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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Hackenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hackenberg comes to the cage accompanied by Cum On Feel The Noize. Ray Hackenberg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Hackenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thurgood Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackenberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jenkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hackenberg's calf.
Jenkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hackenberg.
Hackenberg connects with a right hand. Jenkins shakes it off.
A shot to the liver by Jenkins. Beautiful body shot.
Jenkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hackenberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Hackenberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Hackenberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jenkins throws out the jab.
Jenkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hackenberg lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hackenberg blocks a jab.
Jenkins misses with a body shot
and Hackenberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hackenberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jenkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hackenberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackenberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jenkins throws a push kick but Hackenberg slaps the foot to one side.
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but Hackenberg is out of range.
Jenkins misses with a jab to the body
and Hackenberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hackenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins scores with a nice right hand.
Hackenberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Hackenberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
No joy there for Hackenberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the head.
Hackenberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jenkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hackenberg with a body shot.
Hackenberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hackenberg.
Hackenberg is looking to clinch.
Hackenberg misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackenberg throws a jab when Jenkins was well out of range.
Hackenberg slips under a jab from Jenkins.
Hackenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Jenkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins cracks Hackenberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hackenberg moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Hackenberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hackenberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left lands for Hackenberg.
Jenkins throws the left hand but Hackenberg avoids the punch easily.
Hackenberg staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Hackenberg misses
and Hackenberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jenkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jenkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hackenberg.
Hackenberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hackenberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Jenkins counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jenkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hackenberg. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hackenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jenkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hackenberg misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hackenberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hackenberg misses with an uppercut.
Jenkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hackenberg doesn't seem bothered though.
Hackenberg connects with a body shot.
Ray Hackenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hackenberg avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hackenberg doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Hackenberg walks into a stiff left hand from Jenkins.
A jab from Hackenberg misses.
Jenkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jenkins! But no joy.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Hackenberg is looking to counter the offense by Jenkins and move into the clinch.
Hackenberg lands with a straight right. Jenkins didn't see that one coming.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hackenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Hackenberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
A head kick by Jenkins misses
and Hackenberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Hackenberg takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Hackenberg clinches up against the cage.
Hackenberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jenkins or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.
Jenkins pushes Hackenberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hackenberg is pushing Jenkins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hackenberg blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thurgood Jenkins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hackenberg looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
Hackenberg looks to land a right hand but Jenkins moved out of range.
Hackenberg misses with a hook. Jenkins ducked under it nicely.
Hackenberg misses with a wild combination.
Hackenberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hackenberg throws an off balance right hand
and Jenkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Jenkins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hackenberg.
Jenkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Hackenberg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hackenberg tests Jenkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hackenberg misses with a hook to the body
and Jenkins counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackenberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jenkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hackenberg.
Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenkins throws out a leg kick but Hackenberg moves out of range and Jenkins only half commits.
Hackenberg forces Jenkins back against the cage and clinches.
Jenkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jenkins prevents a body shot from Hackenberg.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Hackenberg's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jenkins taking a breather.
A short left from Jenkins.
Jenkins gets through Hackenberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hackenberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
Jenkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hackenberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenkins.
Jenkins working aggressively here.
Hackenberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jenkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jenkins tries to score with a low kick but Hackenberg moves his leg out of the way.
Hackenberg lands a body shot.
Donk. Hackenberg catches Jenkins right on the button with a cross.
Jenkins swings for the body but Hackenberg moves out of range.
Jenkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hackenberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hackenberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hackenberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hackenberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Hackenberg misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jenkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hackenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
A little jabbing left from Jenkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Hackenberg misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenberg looks to land a right hand but Jenkins moved out of range.
Jenkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheers as Jenkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hackenberg doesn't seem phased though.
Hackenberg scores with a hook to the body. Jenkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hackenberg cracks Jenkins with a good jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hackenberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jenkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hackenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hackenberg misses with a jab to the body
and Jenkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Jenkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Jenkins.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hackenberg is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hackenberg.
Jenkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jenkins misses with a hook
and Hackenberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Jenkins catches Hackenberg right on the button with a cross.
A shot to the body from Jenkins misses
and Hackenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Hackenberg ducks right into an uppercut from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws out a leg kick but Hackenberg moves out of range and Jenkins only half commits.
Hackenberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins lands a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Jenkins there.
Hackenberg throws a big shot that misses.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hackenberg misses with a hook
and Jenkins counters with a low kick, right behind Hackenberg 's knee.
Hackenberg moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
Hackenberg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hackenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hackenberg misses with a right hand
and Hackenberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jenkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jenkins throws a right hand that misses
and Hackenberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jenkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hackenberg misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming.
Jenkins tries a quick counter leg kick but Hackenberg is wise to it.
Jenkins lands a nice hook to Hackenberg's body. Hackenberg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jenkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackenberg slips under a jab.
Hackenberg rushes Jenkins and presses him up against the cage.
Hackenberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Hackenberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hackenberg working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hackenberg or not.
Hackenberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jenkins scores with a leg kick.
Jenkins catches Hackenberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hackenberg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jenkins counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Hackenberg misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Jenkins.
Hackenberg misses with a double jab.
Jenkins steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hackenberg misses with a shot to the body
and Jenkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hackenberg thinking.
Jenkins throws a solid leg kick but Hackenberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jenkins.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hackenberg scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Hackenberg misses.
Hackenberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ray Hackenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hackenberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hackenberg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jenkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jenkins stuns Hackenberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jenkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hackenberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jenkins throws a chopping leg kick but Hackenberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jenkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jenkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hackenberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jenkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hackenberg misses with a body shot.
Hackenberg backing away here, and Jenkins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thurgood Jenkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hackenberg misses with a straight left.
Jenkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins moves forwards but Hackenberg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hackenberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Hackenberg is just out of range.
Hackenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jenkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Jenkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hackenberg.
Hackenberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jenkins scores with a shot to the body.
Hackenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jenkins.
Hackenberg misses with a double jab.
Hackenberg lands a nice hook to Jenkins's body. Jenkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins takes one to the side of the head.
Jenkins sizes up Hackenberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Jenkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hackenberg.
Hackenberg tries to clinch but Jenkins moves away
and Jenkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hackenberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hackenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Hackenberg takes one to the side of the head.
Jenkins thuds a left hand into Hackenberg's body.
Donk. Jenkins catches Hackenberg right on the button with a cross.
Hackenberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jenkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hackenberg works the jab nicely.
Hackenberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Hackenberg.
Hackenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hackenberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hackenberg misses with a looping left.
Jenkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thurgood Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jenkins 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thurgood Jenkins!
After winning the bout, Thurgood Jenkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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