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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lew Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Scalante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by Broke for Free - Calm the F#@$ Down. Scalante has chosen Started from the bottom as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
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185 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lew Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Scalante!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Scalante keeping hold of Jenkins's head, controlling as best he can.
Jenkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Scalante avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
Jenkins is keen to just control but Scalante is a slippery customer.
Scalante avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
Jenkins is trying to control. Scalante wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins stops Scalante from getting back to his feet.
Scalante avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scalante has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scalante's head.
Jenkins uses his free foot to push down on Scalante's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Scalante.
Jenkins wants to control the pace but Scalante is squirming around nicely.
Jenkins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jenkins thowing shots but they're missing.
Scalante blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jenkins throwing strikes here but Scalante is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Jenkins there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jenkins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Scalante looks a forlorn figure.
Scalante tries to lock up and control but Jenkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scalante blocking the ground and pound.
Jenkins throws some wild stikes that Scalante manages to avoid easily.
Jenkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins goes for an armbar but Scalante turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Scalante.
Scalante looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Scalante keeps moving.
Scalante wants to stand up but Jenkins is controlling him.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scalante has momentary wrist control but Jenkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Scalante blocks nicely.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Scalante blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lew Jenkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Scalante throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scalante misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lew Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scalante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scalante can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Scalante. Those never looked like landing.
Scalante gets caught flat footed, as Jenkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jenkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jenkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scalante's guard.
Scalante keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jenkins throwing shots but Scalante is blocking nicely.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenkins thows a huge punch but Scalante dodges it nicely.
Jenkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scalante can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scalante's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Scalante tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jenkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lew Jenkins!
A relieved looking Lew Jenkins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Rocky Scalante was interviewed post fight and said '“What does it mean to be the best? It means you have to be better than the number two guy. But what gratification is there in that? He's a loser—that’s why he's number two.” '.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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