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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and small power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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141 lbs
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160 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tristan Jennings! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, small power! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! power throws a right hand that Jennings ducks under and follows up with a left that Jennings also avoids with ease. Jennings slips a jab and a cross from power.
Jennings scores with a jab. power acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Jennings has closed the distance and engaged power in a clinch.
power wants to stall.
Jennings wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. power prevents Jennings from breaking the clinch. Jennings looking to slow down the pace here. power is looking to break free of the clinch but Jennings has double underhooks. power pulls guard. Jennings has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. power is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jennings is controlling him. Jennings won't allow power to sweep him here. Jennings seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Jennings trying to control the position from guard on top but power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jennings tries to stand but power is controlling from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. power manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jennings manages to get himself to full guard.
power stands up and waves to Jennings to follow him. Jennings drives through and clinches with power against the cage.
Jennings pushes power back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jennings wants to break the clinch but can't.
power keeps control of Jennings as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. power tries to break the clinch but Jennings is controlling the position. Jennings tries to break the clinch but power is controlling the position. Jennings avoiding damage.
power manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. power misses with a two punch combination.
Jennings connects with a body shot. power throws a nice looking combination but Jennings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. power looks gassed! power misses with a low kick.
A head kick from Jennings lands but power takes it in his stride.
It looks like small power has been cut. Tristan Jennings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jennings dodges the punch combination from power.
power walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Jennings moves into the clinch. Jennings with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Jennings wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but power has him pressed against the cage. Jennings lands a damaging elbow. power wants to break free but Jennings has control.
power can't break the clinch.
Jennings prevents power from breaking the clinch. Jennings lands a shot to the body. Jennings breaks from the clinch.
power is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jennings. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jennings scores with a jab to the jaw. Jennings lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Jennings digs a good hook to power's body.
Jennings tries to clinch but power is having none of it. power takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
power is rocked! Jennings dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on power. That did some damage! Jennings throws a combination. power tries to block but a couple of punches get through. power is still on wobbly legs! Can Jennings finish him? power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. power seems to have recovered his senses. Jennings tries to clinch up but power circles away and keeps his distance. Jennings paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Jennings lands a jab to power's midsection. Jennings with a nice cross. Jennings throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Jennings lands a head kick. power smiles back at him and beckons him forward. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Jennings closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. power takes an elbow to the forehead. Knees in the clinch landing for Jennings.
Jennings breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. power swats away the attempt to clinch by Jennings. power misses with a looping right. Jennings catches power with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Jennings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jennings scores with a one two! power had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Jennings connects with a crisp jab. Jennings throws a head kick that half lands.
power fails with an attempt to clinch.
power on the wrong end of a nice jab. power fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Jennings tries to close the distance and clinch up but power swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jennings tries to close the distance and clinch but power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
power on the wrong end of a nice hook. power throws a nice looking combination but Jennings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. No joy there for Jennings, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jennings scores with a punch to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Jennings dominated that round. The cut man is working on small power's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tristan Jennings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jennings fails with an attempt to clinch.
power fails to land with a series of punches.
Jennings tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but power paws at him with a jab and circles away. power throws a head kick that Jennings semi-blocks.
power swats away the attempt to clinch by Jennings. Jennings connects with a good right hand that stumbles power. power circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Jennings scores with a jab. Jennings uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before power has time to react. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! power crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jennings - the referee stops the clock and power gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jennings. power manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Jennings scores with a leg kick.
power takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Jennings lands a high kick!
Jennings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
power drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Jennings fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jennings throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! power crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jennings - the referee stops the clock and power gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jennings. power manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Jennings tries to close the distance and clinch but power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jennings is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jennings scores with a hook to the body. power takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. A head kick misses from power. A left lands for Jennings. power walks into a jab. Jennings lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Tristan Jennings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A low kick from power is predictable there and Jennings counters with a straight right hand. Jennings fails in his attempt to clinch. Jennings lunges at power with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by power's hand. Jennings lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jennings stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Jennings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jennings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jennings swinging wilding here.
power throws a combination that misses and Jennings counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps power thinking. power has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jennings lets loose with a powerful body kick. power will feel that in the morning. Jennings throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jennings fails in his attempt to clinch. Left hook, right uppercut from Jennings. Jennings scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
power walks into a straight right hand from Jennings. The fight stays on the outside here - power looks like he's thinking about clinching though. power misses with a head kick.
power looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jennings scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jennings is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A cross from Jennings lands. power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jennings. Jennings obviously looking to wear him down.
