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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corporal Clegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clegg comes into the arena with Run Like Hell blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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194 cm
25
217 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corporal Clegg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Jenkins! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jenkins. Clegg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jenkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Clegg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jenkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Clegg throws a big shot that misses. Clegg moves out of range of the body kick. Jenkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. A head kick misses from Jenkins. Jenkins throws a chopping leg kick but Clegg manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Clegg has a takedown stuffed. Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jenkins misses with a leg kick. Danga de danga de dang - Jenkins scores with a four punch combination! Jenkins misses with a kick to the body.
Clegg throws a leg kick which misses Jenkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Jenkins tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins throws a body punch but Clegg moves out of range. Jenkins looks to land a right hand but Clegg moved out of range. Clegg takes one on the button. Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clegg.
Clegg takes one on the button. Jesus Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Clegg jabs Jenkins right on the nose. Jenkins blinks but takes it well. Clegg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jenkins as he avoids it easily. Clegg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jenkins throws and low kick but Clegg moves out of range easily. Clegg checks a low kick from Jenkins. Jenkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Clegg. A solid leg kick lands there for Jenkins.
Clegg scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jenkins scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clegg. Jenkins tries to move into range but Clegg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Jenkins lands a nice hook to Clegg's body. Clegg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Clegg tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins tries to score with a low kick but Clegg moves his leg out of the way. Jenkins throws a nice inside leg kick. Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clegg throws a push kick but Jenkins slaps the foot to one side. Jenkins tries to work over Clegg's front leg with a kick but Clegg checks it. Jenkins blocks a head kick by Clegg.
Clegg throws a head kick that misses. Clegg fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick by Jenkins misses and Clegg counters with a three punch combo that has Jenkins backing up. Jenkins nods at Clegg to acknowledge the strikes. Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Clegg is just out of range. Jenkins throws a nice outside leg kick. Clegg keeps Jenkins at a distance using the push kick. Clegg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jenkins. Jenkins punishes Clegg's body with a nice straight punch. Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Clegg counters with a nice body kick.
Clegg defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand. Clegg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenkins. A low kick from Jenkins is predictable there and Clegg counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jenkins's guard now. 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! Clegg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard. Clegg is pushing down on Jenkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jenkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Clegg has managed to sneak the leg through. Clegg is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Jenkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Clegg looking to sit in guard and control but Jenkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Clegg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Clegg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Clegg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Corporal Clegg will probably get the nod. 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 looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Clegg tries a head kick but it misses.
Clegg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Jenkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Clegg takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses. Left hook, right uppercut from Jenkins. Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clegg counters by clinching up. A bit of stalling here from Clegg.
Clegg misses with a knee to the head. Jenkins has a couple of punches blocked by Clegg.
Jenkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clegg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jenkins avoids it. A battle for position here, against the cage. Jenkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clegg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clegg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clegg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clegg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jenkins looks to throw an elbow but misses. Jenkins slows down the pace here.
Clegg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Jenkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Clegg avoids the damage to the body. Clegg throws an elbow that misses.
Jenkins stalling in the clinch but Clegg improves position. Clegg trying to stall but Jenkins improves his position.
Jenkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Come on Jenkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Clegg wants to stall.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Clegg.
Jenkins misses with an elbow strike.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Clegg.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clegg. Nice shot lands for Jenkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenkins throws a leg kick which misses Clegg's front leg but catches the back leg as Clegg tries to avoid it. Jenkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Clegg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jenkins swings for the body but Clegg moves out of range.
Clegg blocks a low kick nicely. Clegg avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Clegg delivers a nice body kick. Clegg throws a head kick that misses. A clash of legs there as Clegg blocks the low kick. Jenkins throws a shot from downtown. Clegg moves away and avoids it. Clegg tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clegg counters with a stiff right hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Clegg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Clegg delivers a nice body kick. Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss! Jenkins misses with a double jab
and Clegg moves into the clinch. Jenkins blocks an elbow strike. Jenkins slowing the pace effectively. Clegg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenkins.
Clegg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jenkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Jenkins is breathing heavily. Clegg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Clegg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jenkins's face.
Jenkins throws an elbow that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clegg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Clegg looking to slow down the pace here. Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Clegg has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Jenkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Jenkins is pressed up against the cage. Clegg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jenkins down to the mat. Jenkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Jenkins misses the jab. Clegg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Jesus Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jenkins misses the body punch and Clegg counters with a head kick.
It looks like Jesus Jenkins has been cut. Jenkins swings away with a leg kick that misses. Clegg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. The fighters circle momentarily. Jenkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Clegg tries a head kick but it misses.
Clegg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Jenkins closes the distance and lands a one-two. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Clegg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Clegg works a leg free and moves into half guard. Clegg scoring with strikes to the body and head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corporal Clegg dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jesus Jenkins's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Clegg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. A thudding body kick lands there by Clegg!
Jenkins throws a big shot that misses. Clegg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clegg swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses. Clegg blocks the body kick.
Jenkins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Jenkins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Jenkins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Corporal Clegg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Clegg throws the kick towards the body but Jenkins avoids it. Clegg is looking to land body kicks. Jenkins misses the body punch and Clegg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clegg. Both fighters are breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Clegg trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom. Jenkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clegg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clegg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Clegg throws a strike but Jenkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Jenkins preventing the sweep. Jenkins throwing strikes but missing. Jenkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Clegg has his foot on Jenkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jenkins works his way back into a safe position though. Clegg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jenkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Jenkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Jenkins looking to sit in guard and control but Clegg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenkins looking to control.
Clegg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard. Clegg is working hard here to advance position. Clegg trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy. Clegg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Clegg is looking to land body kicks. Clegg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Clegg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Jesus Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Clegg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Jenkins cracks Clegg with a good jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Clegg does a little dance to reset his feet. Corporal Clegg is winning the standup battle so far. Clegg throws a chopping leg kick but Jenkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A slapping leg kick lands for Jenkins.
Jenkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Jenkins misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Corporal Clegg showed his dominance in that final round. Well Clegg 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27 Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corporal Clegg!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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