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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by take it like a man. Thomas has chosen Devil went down to Georgia as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Jenkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, John Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins lands with a right hand.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jenkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruce Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Jenkins tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jenkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas lands a jab to Jenkins's midsection.
Jenkins misses with a jab to the body
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Thomas jabs Jenkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Jenkins moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Decent striking displayed by Thomas there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jenkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jenkins.
Jenkins swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jenkins lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jenkins shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Jenkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Jenkins misses its intended target.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Jenkins throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Jenkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jenkins under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Jenkins misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thomas.
Jab by Thomas.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Jenkins shoots in.
Nice straight punches there by Thomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas.
Jenkins is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jenkins. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas slips under a jab from Jenkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Thomas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenkins.
Jenkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jenkins moves into range and clinches up with Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jenkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jenkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Jenkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Thomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jenkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jenkins at a distance.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Jenkins connects with a right hand. Thomas shakes it off.
Thomas tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas tests Jenkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins misses with a straight right.
Jenkins walks into a straight right hand from Thomas.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins.
John Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jenkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thomas cracks Jenkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Jenkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jenkins is defended easily by Thomas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Thomas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Jenkins misses with a body shot
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Jenkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas cracks Jenkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins clobbers Thomas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thomas swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jenkins on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a straight left.
Jenkins connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jenkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
Jenkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Thomas takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Thomas takes one on the button.
Jenkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jenkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jenkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins slips a straight right by Thomas.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins misses with a straight left.
Thomas defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Jenkins shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Jenkins ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Jenkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jenkins swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Jenkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but John Thomas just about did enough to take it.
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.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Jenkins's body. Jenkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
Jenkins tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jenkins moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenkins cracks Thomas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thomas misses the body punch
and Jenkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jenkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with a hook. Thomas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jenkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jenkins's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Thomas blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins walks into a left hand.
Jenkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas scores with a decent looking hook.
Jenkins swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas throws a hook but Jenkins avoids it easily.
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Jenkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas takes one to the chin there.
Thomas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Jenkins misses with a hook
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jenkins throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Jenkins's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jenkins tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bruce Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thomas avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Jenkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas punishes Jenkins's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas throws a sloppy body shot
and Jenkins counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Jenkins misses.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Jenkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Thomas swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Thomas throws a hook but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Jenkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jenkins lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins trying to move into half guard but instead Thomas has managed to sweep!
Jenkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomas.
Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
Jenkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas is looking to improve his position but Jenkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Thomas is in a horrible position here. Jenkins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thomas throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bruce Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins breaks from Thomas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Thomas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thomas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jenkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jenkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomas sees it coming and defends easily.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.
Thomas taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
Jenkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thomas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thomas won't allow Jenkins to pass to mount.
Thomas keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Thomas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jenkins trying to control from half guard but Thomas is working away.
Jenkins thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Jenkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thomas defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thomas taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thomas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Bruce Jenkins retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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