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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ghee Buttersnaps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buttersnaps comes to the cage accompanied by Move on Up - Curtis Mayfield. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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157 lbs
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154 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ghee Buttersnaps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttersnaps cracks Jenkins with an open hand slap.
Buttersnaps misses with a leg kick
and Jenkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buttersnaps uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Buttersnaps manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jenkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buttersnaps works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buttersnaps working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buttersnaps is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jenkins is controlling him.
Jenkins looking to sit in guard and control but Buttersnaps gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Buttersnaps!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins landing shots from mount.
Jenkins landing shots from mount.
Buttersnaps in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jenkins unloading with bombs!
Buttersnaps avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jenkins.
Buttersnaps is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Sanitarium that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Jenkins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to control but Buttersnaps wriggling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jenkins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Buttersnaps keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jenkins thowing shots but they're missing.
Jenkins misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttersnaps is squirming around, avoiding Jenkins's attempts to control the action.
Buttersnaps is looking to improve his position but Jenkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Jenkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jenkins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jenkins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jenkins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jenkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Buttersnaps is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins punching from mount but Buttersnaps doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jenkins with shots to the head and body - Buttersnaps looks very uncomfortable down there.
Buttersnaps tries to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.
Jenkins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Buttersnaps?
Jenkins scoring with strikes but Buttersnaps is staying in there.
Jenkins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jenkins is landing with some decent strikes but Buttersnaps is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Buttersnaps avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jenkins.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins lands a big elbow.
Oh Buttersnaps is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenkins breaks from Buttersnaps's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jenkins throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Jenkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jenkins blocks a low kick nicely.
Buttersnaps seems to have got his legs back now.
Jenkins throws out a loose jab but Buttersnaps uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buttersnaps loads up on a big right hand but Jenkins slips the punch.
Jenkins cracks Buttersnaps with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Buttersnaps throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
Jenkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Buttersnaps looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Buttersnaps struggling a bit here.
Jenkins throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Buttersnaps works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Buttersnaps is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttersnaps is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Jenkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Buttersnaps is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Buttersnaps is trying to stand up here but Jenkins is controlling him well.
Jenkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Buttersnaps is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buttersnaps pushes Jenkins off looking to stand but Jenkins dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buttersnaps defending well though.
Jenkins thows a huge punch but Buttersnaps dodges it nicely.
Buttersnaps keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buttersnaps defending well though.
Jenkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenkins winds up and cracks Buttersnaps with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins throwing shots but Buttersnaps is blocking nicely.
Buttersnaps keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buttersnaps defending well though.
Jenkins controlling the action here.
Jenkins is looking to pass Buttersnaps's guard but actually Buttersnaps recovers to full guard.
Jenkins throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Buttersnaps wants to stand but Jenkins is controlling the position.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Buttersnaps keeps moving.
Jenkins passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Jenkins.
Buttersnaps scores with a leg kick.
Buttersnaps stuffs the takedown.
Buttersnaps pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buttersnaps tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Jenkins misses its intended target.
Buttersnaps shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buttersnaps ducks right into an uppercut from Jenkins.
Buttersnaps misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Jenkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Buttersnaps lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Buttersnaps. No joy for Jenkins on that attempt.
Jenkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Buttersnaps drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Buttersnaps is just out of range.
Jenkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buttersnaps looks to land a combination but Jenkins avoids it well.
Jenkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jenkins moves in looking to clinch but Buttersnaps pushes him off.
Jenkins takes one to the side of the head.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ghee Buttersnaps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Jenkins.
Jenkins thows a body kick. Buttersnaps tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Jenkins. Beautiful body shot.
Buttersnaps misses with a hook. Jenkins ducked under it nicely.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buttersnaps scores with a punch to the head.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Buttersnaps 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.
Buttersnaps works Jenkins's body with a nice hook.
Buttersnaps tries a low kick but Jenkins avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buttersnaps.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttersnaps 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.
Buttersnaps swings widly with a right hand
and Jenkins counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jenkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jenkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buttersnaps doesn't seem bothered though.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Buttersnaps ducks under and follows up with a left that Buttersnaps also avoids with ease.
Ghee Buttersnaps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buttersnaps throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jenkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buttersnaps uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Buttersnaps slips a straight right by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Jenkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buttersnaps's head backwards.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Buttersnaps eats them both and turns towards Jenkins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buttersnaps.
Jenkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buttersnaps looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ghee Buttersnaps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttersnaps lands with an uppercut that bounces Jenkins off the cage and back into range.
Buttersnaps wants to slow Jenkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buttersnaps.
Jenkins checks a leg kick.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buttersnaps.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Buttersnaps tries to sprawl out of it but Jenkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buttersnaps manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buttersnaps gets caught napping as Jenkins dives in and scores a takedown. Buttersnaps manages to retain guard.
Jesse Jenkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jenkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jesse Jenkins was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Buttersnaps throws a hook but Jenkins blocks it.
Buttersnaps takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but Buttersnaps is out of range.
Jesse Jenkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buttersnaps looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Jenkins lunges at Buttersnaps with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Buttersnaps's hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buttersnaps tried to score with a low kick but Jenkins checks it.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Buttersnaps defends it nicely.
Jenkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Buttersnaps on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Jenkins!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jesse Jenkins thanked Alpha-Male Supplements for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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