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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Flap Jacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Menger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menger has chosen Dr. Feelgood as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flap Jacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Menger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menger just misses with a punch to the body.
Menger misses with a body shot.
Jacks moves out of range of the strikes.
Menger thows a body shot but no joy.
Menger swings for the body but Jacks moves out of range.
Menger scores with a jab to the head.
Jacks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jacks scores with a shot to the body.
Menger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Menger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jacks swinging wilding here.
Jacks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Menger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jacks circles away quickly and effectively.
Jacks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Menger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Menger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menger connects with the punch.
Menger scores with a sloppy right hand. Jacks should have avoided that one.
Jacks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Menger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Jacks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Menger clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacks is trying to break free.
Menger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacks's efforts to push away.
Jacks wants to break free but Menger has control.
Menger misses with a punch on the inside.
Menger prevents Jacks from breaking the clinch.
Menger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Menger lands a body punch.
Jacks being controlled against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Menger.
Come on Menger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Menger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Menger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Menger.
Jacks is looking to break free of the clinch but Menger has double underhooks.
Menger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carl Menger.
Menger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Menger connects with a looping right hand.
Jacks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jacks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Menger circles away quickly and effectively.
Menger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Menger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jacks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Menger.
Menger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Menger lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacks is breathing heavily.
Menger throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacks.
Menger looks to land a left hand but Jacks moved out of range nicely.
Menger pushes Jacks up against the ropes in a clinch.
Menger pushes Jacks back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Menger keeps control of Jacks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Menger pressing his opponent against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menger pushes Jacks back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Menger lands a hook that snaps the head of Jacks backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Menger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Menger has managed to clinch.
Menger pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Menger digs a right hand underneath Jacks's ribcage. Jacks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Menger pushes Jacks back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Menger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Menger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jacks is trying to force a seperation but Menger has the dominant position.
Jacks wants to get back to striking at distance but Menger won't allow it.
Menger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jacks backwards.
Menger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Menger.
Menger is working Jacks over against the ropes.
Menger holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jacks backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Menger.
Menger stalling against the ropes.
Menger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jacks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Menger.
Jacks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Menger - that landed with a thud.
Menger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Menger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jacks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Menger.
Menger has Jacks pushed against the ropes.
Menger scores with a shot to the side of Jacks's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menger stalling against the ropes.
Menger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jacks or not.
Menger stalling against the ropes.
Jacks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Menger - that landed with a thud.
Menger has Jacks pressed against the ropes.
Menger pushes Jacks back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Menger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Menger cracks Jacks with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jacks backwards.
Menger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jackss head.
A right hand to the body from Menger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menger has Jacks pressed against the ropes.
Menger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jacks backwards.
Menger is leaning against Jacks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Menger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jackss head.
Menger lands a hook that snaps the head of Jacks backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Menger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jacks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jacks cracks a nice hook into Menger's ribs.
Menger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flap Jacks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jacks defending well as Menger loads up on a big left hand.
Jacks throws a combination that misses
and Menger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Menger stalling the fight.
Menger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Menger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Menger.
Menger controlling the action here for a moment.
Menger is working Jacks over against the ropes.
Menger lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Menger.
A right handed body shot lands from Menger.
Menger lands a body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Menger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Carl Menger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Menger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacks working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Menger.
Menger gets through Jacks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Menger is pushing Jacks up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Menger lands with a light punch inside.
Menger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Menger.
Menger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Menger pushes Jacks back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Menger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Menger scores with a shoulder strike.
Menger avoiding damage.
Menger scores with a shot to the side of Jacks's head.
A body shot lands from Menger.
Menger holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Menger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Menger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jacks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Menger has him pressed against the ropes.
Menger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Menger is pushing Jacks up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hook to the body lands for Menger.
Nice body punch from Menger - that landed with a thud.
Jacks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Menger lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Menger as the two fighters clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Menger stalling against the ropes.
Menger lands with a light punch inside.
Menger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jacks backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Menger really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jacks looks to score with a jab to the body but Menger is just out of range.
Menger swings for the body but Jacks moves out of range.
Menger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacks manages to avoid it.
Menger pushes Jacks up against the ropes in a clinch.
Menger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jacks tries to break free but Menger pushes him back against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Menger.
A frustrated look appears on Jacks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Menger lands a body shot.
Menger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Menger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacks's efforts to push away.
Menger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jacks.
Menger stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Menger.
A short left from Menger.
Menger keeps control of Jacks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Menger effectively controlling the action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Menger.
Menger controlling the action here for a moment.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Menger.
Menger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Menger.
Menger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jacks up against the ropes.
Menger pushes Jacks back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Menger stalling against the ropes.
Jacks wants to break free but Menger has control.
Jacks is looking to break free of the clinch but Menger has double underhooks.
Menger has Jacks pressed against the ropes, preventing Jacks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Menger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Menger digs a right hand underneath Jacks's ribcage. Jacks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Menger.
Menger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Menger keeps control of Jacks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Menger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Menger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacks tries to break the clinch but Menger is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Menger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Menger has Jacks pushed against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carl Menger.
Menger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jacks, pushing him back against the ropes.
Menger has Jacks pushed against the ropes.
Menger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jacks or not.
Menger keeps control of Jacks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Menger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jacks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Menger dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Jacks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Menger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacks.
Menger clinches up against the ropes.
Jacks blocks an uppercut.
Menger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Menger just leaning against Jacks, taking a breather.
Jacks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jacks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Menger lands a shot to the body.
Menger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jacks is looking to break free of the clinch but Menger has double underhooks.
Menger lands with a right to the head.
Menger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Menger.
Menger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Menger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Menger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Menger.
Menger slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Menger.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Menger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Menger lands an uppercut.
Menger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Menger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacks's efforts to push away.
Jacks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Menger lands a shot to the body.
Menger lands with a short shot to the head.
Menger stalls.
Jacks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Menger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jacks or not.
Menger lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Menger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Menger lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Menger - that landed with a thud.
Menger lands a body punch.
Menger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Menger lands a shoulder strike.
Menger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Menger.
Menger stalling the fight.
Menger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Menger pushes Jacks back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Menger is working Jacks over against the ropes.
Menger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carl Menger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Menger scores with a shot to the side of Jacks's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Menger.
A shot in the inside from Menger.
Menger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Flap Jacks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menger lands an uppercut.
Menger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Menger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Menger 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 43:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 44:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Menger!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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