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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Saakuuraabaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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217 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazushi Saakuuraabaa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saakuuraabaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Saakuuraabaa sprawling to the canvas. Jenkins follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Saakuuraabaa hang on?
It looks like Kazushi Saakuuraabaa has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins wants to free his trapped foot but Saakuuraabaa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Saakuuraabaa tries to roll over but Jenkins keeps him under control.
Jenkins seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saakuuraabaa moves into full guard.
Jenkins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jenkins throws an overhand right that lands on Saakuuraabaa's shoulder, as Saakuuraabaa tries to avoid the shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saakuuraabaa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins missing with a left hand there. Saakuuraabaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jenkins is looking to clinch.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.
Saakuuraabaa closes the distance and clinches up with Jenkins, looking for a takedown. Saakuuraabaa pushes Jenkins against the cage but Jenkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins lands a right hook to the body.
Saakuuraabaa dives in and grabs Jenkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes down on Saakuuraabaa's head and hops out.
Leroy Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Saakuuraabaa.
Saakuuraabaa looks gassed!
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Saakuuraabaa.
Jenkins lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jenkins is looking to clinch but Saakuuraabaa is avoiding it.
Jab, jab by Jenkins - just one landing.
Jenkins wants to clinch.
Jenkins sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Saakuuraabaa to the ground! Jenkins dives into full mount looking to finish!
That has opened up Kazushi Saakuuraabaa's cut even more.
Jenkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Saakuuraabaa tries to improve his position but Jenkins has taken his back! Jenkins has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Saakuuraabaa tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Jenkins pushes Saakuuraabaa away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leroy 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
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