2004 CIT (First-round matchup)
30. Lamont Jenkins vs. 35. Southern Comfort


In this corner, standing 6 feet and 4 inches (193 centimeters) tall weighing in at 218 pounds (99 kilograms) is our #30 seed, SNB finalist and Canadian born Lamont Jenkins!!

In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 295 pounds (134 kilograms) is #35 seed, U.S. South fixture and well known Canadian hater Southern Comfort!!

The referee for this bout will be Mitch Halpern.

ROUND 1

Jenkins is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Comfort clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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+Jenkins fires a series of punches to the stomach.
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+Jenkins connects with a volley of punches to the ribs.
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Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Comfort tries to land a pair of right punches to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
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Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Comfort probes with a series of right blows to the solar plexus, but Jenkins backs out of it.
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-Comfort probes with a pair of blows to the stomach, but to no avail.
+Comfort tosses a series of punches to the stomach.
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+Jenkins pummels Comfort with a painful straight right to the ribs! Comfort sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Jenkins wallops Comfort with a strong jab to the ribs!!
-Comfort tries to land a volley of blows to the chest, but Jenkins takes it in the forearms.
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Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Comfort catches Jenkins with a pair of shots to the solar plexus! Jenkins hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Lamont Jenkins landed 22 of 23 punches, and Southern Comfort landed 15 of 34 punches.

Lamont Jenkins won the round 10-9

Lamont Jenkins is winning the fight 10-9


Jenkins doesn't want to stop fighting!

Comfort doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 2

Jenkins is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Comfort clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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-Comfort launches a series of punches to the stomach, but comes up empty.
-Comfort attacks with a barrage of punches to the chest, but fails to score.
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Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Jenkins lashes out with a flurry of stiff punches to the chest.
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+Jenkins slams Comfort with a barrage of heavy punches to the ribs.
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Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Jenkins grazes Comfort with a pair of stinging punches to the stomach.
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-Comfort lashes out with a barrage of right punches to the stomach, but comes up empty.
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+Comfort smacks Jenkins with a pair of strong blows to the ribs.
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+Jenkins thumps Comfort with a volley of powerful punches to the ribs.
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+Comfort throws a pair of glancing shots to the solar plexus.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Lamont Jenkins landed 23 of 24 punches, and Southern Comfort landed 14 of 33 punches.

Lamont Jenkins won the round 10-9

Lamont Jenkins is winning the fight 20-18


Jenkins doesn't even want to rest!

Comfort doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 3

Jenkins is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Comfort clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

+Comfort jars Jenkins with a barrage of strong blows to the solar plexus.
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+Jenkins hits with a volley of furious punches to the chest.
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+Jenkins connects with a barrage of stinging punches to the ribs.
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Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Comfort throws a series of punches to the chest, but Jenkins leaps aside.
+Jenkins lashes out with a pair of stiff punches to the solar plexus.
+Comfort lands a strong cross to the stomach.
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Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Comfort attacks with a barrage of right shots to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
-Comfort launches a straight right to the stomach, but to no avail.
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-Comfort attempts a volley of left shots to the stomach, but Jenkins backs out of it.
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Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Jenkins hurts Comfort with a volley of punches to the chest.
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+Jenkins pummels Comfort with a series of stinging punches to the solar plexus!!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Lamont Jenkins landed 23 of 23 punches, and Southern Comfort landed 14 of 35 punches.

Lamont Jenkins won the round 10-9

Lamont Jenkins is winning the fight 30-27


Jenkins doesn't even want to rest!

Comfort doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 4

Jenkins is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Comfort clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Comfort probes with a right uppercut to the solar plexus, but misses.
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+Comfort punches Jenkins with a flurry of mean blows to the chest.
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-Comfort launches a volley of right blows to the stomach, but falls short.
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+Comfort hits Jenkins with a volley of hard shots to the stomach.
Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Comfort probes with a series of left shots to the stomach, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Jenkins attacks with a flurry of hard punches to the temple.
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+Jenkins hits Comfort with a barrage of punches to the nose. Comfort covers up.
-Jenkins lashes out with a barrage of punches to the head, but misses completely.
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+Jenkins tosses a flurry of nasty punches to the chin.
+Comfort jars Jenkins with a flurry of punches to the chest. Jenkins retreats to the far corner.
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+Jenkins tags Comfort with a flurry of punches to the temple. Comfort is hurt!
Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Jenkins fires a pair of punches to the eye. Comfort backpedals to his own corner.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Lamont Jenkins landed 18 of 24 punches, and Southern Comfort landed 15 of 32 punches.

Southern Comfort won the round 10-9

Lamont Jenkins is winning the fight 39-37


Jenkins doesn't even want to rest!

