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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sparrow (ranked 2284 p4p, 2485 weight class) and Jens Jensen (ranked 116 p4p, 127 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140
14 - 3 - 0 |
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130
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Sparrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jens Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparrow scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sparrow is nestled in close to Jensen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sparrow connects with a nice short shot to Jensen's temple.
Sparrow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sparrow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sparrow throwing shots but Jensen is blocking nicely.
Sparrow winds up and cracks Jensen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sparrow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sparrow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jensen on the ground.
Jensen has hold of Sparrow's hands but Sparrow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparrow drops an elbow to the side of Jensen's head.
Jensen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sparrow drops an elbow to the side of Jensen's head.
Sparrow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sparrow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jensen's head.
Jensen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sparrow pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen is trying to maintain the position but Sparrow is very close to passing his half guard.
Sparrow wants to pass to mount but Jensen is defending the position.
Sparrow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sparrow slips a nice elbow through Jensen's hands, connecting with Jensen's forehead.
Sparrow trying to control from half guard but Jensen is working away.
Jensen looking for submissions off his back.
Sparrow winds up and cracks Jensen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sparrow lands with a punch from half guard.
Sparrow working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sparrow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jensen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sparrow wants to take a breather but Jensen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow lands with a punch from half guard.
Sparrow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sparrow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sparrow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jensen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jensen trying to keep a closed guard but Sparrow is proving a slippery customer.
Sparrow passes Jensen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparrow working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sparrow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jensen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sparrow is nestled in close to Jensen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jensen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sparrow winds up and cracks Jensen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jensen tries to get to full guard but Sparrow has control of the leg.
Sparrow wants to pass the guard but Jensen is defending well.
Sparrow working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jensen's thigh. Jensen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sparrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jensen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sparrow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow wants to control from the top but Jensen keeps moving.
Sparrow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jensen looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sparrow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sparrow advances to half guard.
Sparrow drops an elbow to the side of Jensen's head.
Jensen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sparrow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jensen is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jensen taking some punishment here, with Sparrow in his half guard.
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!
Jensen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jensen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sparrow pulls his head out easily.
Jensen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sparrow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sparrow's back!
Jensen is trying to stick to Sparrow's back but Sparrow is turning into Jensen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jensen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sparrow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sparrow dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sparrow shoots in looking for a takedown but Jensen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sparrow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sparrow tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jensen defends well and Sparrow ends up having to push Jensen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Sparrow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A short right from Jensen.
Sparrow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jensen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sparrow has been working on his balance at The Scrap Squad, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Jensen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Sparrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jensen is pressed up against the cage. Sparrow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jensen down to the mat. Jensen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jensen shoots in looking for a takedown but Sparrow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jensen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sparrow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jensen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jensen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparrow defends it easily.
Sparrow connects with a couple of short punches.
Sparrow is in close to Jensen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jensen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sparrow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sparrow scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow lands a couple of elbows.
Sparrow lands a couple of elbows.
Sparrow cracks Jensen with a solid left hand.
Sparrow landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparrow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jensen keeping moving, preventing Sparrow from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Outlier Martial Arts inform us that Jensen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sparrow controlling from the top position.
Sparrow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jensen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sparrow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jack Sparrow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sparrow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen keeping full guard, as Sparrow tries to pass.
Sparrow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sparrow works over Jensen with some ground and pound from guard.
Sparrow connects with a couple of short punches.
Sparrow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jensen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sparrow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparrow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jensen keeping moving, preventing Sparrow from controlling successfully.
Sparrow chips away with some ground and pound.
Sparrow trying to control but Jensen is working from the bottom.
Sparrow wants to pass the guard but Jensen is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow wants to control from the top but Jensen keeps moving.
Sparrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparrow is working hard here to advance position.
Sparrow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jensen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sparrow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sparrow working some strikes from top position.
Sparrow trying to control but Jensen is working from the bottom.
Jensen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sparrow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow works over Jensen with some ground and pound from guard.
Sparrow landing with the ground and pound.
Sparrow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sparrow distracts Jensen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sparrow is looking to pass into half guard but Jensen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jensen is in guard.
Sparrow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparrow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sparrow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jensen manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparrow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sparrow dominated that second round.
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!
Jensen has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Sparrow with that takedown attempt.
Sparrow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jensen fails with the takedown.
Sparrow changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jack Sparrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jens Jensen.
Sparrow stuffs the takedown attempt from Jensen. Jensen gets slowly back to his feet.
Jensen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Jensen with that takedown attempt.
Sparrow half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sparrow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jensen has his feet on Sparrow's thighs here. He's pushed Sparrow off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sparrow screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jens Jensen!
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