Jennings misses with a hook. power ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Jennings is working the combinations to good effect here. power swats away the attempt to clinch by Jennings. power is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jennings bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Jennings clinches but power breaks the clinch and power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jennings lands a with a good body shot. power has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jennings. Jennings throws a quick head kick that skims the top of power's head. Jennings closes the distance looking to clinch and power counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by power. power can't break the clinch.
power looks to throw an elbow but misses. Jennings manages to break the clinch.
power wants to slow Jennings down by chopping away at his legs. Jennings scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. power takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Tristan Jennings is winning the standup battle so far. Jennings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as power throws out the jab. power tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Jennings works the jab nicely. power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jennings. Jennings obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Jennings finds it's way through power's defenses. Jennings lands with a kick to the temple. power shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jennings lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jennings. Jennings lands with a kick to the temple. power shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" A head kick from Jennings lands but power takes it in his stride. Jennings works over power's head and body with a nice combination. Jennings throws out a powerful jab. Jennings has managed to clinch.
power looking to stall.
power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jennings stalks power and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into power's face. power staggers backwards, shaken. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Jennings dominated that second round. The cut man is working on small power's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
power misses with a low kick. Jennings tries to clinch up but power circles away and keeps his distance. power takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Jennings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Jennings both land. Nice combination. power fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Jennings digs a good hook to power's body.
Jennings misses with a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jennings!
Jennings thuds his shin into the meat of power's side. power tries to clinch up. Danga de danga de dang - Jennings scores with a four punch combination! power takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jennings tries to clinch but power is having none of it. power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jennings instigates a clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jennings tries to break the clinch but power is controlling the position. Jennings breaks the clinch.
power gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jennings is looking to clinch. Jennings lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Jennings throws a head kick that half lands.
power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jennings paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jennings scores with a spinning back kick! power dodges the punch combination from Jennings.
Jennings looks to clinch and power counters by clinching up. power breaks the clinch.
Jennings connects with the punch. power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Jennings closes the distance and clinches. power is looking to break free of the clinch but Jennings has double underhooks. power tries to pull guard but Jennings won't allow it.
Jennings trying to stall but power improves his position.
Jennings breaks from the clinch.
Jennings doesn't manage to clinch there - power circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jennings lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jennings drives through and clinches with power against the cage.
power tries to pull guard but Jennings holds him up against the cage and eventually power drops back down to his feet.
Tristan Jennings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of small power. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Jennings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jennings fails in his attempt to clinch. power thows a leg kick but Jennings checks it and Jennings counters with a series of strikes. power will be more careful next time no doubt. Jennings scores with a body shot.
power shoots for a takedown but Jennings saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Jennings tries to close the distance and clinch up but power swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jennings tries to close the distance and clinch but power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jennings throws a right hand that power ducks under and follows up with a left that power also avoids with ease. Jennings fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches power on the side of the head. Jennings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by power. power wants to clinch. Jennings fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jennings scores with a spinning back kick! A head kick misses from power. power avoids a punch combination nicely.
power ducks right into an uppercut from Jennings. power takes a head kick and keeps coming.
power fails in his attempt to clinch. Jennings closes the distance and clinches. power wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jennings looking to slow down the pace here. power breaks the clinch.
Jennings closes the distance and clinches. Jennings wants to get back to striking at distance but power won't allow it.
power slows down the pace here.
Jennings slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. power wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jennings lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. small power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jennings. Jennings crunches a lovely knee into power's ribcage. power takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jennings takes a shot to the head. Jennings wants to get back to striking at distance but power won't allow it.
Jennings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that power can do to turn this around? power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
power throws a combination that misses and Jennings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. power lands with a kick to the temple. Jennings shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Jennings fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with power, pushing him back against the cage. power wants to break free but Jennings has control.
Jennings prevents power from breaking the clinch. Jennings blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight! Tristan Jennings showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jennings, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tristan Jennings!
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energy
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RATING
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