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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Manaloto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronny Jenkins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronny Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Manaloto!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Jenkins as Manaloto shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Manaloto dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Manaloto avoids it well.
Manaloto shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
Manaloto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
Ronny Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manaloto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manaloto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jenkins as he avoids it easily.
Ronny Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Manaloto.
Manaloto looks gassed!
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manaloto shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manaloto circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manaloto circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Jenkins cracks Manaloto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Manaloto ducks under and follows up with a left that Manaloto also avoids with ease.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manaloto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Manaloto moves out of range.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manaloto circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Manaloto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Manaloto shoots in for a double leg but Jenkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins moves out of range of the body kick from Manaloto.
Sloppy strikes from Jenkins. Those never looked like landing.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manaloto was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to land a front kick but Manaloto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manaloto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jenkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jenkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Manaloto defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand.
Manaloto scores with a kick to the body.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Manaloto shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Manaloto or perhaps it was just good defense by Jenkins which made him look bad.
Manaloto slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Manaloto ducks under and follows up with a left that Manaloto also avoids with ease.
Manaloto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manaloto slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Manaloto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jenkins was covering up waiting for the punch and Manaloto finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Manaloto has gone for a leg lock! Jenkins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Manaloto's guard.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Manaloto is keeping the position.
Manaloto controlling Jenkins's posture.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manaloto can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a strike but Manaloto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Manaloto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manaloto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manaloto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jenkins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jenkins has escaped and now he's on top!
Manaloto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Manaloto trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manaloto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronny Jenkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Manaloto avoids them all with ease.
Manaloto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manaloto shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
Manaloto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Manaloto fails with a takedown attempt.
Ronny Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Manaloto.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manaloto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Manaloto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenkins stalks Manaloto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manaloto's face. Manaloto staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manaloto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jenkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manaloto somewhat.
Manaloto shoots in but no luck this time.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Manaloto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jenkins as he avoids it easily.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manaloto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ronny Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Manaloto or perhaps it was just good defense by Jenkins which made him look bad.
Manaloto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jenkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Manaloto ducks under and follows up with a left that Manaloto also avoids with ease.
No luck for Manaloto with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Manaloto avoids it well.
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from Manaloto.
Sloppy strikes from Jenkins. Those never looked like landing.
Manaloto fails with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Manaloto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jenkins pinned against the cage. Jenkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manaloto misses with a body kick.
Jenkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manaloto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Manaloto ducks under and follows up with a left that Manaloto also avoids with ease.
Jenkins tries to bum rush Manaloto with a series of wild strikes but Manaloto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manaloto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
Nice takedown defense from Jenkins. No joy for Manaloto on that attempt.
Manaloto closes the distance and pushes Jenkins back into the cage.
Jenkins misses with a body punch.
Manaloto fails to pull guard.
Jenkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manaloto wants to get back to striking at distance but Jenkins won't allow it.
Jenkins tries a body shot but Manaloto blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to throw a body punch but Manaloto avoids it by throwing Jenkins back against the cage.
Jenkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manaloto wants a takedown.
Jenkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manaloto's elbow.
Jenkins tries to work over Manaloto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manaloto prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries a body shot but Manaloto blocks it.
Jenkins misses with a punch to the body.
Manaloto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jenkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jenkins throws out a loose jab but Manaloto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Manaloto ducks under and follows up with a left that Manaloto also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manaloto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manaloto scores with a push kick.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronny Jenkins dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jenkins throws a right hand that Manaloto ducks under and follows up with a left that Manaloto also avoids with ease.
Manaloto moves out of range of the body kick from Jenkins.
Manaloto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jenkins pinned against the cage. Jenkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Manaloto avoids it well.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Manaloto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Manaloto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jenkins did well to prevent Manaloto getting side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Manaloto is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jenkins still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jenkins has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Jenkins working the ground and pound but Manaloto is defending the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jenkins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jenkins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Manaloto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jenkins off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Manaloto.
Jenkins manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Manaloto is now in side control.
Manaloto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jenkins has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manaloto in side control, throwing shots but Jenkins defends.
Jenkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manaloto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manaloto throws a strike aimed at the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins avoids it well.
Jenkins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Manaloto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jenkins is just riding it out for now. Manaloto eventually gives up the hold.
Manaloto is trying to control. Jenkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jenkins is trying to maintain the position but Manaloto is very close to passing his half guard.
Manaloto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manaloto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ronny Jenkins wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Manaloto tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Antonio Manaloto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Manaloto.
I think Jenkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronny Jenkins!
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