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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casper Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Gustafsson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Casper Jenkins's chin.
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casper Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gustafsson wants to clinch.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Gustafsson ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Gustafsson tries to clinch up but Jenkins circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins throws a good cross that connects.
Gustafsson misses with a combination
and Jenkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustafsson looks gassed!
Gustafsson misses with a takedown
and Jenkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws an overhand right that lands on Gustafsson's shoulder, as Gustafsson tries to avoid the shot.
Jenkins scores with a one two! Gustafsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gustafsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gustafsson throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Jenkins.
Jenkins looks to land a left hand but Gustafsson moved out of range nicely.
Oooh a lovely combination from Jenkins sends Gustafsson down but not out. Jenkins dives into side control looking to finish.
Gustafsson is rocked!
Jenkins controlling from side mount.
Gustafsson is still in real trouble! Can Jenkins finish him?
Gustafsson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins stands up and beckons Gustafsson to his feet.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gustafsson has his takedown stuffed
and Jenkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Casper Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafsson.
A lazy left from Jenkins finds it's target.
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Jenkins misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Jenkins finds it's target.
Gustafsson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jenkins is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gustafsson.
Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Gustafsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jenkins slips a jab from Gustafsson.
Donk. Jenkins catches Gustafsson right on the button with a cross.
Jenkins misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Jenkins.
Gustafsson misses with a double jab
and Jenkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jenkins scores with the left hand. Gustafsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jenkins waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gustafsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws out a loose jab but Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustafsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jenkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins throws a jab when Gustafsson was well out of range.
Gustafsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gustafsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins misses with a hook.
Jab from Jenkins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Gustafsson should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Gustafsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Jenkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gustafsson blocks a jab.
Gustafsson looks to clinch
and Jenkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Gustafsson slips the punch.
Gustafsson tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Gustafsson shoots in for a double leg but Jenkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jenkins cracks Gustafsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Jenkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gustafsson is looking to clinch.
Alexander Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gustafsson is breathing heavily.
Gustafsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins with a jab.
Gustafsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jenkins punishes Gustafsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Alexander Gustafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt - Jenkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gustafsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Casper Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafsson.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Gustafsson.
Donk. Jenkins catches Gustafsson right on the button with a cross.
Gustafsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jenkins drops Gustafsson with a nice combination! Jenkins dives into Gustafsson's guard, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Gustafsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gustafsson wants to get back to his feet.
Jenkins controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins stands up.
Jenkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Casper Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustafsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gustafsson can do to turn this around?
A jab from Jenkins misses.
Gustafsson misses the body punch
and Jenkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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.
Gustafsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Gustafsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jenkins jabs at Gustafsson's body.
Gustafsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gustafsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jenkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustafsson looks to land a combination but Jenkins avoids it well.
Gustafsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Gustafsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Jenkins 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. This is the final round!
Jenkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Casper Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Gustafsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gustafsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jenkins.
Gustafsson ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Jenkins blocks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Jenkins blocks the low kick.
Gustafsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy left from Jenkins finds it's target.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Jenkins.
Good leg kick by Gustafsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws a combination that misses
letting Jenkins counter with a right hand.
Gustafsson slips under a jab.
Gustafsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gustafsson shoots for a takedown but Jenkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jenkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gustafsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gustafsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gustafsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustafsson.
Jenkins's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jenkins duly obliges.
Gustafsson wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Gustafsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gustafsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jenkins tries to avoid it but Gustafsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jenkins to the ground. Jenkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick but Jenkins checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Jenkins misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Gustafsson scores with a four punch combination!
Gustafsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jenkins is fending him off so far but Gustafsson persists. Nope, Jenkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Casper Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafsson.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick but Jenkins moved away.
Jenkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gustafsson blocks a jab.
Gustafsson moves out of range as Jenkins strikes.
Gustafsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gustafsson misses with a combination
and Jenkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson misses with a double jab
and Jenkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Gustafsson misses with a wild combination.
Gustafsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gustafsson throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Gustafsson.
Jenkins lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casper Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jenkins 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Jenkins!
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energy
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hype
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