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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Smoke Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Smoke Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sandoval's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jensen throwing strikes but Sandoval bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Jensen has his foot on Sandoval's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sandoval works his way back into a safe position though.
Sandoval pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jensen is keeping the position for now.
Jensen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval tries to free his leg and advance position but Jensen is retaining full guard.
Sandoval preventing the sweep.
Sandoval pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jensen is keeping the position for now.
Jensen is looking to stand up but Sandoval isn't so interested in that idea.
Sandoval tries to free his leg and advance position but Jensen is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sandoval is controlling him.
Jensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sandoval is one step ahead there.
Sandoval is pushing down on Jensen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jensen is fighting to maintain full guard but Sandoval has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sandoval passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jensen gets back to half guard.
Sandoval is looking to advance position but Jensen won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sandoval lands a nice short elbow.
Jensen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandoval thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jensen wants to control but Sandoval is keeping busy.
Jensen wants to get back to full guard.
Jensen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sandoval not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sandoval looks gassed!
Sandoval wants to pass the guard but Jensen is defending well.
Sandoval passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jensen tries to lock up and control but Sandoval gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval landing punches.
Jensen tries to reverse the position but Sandoval maintains control.
Jensen tries to hold on but Sandoval postures up.
Jensen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jensen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sandoval is looking to advance position but Jensen won't allow it.
Sandoval working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jensen's thigh. Jensen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sandoval must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is trying to keep Sandoval in close.
Jensen working for a triangle but Sandoval defends it easily.
Jensen is pulling down on Sandoval's head to control his posture.
Jensen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sandoval manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jensen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricky Sandoval will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sandoval has his takedown stuffed
and Jensen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sandoval's guard now.
Jensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jensen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jensen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jensen works over Sandoval with some ground and pound from guard.
Sandoval is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen throwing strikes but missing.
Jensen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jensen throws a big elbow that misses.
Jensen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jensen wants to control from the top but Sandoval keeps moving.
Jensen throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sandoval keeping moving, preventing Jensen from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Smoke Jensen.
Jensen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jensen fails to land the takedown.
Sandoval bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sandoval throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jensen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen gets back to half guard.
Jensen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sandoval.
Smoke Jensen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sandoval is thwarting Jensen's attempts to control the position.
Sandoval tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jensen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jensen works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jensen is on top in guard.
Jensen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen postures up in Sandoval's guard and throws a big left but Sandoval blocks it.
Jensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sandoval is retaining full guard.
Sandoval utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jensen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jensen 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.
Jensen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sandoval's head.
Jensen distracts Sandoval with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jensen is in close to Sandoval's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smoke Jensen dominated that second round.
That's time! Jensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sandoval.
Jensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jensen leaves Sandoval with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sandoval shoots in and drives through. Jensen sprawls well.
Smoke Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Sandoval.
Jensen misses with a takedown attempt - Sandoval sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sandoval avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sandoval displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jensen throws out the jab.
Sandoval takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jensen throws a looping overhand right but Sandoval ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jensen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sandoval somewhat.
Smoke Jensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jensen.
Jensen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sandoval manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jensen trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Jensen works over Sandoval with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sandoval works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jensen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jensen throwing strikes but missing.
Sandoval preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sandoval keeping full guard, as Jensen tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jensen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smoke Jensen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jensen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sandoval tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jensen is in Sandoval's guard.
Sandoval utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sandoval preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jensen is looking to work some ground and pound but Sandoval has wrist control.
Jensen throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval keeping moving, preventing Jensen from controlling successfully.
Jensen throwing strikes from guard but Sandoval blocks nicely.
Jensen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jensen landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jensen throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smoke Jensen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jensen 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smoke Jensen!
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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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