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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ichi Ijima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ijima comes to the cage accompanied by Alphabetical #1 - Karera Musication. Jenkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 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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202 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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188 cm
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190 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ichi Ijima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thurgood Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws a push kick but Ijima slaps the foot to one side.
Ijima fails with the takedown.
A cross from Jenkins lands.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ijima moves away.
Ijima blocks a jab.
Ijima blocks a low kick nicely.
Jenkins lands a leg kick that knocks Ijima off balance momentarily.
Jenkins throws a chopping leg kick but Ijima manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice takedown defense from Jenkins. No joy for Ijima on that attempt.
Jenkins digs a good hook to Ijima's body.
Ijima looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jenkins!
Jenkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Jenkins parries the strikes from Ijima easily there. Ijima is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jenkins to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins regains half guard.
Jenkins trying to control but Ijima postures up.
Ijima is working for an americana but Jenkins has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Ijima was thinking about the submission.
Ijima is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Ceiba Video Games that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ijima working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ijima is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ijima throws a strike but Jenkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ijima 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.
Ijima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ijima keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Ijima blocks nicely.
Ijima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jenkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ijima looking for a sweep. Not yet Ijima, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control but Ijima is working from the bottom.
Jenkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ijima haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jenkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jenkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ijima's guard.
Jenkins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ijima is doing well to control the position and prevent Jenkins from advancing to side control.
Jenkins is thwarting Ijima's attempts to control the position.
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.
Jenkins not doing much here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thurgood Jenkins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ijima checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ijima connects with a body shot.
Ijima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ijima walks into a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jenkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ijima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ijima.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thurgood Jenkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jenkins wants to slow Ijima down by chopping away at his legs.
Jenkins slips a straight right by Ijima.
Nice cross by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ijima scores with a takedown into Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Ijima from controlling successfully.
Ijima throws a big elbow that misses.
Ijima content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jenkins trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ijima is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jenkins pulls Ijima in close to his closed guard and prevents Ijima from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Jenkins has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jenkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ijima.
Ijima trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Jenkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jenkins looking to control but Ijima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ijima is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jenkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jenkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ijima is looking to escape.
Jenkins controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ijima bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thurgood Jenkins.
Ijima shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jenkins sprawls well. Jenkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ijima gets slowly back to his feet.
Ijima swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Thurgood Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Ijima moves out of range.
Ijima checks a leg kick.
Jenkins has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Ijima misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jenkins.
Jenkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jenkins lands a jab.
Jenkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ijima shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jenkins trying to strike off his back.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ijima missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ijima throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thurgood Jenkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ijima shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jenkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jenkins pulls Ijima in close to prevent any damage.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Ijima from controlling successfully.
Ijima throws a big elbow that misses.
Jenkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ijima wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Ijima trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ijima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jenkins.
Ijima moves out of range of the leg kick from Jenkins.
Thurgood Jenkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins tries to score with a low kick but Ijima moves his leg out of the way.
That kick from Jenkins tenderised Ijima's leg. Ijima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jenkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thurgood Jenkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jenkins.
Ijima moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ijima looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Jenkins scores with a jab.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Ijima. Ijima gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Jenkins gets caught napping as Ijima dives in and scores a takedown. Jenkins manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ijima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ijima is fighting to break Jenkins's control of his arms but Jenkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ijima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ijima missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Jenkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Ijima loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ijima tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ijima wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thurgood Jenkins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jenkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jenkins tries to land a leg kick but Ijima saw it coming and moves away.
Jenkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ijima. That did some damage!
Ijima closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jenkins quickly recovers to half guard.
Jenkins is trying is best to control the position here.
Ijima missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ijima seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jenkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ijima trying to advance position but Jenkins counters by regaining guard.
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 Ichi Ijima.
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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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