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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Deacino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jensen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jumpin' Jack Flash by The Rolling Stones. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
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180 cm
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160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Micheal Deacino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Jensen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deacino.
Jensen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jensen rushes Deacino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jensen lands a nice knee to the body.
Deacino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jensen.
Nice elbow from Jensen.
Jensen missing with knees to the body.
Deacino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jensen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deacino.
Deacino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Deacino is pressed up against the cage. Jensen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Deacino down to the mat. Deacino avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jensen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Deacino's waist but Deacino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jensen off to one side.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jensen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deacino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deacino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jensen throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacino wants to sweep here but Jensen controlling him for the moment.
Jensen wants to control from the top but Deacino keeps moving.
Deacino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deacino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jensen trying to control but Deacino is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The crowd cheers as Deacino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jensen doesn't seem phased though.
Micheal Deacino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deacino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Deacino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Deacino throws a body punch but Jensen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deacino misses with a body shot.
Jensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deacino throws a shot from downtown. Jensen moves away and avoids it.
Jensen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jensen looks gassed!
Deacino can't keep his opponent in guard - Jensen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jensen is just content to waste time from the top position. Deacino takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jensen trying to control but Deacino is working from the bottom.
Deacino looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen thows a big elbow that misses.
Jensen postures up and lands a big shot to Deacino's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deacino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Deacino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jensen stops Deacino from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deacino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jensen shoots in but no luck this time.
Micheal Deacino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Jensen.
Deacino misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Deacino.
A slow jab from Deacino misses its intended target.
Deacino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jensen at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Deacino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deacino scores with a jab. Jensen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jensen rushes Deacino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Deacino blocks an elbow strike from Jensen.
Deacino blocks an elbow strike from Jensen.
Deacino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Deacino gets underhooks to prevent Jensen's takedown attempt.
Deacino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Deacino tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Deacino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Deacino prevents a takedown attempt there.
Deacino is trying to break free.
Deacino wants to get back to striking at distance but Jensen won't allow it.
Deacino has had enough of the clinch but Jensen keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deacino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jensen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deacino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deacino wants to get back to striking at distance but Jensen won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Deacino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Deacino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jensen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jensen wants to control but Deacino is keeping him busy.
Jensen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Deacino is trying to improve his position.
Jensen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Jensen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jensen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Deacino will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacino is looking to reverse the position.
Jensen is breathing heavily.
Jensen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Deacino sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Deacino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Deacino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good exchange - Deacino coming out on top.
It looks like Jim Jensen has been cut.
Deacino misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Deacino misses its intended target.
Micheal Deacino is winning the standup battle so far.
Deacino connects with a jab.
Jensen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Deacino finds it's way round the side to connect with Jensen's head.
Deacino throws a hook but Jensen blocks it.
Deacino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deacino scores with a hook to the body. Jensen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Deacino.
Deacino lands with a nice combination. Jensen backs away looking to recover.
Deacino throws a jab when Jensen was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deacino throws a jab when Jensen was well out of range.
Deacino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jensen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circle momentarily. Deacino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jensen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheers as Deacino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jensen doesn't seem phased though.
Deacino jabs at Jensen's body.
Deacino misses with a combination
and Jensen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jensen looking to throw knees to the head but Deacino is blocking nicely.
Deacino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Deacino avoids the elbow strike from Jensen, against the cage.
Jensen keeps control of Deacino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jensen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Deacino smiles and moves away.
Deacino lands a nice shot to the body.
Deacino looks to land a right hand but Jensen moved out of range.
Deacino with a jab.
A big right from Deacino misses.
Jim Jensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jensen doesn't seem bothered though.
Deacino lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Deacino throws a shot from downtown. Jensen moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Deacino.
Deacino throws a jab when Jensen was well out of range.
Deacino lands a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Deacino.
Deacino misses with a body shot.
Deacino scores with a hook.
Deacino misses with a looping left.
Deacino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Deacino.
Deacino misses with a few strikes there.
Jensen closes the distance and clinches up with Deacino, looking for a takedown. Jensen pushes Deacino against the cage but Deacino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Deacino finds it's way through Jensen's defenses.
Nice uppercut lands for Deacino. That snapped Jensen's head back.
Deacino misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Deacino.
Deacino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jensen takes one to the chin there.
Deacino throws an overhand right that lands on Jensen's shoulder, as Jensen tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Deacino misses.
Jensen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Deacino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jensen.
Jensen wants to control but Deacino is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jensen prevents Deacino from standing back up.
