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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mary Jane. Weeks has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thurgood Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Weeks!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weeks scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Jenkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weeks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jenkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab from Jenkins.
Weeks shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
Weeks fails with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown. Weeks fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Weeks wants to sweep but no luck.
Jenkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jenkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Weeks has wrist control.
Weeks looking to control.
Weeks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins content to stall in guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Weeks is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jenkins lands a jab to the head.
That kick from Jenkins tenderised Weeks's leg. Weeks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Weeks throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weeks connects with a leg kick. Jenkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Billy Weeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weeks is out of range and Jenkins settles back down.
Weeks misses with a head kick.
Jenkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Weeks's sensitive parts.
Jenkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Jenkins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Weeks takes a step back to recover.
Jenkins tries to land a front kick but Weeks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weeks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks misses with a double jab
and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weeks is holding on to half guard well.
Jenkins controlling the action here.
Jenkins thows a huge punch but Weeks dodges it nicely.
Jenkins working the head and body with strikes.
Weeks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins stalling away here and it's allowed Weeks to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Weeks is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins postures up.
Weeks has his hands on Jenkins's head, controlling the position.
Jenkins postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Weeks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Billy Weeks was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Weeks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jenkins to the mat! Jenkins manages to get full guard.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weeks's guard.
Weeks has control of Jenkins's left arm, preventing Jenkins from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Weeks looking to control.
Weeks pulls Jenkins in to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins looking to sit in guard and control but Weeks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Weeks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Weeks preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weeks cracks Jenkins with a solid left hand.
Jenkins has momentary wrist control but Weeks slips an elbow through the middle.
Weeks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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 Thurgood Jenkins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense.
Jenkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weeks moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Jenkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weeks.
Weeks is looking to clinch.
Billy Weeks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weeks throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Weeks sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Jenkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Weeks doesn't seem phased though.
Jenkins throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Weeks counters with a series of strikes. Jenkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Weeks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Jenkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jenkins throws a hook but Weeks blocks it.
Jenkins throws a leg kick which misses Weeks's front leg but catches the back leg as Weeks tries to avoid it.
Jenkins throws a body kick that misses
and Weeks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins is trying to maintain the position but Weeks is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks looks to land a strike but Jenkins avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Billy Weeks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Jenkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weeks's guard.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Weeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weeks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jenkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Weeks has wrist control.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Weeks keeps moving.
Weeks trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Weeks keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weeks lands a nice shot to the body.
Jenkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jenkins has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Weeks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jenkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weeks. That did some damage!
Jenkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weeks misses with a low kick as Jenkins jumps back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weeks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weeks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Weeks throws a head kick that misses.
Weeks is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jenkins.
Weeks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jenkins pinned against the cage. Jenkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Weeks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jenkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weeks somewhat.
Thurgood Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Weeks.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Weeks checks it.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jenkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Weeks working the head and body with strikes.
Weeks is working Jenkins over with some ground and pound from side control.
Weeks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins defending against the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Check out the look on Weeks's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jenkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Jenkins is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Weeks tries to score with some ground and pound. Jenkins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jenkins holding on.
Weeks throwing strikes but Jenkins manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weeks manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Weeks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Weeks misses.
Jenkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Jenkins wants to land a leg kick but Weeks is out of range.
Jenkins misses with a looping left.
Weeks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenkins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jenkins.
Weeks wants to sweep but no luck.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Weeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weeks is looking to sweep but instead, Jenkins has passed into half guard.
Weeks keeping control of the position.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weeks keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenkins tries to pass to full mount but Weeks defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Weeks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Weeks blocks nicely.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weeks is pulling down on Jenkins's head to control his posture.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weeks is keeping the position for now.
Weeks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Weeks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jenkins!
Weeks is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jenkins has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jenkins!
Weeks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Weeks keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Jenkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weeks looking for a sweep. Not yet Weeks, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins stops Weeks from standing up.
Jenkins slips nicely into half guard.
Weeks is trying is best to control the position here.
Jenkins is looking to advance position but Weeks won't allow it.
Jenkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Weeks is trying to control but can't.
Weeks tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
Weeks taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.
Weeks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Weeks wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is nestled in close to Weeks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Weeks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Weeks trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weeks keeps working.
Jenkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!
Weeks is looking to escape.
Weeks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins slows the pace down in half guard.
Weeks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thurgood Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jenkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thurgood Jenkins!
A very excited looking Thurgood Jenkins 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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