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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 1617 p4p, 157 weight class) and Maxim Jericho (ranked 2193 p4p, 198 weight class). Maxim Jericho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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150 lbs
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170 cm
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147 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thurgood Jenkins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Maxim Jericho! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jenkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Jericho throws a jab but it's blocked by Jenkins. Jenkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Jericho should have avoided that one. Jericho misses with a shot to the body and Jenkins counters with a nice leg kick. Jericho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Jericho has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Jenkins misses with a leg kick. Jericho tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A slow jab from Jericho misses its intended target. Some bone on bone action there as Jericho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Jenkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Jenkins throws a hook but Jericho blocks it. Jericho wants to clinch and Jenkins counters with a lovely shot to the body. Jenkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jericho's head backwards. Jericho takes the fight into the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jericho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jericho tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
I was talking to Jenkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Jenkins digs a right hand underneath Jericho's ribcage. Jericho let out a lung full of air as it connected. Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jericho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jericho misses with the head strike.
Jericho lands a nice uppercut. Jericho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins lands with a right to the head. Nice body punch from Jericho - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Jericho.
Jericho prevents a body shot from Jenkins. Jericho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Jenkins stalling in the clinch but Jericho improves position. Jenkins tries to throw a body punch but Jericho avoids it by throwing Jenkins back against the cage. Jericho lands on the inside with an uppercut. Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jericho prevents a body shot from Jenkins. Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Jericho. Jericho struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
Jenkins lands on the inside with an uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jericho. Jericho lands a body punch. Jenkins blocks a body shot from Jericho. This has been an exciting period of action! Jenkins misses with the head strike.
Jericho works on Jenkins's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenkins gets through Jericho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jenkins tries to work over Jericho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jenkins misses with a short punch on the inside. Jenkins lands with a short shot to the head. Jericho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenkins. Jericho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow. Jericho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenkins. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jenkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jericho's brow. Jericho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jericho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Jericho. A body shot lands from Jericho.
Jericho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Jericho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jericho struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
Jenkins blocks a body shot from Jericho. Jenkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jericho presses Jenkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Jenkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jericho misses the shot to the body. Jericho connects with a body shot. Jericho drives through and clinches with Jenkins against the cage.
Jenkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jenkins trying to stall but Jericho improves his position.
Jenkins pushes Jericho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jericho tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short right hand to the side of the head by Jericho. A nice left hand lands by Jericho.
Jenkins prevents a body shot from Jericho. Jericho swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it. Jericho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jericho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Jericho has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Jericho uses good head movement to avoid it. Jenkins prevents a body shot from Jericho. Jericho can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
Jenkins blocks a body shot from Jericho.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jericho lands with a light punch inside. A head punch on the inside from Jenkins fails to land. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jericho misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins tries to circle away but Jericho has him pinned against the cage. Jenkins breaks the clinch.
Jericho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jenkins is looking to land body kicks. Jericho on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Jericho scores with a jab to the body. Jericho tries a head kick but it misses.
Jericho checks a low kick from Jenkins. Jericho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Jericho darts in and clinches Jenkins up against the cage. Jenkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Jericho. A battle for position here, against the cage. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Jericho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jericho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jericho misses with a hook from the clinch. Jenkins takes a shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Jericho dominated that round. That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jericho moves into the clinch. Jericho lands with a short shot to the head. A right hand to the body from Jenkins.
Jericho tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Jericho back against the cage. Jenkins lands a nice uppercut. Jenkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Jericho controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jenkins. Maxim Jericho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Jenkins lands a body punch in the clinch. Jenkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenkins lands a nice uppercut. Jenkins lands a shoulder strike. Jericho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jericho blocks a body shot from Jenkins. A short right from Jericho. Jericho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. This has been an exciting period of action! Jericho tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Jericho back against the cage. Jericho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Jenkins tries to work over Jericho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jericho. Jericho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jericho.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Jericho controls his hands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jericho in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Jenkins misses with a hook from the clinch. Jenkins misses with a body punch.
Jericho misses with a short punch on the inside. Jericho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Jericho throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins. Jericho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jenkins blocks a body shot from Jericho. Jenkins taking a breather. Jenkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Jericho uses good head movement to avoid it. Jenkins scores with a shot to the side of Jericho's head. Jericho lands a right hand. Jericho pushes Jenkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A short right from Jericho on the inside. Jenkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jericho tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jericho.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short left from Jenkins. A short uppercut from Jericho. Jericho blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jenkins blocking some punches.
