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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Sturd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sturd has chosen Kanye West - Stronger as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jason Sturd was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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210 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thurgood Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins stuffs the takedown.
Sturd feints and as Jenkins raises his hands in defense, Sturd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sturd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jenkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jenkins tries to get out of the position.
Jenkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sturd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sturd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sturd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sturd postures up in Jenkins's guard and throws a big left but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sturd is pushing down on Jenkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jenkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Sturd has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sturd 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 landing rabbit punches to the side of Sturd's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jenkins.
Jenkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jenkins lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Sturd drops an elbow to the side of Jenkins's head.
Jenkins gets back to full guard.
Sturd wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Sturd passes Jenkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sturd is nestled in close to Jenkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sturd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sturd takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sturd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sturd blocks the strikes from Jenkins.
Sturd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Sturd decides to stand up.
Sturd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sturd.
No luck for Sturd with that takedown attempt.
Sturd tries to clinch up but Jenkins circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd has a takedown stuffed.
Thurgood Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Sturd.
Sturd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jenkins swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sturd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins gets a takedown into half guard.
Sturd trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd dominated that round.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Sturd.
Sturd shoots in and bounces Jenkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sturd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sturd wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jenkins has a closed guard, preventing Sturd from standing up.
Jenkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd postures up and lands a big shot to Jenkins's brow.
Sturd chips away with some ground and pound.
Sturd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sturd with a nice head shot there.
Sturd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sturd postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sturd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins has momentary wrist control but Sturd slips an elbow through the middle.
Jenkins looking for a guillotine here but Sturd defends easily.
Sturd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd lands a couple of digs.
Sturd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Jason Sturd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sturd chips away with some ground and pound.
Sturd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sturd distracts Jenkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sturd is in close to Jenkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sturd stands up over Jenkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sturd scoring with some ground and pound.
Sturd wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Sturd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sturd trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd stands up over Jenkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sturd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sturd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sturd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sturd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Sturd from controlling successfully.
Sturd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sturd connects with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sturd has picked Jenkins up and slammed him! Jenkins can't keep hold of the triangle and Sturd manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sturd lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sturd looks up at the clock and then as Jenkins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sturd smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sturd is putting a hurting on Jenkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sturd creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sturd scoring with punches from side control.
Sturd is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sturd cracks Jenkins with a big elbow.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.
Sturd decides to stand back up. Sturd steps back and let's Jenkins get back to his feet.
Sturd misses with a takedown
and Jenkins counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Sturd counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jenkins won't be happy with that.
Jenkins misses with a strike from the bottom.
Sturd slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Jenkins.
Sturd working Jenkins over with strikes here.
Sturd with shots to the head and body - Jenkins looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sturd working Jenkins over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins tries to reverse the position but Sturd maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Sturd.
Sturd wants to control the pace but Jenkins is squirming around nicely.
Sturd content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd landing shots from mount.
Sturd working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sturd with shots to the head and body - Jenkins looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sturd in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jenkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Sturd fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jenkins throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sturd in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sturd takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sturd is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jenkins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sturd tries to control but Jenkins wriggling away.
Sturd fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thurgood Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Sturd.
Sturd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jenkins is looking to improve his position but Sturd isn't that keen on the idea.
Sturd lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sturd landing punches.
Sturd postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jenkins looks a forlorn figure.
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sturd trying to control but Jenkins is having none of it.
Sturd putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jenkins regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to improve his position.
Sturd slips a nice elbow through Jenkins's hands, connecting with Jenkins's forehead.
Sturd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jenkins punching from the bottom.
Sturd working the head and body with strikes.
Jenkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sturd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jenkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sturd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jason Sturd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sturd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jenkins throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sturd is working Jenkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sturd is looking to stand up but Jenkins won't let him.
Sturd trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sturd is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Sturd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sturd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Sturd!
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