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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Nieddds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Nieddds!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jenkins throws a hook but Nieddds blocks it.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Nieddds shows good takedown defense.
Jenkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nieddds.
Nieddds scores with a nice right hand.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Jenkins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nieddds eats them both and turns towards Jenkins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jenkins takes one on the button.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nieddds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nieddds.
Nieddds has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nieddds on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nieddds throws a combination. Jenkins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieddds thuds a left hand into Jenkins's body.
Nieddds connects with a body shot that sends Jenkins's belly button to the back.
Jenkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jenkins works over Nieddds with some ground and pound from guard.
Nieddds is controlling Jenkins's posture.
Nieddds's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nieddds keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jenkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jenkins won't allow Nieddds to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Nieddds has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nieddds lands with a straight right. Jenkins didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Nieddds.
Bobby Nieddds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins cracks the inside of Nieddds's front leg.
Jenkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Nieddds to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Nieddds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nieddds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Nieddds.
We've been told by Jenkins's head coaches at Hilo Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jenkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jenkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Nieddds shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nieddds.
Nieddds has Jenkins pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds stalling in the clinch but Jenkins improves position.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Nieddds both land. Nice combination.
Nieddds lands with a nice body punch.
Sloppy strikes from Jenkins. Those never looked like landing.
Nieddds misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Nieddds moves out of range.
Jenkins shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nieddds avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nieddds manages to avoid it.
Nieddds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins drives through with a takedown into Nieddds's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
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 throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nieddds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nieddds kicks Jenkins off and gets to his feet.
Jenkins throws an overhand right that lands on Nieddds's shoulder, as Nieddds tries to avoid the shot.
Jenkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nieddds circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nieddds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jenkins.
Nieddds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins misses with a hook.
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 Jesse Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nieddds misses with a double jab.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nieddds makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nieddds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nieddds lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jenkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nieddds misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming.
Jenkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from Nieddds.
Nieddds paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jenkins takes one on the button.
Nieddds looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
A lazy left from Nieddds finds it's target.
Nieddds's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jenkins under the eye.
Jesse Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nieddds slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jenkins is rocked!
Jenkins lands a nice hook to Nieddds's body. Nieddds takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jenkins cracks Nieddds with an open hand slap.
Nieddds lands a glancing blow to the side of Jenkins's head.
Jesse Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nieddds to the mat! Nieddds manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Nieddds has control of Jenkins's left arm, preventing Jenkins from doing any damage.
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.
Jenkins throws a strike but Nieddds rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jenkins pulls Nieddds in to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jenkins keeping full guard, as Nieddds tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jesse Jenkins just wasn't active enough.
Jenkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nieddds circles away.
Jenkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jenkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nieddds counters with a stiff right hand.
Jenkins misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nieddds. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Nieddds.
Nice jab there from Jenkins.
Jenkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to clinch.
Jenkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nieddds sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nieddds digs a good hook to Jenkins's body.
Nieddds jabs Jenkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Nieddds throws out a powerful jab.
Bobby Nieddds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nieddds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Nieddds.
Jenkins dives in and grabs Nieddds's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nieddds pushes down on Jenkins's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins fails with the takedown
and Jenkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Nieddds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nieddds cracks Jenkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Jenkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nieddds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jenkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nieddds counters with a stiff right hand.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nieddds just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Jenkins with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Nieddds ducks down to avoid it.
Jenkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nieddds.
Nieddds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Nieddds.
Nieddds with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nieddds manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nieddds's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jenkins under the eye.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins misses with a body shot
and Nieddds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jenkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nieddds lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jenkins at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nieddds moves out of range of the leg kick from Jenkins.
Nieddds misses with an uppercut.
Jenkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jenkins slips under a jab from Nieddds.
Nice body punch from Nieddds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nieddds jabs at Jenkins's body.
Jenkins tries to bum rush Nieddds with a series of wild strikes but Nieddds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins misses with a hook. Nieddds ducked under it nicely.
Jenkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Nieddds.
Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jenkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nieddds counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jenkins shoots in for a double leg but Nieddds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nieddds scores with a nice right hand.
Jenkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nieddds lands with a good body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Nieddds scores with a four punch combination!
Jenkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nieddds lands with a nice body punch.
Donk. Nieddds catches Jenkins right on the button with a cross.
Nieddds throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins gets a takedown into half guard.
Jesse Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nieddds tries to kick Jenkins off but Jenkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jenkins is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jenkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Nieddds wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Nieddds keeps moving.
Jenkins stands up over Nieddds, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Nieddds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nieddds 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Nieddds!
Bobby Nieddds managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Black Market Pharmacy and Laundromat, into his post fight interview.
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