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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen Snow- Informer as his entrance music. Casper Jenkins told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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215 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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212 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Slade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Casper Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Jenkins lands a nice shot that snaps Wilson's head back.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jenkins throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
Wilson scores with a jab to the head.
Jenkins connects with a body shot that sends Wilson's belly button to the back.
Wilson darts in and clinches Jenkins up against the cage.
Jenkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jenkins trying to control the position but instead, Wilson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jenkins into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.
Jenkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Jenkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins just leaning against Wilson, taking a breather.
Wilson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jenkins is defending well.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenkins.
Wilson prevents Jenkins from breaking the clinch.
Jenkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Jenkins.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins lands a slapping body shot.
Slade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins checks a low kick from Wilson.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilson.
Nice jab there from Wilson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Wilson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Jenkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wilson throws a push kick but Jenkins slaps the foot to one side.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
A lazy left from Jenkins finds it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jenkins.
Jenkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Wilson throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Nice jab there from Jenkins.
Wilson moves out of range as Jenkins strikes.
Jenkins connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Wilson defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand.
Jenkins moves out of range as Wilson throws a body kick.
Casper Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson lands a slapping body shot.
Jenkins slips a jab from Wilson.
Jenkins throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
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 Slade Wilson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wilson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Jenkins misses.
Slade Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jenkins.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Wilson.
A jab lands there for Jenkins.
Jenkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wilson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Wilson catches Jenkins right on the button with a cross.
Wilson misses with a kick to the body.
Wilson throws out a leg kick but Jenkins moves out of range and Wilson only half commits.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the head.
Jenkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jenkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wilson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Jenkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wilson tries to land a body kick
and Jenkins counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins lands with a nice body punch.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilson's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins connects with a single shot there.
Jenkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Jenkins cracks Wilson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilson takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jenkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jenkins taking a breather.
Wilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jenkins trying to control the position but instead, Wilson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jenkins into the cage.
Jenkins tries to break free but Wilson pushes him back against the cage.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jenkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wilson as Jenkins tries to tie him up.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins cracks Wilson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wilson tries to move into range but Jenkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jenkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jenkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wilson throws a leg kick
and Jenkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins misses with a straight left.
A jab from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Jenkins.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Wilson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wilson is in Jenkins's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wilson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Jenkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Jenkins. That snapped Wilson's head back.
Wilson tries to score with a low kick but Jenkins moves his leg out of the way.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Wilson swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilson.
Jenkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
Jenkins slips a jab from Wilson.
Jenkins cracks Wilson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good shot there by Jenkins.
Wilson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jenkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wilson scrambles back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilson.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilson takes one to the chin there.
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wilson lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Jenkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jenkins, as that shot connected.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wilson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jenkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Jenkins swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Jenkins with a hook.
Jenkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
A telegraphed right hand from Jenkins misses the target.
Wilson throws a sloppy body shot
and Jenkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wilson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jenkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jenkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilson's head.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Jenkins.
Jenkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Jenkins.
Wilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jenkins looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Wilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jenkins is out of range.
Wilson slips a straight right by Jenkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wilson wants to clinch
and Jenkins counters with a nice body shot.
Wilson throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins misses with a left hand
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
Wilson throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Wilson connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Casper Jenkins.
I think Jenkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Jenkins!
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hype
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