Deacino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jensen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Deacino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Jensen's cut.
That's time! Deacino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Deacino cracks Jensen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Deacino misses with a looping left.
Jensen slips under a jab from Deacino.
Jensen darts in and clinches Deacino up against the cage.
Deacino is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Deacino controls his hands.
Jensen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jensen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deacino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jensen tries a body shot but Deacino blocks it.
Deacino prevents a takedown attempt there.
Deacino wants to get back to striking at distance but Jensen won't allow it.
Jensen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Deacino can't break the clinch.
Deacino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Deacino is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deacino is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacino tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Deacino tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Jensen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Micheal Deacino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Jensen.
Deacino tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Deacino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deacino is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deacino wants to break free but Jensen has control.
Deacino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deacino is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen keeps control of Deacino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deacino gets underhooks to prevent Jensen's takedown attempt.
Deacino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jensen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deacino blocks it with crossed arms.
Jensen prevents Deacino from breaking the clinch.
Jensen keeps control of Deacino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deacino can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Deacino wants to break free but Jensen has control.
Deacino managing to block the knees to the body from Jensen.
Deacino can't break the clinch.
Deacino wants to get back to striking at distance but Jensen won't allow it.
Deacino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jensen prevents Deacino from breaking the clinch.
Jensen misses with an elbow over the top.
Deacino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jensen keeps control of Deacino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deacino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jensen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deacino.
Deacino is trying to break free.
Jensen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Deacino is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jensen throws an elbow but misses.
Deacino is looking to break free of the clinch but Jensen has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacino wants to break free but Jensen has control.
Jensen keeps control of Deacino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deacino is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen missing with knees to the body.
Deacino is trying to break free.
Deacino breaks from the clinch.
Jensen misses with a takedown attempt - Deacino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jensen wants to clinch up but Deacino keeps it at a distance.
Jensen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Deacino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Deacino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Deacino lands with an uppercut that bounces Jensen off the cage and back into rage.
Deacino throws a shot from downtown. Jensen moves away and avoids it.
Deacino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Deacino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jensen on the side of the head.
Deacino lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Deacino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deacino scores with a hook.
Jensen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deacino looks to throw the jab but Jensen is out of range.
Deacino thows a body shot but no joy.
Jensen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jensen lands with a left to the head.
Jensen misses with an elbow strike.
Jensen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jensen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Deacino just stands there and leans against the cage.
Deacino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen pushes off an throws an elbow but Deacino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Deacino is trying to break free.
Deacino tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Deacino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deacino is trying to break free.
Jensen keeps control of Deacino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jensen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jensen throws an elbow that misses.
Deacino can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Deacino clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Jensen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jensen walks into a straight right hand from Deacino.
Deacino misses with a double jab.
Deacino fails to land with a series of punches.
Jensen shoots for a takedown but Deacino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jensen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deacino swivels and escapes.
Deacino misses with a wild body shot.
Jensen misses with a two punch combination.
Jensen moves in looking to clinch but Deacino pushes him off.
Deacino looks to land a right hand but Jensen moved out of range.
Jensen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Deacino digs a good hook to Jensen's body.
Deacino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deacino digs a good body shot into Jensen's ribs.
Deacino scores with a jab to the body.
Jensen tries to move into range but Deacino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jensen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Deacino.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A punch lands to the side of Jensen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Deacino scores with the left hand. Jensen knows he should have avoided that one.
Jensen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Deacino moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deacino loads up on a big right hand but Jensen slips the punch.
Jensen moves in looking to clinch but Deacino pushes him off.
Deacino displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Deacino scores with a jab.
Deacino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jensen has closed the distance and engaged Deacino in a clinch.
Deacino prevents the takedown attempt.
Micheal Deacino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Jensen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jensen.
Jensen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deacino.
Deacino tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Deacino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jensen can do to turn this around?
Jensen keeps control of Deacino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deacino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jensen with a knee to the head.
Deacino wants to break free but Jensen has control.
Deacino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jensen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen wants a takedown.
Jensen keeps control of Deacino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deacino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jensen tries to pull guard but Deacino holds him up against the cage and eventually Jensen drops back down to his feet.
Jensen misses with an elbow strike.
Deacino has had enough of the clinch but Jensen keeps him there for the moment.
Jensen prevents Deacino from breaking the clinch.
Deacino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deacino is looking to break free of the clinch but Jensen has double underhooks.
Jensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deacino's elbow.
