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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maurice Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Trudeau!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau scoring well with a low kick there.
Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trudeau.
We've been hearing reports that Jenkins has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trudeau, as that shot connected.
Trudeau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Trudeau scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Trudeau counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Trudeau.
Trudeau lands a right hook to the body.
Jenkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trudeau lands a right hook to the body.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up with Trudeau, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes Trudeau against the cage but Trudeau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trudeau misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Trudeau as Jenkins shoots in.
That kick from Trudeau tenderised Jenkins's leg. Jenkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau cracks the inside of Jenkins's front leg.
Trudeau throws a front kick aimed at Jenkins's knee but Jenkins avoids it well.
David Trudeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins takes one to the side of the head.
Jenkins looks for a takedown but Trudeau sprawls well.
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkins walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trudeau scores with a nice head shot.
Trudeau clinches up against the cage.
Jenkins tries a knee to the head but Trudeau blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Trudeau won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Trudeau fails to land.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trudeau just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jenkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trudeau gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jenkins fails to pull guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trudeau.
Jenkins is trying to stall.
Jenkins being controlled against the cage.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trudeau misses with some punches.
Jenkins is trying to pull guard but Trudeau turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Trudeau is stalling here.
Trudeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins drags the fight down to the ground.
Trudeau is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Trudeau wants to get up but he can't break Jenkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jenkins is looking to sweep but instead, Trudeau has passed into half guard.
Trudeau content to control rather than advance.
Jenkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jenkins trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Trudeau dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Trudeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Trudeau.
Trudeau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jenkins dives in and grabs Trudeau's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trudeau pushes down on Jenkins's head and hops out.
Trudeau throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Trudeau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Trudeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jenkins moves out of range as Trudeau strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau moves into the clinch.
Jenkins jumps guard but Trudeau turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Good body shot from Trudeau.
Trudeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trudeau stalling against the cage.
Trudeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trudeau just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins is trying to pull guard but Trudeau turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Trudeau won't allow it.
Jenkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Jenkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Trudeau.
Jenkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Trudeau pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jenkins jumps guard but Trudeau stands there with Jenkins around his waist. Jenkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trudeau stalling the fight.
Jenkins goes for a takedown attempt but Trudeau pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Trudeau has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jenkins misses with a takedown
and Trudeau counters with a good low kick that Jenkins was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trudeau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jenkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Trudeau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trudeau circles away.
Maurice Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trudeau counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good standup being displayed there by Trudeau as he connects with a hook.
David Trudeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trudeau thumps Jenkins with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau scores with a body shot.
Trudeau moves into range and connects with a jab.
Trudeau connects with an inside leg kick.
A left lands for Trudeau.
Trudeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trudeau. That's going to slow Jenkins down.
Trudeau throws a shot to the body.
Trudeau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jenkins dives in and scores a takedown into Trudeau's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trudeau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trudeau is pulling down on Jenkins's head. It's preventing any offense from Jenkins, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trudeau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trudeau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Trudeau keeps moving.
Jenkins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trudeau is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Trudeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Trudeau.
Jenkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jenkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trudeau clinches up with Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Jenkins jumps guard but Trudeau turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jenkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trudeau gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trudeau scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau lands with a light punch inside.
Trudeau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Trudeau gets through Jenkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trudeau lands an uppercut.
Jenkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Trudeau.
Trudeau scores with a shot to the side of Jenkins's head.
Jenkins jumps guard but Trudeau stands there with Jenkins around his waist. Jenkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Trudeau has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Trudeau fails to land.
Trudeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trudeau instigates a clinch.
Trudeau gets underhooks to prevent Jenkins's takedown attempt.
Trudeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trudeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
David Trudeau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jenkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Trudeau to keep the fight standing.
Jenkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to break the clinch but Trudeau is controlling the position.
Trudeau scores with a shot to the side of Jenkins's head.
Jenkins is rocked!
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!
Trudeau stalling.
A short uppercut from Trudeau.
Oh Jenkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Trudeau shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Trudeau to keep the fight standing.
Jenkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Jenkins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jenkins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jenkins controls Trudeau momentarily but Trudeau frees himself.
Trudeau engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Trudeau has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jenkins trying to keep a closed guard but Trudeau is proving a slippery customer.
Trudeau is stalling in the full guard.
Trudeau passes Jenkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Trudeau performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jenkins throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trudeau stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nice shot by Trudeau.
David Trudeau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trudeau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jenkins has time to react.
Jenkins moves to clinch but Trudeau breaks away
and Trudeau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maurice Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trudeau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Trudeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trudeau 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Trudeau!
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hype
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