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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sage Jensen Jr (ranked 2301 p4p, 3721 weight class) and Vlaho Mencetic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sage Jensen Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vlaho Mencetic!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jensen Jr. Mencetic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mencetic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jensen Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Mencetic walks into a left hand.
Jensen Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Jensen Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mencetic throws a body shot but no joy.
Jensen Jr throws a quick counter head kick but Mencetic was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mencetic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mencetic moves away from the strike by Jensen Jr.
Jensen Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mencetic.
A nice side step and Mencetic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mencetic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jensen Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mencetic avoids the body shot from Jensen Jr.
Mencetic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jensen Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head kick from Jensen Jr lands but Mencetic takes it in his stride.
Mencetic cracks a nice hook into Jensen Jr's ribs.
Mencetic avoids the body shot from Jensen Jr.
Mencetic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mencetic scores with a hook to the body. Jensen Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mencetic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Mencetic does it's job there.
Jensen Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen Jr lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jensen Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mencetic doesn't seem bothered though.
Jensen Jr misses with a head kick.
Jensen Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mencetic checks a low kick from Jensen Jr.
Mencetic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Mencetic does no damage.
Jensen Jr throws a jab when Mencetic was well out of range.
Jensen Jr misses with a head kick.
Mencetic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mencetic checks a leg kick.
Mencetic throws out a loose jab but Jensen Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Jensen Jr misses its target.
Mencetic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jensen Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Jensen Jr misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Jensen Jr there.
Sage Jensen Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mencetic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mencetic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jensen Jr misses with a head kick.
Mencetic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mencetic staying out of range there.
Jensen Jr misses with a head kick.
Mencetic swings for the body but Jensen Jr moves out of range.
Jensen Jr misses with a hook. Mencetic ducked under it nicely.
Jensen Jr misses with an uppercut
enabling Mencetic to counter with a crisp jab.
Mencetic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mencetic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mencetic works Jensen Jr's body with a nice hook.
Jensen Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sage Jensen Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jensen Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Mencetic moves out of range easily.
Mencetic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mencetic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jensen Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Jensen Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Mencetic counters with a straight right hand.
Mencetic blocks a head kick by Jensen Jr.
It seemed like Mencetic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mencetic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mencetic cracks Jensen Jr with an open hand slap.
Mencetic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Jensen Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mencetic avoids the body shot from Jensen Jr.
A little jabbing left from Mencetic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen Jr connects with a single shot there.
Mencetic cracks Jensen Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jensen Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mencetic can do to turn this around?
Jensen Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mencetic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jensen Jr.
Jensen Jr throws a counter high kick but Mencetic was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sage Jensen Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Mencetic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mencetic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mencetic connects with a right hand. Jensen Jr shakes it off.
Mencetic defending well as Jensen Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Mencetic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jensen Jr misses with a straight left.
Jensen Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mencetic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mencetic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jensen Jr manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen Jr scores with a head kick. Mencetic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mencetic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jensen Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mencetic's head.
Mencetic is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jensen Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mencetic is still on wobbly legs! Can Jensen Jr finish him?
Mencetic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jensen Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mencetic seems to have recovered his senses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mencetic might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jensen Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
Mencetic misses with a hook. Jensen Jr ducked under it nicely.
Jensen Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mencetic! But no joy.
Mencetic avoids the body shot from Jensen Jr.
Mencetic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jensen Jr scores with a head kick. Mencetic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mencetic misses with a straight left.
Jensen Jr digs a good body shot into Mencetic's ribs.
Mencetic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jensen Jr manages to avoid it.
Jensen Jr avoids the body shot from Mencetic.
Mencetic throws a hook to the side of Jensen Jr's head but Jensen Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jensen Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Jensen Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mencetic.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jensen Jr.
Mencetic throws a sloppy body shot
and Jensen Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mencetic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mencetic looks to land a combination but Jensen Jr avoids it well.
Jensen Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mencetic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jensen Jr throws out the jab.
Jensen Jr moves away from the strike by Mencetic.
Mencetic misses with a hook.
Jensen Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Mencetic throws out a counter right but Jensen Jr avoids it with no problem.
Jensen Jr moves forwards but Mencetic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mencetic looks to score with a jab to the body but Jensen Jr is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sage Jensen Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A head kick misses from Jensen Jr.
Jensen Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Mencetic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jensen Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Jensen Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Jensen Jr looks to land a right hand but Mencetic moved out of range.
Mencetic avoids the body shot from Jensen Jr.
A nice side step and Mencetic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen Jr throws a head kick but Mencetic moves out of range.
Jensen Jr throws a hook to the side of Mencetic's head but Mencetic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jensen Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mencetic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jensen Jr misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Jensen Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jensen Jr misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Mencetic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jensen Jr throws a hook but Mencetic avoids it easily.
Mencetic works Jensen Jr's body with a nice hook.
Mencetic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jensen Jr. Mencetic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mencetic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jensen Jr tries to land a front kick but Mencetic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mencetic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jensen Jr.
Jensen Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jensen Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mencetic will feel that in the morning.
Mencetic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jensen Jr.
Jensen Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mencetic avoids the head kick by Jensen Jr.
Mencetic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Jensen Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jensen Jr looks for the body kick but Mencetic saw that one coming.
Mencetic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mencetic jabs at Jensen Jr's body.
Jensen Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mencetic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sage Jensen Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jensen Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Mencetic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mencetic moves out of range of the body kick from Jensen Jr.
Jab, jab by Jensen Jr - just one landing.
Mencetic ducks under a wild hook from Jensen Jr.
Mencetic throws out a counter right but Jensen Jr avoids it with no problem.
Jensen Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jensen Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen Jr throws a body punch but Mencetic moves out of range.
Jensen Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jensen Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vlaho Mencetic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jensen Jr slips a jab from Mencetic.
Jensen Jr throws a head kick but Mencetic moves out of range.
Mencetic misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jensen Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Jensen Jr throws a hook but Mencetic blocks it.
Jensen Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Mencetic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sage Jensen Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jensen Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sage Jensen Jr!
A relieved looking Sage Jensen Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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