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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emory Majors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Jenkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Emory Majors's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
31 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emory Majors!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins drops Majors with a left right combo! Jenkins follows him down to the ground into side control.
Majors is rocked!
It looks like Emory Majors has been cut.
Majors is trying to improve his position.
Majors is still in real trouble! Can Jenkins finish him?
Majors can't do much from the bottom here.
Jenkins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Majors seems to have recovered his senses.
Majors is looking for a sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jenkins takes a little break here. Majors wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jenkins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Majors sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Majors manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jenkins's best efforts.
Jenkins working Majors over with strikes.
Jenkins slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Majors is working from the bottom.
Majors wants to get back to his feet.
Jenkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Majors sees it coming and defends easily.
Jenkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Majors gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jenkins is stalling in the full guard.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Majors is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jenkins is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Majors takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jenkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Majors stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Majors does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruce Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up with Majors, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes Majors against the cage but Majors circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Majors lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Majors sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Majors is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jenkins with a body shot.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.
Majors moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
Majors now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Majors paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Majors steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins scores with a jab. Majors acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Majors moves away.
Majors misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Jenkins feinted with a counter takedown.
Jenkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Majors pinned against the cage. Majors gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins swings for the body but Majors moves out of range.
Jenkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Majors scores with a punch to the head.
Jenkins darts in looking for a takedown but Majors gets double underhooks and turns Jenkins into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins throws a leg kick
and Majors counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jenkins!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Majors working away.
Majors wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.
Majors is working Jenkins over with some ground and pound from side control.
Majors tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
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 looking to regain half guard here but Majors keeps moving and retains side control.
Majors working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emory Majors's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jenkins clinches with his opponent.
Jenkins misses with a body punch.
Jenkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Majors tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Majors holds him up against the cage and eventually Jenkins drops back down to his feet.
Majors drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jenkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Jenkins as the two fighters clinch.
Jenkins has a couple of punches blocked by Majors.
Majors tries to stall but Jenkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right handed body shot lands from Jenkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors breaks the clinch.
Majors staying out of range there.
Majors misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Majors moves out of range of the body kick.
Majors listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Majors.
Jenkins lands a jab.
Jenkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Majors manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Jenkins with that takedown attempt.
Majors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to slow Majors down with leg kicks.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Majors has wrist control.
Majors can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jenkins controls the pace.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.
Majors trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
Majors keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Majors connects with a body shot.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Jenkins there.
Emory Majors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins darts in trying to clinch
and Majors counters with a three punch combo that has Jenkins backing up. Jenkins nods at Majors to acknowledge the strikes.
Majors uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majors manages to avoid it.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Majors is looking for the big counter here.
Majors has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A big right from Jenkins misses.
Majors is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jenkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Majors sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Majors tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins lands with a good body shot.
Jenkins tries to clinch
enabling Majors to counter with a crisp jab.
Crunch! Jenkins slams his shin into Majors's torso.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Jenkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emory Majors's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jenkins is looking to clinch but Majors is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Majors on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Jenkins blocks the low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Jenkins lands a head shot.
Majors stuffs the takedown attempt from Jenkins. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Majors takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins darts in and clinches Majors up against the cage.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Majors trying to control the position but instead, Jenkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Majors into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Majors breaks the clinch.
Majors slips under a jab from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a right hook to the body.
Jenkins fails to land the takedown.
Majors throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins attempts a counter takedown but Majors avoids it well and moves away.
Jenkins moves in looking to clinch but Majors pushes him off.
Majors closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Majors lands in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins is trying to keep Majors in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majors throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Majors gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Majors controlling him for the moment.
Majors loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emory Majors has got the better of the ground game so far.
Majors advances to half guard.
Majors throws a strike but Jenkins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Majors postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Majors stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Majors must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Majors with a flurry of punches that miss.
Majors with a nice head shot there.
Jenkins looking for a guillotine here but Majors defends easily.
Emory Majors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Majors can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Majors chips away with some ground and pound.
Jenkins looking to control.
Majors loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bruce Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Majors from controlling successfully.
Majors with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Majors fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Majors throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Majors ducks under and follows up with a left that Majors also avoids with ease.
Majors now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jenkins throws a jab when Majors was well out of range.
Jenkins swings for the body but Majors moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Majors leaves Jenkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Majors getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruce Jenkins.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jenkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Jenkins!
Our winner, Bruce Jenkins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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