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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chemical Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali has chosen Bomb Canada as his entrance music. Chemical Ali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 cm
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196 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Jenkins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chemical Ali! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jenkins moves away from the strike by Ali. Ali scores with a body shot.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Jenkins slows the pace down in half guard. Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ali's head. Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura but Ali is defending well.
Ali flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ali trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ali does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Jenkins trying to mount his opponent but Ali defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jenkins drives through with a takedown into guard. Ali had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jenkins is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ali Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jenkins's back instead. Jenkins looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ali.
Jenkins trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Ali struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jenkins trying to control the hands but Ali breaks the grip. A lull in the action here.
Jenkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Jenkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ali sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Ali trying to control but he's not successful this time. Jenkins holds on, trying desperately to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Ali get's back to his feet. A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target. Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ali's waist but Ali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Ali is working to get back to half guard.
Ali is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Ali taking shots to the head. Ali is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jenkins trying to control but he's not successful this time. Jenkins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ali looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ali wants to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away. Jenkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Jenkins looking to finish Ali with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ali! Jenkins controlling from mount. Jenkins trying to control but he's not successful this time. Ali tries to reverse the position but Jenkins maintains control. Jenkins is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ali has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ali! Jenkins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ali passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Jenkins dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for Ali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arthur Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up with Ali, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes Ali against the cage but Ali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. A swing and a miss from Ali. Jenkins takes one on the button. Ali has his takedown stuffed and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into guard. Ali working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jenkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jenkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Ali seems keen to control Jenkins's posture. Ali keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins throws a strike but Ali rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Ali wanted to stand there but Jenkins had control of the position. Jenkins is trying to control the position but Ali postures up. Jenkins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt - Ali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Ali wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance. Ali is looking to slow Jenkins down with leg kicks. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ali lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jenkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jenkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenkins takes one to the chin there. Ali throws a looping overhand right but Jenkins ducks down to avoid it. Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown so Jenkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Ali is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Ali is trying to keep Jenkins in close.
Ali looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Jenkins passes into half guard. Jenkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ali is trying to control but can't.
Jenkins is tying to control. Ali wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Ali wants to get back to his feet. Jenkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ali! Jenkins with shots to the head and body - Ali looks very uncomfortable down there. Jenkins dominating with strikes here. Ali is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Jenkins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ali?
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Ali wants to control but Jenkins is having none of it. Ali is looking to improve his position but Jenkins isn't that keen on the idea. Ali is controlling an arm, preventing Jenkins from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jenkins goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ali is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Jenkins dominated that second round. That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jenkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Jenkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ali is keeping the position for now. Ali working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jenkins has passed into half guard!
Ali is trying to stand up here but Jenkins is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins controlling the action here. Jenkins thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ali to regain full guard. Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ali swivels though and keeps the full guard. Ali tries to land a sweep but no joy. Jenkins tries to stand but Ali is controlling from the bottom. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jenkins trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom. Ali wants to stand up but Jenkins is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Ali gets caught flat footed, as Jenkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenkins won't allow Ali to get back to his feet. Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ali is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Jenkins lands a couple of digs. Ali manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jenkins wants to hold on but Ali pushes him away. Ali is standing up, even though he is in mount. Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up with Ali, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes Ali against the cage but Ali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Ali. Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown letting Ali counter with a right hand. Ali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jenkins checks it well. A swing and a miss from Ali. Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ali misses with a hook. Jenkins ducked under it nicely. Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ali throws a leg kick but Jenkins moved away. Ali throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jenkins gets a takedown into half guard. Ali wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy and won't allow it. Ali won't allow Jenkins to pass to mount. Ali is trying is best to control the position here. Chemical Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ali is trying to stand up here but Jenkins is controlling him well. Ali throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arthur Jenkins. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jenkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Jenkins!
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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
56% |
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