Comfort doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 5

Jenkins is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Comfort clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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-Comfort throws a flurry of right punches to the ribs, but Jenkins escapes.
-Comfort throws a pair of punches to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
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+Comfort scores with a flurry of punches to the ribs.
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+Comfort jolts Jenkins with a series of punches to the ribs. Jenkins gets mad!
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Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Jenkins strikes with a barrage of stinging punches to the stomach! Comfort sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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-Comfort paws a series of shots to the stomach, but Jenkins steps aside.
Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Lamont Jenkins landed 8 of 8 punches, and Southern Comfort landed 13 of 34 punches.

Southern Comfort won the round 10-9

Lamont Jenkins is winning the fight 48-47


Jenkins remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Comfort doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 6

Jenkins is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Comfort clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Comfort throws a volley of right shots to the stomach, but goes wide.
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Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Comfort lashes out with a volley of punches to the solar plexus, but Jenkins ducks.
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+Jenkins lands a flurry of punches to the solar plexus. Comfort is hurt!
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+Jenkins annoys Comfort with a series of off balance punches to the ribs.
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+Jenkins pokes Comfort with a series of punches to the ribs. Comfort shakes his head to clear it.
-Comfort charges with a right uppercut to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
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+Jenkins jars Comfort with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus.
Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Jenkins tags Comfort with a flurry of mean punches to the chest.
-Comfort attempts a barrage of shots to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
+Comfort whacks Jenkins with a pair of shots to the stomach.
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+Comfort hurts Jenkins with a barrage of shots to the ribs. Jenkins is hurt!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Lamont Jenkins landed 29 of 32 punches, and Southern Comfort landed 13 of 32 punches.

Lamont Jenkins won the round 10-9

Lamont Jenkins is winning the fight 58-56


Jenkins remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Comfort doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 7

Jenkins is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Comfort clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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+Jenkins throws a flurry of mean shots to the solar plexus!
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-Comfort probes with a series of punches to the ribs, but to no avail.
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+Jenkins drills Comfort with a volley of nasty punches to the stomach.
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Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Jenkins pokes Comfort with a series of wild punches to the chest!
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-Comfort launches a barrage of blows to the stomach, but Jenkins deftly avoits it.
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+Comfort smashes Jenkins with a flurry of blows to the chest.
Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Jenkins attacks with a volley of punches to the chest!
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Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Comfort lashes out with a pair of right shots to the ribs, but Jenkins ducks just in time.
+Comfort jars Jenkins with a series of strong blows to the chest. Jenkins doesn't seem bothered.
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+Jenkins fires a volley of furious shots to the chest. Comfort laughs!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Lamont Jenkins landed 29 of 34 punches, and Southern Comfort landed 16 of 33 punches.

Lamont Jenkins won the round 10-9

Lamont Jenkins is winning the fight 68-65


Jenkins remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Comfort doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 8

Jenkins is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Comfort clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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-Comfort attempts a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but Jenkins hides behind his gloves.
+Comfort hits with a barrage of furious punches to the ribs.
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Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Comfort charges with a volley of punches to the ribs, but Jenkins narrowly avoids it
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Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Jenkins hits with a barrage of punches to the ribs.
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+Jenkins backs up Comfort with a jab to the chest.
+Comfort hits Jenkins with a pair of quick punches to the solar plexus.
-Comfort charges with a barrage of shots to the ribs, but falls short.
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-Jenkins charges with a flurry of right blows to the chest, but Comfort steps aside.
Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Jenkins tattoos Comfort with a right to the chest.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Lamont Jenkins landed 24 of 30 punches, and Southern Comfort landed 15 of 31 punches.

Lamont Jenkins won the round 10-9

Lamont Jenkins is winning the fight 78-74


Jenkins remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Comfort remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 9

Jenkins is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Comfort clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Comfort probes with a left right to the chest, but misses completely.
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+Jenkins drills Comfort with a series of wild punches to the chest.
Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Comfort attacks with a series of blows to the ribs, but Jenkins steps aside.
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+Comfort punches Jenkins with a hook to the solar plexus.
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-Comfort charges with a barrage of punches to the stomach, but Jenkins ducks.
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+Comfort grazes Jenkins with a series of blows to the chest.
Jenkins tries to attack, but Comfort hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Lamont Jenkins landed 7 of 8 punches, and Southern Comfort landed 14 of 33 punches.

