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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amado Jenkins (ranked 8827 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Pilkington (ranked 5655 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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181 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Amado Jenkins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesse Pilkington! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jenkins tries to sprawl but Pilkington drives through with a takedown into half guard. Jenkins makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Pilkington 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. Jenkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pilkington, pushing him back against the cage. Pilkington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Jenkins manages to break the clinch.
Pilkington lands with a slapping head kick. 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 land with a series of punches.
Jenkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jesse Pilkington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pilkington scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Pilkington closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jenkins did well to prevent Pilkington getting side control. Jenkins kicks off Pilkington and gets to his feet. Jenkins throws a series of punches but Pilkington avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round. Excellent takedown into side control there by Pilkington. Pilkington tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Jenkins tries to buck Pilkington off but Pilkington is having none of it. Jenkins is pushing Pilkington's head away, looking to escape. Pilkington manages to hold on to the position though. Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't. Pilkington decides to stand back up. Pilkington steps back and let's Jenkins get back to his feet. Pilkington throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pilkington closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Jenkins explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Jenkins is breathing heavily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pilkington pushes Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch. Pilkington gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Jenkins manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jenkins gets caught napping as Pilkington dives in and scores a takedown. Jenkins manages to retain guard. Pilkington stops Jenkins from standing up. Jenkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Pilkington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenkins is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pilkington presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. Jenkins missing with knees to the body.
Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Pilkington has managed to clinch.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pilkington darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Jenkins has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Pilkington is on him like a limpet, forcing Jenkins back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jenkins trying to land knees to the body.
Pilkington decides to pull guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jenkins with a nice head shot there. Jenkins landing some decent shots from guard. Jenkins connects with a couple of short punches. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jenkins works over Pilkington with some ground and pound from guard. Pilkington trying to control the position.
Jenkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amado Jenkins dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A left lands for Jenkins. Pilkington moves into the clinch. A short right from Pilkington. Pilkington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jenkins is defending well for now. Jenkins prevents Pilkington from breaking the clinch. Pilkington is trying to trip Jenkins. He has hold of a leg but Jenkins is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pilkington persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Jenkins is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Jenkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pilkington can do to turn this around? Pilkington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jenkins lands a body punch. Jenkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pilkington is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins manages to break the clinch.
Pilkington misses with a leg kick and Jenkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Pilkington looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Jenkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Pilkington is breathing heavily. Pilkington misses with a body kick. Pilkington looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The fighters are working up against the cage. Jenkins manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. Pilkington gets a trip takedown into half guard. Amado Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. This has been an exciting period of action! Jenkins desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pilkington is looking to stall here but Jenkins recovers full guard. Jenkins controlling the position. Jenkins is looking to stand up but Pilkington isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jenkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Amado Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far. Pilkington closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Pilkington decides to stand back up. Jenkins moves into the clinch. Jenkins manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pilkington shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pilkington was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Jenkins is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pilkington has just dragged him back down to the mat. Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't. You can see the frustration on Jenkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't. Jenkins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pilkington's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amado Jenkins dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pilkington takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Pilkington lands with a slapping head kick. Jenkins jabs Pilkington right on the nose. Pilkington blinks but takes it well. Pilkington rushes Jenkins and presses him up against the cage. Jenkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pilkington has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jenkins is working Pilkington over against the cage. Jenkins slowing the pace effectively. Pilkington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice cross by Jenkins. Jenkins misses with a body punch
and Pilkington counters with a one-two to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Pilkington gets in close and instigates a clinch. Pilkington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pilkington clinches with his opponent.
Pilkington is trying to force a seperation but Jenkins has the dominant position. Jenkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Pilkington avoids the damage to the body. Pilkington wants to break free but Jenkins has control.
Pilkington tries to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling the position. Pilkington gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jenkins regains guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenkins pulls Pilkington in close to prevent any damage. Jenkins wants to stand up but Pilkington is controlling him. Jenkins seems keen to control Pilkington's posture. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jenkins uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pilkington throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jenkins. Pilkington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pilkington drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. The fighters are working up against the cage. Jenkins manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. Jesse Pilkington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. Jenkins manages to break the clinch.
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! Pilkington shoots in and gets a takedown into Jenkins's guard. Jenkins wriggles free and stands up. Pilkington throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Amado Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jenkins rushes Pilkington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Jenkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pilkington shoots in and gets a takedown into Jenkins's guard. Jenkins is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pilkington presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! Amado Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jenkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amado Jenkins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
66% |
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