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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Jenkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Da Silva tries to break free but Jenkins pushes him back against the cage.
Da Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
Da Silva taking a breather.
Jenkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jenkins has Da Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Da Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Da Silva wants to break free but Jenkins has control.
Jenkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Jenkins as the two fighters clinch.
Jenkins lands a body punch.
Jenkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Da Silva.
Jenkins has Da Silva pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jenkins.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins is pushing Da Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jenkins gets through Da Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jenkins.
Jenkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jenkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Jenkins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jenkins manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins has managed to clinch.
Jenkins scores with a shot to the side of Da Silva's head.
Jenkins lands with a right to the head.
Jenkins manages to pull guard.
Jenkins is controlling Da Silva's posture.
Da Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jenkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva wants to stand but Jenkins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Da Silva!
Jenkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Da Silva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Jenkins 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Jenkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jenkins pushes Da Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Da Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike.
Jenkins is trying to stall.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Jenkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Da Silva lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jenkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Da Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Jenkins forces Da Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Jenkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Da Silvas head.
Da Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Da Silva as Jenkins tries to tie him up.
Jenkins cracks Da Silva with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Da Silva fails to land.
Jenkins is pushing Da Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Da Silva as Jenkins tries to tie him up.
Jenkins avoiding damage.
Jenkins digs a right hand into Da Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Da Silva's gas tank.
Da Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Jenkins won't allow it.
Jenkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jenkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jenkins digs a right hand underneath Da Silva's ribcage. Da Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terry Jenkins.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Da Silva as he avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Jenkins there.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anton Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Silva avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins instigates a clinch.
Jenkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jenkins darts in and clinches Da Silva up against the cage.
Jenkins presses Da Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jenkins breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jenkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jenkins pushes Da Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jenkins.
Terry Jenkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Da Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jenkins pulls Da Silva into guard.
Da Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Da Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jenkins pulls Da Silva in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jenkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jenkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Da Silva leaves Jenkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jenkins lands with a shot to the body.
Terry Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins moves out of range as Da Silva strikes.
Jenkins cracks Da Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Da Silva but Da Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jenkins clobbers Da Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A lazy left from Jenkins finds it's target.
Da Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Da Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Da Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Da Silva tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Da Silva to the ground. Da Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anton Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Jenkins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Silva clinches but Jenkins breaks the clinch
and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Da Silva or not.
Nice body punch from Jenkins - that landed with a thud.
Jenkins goes for a takedown attempt but Da Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jenkins connects with a crisp jab.
Jenkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jenkins lands with a good body shot.
Jenkins scores with a three punch combo!
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Da Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jenkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Jenkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins scores with a punch to the head.
Jenkins forces Da Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Jenkins wants a takedown.
Jenkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Da Silva up against the cage.
Da Silva tries to circle away but Jenkins has him pinned against the cage.
Terry Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins takes a shot to the head.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Da Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Da Silva or not.
Jenkins lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike.
Da Silva misses with some punches.
Jenkins lands a body punch.
Jenkins lands an uppercut.
Da Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins digs a right hand underneath Da Silva's ribcage. Da Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jenkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Da Silva.
Jenkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Da Silva up against the cage.
Good body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins just leaning against Da Silva, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jenkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Jenkins.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jenkins.
That's four 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 lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Da Silva or not.
A body shot lands from Jenkins.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches.
Jenkins works on Da Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins has closed the distance and engaged Da Silva in a clinch.
Da Silva misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jenkins.
Da Silva throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Jenkins.
Anton Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
A head punch on the inside from Da Silva fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jenkins 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Jenkins!
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energy
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hype
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