Deacino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deacino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jensen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Deacino dodges an elbow strike from Jensen.
Deacino avoids the elbow strike from Jensen, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacino blocks an elbow strike.
Deacino dodges an elbow strike from Jensen.
Deacino is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deacino prevents it.
Deacino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Deacino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deacino can't break the clinch.
Deacino wants to break free but Jensen has control.
Deacino prevents the takedown attempt.
Deacino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jensen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Deacino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Deacino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deacino prevents the takedown attempt.
Deacino has had enough of the clinch but Jensen keeps him there for the moment.
Deacino tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Deacino is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen prevents Deacino from breaking the clinch.
Jensen wants a takedown but no success here.
Deacino avoiding damage as Jensen throws knees to the body.
Jensen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deacino tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Jensen tries to throw a body punch but Deacino avoids it by throwing Jensen back against the cage.
Deacino wants to get back to striking at distance but Jensen won't allow it.
Jensen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Deacino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Deacino wants to get back to striking at distance but Jensen won't allow it.
Deacino is pressed up against the cage. Jensen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Deacino down to the mat. Deacino avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jensen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Deacino.
Deacino scores with a jab. Jensen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Deacino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Deacino bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jensen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jensen slips a straight right by Deacino.
Jensen misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Deacino had his way with Jim Jensen in that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Jensen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Deacino scores with a body shot.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Deacino as he jumps to the side.
Deacino takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deacino.
Jensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deacino.
The fighters circling - Deacino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jensen shoots for a takedown but Deacino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jensen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Deacino jabs Jensen right on the nose. Jensen blinks but takes it well.
Jensen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Deacino loads up on a big right hand but Jensen slips the punch.
A slow jab from Deacino misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Deacino finds it's target.
Deacino lunges at Jensen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jensen's hand.
Deacino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jensen moves away.
Deacino goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jensen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Deacino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jensen.
Deacino looks to score with a jab to the body but Jensen is just out of range.
Jensen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Deacino is fending him off so far but Jensen persists. Nope, Deacino circles away and we're back to standing.
Micheal Deacino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Jensen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Deacino scores with the left hand. Jensen knows he should have avoided that one.
Jensen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jensen prevents Deacino from breaking the clinch.
Deacino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jensen tries to land knees in the clinch but Deacino avoids the damage to the body.
Deacino managing to block the knees to the body from Jensen.
Deacino is trying to break free.
Deacino is looking to break free of the clinch but Jensen has double underhooks.
Deacino wants to break free but Jensen has control.
Jensen wants a takedown.
Jensen tries to work over Deacino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jensen lands with a right to the head.
Deacino is looking to break free of the clinch but Jensen has double underhooks.
Deacino is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Deacino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Deacino blocks an elbow strike from Jensen.
Deacino avoids a wild elbow strike from Jensen.
Deacino is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Deacino is looking to break free of the clinch but Jensen has double underhooks.
Deacino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jensen trying to land knees to the body.
Deacino tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Jensen prevents Deacino from breaking the clinch.
Deacino is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Deacino has had enough of the clinch but Jensen keeps him there for the moment.
Deacino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Deacino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen misses with a knee strike.
Jensen keeps control of Deacino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deacino managing to block the knees to the body from Jensen.
Jensen tries to land a knee to the head but Deacino blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen keeps control of Deacino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jensen throws an elbow that misses.
Deacino tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Deacino wants to get back to striking at distance but Jensen won't allow it.
Jensen misses with an elbow over the top.
Deacino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jensen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deacino has had enough of the clinch but Jensen keeps him there for the moment.
Deacino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deacino is looking to break free of the clinch but Jensen has double underhooks.
Jensen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jensen keeps control of Deacino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jensen tries for a takedown but Deacino manages to get underhooks.
Deacino tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Jensen working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Deacino is trying to break free.
Jensen prevents Deacino from breaking the clinch.
Deacino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jensen keeps control of Deacino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deacino can't break the clinch.
Jensen prevents Deacino from breaking the clinch.
Jensen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jensen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deacino.
Deacino is looking to break free of the clinch but Jensen has double underhooks.
Jim Jensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deacino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jensen pushes off an throws an elbow but Deacino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Deacino wants to break free but Jensen has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deacino dodges an elbow strike from Jensen.
Jensen lands a hook that snaps the head of Deacino backwards.
Deacino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Micheal Deacino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deacino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deacino can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micheal Deacino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deacino, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micheal Deacino!
Micheal Deacino retains his lightweight title!
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