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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Jennsensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeVaughn Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jennsensen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Florence and the Machine - You've Got the Love. DeVaughn Williams will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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200 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johann Jennsensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeVaughn Williams!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jennsensen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams tries to clinch but Jennsensen moves away
and Jennsensen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jennsensen has his takedown stuffed
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Jennsensen fights it but they end up in guard.
Williams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jennsensen's guard.
Jennsensen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Williams jumps into side control!
Williams decides to stand back up.
Williams tries to clinch up
and Jennsensen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jennsensen punching from mount but Williams doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Williams defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jennsensen.
Jennsensen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Williams tries to lock up and control but Jennsensen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jennsensen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Williams has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Williams!
Jennsensen can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to stand up but Jennsensen is controlling the position.
Williams is looking for a kimura here.
Williams prevents Jennsensen from improving his position.
Williams frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Williams working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennsensen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jennsensen won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
Jennsensen actively working from the bottom here.
Jennsensen wants to get back to full guard.
Jennsensen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jennsensen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jennsensen is breathing heavily.
Jennsensen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Williams stacks Jennsensen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Williams!
Jennsensen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jennsensen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position but Jennsensen is working away.
Jennsensen tries to improve position but can't.
Jennsensen is not content to let Williams control the position.
Jennsensen tries to buck Williams off but Williams is having none of it.
Williams just content to control the position.
Jennsensen is trying to get back to half guard.
Williams is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jennsensen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jennsensen tries to improve position but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up. DeVaughn Williams was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Jennsensen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Williams moves into full guard.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jennsensen passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jennsensen passes to full mount!
Williams tries to lock up and control but Jennsensen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DeVaughn Williams will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jennsensen.
Williams throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jennsensen counters with a two punch combo.
Williams tries to clinch but Jennsensen moves away
and Jennsensen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Jennsensen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jennsensen is looking for a kimura here.
Jennsensen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jennsensen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jennsensen wants to free his trapped foot but Williams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jennsensen drops an elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Jennsensen is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams gets back to full guard.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Jennsensen is proving a slippery customer.
Jennsensen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jennsensen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jennsensen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jennsensen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Jennsensen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jennsensen is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
Jennsensen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Williams trying to control here.
Jennsensen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennsensen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.
Williams is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jennsensen trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.
Jennsensen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jennsensen is looking for a kimura here.
Williams moves into full guard.
Jennsensen wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams working for a triangle but Jennsensen defends it easily.
Jennsensen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Jennsensen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jennsensen dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Jennsensen's head and hops out.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick
and Jennsensen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jennsensen.
Jennsensen drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Jennsensen off! Jennsensen jumps back into Williams's guard.
Jennsensen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jennsensen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jennsensen passes into half guard.
Jennsensen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennsensen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jennsensen is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
Jennsensen is looking for a kimura but Williams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jennsensen to get the leverage.
Jennsensen prevents Williams from improving his position.
Jennsensen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jennsensen seems to be looking for submissions.
Jennsensen is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jennsensen drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Jennsensen off! Jennsensen jumps back into Williams's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jennsensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jennsensen defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennsensen stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Jennsensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Jennsensen postures up.
Jennsensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Jennsensen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.
Johann Jennsensen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams trying to strike off his back.
Jennsensen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jennsensen drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Jennsensen off! Jennsensen jumps back into Williams's guard.
Jennsensen looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jennsensen is working hard here to advance position.
Williams trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johann Jennsensen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jennsensen 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johann Jennsensen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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