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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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192 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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197 lbs
24 - 10 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thurgood Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durant jabs at Jenkins's body.
Jenkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jenkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durant throws out the jab.
Durant moves out of range as Jenkins strikes.
Durant shoots for a takedown but Jenkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durant was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
It looked like Durant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Durant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Durant ducks right into an uppercut from Jenkins.
Durant swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jenkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Durant's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durant pulls Jenkins in to control the position.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durant looking for a guillotine here but Jenkins defends easily.
Jenkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to pass to full mount but Durant defends it.
Durant is looking to improve his position.
Jenkins wants to free his trapped foot but Durant is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jenkins moves into full mount! Durant won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durant throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jenkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jenkins avoids the attempt from Durant to control.
Durant is wriggling around trying to escape.
Durant regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to free his trapped foot but Durant is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Durant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Durant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Durant is refusing to be controlled, as Jenkins sits in half guard.
Jenkins seems to be working for a kimura but Durant defends the submission attempt.
Jenkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jenkins in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Durant tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jenkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thurgood Jenkins!
An out of breath Thurgood Jenkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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