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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Nieves (ranked 5911 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johhny Jenkins (ranked 4002 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Nieves has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Nieves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johhny Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieves gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jenkins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins stands up from Nieves's guard - Jenkins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nieves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenkins gets a takedown into half guard.
Nieves tries to kick Jenkins off in order to stand up. Jenkins Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nieves to his feet.
Nieves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jenkins gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nieves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jenkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nieves somewhat.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Nieves is looking to counter the offense by Jenkins and move into the clinch.
Jenkins shoots in and bounces Nieves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jenkins gets to his feet - Nieves follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieves closes the distance and clinches up with Jenkins, looking for a takedown. Nieves pushes Jenkins against the cage but Jenkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nieves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jenkins is fending him off so far but Nieves persists. Nope, Jenkins circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Nieves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jenkins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nieves wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins passes into half guard.
Jenkins stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieves has his takedown stuffed
and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jenkins.
Nieves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jenkins smiles and moves away.
Nieves shoots in but Jenkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good work by Jenkins as he checks the leg kick.
Jenkins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jenkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nieves's guard.
Jenkins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nieves is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieves with a poor takedown
and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nieves tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jenkins manages to move to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Jenkins connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Nieves.
Nieves gets caught flat footed, as Jenkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nieves is looking to stand back up but Jenkins counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nieves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johhny Jenkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nieves avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Nieves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nieves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Jenkins.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jenkins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nieves's half guard.
Nieves kicks Jenkins off and gets back to his feet.
Jenkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Jenkins dives in and scores a takedown into Nieves's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins stands and steps away. Nieves gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jenkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nieves tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins gets back to his feet. Nieves is certainly not going to complain about that decision.
Jenkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nieves sprawls well initially but Jenkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nieves is rocked!
Jenkins decides to return to a standing position.
Jenkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Nieves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Nieves is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Johhny Jenkins!
A victorious Johhny Jenkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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