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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Garvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jenkins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mary Jane. The crowd seem to be enjoying Garvey's choice of entrance music: One Loaf of Bread -- Damian Marley. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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143 lbs
22 - 21 - 0 |
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170 cm
34
145 lbs
22 - 18 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thurgood Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Garvey!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garvey throws a shot from downtown. Jenkins moves away and avoids it.
Jenkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garvey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jenkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garvey's sensitive parts.
Jenkins misses with a hook. Garvey ducked under it nicely.
Garvey checks a low kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jenkins.
Jenkins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Garvey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jenkins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Garvey is trying to control Jenkins's posture but Jenkins avoids it.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Garvey is working from the bottom.
Jenkins goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garvey rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jenkins's guard! Nice work there by Garvey!
Jenkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jenkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garvey defends well.
Garvey wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garvey being controlled here momentarily.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Garvey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins is trying to keep Garvey in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Garvey moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jenkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garvey is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey can't do much from the bottom here.
Jenkins scoring with punches from side control.
Garvey on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Garvey is looking for a sweep.
Jenkins taking a breather here.
Sloppy strikes there by Jenkins.
Jenkins moves into full mount!
Jenkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garvey is looking to escape.
Garvey holds on to Jenkins as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Garvey can't escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garvey is in a horrible position here. Jenkins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jenkins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thurgood Jenkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jenkins scores with a kick to the body.
Garvey moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
Jenkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jenkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jenkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Garvey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Garvey can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
Garvey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins connects with the punch.
Jenkins throws a shot from downtown. Garvey moves away and avoids it.
Garvey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvey moves into the clinch.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Garvey holds him up against the cage and eventually Jenkins drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenkins.
Jenkins has a couple of punches blocked by Garvey.
Garvey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garvey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jenkins wants to take the fight to the mat but Garvey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Garvey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jenkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey takes a shot to the head.
Jenkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garvey.
Garvey takes a shot to the head.
Garvey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jenkins looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thurgood Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jenkins misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jenkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garvey prevents it.
Jenkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garvey.
The referee is keeping an eye on Garvey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jenkins gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins trying to control from half guard but Garvey is working away.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Garvey is defending well.
Garvey trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.
Garvey desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jenkins wants to free his trapped foot but Garvey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura but Garvey is defending well.
Garvey holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jenkins is looking to pass Garvey's guard but actually Garvey recovers to full guard.
Garvey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garvey keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins looking to sit in guard and control but Garvey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thurgood Jenkins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jenkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garvey.
Garvey looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Garvey.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Garvey misses with a low kick.
Garvey throws a big shot that misses.
Garvey misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming.
Jenkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jenkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garvey throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots for a takedown but Garvey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Garvey misses.
Garvey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jenkins scores with a leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Garvey enables Jenkins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garvey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jenkins trying to control but Garvey is working from the bottom.
Jenkins controlling from the top position.
Jenkins postures up in Garvey's guard and throws a big left but Garvey blocks it.
Garvey keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Marcus Garvey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins passes Garvey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jenkins trying to mount his opponent but Garvey defends it.
Jenkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garvey sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins seems to be looking for submissions.
Garvey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
Jenkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jenkins seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Garvey for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey is looking to improve his position.
Garvey gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garvey keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins is looking to advance position but Garvey has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Garvey prevents Jenkins from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvey landing strikes from the mount and Jenkins is in trouble!
Garvey throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jenkins because Garvey loaded up on that one.
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jenkins regains half guard.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Garvey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garvey controlling the action here.
Jenkins wants to control but Garvey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garvey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garvey thows a huge punch but Jenkins dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garvey throwing shots but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Garvey wants to work for an arm triangle but Jenkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thurgood Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jenkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thurgood Jenkins!
Thurgood Jenkins very nearly forgot to thank [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
63% |
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