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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse 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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Gavin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin lands with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Jenkins.
Jenkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gavin.
Gavin throws a lazy right hand but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jenkins misses with a looping left.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavin is just out of range.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jenkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gavin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jenkins is working away from the top position though.
Gavin tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
Gavin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
Gavin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
Jenkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is keen to just control but Gavin is a slippery customer.
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gavin trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
Gavin keeping control of the position.
Gavin tries to roll over but Jenkins keeps him under control.
Gavin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jenkins on the ground.
Jenkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gavin tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but Gavin defending well.
Jenkins throwing shots but Gavin is blocking nicely.
Gavin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gavin tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jenkins connects with a nice short shot to Gavin's temple.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Gavin is defending well.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
Gavin wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jenkins is trying to control. Gavin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jenkins thows a huge punch but Gavin dodges it nicely.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gavin is looking to control Jenkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gavin avoid being mounted?
Jenkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gavin keeps working.
Gavin wants to get back to full guard but Jenkins has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin is trying to escape the position but Jenkins is controlling the position.
Gavin wants to control but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins looks up at the clock and then as Gavin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jenkins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gavin parries the strikes from Jenkins easily there. Jenkins is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gavin to escape.
Gavin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins is putting a hurting on Gavin here, landing some big shots from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins scoring with punches from side control.
Gavin is looking to regain half guard here but Jenkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Gavin is trying to control Jenkins's posture but Jenkins avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Jenkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Gavin shows good takedown defense.
Jenkins checks a low kick from Gavin.
Nice straight punches there by Gavin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gavin.
Gavin scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Gavin misses.
Jenkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jenkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gavin throws a hook but Jenkins avoids it easily.
Jenkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gavin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gavin lands a nice looking body shot.
Gavin dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Gavin avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gavin scores with a leg kick.
Gavin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gavin misses the shot to the body.
Gavin connects with a single shot there.
Jenkins slips under a jab from Gavin.
Gavin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gavin wants it to stay on the feet.
Tommy Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Jenkins.
Jenkins cracks Gavin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jenkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gavin did well to prevent Jenkins getting side control.
Gavin is trying to get back to full guard.
Gavin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jenkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jenkins's back!
Gavin throws a series of strikes and Jenkins wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin throwing strikes but Jenkins bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Jenkins trying to control but Gavin is working from the bottom.
Jenkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jesse Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jenkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gavin keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Gavin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gavin tries to get out of the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jesse Jenkins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jenkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jenkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gavin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jenkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gavin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jenkins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jenkins wants to control the pace but Gavin is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gavin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gavin loads up on a big right hand but Jenkins slips the punch.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Gavin.
Gavin swinging wildly here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jenkins checks a leg kick.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Gavin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Gavin throws a hook but Jenkins blocks it.
Gavin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
A swing and a miss from Gavin.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Gavin misses with a low kick as Jenkins jumps back.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gavin, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Gavin.
Gavin thows a leg kick but Jenkins checks it
enabling Jenkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Gavin.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gavin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gavin. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Jenkins with that takedown attempt.
Gavin throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Gavin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut. Gavin saw that one coming.
Gavin scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jenkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Gavin.
Gavin catches Jenkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins lands a jab to Gavin's midsection.
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!
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Gavin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tommy Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Gavin moves out of range.
Jenkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Gavin tries to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gavin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jenkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jesse Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gavin's half guard.
Jenkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gavin wants to improve his position but Jenkins is controlling well.
Jenkins throwing shots but Gavin is blocking nicely.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gavin defending well though.
Jenkins lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jenkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gavin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jenkins winds up and cracks Gavin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
Jenkins controlling the action here.
Jenkins wants to control but Gavin is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gavin is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jesse Jenkins just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jenkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jenkins looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
Gavin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tommy Gavin is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gavin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gavin lands a leg kick that knocks Jenkins off balance momentarily.
Jenkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gavin throws a leg kick which misses Jenkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Jenkins tries to avoid it.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Jenkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gavin misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin misses with a looping right.
Gavin is looking to score with low kicks.
Gavin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
A big left from Gavin misses.
Gavin takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Gavin.
Jenkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jenkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tommy Gavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gavin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jenkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Gavin's head.
Gavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Gavin shows good takedown defense.
Tommy Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Jenkins.
Gavin misses with a hook. Jenkins ducked under it nicely.
Gavin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gavin but Gavin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jenkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jenkins walks into a left hand.
Good shot there by Gavin.
Gavin lunges at Jenkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jenkins's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.
Gavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Gavin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gavin throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gavin.
Gavin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Gavin ducks under and follows up with a left that Gavin also avoids with ease.
Gavin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jenkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gavin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Gavin moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Jenkins blocks the leg kick.
Gavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Gavin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jenkins doesn't seem phased though.
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gavin sprawls well initially but Jenkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gavin wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin is trying to get back to full guard.
Jenkins tries to pass to full mount but Gavin defends it.
Jenkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins trying to control from half guard but Gavin is working away.
Gavin has a hand on Jenkins's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jenkins takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin had his way with Jesse Jenkins in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jenkins tries to clinch but Gavin moves out of range.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins feints and as Gavin raises his hands in defense, Jenkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gavin looking for a guillotine here but Jenkins defends easily.
Gavin trying to control the position.
Jenkins content to stall in guard here.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Gavin keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins lands a couple of digs.
Jenkins throwing strikes but missing.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tommy Gavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Gavin keeps moving.
Gavin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jenkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gavin is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jesse Jenkins was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jenkins shoots in and bounces Gavin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin looking for a sweep. Not yet Gavin, not yet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Gavin wants to sweep here but Jenkins controlling him for the moment.
Jenkins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Gavin keeps moving.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Gavin is keeping the position.
Gavin keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jesse Jenkins was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gavin tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gavin to the ground. Gavin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
Gavin misses with a left hand
and Jenkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 46:49
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Jenkins!
Jesse Jenkins is the new featherweight champion!
Jesse Jenkins made sure to mention his sponsor, Alpha-Male Supplements +Laundry Service in his post fight interview.
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