Southern Comfort won the round 10-9

Lamont Jenkins is winning the fight 87-84


Jenkins remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Comfort doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 10

Jenkins is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Comfort fights inside. (inside)

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+Jenkins hurts Comfort with a flurry of blows to the nose. Comfort shakes his head to clear it.
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+Jenkins punches Comfort with a series of punches to the head! Comfort backpedals to his own corner.
+Comfort throws a flurry of wild blows to the eye!! Jenkins gets mad!
-Comfort fires a series of punches to the mouth, but misses.
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+Jenkins attacks with a flurry of punches to the temple!! Comfort asks for time to wipe off the blood.
+Comfort tosses a series of stinging blows to the nose. Jenkins falls against the ropes!
-Comfort launches a flurry of right punches to the chin, but is ineffective.
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+Jenkins connects with a pair of vicious blows to the temple!!
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-Comfort throws a volley of shots to the head, but is ineffective.
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+ The fighters swap punches to the jaw.
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-Comfort charges with a series of left punches to the nose, but flails uselessly.
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+Jenkins whacks Comfort with a flurry of commanding shots to the eye. Comfort ignores it.
+Jenkins hits with a pair of solid shots to the jaw.
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+Comfort annoys Jenkins with a flurry of vicious shots to the head!!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Lamont Jenkins landed 31 of 31 punches, and Southern Comfort landed 18 of 36 punches.

Lamont Jenkins won the round 10-9

Lamont Jenkins is winning the fight 97-93


Jenkins remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Comfort remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has minor cut below the left eye.



ROUND 11

Jenkins is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Comfort fights inside. (inside)

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+Jenkins attacks with a volley of strong punches to the face. Comfort seems wobbly!
+Comfort pummels Jenkins with a pair of light blows to the eye.
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-Comfort paws a pair of right shots to the face, but Jenkins ducks just in time.
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+Comfort jolts Jenkins with a series of punches to the nose.
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-Comfort probes with a jab to the head, but Jenkins ducks.
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-Comfort attempts a series of right punches to the chin, but Jenkins ducks just in time.
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+Comfort attacks with a pair of punches to the jaw.
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-Comfort tries a pair of punches to the face, but Jenkins beats a hasty retreat.
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-Comfort paws a volley of punches to the temple, but falls short.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Lamont Jenkins landed 8 of 8 punches, and Southern Comfort landed 14 of 41 punches.

Southern Comfort won the round 10-9

Lamont Jenkins is winning the fight 106-103


Jenkins remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Comfort remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has minor cut below the left eye.



ROUND 12

Jenkins is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Comfort throws everything he's got! (all-out)

-Comfort lashes out with a pair of shots to the head, but Jenkins quickly backs away.
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-Comfort attempts a series of left hooks to the mouth, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Jenkins throws a volley of loud uppercuts to the nose.
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+Comfort annoys Jenkins with a volley of punches to the nose.
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-Comfort lunges with a volley of blows to the eye, but Jenkins steps aside.
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-Comfort attempts a series of left shots to the mouth, but Jenkins escapes.
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-Comfort probes with a series of hooks to the head, but is ineffective.
-Comfort tries to land a volley of right blows to the head, but goes wide.
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+Comfort pops Jenkins with a volley of nasty punches to the nose.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Lamont Jenkins landed 7 of 9 punches, and Southern Comfort landed 11 of 42 punches.

Southern Comfort won the round 10-9

Lamont Jenkins is winning the fight 115-113


Jenkins grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Comfort remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has minor cut below the left eye.




The judges decisions are:


Lola Joyce scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Lamont Jenkins 10-9
Round 2: Lamont Jenkins 10-9
Round 3: Lamont Jenkins 10-9
Round 4: Southern Comfort 10-9
Round 5: Southern Comfort 10-9
Round 6: Lamont Jenkins 10-9
Round 7: Lamont Jenkins 10-9
Round 8: Lamont Jenkins 10-9
Round 9: Southern Comfort 10-9
Round 10: Lamont Jenkins 10-9
Round 11: Southern Comfort 10-9
Round 12: Southern Comfort 10-9

Total Score: Lamont Jenkins 115-113


Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Lamont Jenkins 10-9
Round 2: Lamont Jenkins 10-9
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: Southern Comfort 10-9
Round 5: Southern Comfort 10-9
Round 6: Lamont Jenkins 10-9
Round 7: Lamont Jenkins 10-9
Round 8: Lamont Jenkins 10-9
Round 9: Southern Comfort 10-9
Round 10: Lamont Jenkins 10-9
Round 11: Southern Comfort 10-9
Round 12: Southern Comfort 10-9

Total Score: Lamont Jenkins 115-114


Sean O'Grady scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Lamont Jenkins 10-9
Round 2: Lamont Jenkins 10-9
Round 3: Lamont Jenkins 10-9
Round 4: Southern Comfort 10-9
Round 5: Southern Comfort 10-9
Round 6: Lamont Jenkins 10-9
Round 7: Lamont Jenkins 10-9
Round 8: Lamont Jenkins 10-9
Round 9: Southern Comfort 10-9
Round 10: Lamont Jenkins 10-9
Round 11: Southern Comfort 10-9
Round 12: Southern Comfort 10-9

Total Score: Lamont Jenkins 115-113

Lamont Jenkins wins by decision!


Lamont survives a tough first-round test as he attempts to prove his appearance inthe SNB final was no fluke.
A tough matchup for SoCo who brought all the power he had.