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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leeroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pow Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rock On. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 cm
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135 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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175 cm
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163 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leeroy Jenkins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pow Pow! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jenkins connects with an inside leg kick. Pow scores with a jab. Jenkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Pow throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jenkins throws a head kick but Pow moves out of range.
Pow tries to land a front kick but Jenkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Pow tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Pow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pow lands with a right to the head. Pow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pow throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Pow just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Jenkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jenkins can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jenkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Pow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jenkins half committed to a counter leg kick. Pow just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Pow lands a leg kick that knocks Jenkins off balance momentarily. Pow throws a right and a left that both miss. We've been informed that Pow has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Pow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Pow throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily. Pow misses with a low kick as Jenkins jumps back. Jenkins keeps Pow at a distance using the push kick. Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away. Jenkins throws a head kick that misses. Jenkins sets himself, and Pow steps forward looking for the clinch! Jenkins avoids it this time. Jenkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Jenkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Pow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins. Pow takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jenkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Jenkins throws a head kick that misses. Pow throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Jenkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Pow only half commits to the counter leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jenkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Pow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenkins is trying to pull guard but Pow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Jenkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Pow shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Pow tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Pow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow. Jenkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Jenkins tries to stall but Pow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Pow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Jenkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice jab there from Jenkins. Jenkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pow checks it well. Pow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Pow pushes Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch. Pow prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leeroy Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pow breaks from the clinch.
Pow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jenkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Pow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Pow throws a leg kick that is checked and Jenkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Pow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Pow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Pow misses with a low kick.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow. Pow tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
Pow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jenkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jenkins, right into the meat.
Pow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pow throws a head kick that Jenkins semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action! Jenkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pow's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A decent looking body kick lands there for Pow. Pow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Pow throws a leg kick which misses Jenkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Jenkins tries to avoid it. Pow drives through and clinches with Jenkins against the cage.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins is looking to chop away at Pow's legs. Nice straight punches there by Jenkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jenkins. Pow connects with a body shot. Pow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jenkins. That did some damage! Jenkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jenkins cracks a nice hook into Pow's ribs. Pow lands with a kick to the temple. Jenkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Pow wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jenkins. That did some damage! Pow connects with a solid leg kick. Pow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pow Pow dominated that 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.
Jenkins cracks the inside of Pow's front leg. Jenkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Pow forces Jenkins back against the cage and clinches. Jenkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pow misses with a knee to the head. Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Pow misses with the body kick and Jenkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Leeroy Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far. Jenkins scores with a head kick.
Pow misses with a series of wild punches.
Pow feints and then cracks Jenkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jenkins down. Pow wants to slow Jenkins down by chopping away at his legs. Pow throws a leg kick that misses. Pow digs a good body shot into Jenkins's ribs. Pow blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Pow Pow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jenkins. Jenkins obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jenkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pow. Nice jab there from Pow. Jenkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pow. Jenkins misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Jenkins. Jenkins has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Jenkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pow. Pow looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range. Jenkins thinks about countering with a head kick. Pow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Pow takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses. Pow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jenkins rather than just go for the knockout. Jenkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins connects with an inside leg kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Jenkins. That's going to slow Pow down. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pow tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range. Jenkins half committed to a counter leg kick. It looks like Jenkins has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Pow throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Jenkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jenkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jenkins avoids a kick to the body.
Pow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Jenkins lands with a hook. Pow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. A punch combination from Jenkins misses. Pow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Pow punishes Jenkins's body with a nice straight punch. Pow drops his hands momentarily and Jenkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. A looping hook to the body misses from Pow. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet. Jenkins fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pow just manages to avoid it. Jenkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pow. Pow feints and then cracks Jenkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jenkins down. Jenkins throws a head kick that half lands.
Pow is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jenkins scores with a head kick. Pow tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pow misses with a kick to the body.
As Pow tries to get set, Jenkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Pow manages to avoid the attempt. Jenkins pushes Pow away with a front kick. Pow blocks a low kick nicely. Jenkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pow is out of range. Pow is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Pow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jenkins is out of range. Pow lands a right hook to the body.
Jenkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pow. That did some damage! Jenkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pow. Pow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jenkins. Pow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it. Jenkins wants to land a leg kick but Pow is out of range. Pow flicks out a counter leg kick but Jenkins steps away. Jenkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pow. That did some damage! Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Pow is just out of range. Pow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jenkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. This has been an exciting period of action! Pow looks to land a body kick but Jenkins moved away. Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Pow moves out of range easily. A left lands for Jenkins. Pow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body kick. Pow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jenkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pow's sensitive parts. Jenkins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Pow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jenkins lands with a good body shot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jenkins scores with a leg kick.
Jenkins fakes the leg kick and cracks Pow in the body. Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Pow thuds his shin into the meat of Jenkins's side. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Jenkins dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Pow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Pow avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Pow fakes the leg kick and cracks Jenkins in the body. Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Pow. Pow throws a leg kick which misses Jenkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Jenkins tries to avoid it. Nice body kick there by Jenkins. Jenkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pow's calf. Pow just misses with a punch to the body.
Pow throws a wild combination but nothing lands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jenkins connects with an inside leg kick. Pow Pow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jenkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pow. Jenkins avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Jenkins tenderised Pow's leg. Pow is trying to keep his angry face on. Pow swings widly with a right hand
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Jenkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jenkins moves out of range of the body kick. Jenkins scores with a leg kick.
Jenkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pow. Pow circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Jenkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Pow throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease. A jab lands there for Jenkins. Jenkins throws a low kick but Pow avoids it. Jenkins connects with an inside leg kick. Pow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pow drops his hands momentarily and Jenkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Pow fakes the leg kick and cracks Jenkins in the body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Jenkins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pow. Jenkins tries to work over Pow's front leg with a kick but Pow checks it. Jenkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Jenkins checks a leg kick. Pow misses with a low kick.
Jenkins throws a big counter combination but Pow scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Jenkins thumps Pow with a low kick. Pow checks the leg kick. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jenkins here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Pow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Pow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jenkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Pow. Jenkins throws a lazy head kick and Pow counters with a two punch combo. Pow throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins tried to counter with a leg kick but Pow avoided it. Pow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Nice shot by Pow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Pow. Pow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jenkins. Jenkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pow's calf. Jenkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Jenkins throws a nice outside leg kick. Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jenkins misses with a kick to the body.
Pow scores with a jab to the jaw. Pow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Jenkins. Pow connects with a leg kick. Jenkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Pow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Pow clinches up against the cage. Pow throws a head punch that misses. Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. This has been an exciting period of action! Pow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jenkins. That's going to slow Pow down. Jenkins lands with a slapping head kick. Jenkins thuds his shin into the meat of Pow's side. Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Pow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Pow clinches. Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Pow. Jenkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A combination from Pow does no damage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jenkins!
Jenkins blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Leeroy Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leeroy Jenkins! A relieved looking Leeroy 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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