Jericho misses with the head strike.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenkins lands with a short shot to the head. Jericho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jericho lands with a light punch inside. Jericho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenkins. Jericho misses with the head strike.
Jenkins has a couple of punches blocked by Jericho.
Jericho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins misses with a hook from the clinch. Jenkins tries to work over Jericho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jericho tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Jericho back against the cage. Jericho lands on the inside with an uppercut. Jericho tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jericho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Jenkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jericho lands a hook to the side of the head. Jericho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jericho tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Jericho back against the cage. Jenkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jericho backwards. A nice right hand lands inside from Jericho. Jericho is leaning against Jenkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Jericho tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jenkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jericho lands a body punch in the clinch. Jericho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards. Jenkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Jericho. Jenkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Jericho uses good head movement to avoid it. Jericho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenkins tries to throw a body punch but Jericho avoids it by throwing Jenkins back against the cage. Jenkins scores with a shoulder strike. Jericho misses with a body punch.
Jenkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Jenkins is looking to chop away at Jericho's legs. Jericho clobbers Jenkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Jericho wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance. Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jericho.
Jericho tries to clinch up but Jenkins circles away and keeps his distance. Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Jenkins misses the target. A cross from Jenkins lands. Jericho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jericho was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins. Jericho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jenkins in his tracks. Jenkins misses with a low kick as Jericho jumps back. Jenkins misses the shot to the body. Maxim Jericho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jericho forces Jenkins back against the cage and clinches. Jericho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenkins. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jericho. Jericho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jenkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Jericho uses good head movement to avoid it. Jenkins tries to break free but Jericho pushes him back against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maxim Jericho will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jericho closes the distance and clinches. Jenkins effectively controlling the action here. Jenkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jericho up against the cage. Jericho struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
Jenkins trying to control the position but instead, Jericho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jenkins into the cage. Jericho lands a shoulder strike. Jenkins misses with the head strike.
Jericho being controlled against the cage. Jenkins tries to throw a body punch but Jericho avoids it by throwing Jenkins back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jericho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jericho gets through Jenkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jericho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow. Jericho blocks a body shot from Jenkins. Jenkins can't find room to land a body shot as Jericho controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jericho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jericho scores with a shoulder strike. A head punch on the inside from Jenkins fails to land. Jenkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Jericho. Jericho lands a body punch. Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins takes a shot to the head. Jericho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow. Jericho tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenkins. Jericho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jericho. Jericho can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
Good body shot from Jericho.
Jenkins takes a shot to the head. Jericho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards. Jericho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jenkinss head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jenkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Jericho uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Still in the clinch, Jericho scores with a nice short uppercut. Jericho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Jericho won't allow it.
Jericho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Jericho misses with a punch to the body.
Jericho digs a right hand into Jenkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jenkins's gas tank. Jenkins is looking to control Jericho's arms but Jericho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jenkins has his back to the cage. Jenkins misses with a body punch.
Jericho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Jericho tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
Jericho scores with a hook to the body. Jenkins cracks Jericho with a nice body shot. Jenkins working aggressively here.
Jericho struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Jericho as the two fighters clinch.
Jericho struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
Jericho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jenkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenkins pushes Jericho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Jenkins has a couple of punches blocked by Jericho.
Jenkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jericho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jenkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jericho's elbow. Jericho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Jenkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jericho misses with some punches.
Jenkins wants to stall.
Jenkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jericho can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
Jericho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jerichos head. A short body shot lands from Jericho as the two fighters clinch.
Jericho lands with a short shot to the head. Jericho blocks a body shot from Jenkins. Jenkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jericho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jericho lands an uppercut. Jericho struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
Jericho avoids the elbow strike from Jenkins, against the cage.
Jenkins misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Jericho. Jenkins is leaning against Jericho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Jenkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Jericho controls his hands.
Jericho lands an uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jenkins lands a shoulder strike. Jericho has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A right hook to the body lands for Jenkins.
Jericho scores with a hook to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jericho struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
Jenkins prevents a body shot from Jericho. Jericho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jericho. Jenkins tries a body shot but Jericho blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Jenkins fails to land. A battle for position here, against the cage. Thurgood Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jericho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
And that's the end of the fight! Maxim Jericho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Jericho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Jericho! Maxim Jericho seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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