silva scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Silva dominated that round. The cut man is working on Leroy Jenkins's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jenkins throws a big shot that misses. Jenkins throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it. Silva scores with a jab to the body. Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Silva trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins prevents Silva from standing back up.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jenkins is working away from the top position though. Silva tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Jenkins trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Jenkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jenkins with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard. Jenkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss. Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jenkins slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva. Silva working a defensive guard here.
Jenkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Jenkins throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard. Jenkins passes into half guard. Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Jenkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jenkins dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Leroy Jenkins's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one. Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt. Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Silva counters with a leg kick. Silva fails in his attempt to clinch. Silva misses with a straight right. Jenkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops Jenkins in his tracks momentarily. Silva throws a hook to the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jenkins's sensitive parts. Horrible takedown by Jenkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad. Jenkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab. Leroy Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jenkins misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva. Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Jenkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jenkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Silva throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Jenkins is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mauricio Silva!
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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
72% |
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