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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Groves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenna Fye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Groves comes to the cage accompanied by ready 4 war. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donnie Groves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jenna Fye!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fye shoots in and drives through. Groves sprawls well.
Fye looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fye moves out of range as Groves throws a body kick.
Fye takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Groves wants to clinch.
Groves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Groves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fye does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Groves prevents Fye from improving his position.
Groves scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Groves throwing shots but Fye is blocking nicely.
Groves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Groves is looking to take a break and control but Fye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Groves tries to pass to full mount but Fye defends it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Groves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fye gets a takedown into half guard.
Groves is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Fye seems content to control.
Groves looking for submissions off his back.
Fye keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groves is looking for a sweep. Fye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fye seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Groves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fye seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Groves is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fye pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fye closes the distance looking to clinch
and Groves counters with a stiff right hand.
Groves misses with a series of wild punches.
Fye has his takedown stuffed
and Groves counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fye's guard now.
Groves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groves thows a big elbow that misses.
Fye working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Groves.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Groves's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Groves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fye tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Groves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Groves lands a jab-cross combination.
Fye is rocked!
Groves thows a body shot but no joy.
Fye is still on wobbly legs! Can Groves finish him?
Fye with a lazy takedown attempt
and Groves counters by clinching up.
Donnie Groves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenna Fye.
Groves turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Groves manages to end up in side control.
Fye seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fye can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groves is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fye knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fye looking for a sweep but Groves has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Fye wants to hold on but Groves pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Groves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Groves landing punches.
Groves postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fye looks a forlorn figure.
Fye wants to hold on but Groves pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Groves dominated that round.
That's time! Groves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Groves circles away from the clinch attempt
and Groves counters with a head kick.
Groves drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fye trying to control the position.
Groves is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fye is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fye has escaped and now he's on top!
Fye decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Groves, up you get!
Groves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Groves instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Groves.
Fye is breathing heavily.
Fye has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Groves avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fye takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groves is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Groves lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Groves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fye is looking to get back to full guard here but Groves has managed to pass to side control instead.
Groves landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fye tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Groves with shots to the head and body - Fye looks very uncomfortable down there.
Groves lands a big shot there that rocks Fye but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fye tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Groves looking to ground and pound but Fye is blocking nicely.
Groves throwing strikes here but Fye is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fye manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fye trying to control here.
Groves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Groves looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fye with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Groves wants to free his trapped foot but Fye is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fye is staying active underneath Groves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Groves stands up from half guard.
Fye wants to clinch but Groves slips to the side
and Groves counters by clinching up.
Groves leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fye changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Groves fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Groves.
Fye shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fye showed some decent athleticism there.
Donnie Groves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fye tries to pass to full mount but Groves defends it.
Groves is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fye pulls his head out easily.
Groves missing with punches from the bottom.
Fye keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Groves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Groves is not content to let Fye control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fye is taking a breather. Groves says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fye wants to take a breather but Groves is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fye darts in trying to clinch
and Groves counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Groves.
Groves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fye.
Fye is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Groves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Donnie Groves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenna Fye.
Groves tries a knee to the head but Fye blocks it.
Fye jumps guard but Groves stands there with Fye around his waist. Fye gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fye tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Groves just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fye fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Groves stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Groves dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fye avoids the head kick by Groves.
Groves misses with a series of wild punches.
Fye shoots and misses
and Groves holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Groves breaks the clinch.
Groves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fye!
Groves landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fye is trying to stand up.
Groves is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Groves scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fye?
Groves lands with some strikes.
Groves landing shots from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Groves cracks Fye with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fye is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fye wants to hold on but Groves pushes him away.
Fye regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fye manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fye is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Groves is looking to advance position but Fye has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
A nice elbow there by Fye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Groves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Groves connects with a couple of short punches.
Groves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fye preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Groves wants to stand but Fye has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Groves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fye is trying to keep Groves in close.
Groves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fye is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Groves is looking to clinch but Fye is avoiding it.
Fye gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Groves counters with a shoot takedown. Fye fights it but they end up in guard.
Groves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fye wants to stand but Groves is controlling the position.
Groves tries to free his leg and advance position but Fye is retaining full guard.
Groves working some strikes from top position.
Groves thows a big elbow that misses.
Groves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Groves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fye tries to escape but Groves is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groves working away.
Fye managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Groves.
Fye takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Groves prevents Fye from escaping the position.
Groves works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fye is working to avoid the ground and pound but Groves connects with a decent elbow.
Fye is looking for a sweep.
Fye is not content to let Groves control the position.
Fye tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Groves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Groves advances nicely into full mount.
Jenna Fye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Groves postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fye looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Groves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Groves 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Groves!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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