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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leeroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ligerito Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes into the arena with Rock On blaring out of the sound system. Leeroy Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
8 - 10 - 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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ligerito Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ligerito Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jenkins. Jenkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Jenkins feints and then cracks Rodriguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodriguez down.
Jenkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jenkins but Jenkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Leeroy Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ligerito Rodriguez.
Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
Rodriguez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Jenkins circles away easily
and Jenkins counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jenkins scores with a jab. Rodriguez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jenkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jenkins is trying to defend but Rodriguez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jenkins wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to improve his position but Rodriguez is controlling well.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodriguez throws a strike but Jenkins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodriguez landing some decent shots from guard.
Jenkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Jenkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is pulling down on Rodriguez's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodriguez, at least for the moment.
Rodriguez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez is in close to Jenkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses. Jenkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriguez's guard. Nice move by Jenkins!
Jenkins trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jenkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jenkins has passed into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodriguez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jenkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rodriguez being controlled for a moment.
Jenkins tries to stand but Rodriguez is controlling his head.
Rodriguez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jenkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Jenkins wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
Jenkins is really struggling to control Rodriguez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rodriguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jenkins moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriguez sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Jenkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodriguez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rodriguez is looking to control Jenkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Jenkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed
and Jenkins counters with an inside leg kick.
Jenkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez shoots for a takedown but Jenkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jenkins tried to counter with a leg kick but Rodriguez avoided it.
Jenkins lands a high kick!
Jenkins lands with a kick to the temple. Rodriguez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jenkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick from Jenkins lands but Rodriguez takes it in his stride.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Leeroy Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ligerito Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins scores with a head kick. Rodriguez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodriguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez advances position into side control!
Rodriguez landing strikes.
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriguez working away.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Rodriguez in side control, throwing shots but Jenkins defends.
Rodriguez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jenkins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rodriguez but great work by Jenkins.
Rodriguez is looking to reverse the position.
Jenkins controls the position.
Rodriguez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
Jenkins wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Jenkins defends easily.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.
Jenkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Ligerito Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jenkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rodriguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jenkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodriguez somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Jenkins. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
Jenkins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a high kick!
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins scores with a head kick. Rodriguez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jenkins connects with a high kick.
Leeroy Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez scores with a takedown into Jenkins's guard.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez postures up and lands a big shot to Jenkins's brow.
Rodriguez throws a strike but Jenkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez trying to control the position here.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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. This is the final round!
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown
and Jenkins counters with a two punch combo.
Jenkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Rodriguez should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leeroy Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ligerito Rodriguez.
Jenkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into Jenkins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Jenkins pushes his legs off easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rodriguez holds on and takes a little breather.
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Jenkins controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodriguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jenkins defends it easily.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez keeps trying to improve his position.
Rodriguez has Jenkins pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jenkins counters with a head kick. That will keep Rodriguez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jenkins throws a leg kick which misses Rodriguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodriguez tries to avoid it.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Jenkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jenkins's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Jenkins cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
Jenkins connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Jenkins.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Jenkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Jenkins finish him?
Rodriguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rodriguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodriguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jenkins pinned against the cage. Jenkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jenkins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Jenkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jenkins cracks the inside of Rodriguez's front leg.
Rodriguez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jenkins defends well and Rodriguez ends up having to push Jenkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jenkins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rodriguez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins connects with a high kick.
Jenkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but Jenkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jenkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jenkins counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rodriguez 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.
Leeroy Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick.
Jenkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good exchange - Jenkins coming out on top.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jenkins, as that shot connected.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a big head kick but Rodriguez shrugs it off.
Ligerito Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leeroy Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenkins throws a head kick that half lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leeroy Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jenkins, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leeroy Jenkins!
Our winner, Leeroy Jenkins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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