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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Annorlunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes into the arena with Mary Jane blaring out of the sound system. Thurgood Jenkins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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188 cm
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190 lbs
17 - 9 - 2 |
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193 cm
27
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thurgood Jenkins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anders Annorlunda! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Annorlunda throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Jenkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Despite the aggression on Annorlunda's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Jenkins clinches with his opponent.
Jenkins wants the takedown. Annorlunda is fighting it off but Jenkins persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Annorlunda's guard against the cage. Jenkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Jenkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Annorlunda's head. Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Annorlunda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Annorlunda looking to sweep here. No luck so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Annorlunda wants to stand but Jenkins is controlling the position. Annorlunda is working an open guard so Jenkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Annorlunda slips under a jab from Jenkins.
That's one minute gone in the round. Annorlunda gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Jenkins stands and throws Annorlunda's legs to the side, diving into side control. Jenkins scores with punches from side control. Jenkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Annorlunda, who protects the arm well. Jenkins has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Annorlunda! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jenkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jenkins raining down hammerfists from mount. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Annorlunda tries to reverse the position but Jenkins maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenkins dominating with strikes here. Annorlunda in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. 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. Annorlunda is in a horrible position here. Jenkins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jenkins with shots to the head and body - Annorlunda looks very uncomfortable down there. Jenkins dominating with strikes here. Annorlunda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Jenkins controlling the pace for now. Jenkins is in the full mount, landing strikes. Jenkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jenkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenkins swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thurgood Jenkins! Thurgood Jenkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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