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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Jenkins (ranked 5591 p4p, 483 weight class) and Marchiano Giovinazzi (ranked 3633 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marchiano Giovinazzi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Giovinazzi is defended easily by Jenkins.
Jenkins stalks Giovinazzi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Giovinazzi's face. Giovinazzi staggers backwards, shaken.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Giovinazzi with that takedown attempt.
Giovinazzi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matthew Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marchiano Giovinazzi.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Giovinazzi moves out of range.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giovinazzi fails with the takedown.
Jenkins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jenkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Giovinazzi dives in and grabs Jenkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes down on Giovinazzi's head and hops out.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jenkins as he jumps to the side.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Giovinazzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovinazzi shoots in but no luck this time.
Giovinazzi looks winded!
Giovinazzi shoots in looking for a takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl out of it but Giovinazzi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jenkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Giovinazzi avoids it well.
Giovinazzi feints the counter takedown.
Giovinazzi dives in for a single leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins scores with a three punch combo!
Jenkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Giovinazzi has a takedown stuffed.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
Giovinazzi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jenkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Giovinazzi goes for a double leg but Jenkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jenkins continues to drive forward.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giovinazzi circles away quickly and effectively.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jenkins sprawls well. Jenkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Giovinazzi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giovinazzi dives in for a single leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that Giovinazzi avoids nicely.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jenkins as he avoids it easily.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Giovinazzi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jenkins.
Giovinazzi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jenkins defends well and Giovinazzi ends up having to push Jenkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Giovinazzi avoids it well.
Jenkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Giovinazzi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Giovinazzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Giovinazzi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Giovinazzi moves out of range easily.
Giovinazzi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Giovinazzi slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Giovinazzi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Giovinazzi fails with the takedown.
Matthew Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that Giovinazzi avoids nicely.
Giovinazzi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Giovinazzi looks for a takedown but Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Giovinazzi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Giovinazzi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jenkins.
Giovinazzi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Giovinazzi.
Jenkins leaves Giovinazzi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Giovinazzi avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovinazzi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jenkins sprawls well. Jenkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Giovinazzi gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Jenkins. No joy for Giovinazzi on that attempt.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
Giovinazzi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jenkins swivels and escapes.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Jenkins. Those never looked like landing.
Giovinazzi darts in looking for a takedown but Jenkins gets double underhooks and turns Giovinazzi into the cage.
Giovinazzi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a double leg but Jenkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Giovinazzi dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Jenkins dominated that round.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Giovinazzi misses with a takedown attempt - Jenkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Giovinazzi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
Giovinazzi dives in and grabs Jenkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes down on Giovinazzi's head and hops out.
Matthew Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marchiano Giovinazzi.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jenkins.
Giovinazzi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jenkins's waist but Jenkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Giovinazzi off to one side.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matthew Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins scores with a three punch combo!
Giovinazzi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jenkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jenkins wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giovinazzi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jenkins defends well and Giovinazzi ends up having to push Jenkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giovinazzi can do to turn this around?
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Giovinazzi avoids them all with ease.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jenkins sprawls well. Jenkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Giovinazzi gets slowly back to his feet.
Matthew Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Giovinazzi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Giovinazzi.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Giovinazzi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Giovinazzi shoots for a double leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls well. He's pushed Giovinazzi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jenkins throws a one two combo.
Giovinazzi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jenkins tries to avoid it but Giovinazzi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jenkins to the ground. Jenkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giovinazzi misses with a takedown attempt - Jenkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Giovinazzi fails with a takedown attempt.
Giovinazzi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Giovinazzi ducks under and follows up with a left that Giovinazzi also avoids with ease.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giovinazzi tries for a takedown but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Giovinazzi looks to move away, Jenkins throws a big counter combo but Giovinazzi just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to bum rush Giovinazzi with a series of wild strikes but Giovinazzi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jenkins as he avoids it easily.
Giovinazzi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giovinazzi goes for a double leg but Jenkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jenkins continues to drive forward.
Giovinazzi misses with a takedown attempt - Jenkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jenkins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Giovinazzi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Giovinazzi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jenkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Giovinazzi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Giovinazzi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jenkins defends it well.
Nice takedown defense from Jenkins. No joy for Giovinazzi on that attempt.
Giovinazzi fails with a takedown attempt.
Giovinazzi dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giovinazzi circles away quickly and effectively.
Giovinazzi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jenkins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jenkins lands with a nice combination. Giovinazzi backs away looking to recover.
Giovinazzi has a takedown stuffed.
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
And Giovinazzi tries to counter it with a takedown but Jenkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Giovinazzi with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Giovinazzi.
Giovinazzi slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Jenkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Giovinazzi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jenkins. Those never looked like landing.
Giovinazzi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jenkins swivels and escapes.
Giovinazzi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jenkins defends well and Giovinazzi ends up having to push Jenkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins lands a two punch combo.
Giovinazzi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jenkins defends well and Giovinazzi ends up having to push Jenkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Giovinazzi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jenkins swivels and escapes.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Giovinazzi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Giovinazzi or perhaps it was just good defense by Jenkins, which made it look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Giovinazzi. Giovinazzi gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Jenkins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Giovinazzi misses with a takedown attempt - Jenkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jenkins but Jenkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Giovinazzi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jenkins's waist but Jenkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Giovinazzi off to one side.
Matthew Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marchiano Giovinazzi.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giovinazzi dives in and grabs Jenkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes down on Giovinazzi's head and hops out.
Giovinazzi slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Giovinazzi feints the counter takedown.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Giovinazzi moves out of range.
Giovinazzi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
Giovinazzi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jenkins tries to avoid it but Giovinazzi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jenkins to the ground. Jenkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Giovinazzi avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giovinazzi shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Giovinazzi goes for a double leg but Jenkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jenkins continues to drive forward.
Giovinazzi darts in looking for a takedown but Jenkins gets double underhooks and turns Giovinazzi into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giovinazzi circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Giovinazzi.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Giovinazzi shoots in but Jenkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jenkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Giovinazzi.
Giovinazzi shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Giovinazzi shoots in but no luck this time.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giovinazzi fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Giovinazzi avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Jenkins stuffs the takedown.
Jenkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jenkins stuffs the takedown.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown.
Jenkins lands with a kick to the temple. Giovinazzi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Giovinazzi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Giovinazzi shoots in but no luck this time.
Jenkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Giovinazzi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jenkins lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giovinazzi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jenkins defends it nicely.
Giovinazzi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Giovinazzi blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Giovinazzi ducks under and follows up with a left that Giovinazzi also avoids with ease.
Giovinazzi darts in looking for a takedown but Jenkins gets double underhooks and turns Giovinazzi into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Giovinazzi.
Jenkins throws a series of strikes that have Giovinazzi backpedaling.
Giovinazzi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Giovinazzi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Giovinazzi fails to land the takedown.
Giovinazzi fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense.
As Giovinazzi looks to move away, Jenkins throws a big counter combo but Giovinazzi just gets out of the way.
Jenkins is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giovinazzi circles away quickly and effectively.
Giovinazzi fails with a takedown attempt.
Giovinazzi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Giovinazzi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jenkins swivels and escapes.
Jenkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense.
Giovinazzi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jenkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Jenkins!
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