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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Jennings (ranked 5312 p4p, 0 weight class) and Real Scramble (ranked 4079 p4p, 448 weight class). Real Scramble has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ronnie Jennings's chin.
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177 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronnie Jennings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Real Scramble!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jennings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scramble.
Scramble darts in and clinches Jennings up against the cage.
Scramble working hard to break the clinch.
Jennings prevents Scramble from breaking the clinch.
Jennings tries to pull guard but Scramble won't allow it.
Jennings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jennings throws a sloppy head kick and Scramble moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Scramble. Those never looked like landing.
Jennings is looking to counter with head kicks.
Scramble misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Jennings.
It looked like Jennings was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Scramble fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scramble instigates a clinch.
Jennings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scramble misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jennings thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scramble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jennings is looking to counter with head kicks.
Real Scramble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scramble lands a jab.
Scramble misses with a series of wild punches.
Scramble swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scramble instigates a clinch.
Scramble breaks the clinch.
A big right from Scramble misses.
It looked like Jennings was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A shot to the body from Scramble misses
and Jennings counters with a left and a right that stings Scramble.
Jennings looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Scramble misses with a double jab.
Scramble throws out a loose jab but Jennings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scramble tries to bum rush Jennings with a series of wild strikes but Jennings uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scramble darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scramble.
Jennings changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Scramble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jennings.
Scramble looks winded!
Scramble looks to land a combination but Jennings avoids it well.
Jennings changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Scramble misses with a hook
and Jennings counters with a takedown into side control.
Scramble is not content to let Jennings control the position.
Jennings decides to stand up, so the ref orders Scramble to his feet.
Scramble throws a series of punches but Jennings moves out of range.
Jennings shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Scramble manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Scramble is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jennings presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jennings.
Scramble manages to break the clinch.
Scramble gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scramble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scramble rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jennings moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Scramble does no damage.
Jennings throws a quick counter head kick but Scramble was just out of range.
Scramble throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jennings counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Scramble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scramble is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jennings has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jennings tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jennings cracks Scramble with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings stands up.
Scramble shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jennings sprawls well. Jennings wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scramble gets slowly back to his feet.
Jennings is looking to counter with head kicks.
Scramble rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jennings moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jennings tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Scramble manages to circle out of the way.
Jennings slips a jab and a cross from Scramble.
Scramble fails with the takedown
and Jennings counters with a big head kick but Scramble shrugs it off.
Ronnie Jennings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Real Scramble.
Jennings darts in and clinches Scramble up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Real Scramble 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.
Scramble changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jennings tries to avoid it but Scramble manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jennings to the ground. Jennings escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jennings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Real Scramble seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scramble fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jennings throwing a counter right hand but Scramble manages to avoid it.
Scramble tries to clinch but Jennings is having none of it.
Jennings throws a head kick but Scramble moves out of range.
Scramble feints and as Jennings raises his hands in defense, Scramble changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jennings has his feet on Scramble's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Scramble misses with a few strikes there.
Jab by Scramble.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scramble tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jennings defends well and Scramble ends up having to push Jennings into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ronnie Jennings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Real Scramble.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scramble is breathing heavily.
Jennings jumps guard but Scramble turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scramble has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jennings uses from the top position.
Scramble is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jennings is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jennings decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Scramble, up you get!
Scramble goes for a double leg but Jennings avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jennings continues to drive forward.
Jennings moves into the clinch.
Jennings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scramble throws a shot from downtown. Jennings moves away and avoids it.
Scramble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scramble shoots in for a takedown but Jennings shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jennings throws a quick counter head kick but Scramble was just out of range.
Jennings fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scramble keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scramble throws the left hand but Jennings avoids the punch easily.
Scramble closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jennings circles away.
Jennings wants to clinch.
Jennings circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jennings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scramble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Scramble does no damage.
Jennings throws a counter high kick but Scramble was just alert enough to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scramble misses with a combination
and Jennings counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is looking to clinch but Scramble is avoiding it.
Scramble misses with a few strikes there.
Jennings went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Scramble throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Jennings was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jennings gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jennings tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jennings breaks from the clinch.
Scramble misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scramble looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jennings feinted with a counter takedown.
Jennings is looking to clinch.
Jennings clinches.
Jennings tries to pull guard but Scramble forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings wants to stall.
Jennings is looking to take this one to the mat.
Scramble tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jennings jumps into guard, dragging Scramble to the mat.
Scramble lands a couple of elbows.
Jennings looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ronnie Jennings overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scramble postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Scramble content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Scramble stands up over Jennings, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jennings working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ronnie Jennings will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Jennings as Scramble shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scramble. Jennings does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Scramble looks to move away, Jennings throws a big counter combo but Scramble just gets out of the way.
Jennings gets tackled into the cage by Scramble. Scramble maintains the clinch.
Scramble breaks the clinch.
Scramble goes for a double leg but Jennings avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jennings continues to drive forward.
Jennings seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Scramble throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jennings's waist but Jennings gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scramble off to one side.
Ronnie Jennings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Real Scramble.
Scramble misses with a few strikes there.
Jennings shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jennings stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Scramble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scramble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jennings shoots for a double leg takedown but Scramble sprawls well. He's pushed Jennings's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jennings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scramble.
Jennings is looking to counter with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Scramble misses the target.
Jennings thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scramble just misses with a punch to the body.
Jennings lands a head kick!
Jennings clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scramble as Jennings tries to tie him up.
Scramble tries to pull guard but Jennings won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jennings is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jennings working hard to break the clinch.
Scramble manages to pull guard.
Jennings is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings won't allow Scramble to get back to his feet.
Jennings has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Scramble is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jennings trying to control but Scramble is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ronnie Jennings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scramble closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Scramble lands in his opponent's guard.
Scramble prevents Jennings from getting back to his feet.
Scramble works over Jennings with some ground and pound from guard.
Scramble working some strikes from top position.
Scramble is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Scramble lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Scramble postures up and lands a big shot to Jennings's brow.
Jennings is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scramble postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scramble works over Jennings with some ground and pound from guard.
Scramble landing with the ground and pound.
Scramble cracks Jennings with a solid left hand.
Jennings trying to keep a closed guard but Scramble is proving a slippery customer.
Scramble with a nice head shot there.
Jennings is trying to keep Scramble in close.
Scramble is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Scramble is in close to Jennings's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scramble working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jennings's head.
Jennings working a defensive guard here.
Scramble is in close to Jennings's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Real Scramble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scramble has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Real Scramble!
After the fight, Real Scramble was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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