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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Vinicius (ranked 2217 p4p, 3749 weight class) and Kevin Jensen (ranked 285 p4p, 448 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Vinicius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen has closed the distance and engaged Vinicius in a clinch.
Vinicius is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jensen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vinicius is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Vinicius tries to circle away but Jensen has him pinned against the cage.
Jensen tries to pull guard but Vinicius forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vinicius can't break the clinch.
Jensen keeps control of Vinicius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vinicius is trying to break free.
Jensen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vinicius pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marcus Vinicius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Jensen.
Jensen is trying to drag Vinicius to the mat but Vinicius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jensen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vinicius gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jensen is working for takedown but Vinicius is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vinicius pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jensen can't get the takedown.
Vinicius is looking to break free of the clinch but Jensen has double underhooks.
Vinicius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jensen moves to clinch but Vinicius breaks away
and Vinicius counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius keeps the fight on the outside.
Jensen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vinicius counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinicius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jensen tries to clinch up
and Vinicius counters with a series of strikes. Jensen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vinicius circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vinicius counters with a series of strikes. Jensen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jensen tries to clinch up.
Jensen shoots in for a double leg but Vinicius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vinicius tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jensen manages to circle out of the way.
Jensen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vinicius tries to avoid it but Jensen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vinicius to the ground. Vinicius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jensen moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is trying to drag Vinicius to the mat but Vinicius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vinicius tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Vinicius working hard to break the clinch.
Vinicius manages to break the clinch.
Jensen looks to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marcus Vinicius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jensen looks to clinch
and Vinicius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jensen wants to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a stiff right hand.
Jensen tries to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a straight right hand.
Jensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jensen pushes Vinicius up against the cage in a clinch.
Jensen is trying to pull guard but Vinicius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vinicius is trying to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling him.
Jensen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vinicius gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius breaks the clinch.
Vinicius looks to land a combination but Jensen avoids it well.
Jensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vinicius is looking for a counter combo.
Jensen moves in looking to clinch but Vinicius pushes him off.
Jensen moves in looking to clinch but Vinicius pushes him off.
Vinicius swats away the attempt to clinch by Jensen.
Jensen darts in trying to clinch
and Vinicius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jensen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vinicius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jensen lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen moves to clinch but Vinicius breaks away
and Vinicius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vinicius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jensen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jensen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vinicius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vinicius appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jensen closes the distance but Vinicius moves to the side
and Vinicius counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Vinicius misses the target.
Jensen wants to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a stiff right hand.
Jensen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jensen is looking to clinch but Vinicius is avoiding it.
Vinicius appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vinicius throws a series of punches but Jensen avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Vinicius dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vinicius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vinicius throws a big counter combination but Jensen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vinicius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jensen.
Vinicius throws a quick counter head kick but Jensen was just out of range.
Jensen looks to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jensen has Vinicius up against the cage in a clinch.
Vinicius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vinicius clobbers Jensen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jensen tries to clinch there but Vinicius circles away.
It looked like Vinicius was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jensen.
Vinicius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jensen can do to turn this around?
Jensen pushes Vinicius up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen is trying to pull guard but Vinicius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jensen is trying to drag Vinicius to the mat but Vinicius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vinicius working hard to break the clinch.
Jensen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jensen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vinicius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jensen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vinicius has managed to get both his arms back between Jensen's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jensen has a closed guard, preventing Vinicius from standing up.
Jensen pulls Vinicius in close to prevent any damage.
Vinicius has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jensen is proving hard to escape from.
Jensen trying to keep a closed guard but Vinicius is proving a slippery customer.
Jensen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vinicius would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jensen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Vinicius has his hands clasped together but Jensen extends and breaks Vinicius's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jensen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Jensen!
Kevin Jensen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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