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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Romain (ranked 6136 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Jenkins (ranked 6405 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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182 cm
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175 lbs
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178 cm
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Romain! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Jenkins! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jenkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Romain's guard. Romain working for a triangle but Jenkins defends it easily.
Jenkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Romain's head. Jenkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Jenkins landing with the ground and pound. Romain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Romain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Romain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jenkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jenkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Romain 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. Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Romain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jenkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Jenkins works over Romain with some ground and pound from guard. Jenkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Romain looking for a guillotine here but Jenkins defends easily.
Romain can't keep his opponent in guard - Jenkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Well, if Jenkins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Romain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Jenkins controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenkins working Romain over with strikes. Jenkins passes the guard and advances to mount! Romain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Romain takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Romain is breathing heavily. The referee warns Romain that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Romain is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jenkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Romain can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jenkins landing strikes from the mount. Jenkins landing strikes, looking to finish! Jenkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenkins with the ground and pound from mount.
Romain is rocked! Romain is trying desperately to improve position. Oh Romain is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Jenkins landing shots from mount. Jenkins postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Romain out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Jenkins goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Trent Jenkins!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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