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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scooter Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garry Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garry Douglas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scooter Jennings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Garry Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jennings has managed to clinch.
Jennings is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Douglas is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Douglas.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jennings takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jennings taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jennings for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Jennings has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Douglas uses from the top position.
Jennings looking for a guillotine here but Douglas defends easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jennings holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jennings has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Douglas off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Douglas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jennings tries for a takedown but Douglas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jennings closes this distance looking for a takedown but Douglas circles away.
Garry Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jennings tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Douglas swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scooter Jennings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Douglas throws a right hand that Jennings ducks under and follows up with a left that Jennings also avoids with ease.
Jennings looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jennings shoots in for a takedown but Douglas shows good takedown defense.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jennings.
Jennings takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douglas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Scooter Jennings has been cut.
Garry Douglas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Douglas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Douglas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings moves into the clinch successfully.
Jennings tries to score a body lock takedown but Douglas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jennings breaks from the clinch.
Jennings shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Douglas defends it nicely.
Douglas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Douglas scores with a three punch combo!
Douglas looks to land a combination. Jennings sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Douglas works over Jennings's head and body with a nice combination.
Jennings misses with a body kick.
Douglas leaves Jennings with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Douglas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jennings counters by clinching up.
Jennings goes for a takedown attempt but Douglas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jennings is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a right and a left that Jennings avoids nicely.
Jennings looks for a takedown but Douglas sprawls well.
Douglas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Douglas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Douglas fails to land with a series of punches.
Douglas works over Jennings's head and body with a nice combination.
Jennings clinches up with Douglas and pushes him back against the cage.
Jennings has Douglas pushed against the cage.
Jennings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Douglas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jennings looks for a takedown but Douglas sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas scores with a one two! Jennings had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Jennings fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Douglas avoids it really well and circles away.
Douglas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jennings throws a leg kick but Douglas checks it.
Jennings fails with a takedown attempt.
Jennings shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Douglas as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garry Douglas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scooter Jennings's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jennings misses with a low kick.
Jennings shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Douglas sprawls well. Douglas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jennings gets slowly back to his feet.
Jennings is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Douglas.
Douglas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jennings backs up against the cage.
Scooter Jennings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Douglas throws a combination that misses
and Jennings counters by clinching up.
Douglas wants to take the fight to the mat but Jennings manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jennings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas looks to land a combination. Jennings sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Douglas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jennings circles away quickly and effectively.
Jennings appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings slips a jab and a cross from Douglas.
Jennings throws a big counter combination but Douglas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Douglas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Douglas is breathing heavily.
Douglas tries to bum rush Jennings with a series of wild strikes but Jennings uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Douglas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Douglas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jennings.
Jennings gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Douglas wants to get back to striking at distance but Jennings won't allow it.
Jennings is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Douglas is defending well.
Jennings missing with knees to the body.
Jennings pulls guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jennings pulls Douglas in to control the position.
Jennings scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jennings shoots in for a takedown but Douglas shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scooter Jennings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Douglas as he jumps to the side.
Douglas throws a series of strikes that have Jennings backpedaling.
Douglas is working the combinations to good effect here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Douglas.
Jennings shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Douglas pinned against the cage. Douglas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Douglas throws a combination. Jennings tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Douglas misses with a combination
and Jennings counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jennings.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings stalling in the clinch.
Jennings breaks from the clinch.
Douglas misses with the combination.
Douglas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Douglas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jennings counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jennings.
Jennings stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jennings pulls guard.
Jennings is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Douglas defends well.
Jennings is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings wants to sweep here but Douglas controlling him for the moment.
Jennings had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Douglas defends it easily.
Jennings working for a triangle but Douglas defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garry Douglas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scooter Jennings's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jennings fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Douglas avoids it really well and circles away.
Douglas stalks Jennings and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jennings's face. Jennings staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Douglas.
Jennings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Douglas.
Garry Douglas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jennings lands a head kick!
Jennings fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Douglas avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings darts in looking for a takedown but Douglas gets double underhooks and turns Jennings into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scooter Jennings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Douglas.
Douglas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jennings.
Jennings tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Douglas manages to circle out of the way.
Left hook, right uppercut from Douglas.
Douglas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jennings closes the distance and clinches.
Douglas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Douglas can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Douglas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jennings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Douglas misses with a two punch combination.
Jennings clinches up against the cage.
Jennings breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Douglas.
Douglas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jennings slips a jab and a cross from Douglas.
Jennings looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Douglas is fending him off so far but Jennings persists. Nope, Douglas circles away and we're back to standing.
Douglas lands a two punch combo.
Jennings moves into range and clinches up with Douglas.
Jennings is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Douglas is defending well.
Jennings has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Douglas uses from the top position.
Jennings wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Douglas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jennings manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Douglas manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jennings stays in close to Douglas's body and controls the position.
Douglas is looking to stand up but Jennings isn't so interested in that idea.
Scooter Jennings overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jennings decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Douglas, up you get!
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.
No joy there for Douglas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jennings shoots in but no luck this time.
Douglas misses with a double jab.
Douglas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jennings drives through and clinches with Douglas against the cage.
Jennings jumps into guard, dragging Douglas to the mat.
Jennings is looking for a triangle but Douglas pushes his legs off easily.
Jennings is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Scooter Jennings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garry Douglas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jennings throwing shots but Douglas is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garry Douglas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Douglas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garry Douglas!
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energy
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hype
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