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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Trickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mary Jane. 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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Good wrestling
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Trickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thurgood Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Trickle finds it's way round the side to connect with Jenkins's head.
Trickle throws a hook but Jenkins blocks it.
A jab from Trickle misses.
Trickle thuds his right hand into Jenkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trickle throws a head kick that misses.
Trickle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Trickle is looking to score with low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jenkins, right into the meat.
Jenkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trickle.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Trickle.
Jenkins wants to land a leg kick but Trickle is out of range.
Jenkins looks for the body kick but Trickle saw that one coming.
Trickle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Trickle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trickle ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Trickle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Trickle moved away.
A big right from Trickle misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trickle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trickle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trickle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Trickle is just out of range.
Trickle misses with a looping left.
Jenkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A cross from Trickle lands.
Jenkins lands a nice shot that snaps Trickle's head back.
Jenkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Trickle clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trickle.
Trickle tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Trickle back against the cage.
Trickle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins's efforts to push away.
Jenkins is struggling to control the position.
Trickle prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trickle tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins moves away from the strike by Trickle.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Trickle lands with a kick to the temple. Jenkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A big right from Trickle misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trickle.
Dick Trickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trickle connects with a crisp jab.
Jenkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trickle lands a nice looking body shot.
Trickle misses with a straight right.
Trickle is looking to land body kicks.
Jenkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jenkins slips a straight right by Trickle.
Jenkins shoots for a takedown but Trickle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trickle looks to land a right hand but Jenkins moved out of range.
Trickle tries to clinch up
and Jenkins counters with a low kick, right behind Trickle 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trickle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Trickle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jenkins momentarily.
Trickle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jenkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trickle is looking to clinch.
Trickle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Trickle.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Trickle.
Jenkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trickle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trickle lands a jab to Jenkins's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Trickle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trickle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trickle checks a leg kick.
Trickle connects with a right hand. Jenkins shakes it off.
Jenkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trickle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jenkins somewhat.
Trickle slips under a jab.
Trickle tries to clinch up.
Trickle throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily.
Dick Trickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins throws a solid leg kick but Trickle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jenkins.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Trickle.
A head kick from Jenkins lands but Trickle takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trickle manages to avoid it.
Jenkins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Trickle takes a step back to recover.
Jenkins is looking to slow Trickle down with leg kicks.
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 Dick Trickle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Trickle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jenkins throws out a leg kick but Trickle moves out of range and Jenkins only half commits.
Trickle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Trickle misses the target.
Trickle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jenkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Trickle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jenkins controlling the action here.
Jenkins working Trickle over with strikes.
Jenkins is pressing down on Trickle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trickle is holding on for now.
Jenkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Trickle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jenkins trying to control from half guard but Trickle is working away.
Jenkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Trickle haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jenkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thurgood Jenkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Trickle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
Jenkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trickle.
Trickle tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins connects with a body shot that sends Trickle's belly button to the back.
Trickle throws a jab but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Trickle throws out a loose jab but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a kick to the body.
Jenkins slips under a jab.
Trickle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jenkins.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Trickle.
Jenkins tried to score with a low kick but Trickle checks it.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Jenkins connects with the punch.
Jenkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Trickle rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jenkins blocks the body kick.
Jenkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trickle wants to clinch.
Trickle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trickle throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trickle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jenkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Trickle.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Trickle.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Trickle.
Trickle is looking to land body kicks.
Jenkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trickle under the eye.
Trickle throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily.
Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trickle.
Jenkins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Trickle to the ground. Jenkins is now in Trickle's guard.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trickle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Trickle is retaining full guard.
Jenkins chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trickle controls Jenkins momentarily but Jenkins frees himself.
Trickle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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!
Trickle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jenkins slips nicely into half guard.
Trickle is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Jenkins slows the pace down in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Trickle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thurgood Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Trickle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jenkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trickle counters with a body kick that stops Jenkins in his tracks momentarily.
Jenkins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trickle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.
Trickle keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Trickle has wrist control.
Trickle is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trickle managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Trickle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins advances position into side control!
Trickle is trying to control Jenkins's posture but Jenkins avoids it.
Trickle is trying to improve his position.
Trickle dodges the ground and pound from Jenkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trickle prevents Jenkins from moving into mount.
Jenkins cracks Trickle with a big elbow.
Jenkins landing strikes.
Jenkins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Trickle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jenkins wants to control but Trickle is keeping him busy.
Jenkins looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Trickle is avoiding damage well.
Jenkins controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trickle is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Jenkins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jenkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Trickle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Trickle can't do much from the bottom here.
Jenkins working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trickle tries to improve position but can't.
Jenkins lands a nice forearm strike.
Jenkins landing strikes.
Trickle is looking to regain half guard here but Jenkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Trickle struggling a bit here.
Trickle is trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trickle on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trickle tries to buck Jenkins off but Jenkins is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thurgood Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thurgood Jenkins!
An out of breath Thurgood Jenkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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