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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by Mary Jane. Hicks has chosen Bang Your Head as his entrance music. Bill Hicks 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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145 lbs
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155 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thurgood Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hicks counters with a straight right hand.
Hicks misses with a body shot.
Hicks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Hicks throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily.
Bill Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks misses the body punch
and Jenkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hicks throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Hicks.
Hicks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jenkins moves into the clinch.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hicks stalling.
Jenkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hicks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hicks tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.
A short right from Jenkins.
Hicks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jenkins is trying to push Hicks away but Hicks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jenkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Jenkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hicks is leaning against Jenkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hicks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hicks.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut
and Hicks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Jenkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins wants to clinch up but Hicks keeps it at a distance.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jenkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Hicks thows a body shot but no joy.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Hicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hicks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jenkins back to the cage. Hicks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jenkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jenkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hicks throws a looping overhand right but Jenkins ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks lands with a nice body punch.
Jenkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hicks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Hicks misses with a takedown attempt - Jenkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jenkins takes one on the button.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that Hicks avoids nicely.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks scores with a takedown into Jenkins's guard.
Hicks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Hicks stays in close to Jenkins's body and controls the position.
Hicks preventing the sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks advances to half guard.
Hicks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jenkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins tries to roll over but Hicks keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Hicks will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hicks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, jab by Hicks - just one landing.
Nice shot lands for Hicks.
Hicks throws a lazy right hand but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jenkins dives in and grabs Hicks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hicks pushes down on Jenkins's head and hops out.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hicks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jenkins at a distance.
A slow jab from Jenkins misses its intended target.
Hicks scores with a nice head shot.
Jenkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bill Hicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jenkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jenkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hicks, who protects the arm well.
Hicks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jenkins's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hicks keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins prevents Hicks from improving his position.
Hicks is holding on to half guard well.
Jenkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jenkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jenkins is trying to control. Hicks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hicks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
Hicks moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
Jenkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hicks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jenkins has managed to get both his arms back between Hicks's legs - danger averted.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hicks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jenkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Hicks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Hicks is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Hicks cracks Jenkins with a solid left hand.
Jenkins trying to keep a closed guard but Hicks is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Hicks does it's job there.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Hicks misses the jab.
Hicks misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hicks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jenkins has time to react.
Jenkins lands an overhand right.
Hicks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jenkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bill Hicks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hicks shoots in but no luck this time.
Good standup being displayed there by Jenkins as he connects with a hook.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins lands the left hand.
Hicks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jenkins is rocked!
Hicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Jenkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hicks throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily.
Jenkins throws a jab when Hicks was well out of range.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hicks connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Jenkins covering up! Hicks comes in with a big uppercut and Jenkins goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bill Hicks!
A very excited looking Bill Hicks made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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