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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francis Dean (ranked 25560 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Jenkins (ranked 6026 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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193 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Francis Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jenkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Dean tries to roll over but Jenkins keeps him under control.
Dean blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins thows a huge punch but Dean dodges it nicely.
Dean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean is trying to stand back up but Jenkins is controlling him
Dean tries to roll over but Jenkins keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dean wants to get back to full guard.
Jenkins slows the pace down in half guard.
Dean wants to improve his position but Jenkins is controlling well.
Jenkins is looking for a kimura but Dean is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jenkins to get the leverage.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jenkins decides to return to a standing position.
Jenkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dean quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dean manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dean is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jenkins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dean shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dean is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jenkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dean is trying to drag Jenkins to the mat but Jenkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins has Dean pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jenkins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dean tumbling to the mat - Jenkins dives into Dean's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dean had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jenkins defends it easily.
Jenkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jenkins pushing down on Dean's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jenkins wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
Dean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
Dean blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins is working for a kimura but Dean is defending it quite comfortably.
Jenkins stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins rushes Dean and presses him up against the cage.
Jenkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jenkins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jenkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jenkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Dean pushes Jenkins off but Jenkins dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boy Jenkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jenkins.
Jenkins wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
Dean sneaks back into half guard.
Dean is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dean is defending against the submission attempts here by Jenkins.
Dean makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jenkins passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean wants to get back to full guard.
Jenkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dean flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dean wants to improve his position but Jenkins is controlling well.
Jenkins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dean moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dean can't keep his opponent in guard - Jenkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jenkins postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dean to stand up.
Dean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jenkins but Jenkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dean sets himself, and Jenkins steps forward looking for the clinch! Dean avoids it this time.
Jenkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dean was covering up waiting for the punch and Jenkins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dean uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jenkins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Jenkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dean looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jenkins controlling from the top position.
Dean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.
Dean can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jenkins controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins shoots in and bounces Dean off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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 Francis Dean will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dean.
Despite the aggression on Jenkins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jenkins rushes Dean and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins pulls guard.
Dean lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jenkins is controlling Dean's posture.
Dean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins controls Dean momentarily but Dean frees himself.
Dean preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jenkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jenkins thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Dean. Dean gets slowly back to his feet.
Dean misses with a double jab.
Jenkins clinches up against the cage.
Jenkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dean's half guard.
Boy Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dean is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
Dean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dean regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dean is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jenkins defends well.
Dean wants to sweep here but Jenkins controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jenkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dean manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dean has his foot on Jenkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jenkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Jenkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dean is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Jenkins.
Jenkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins drops an elbow to the side of Dean's head.
Jenkins passes to side control.
Jenkins in side control, throwing shots but Dean defends.
Jenkins slows the pace down.
Dean is trying to work for a sweep but Jenkins has mounted him!
Dean is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dean taking shots to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dean is desperately trying to improve his position but Jenkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Jenkins controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boy Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jenkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boy Jenkins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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