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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Junior (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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192 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Denke!
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, David Junior!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior looks to land a combination but Denke avoids it well.
Denke throws a looping overhand right but Junior ducks down to avoid it.
Denke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Junior gets caught flat footed, as Denke shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Denke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Denke working some strikes from top position.
Denke stops Junior from standing up.
Denke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Denke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Junior keeping full guard, as Denke tries to pass.
Denke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Junior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Denke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Junior lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Denke backs up against the cage.
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
Junior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Denke.
David Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior misses with a double jab.
Denke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Denke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Junior.
Some wild striking there from Junior.
Denke slips a jab from Junior.
Denke ducks under a wild hook from Junior.
Junior lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a right and a left that both miss.
Junior throws a looping overhand right but Denke ducks down to avoid it.
Junior throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Denke.
Junior defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Denke.
Junior misses with a looping left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denke.
David Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denke moves forwards but Junior connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior throws a hook but Denke blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Denke is defended easily by Junior.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Denke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior misses with a looping left.
Denke closes the distance and clinches up with Junior, looking for a takedown. Denke pushes Junior against the cage but Junior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Junior gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Denke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Denke prevents Junior from getting back to his feet.
Denke looking to pass the guard.
Denke wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Denke passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Junior blocking the ground and pound attempt from Denke.
Denke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Junior does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Denke slips a jab and a cross from Junior.
Junior misses with a few strikes there.
Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Junior throws a series of punches but Denke avoids them all with ease.
Junior misses with the combination.
Junior stalks Denke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Denke's face. Denke staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denke defending well as Junior loads up on a big left hand.
Junior fails to land with a series of punches.
Denke shoots for a double leg takedown but Junior sprawls well. He's pushed Denke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Junior misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Denke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Junior fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Junior lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Denke circles away quickly and effectively.
Junior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denke.
Junior misses with a two punch combination.
Junior throws a series of punches but Denke moves out of range.
Denke throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely.
Junior missing with a left hand there. Denke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Junior throws a hook to the side of Denke's head but Denke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Denke avoids the body shot from Junior.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Junior as Denke shoots in.
Junior lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Denke circles away quickly and effectively.
Denke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Denke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Junior misses with a jab, cross combination.
David Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junior swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Denke counters with a single leg into guard. Junior didn't expect that.
Denke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Denke is looking to work some ground and pound but Junior has wrist control.
Denke trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Denke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Denke postures up and lands a big shot to Junior's brow.
Denke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Denke from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Junior is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Denke is in close to Junior's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Denke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Denke advances nicely into full mount.
Denke trying to control but Junior is having none of it.
Denke is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Denke lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Junior that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Denke controlling the position easily from mount.
Denke working for a submission but Junior is keeping him at bay.
Denke unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Denke scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Junior?
Denke scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denke landing shots from mount.
Junior taking shots to the head.
Denke postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Junior looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denke looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
You get the feeling that Junior really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A left and a right from Junior both land. Nice combination.
Junior fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Denke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Junior throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Denke counters with a single leg into guard. Junior didn't expect that.
Junior can't keep his opponent in guard - Denke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Denke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Junior does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Junior avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Denke.
Denke throwing shots but Junior is blocking nicely.
Denke is trying to control. Junior wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Denke controlling the action here.
Denke moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Denke wants to control but Junior is keeping him busy.
Denke landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Denke creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Denke misses with the ground and pound.
Denke scores with a couple of short elbows.
Junior dodges the ground and pound from Denke.
Junior is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Denke working the body and head with strikes.
Junior is pushing Denke's head away, looking to escape. Denke manages to hold on to the position though.
Karl Denke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Denke postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is pushing Denke's head away, looking to escape. Denke manages to hold on to the position though.
Denke lands an elbow.
Denke is trying to get an arm triangle but Junior is defending well.
Junior dodges the ground and pound from Denke.
Denke working the ground and pound.
Denke creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Junior sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Denke works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Denke is putting a hurting on Junior here, landing some big shots from side control.
Denke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Junior is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke is trying to get an arm triangle but Junior is defending well.
Denke cracks Junior with a big elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Denke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denke grinds an elbow into Junior's temple.
Junior wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Junior takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Denke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Denke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Denke!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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