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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azure comes to the cage accompanied by War, War Never Changes. Jenkins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mary Jane. This should be fireworks!
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140 lbs
40 - 8 - 1 |
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170 cm
35
143 lbs
25 - 22 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Azure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thurgood Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Jenkins's coach down at Nights Watch MMA Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jenkins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Azure.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Azure.
Jenkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Azure pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Azure is predictable there
and Jenkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins scores with a nice strike.
Azure uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenkins.
Azure decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Azure thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenkins's head.
Azure is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Azure not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jenkins tries to get to full guard but Azure has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jenkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard.
Azure lands strikes from half guard.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard.
Jenkins gets back to full guard.
Azure preventing the sweep.
Azure trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azure avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Azure postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azure defends it easily.
Jenkins pulls Azure in close to prevent any damage.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Azure from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Azure stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A left lands for Azure.
Azure throws a leg kick
and Jenkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azure throws a head kick that misses.
Azure with a hook.
Azure is looking to chop away at Jenkins's legs.
Jenkins slips a straight right by Azure.
Jenkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jenkins misses with a hook.
Azure throws a hook but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Azure misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Jenkins is looking to clinch.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Azure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Azure. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azure.
Nice defenses there by Azure.
Jenkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azure.
Jenkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azure wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Jenkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Azure sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jenkins somewhat.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Azure checks it.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Azure.
Jenkins throws the left hand but Azure avoids the punch easily.
Azure is looking to clinch.
Azure keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jenkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azure. That did some damage!
Azure shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Azure is looking to score with low kicks.
Azure ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azure misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins walks into a straight right hand from Azure.
Azure thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azure takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Azure throws a leg kick
and Jenkins counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Azure!
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!
Azure sneaks back into half guard.
Azure is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Heavy Metal, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azure is refusing to be controlled, as Jenkins sits in half guard.
Jenkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Azure sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control from half guard but Azure is working away.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Azure's head.
Azure tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
Azure is refusing to be controlled, as Jenkins sits in half guard.
Azure looking for submissions off his back.
Jenkins is thwarting Azure's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jenkins wants to take a breather but Azure is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jenkins wants to free his trapped foot but Azure is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins wants to take a breather but Azure is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Azure manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jenkins is pushing down on Azure's leg trying to pass to half guard. Azure is fighting to maintain full guard but Jenkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jenkins works his way into full mount!
Jenkins looking for a guillotine from mount but Azure is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jenkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Azure is looking to escape.
Jenkins looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Azure bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Azure throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jenkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Azure is trying to get back to full guard.
Jenkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thurgood Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jenkins is looking to land body kicks.
Jenkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Azure looks to land a combination. Jenkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jenkins lands a nice hook to Azure's body. Azure takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Azure chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jenkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Azure throws a body shot but no joy.
Azure throws a chopping leg kick but Jenkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jenkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azure checks it well.
Azure changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Azure 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.
Azure misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins checks a low kick from Azure.
Jenkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azure.
Jenkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure gets a double leg takedown into Jenkins's guard.
Azure throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Azure wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Azure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azure wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jenkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Azure dives on top into guard.
Jenkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Azure's guard.
Azure looking for a sweep. Not yet Azure, not yet.
Jenkins postures up in Azure's guard and throws a big left but Azure blocks it.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Azure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure pulls Jenkins in close to prevent any damage.
Azure working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jenkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jenkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Azure is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from Azure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jenkins passes Azure's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Azure is working from the bottom.
Jenkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jenkins is working for a kimura but Azure is defending it quite comfortably.
Jenkins moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure clearly takes that round.
That's time! Azure's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jenkins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Azure slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jenkins blocks a low kick nicely.
Azure thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Azure.
Azure misses with an uppercut.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Azure moves out of range easily.
Azure moves out of range of the leg kick from Jenkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins misses with a hook. Azure ducked under it nicely.
Azure throws a big counter combination but Jenkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Azure shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jenkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control but Azure postures up.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Azure is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jenkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jenkins is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Azure has his hands clasped together but Jenkins extends and breaks Azure's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jenkins.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thurgood Jenkins!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Thurgood Jenkins waved his t-shirt featuring [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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