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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between King Buu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
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135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
26
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Buu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Jenson! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jenson lands a jab-cross combination. A head kick misses from Buu. Jenson closes the distance and clinches up with Buu, looking for a takedown. Jenson pushes Buu against the cage but Buu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Buu throws a nice looking combination but Jenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Buu tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenson fails with the takedown. Buu clinches. Buu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenson's efforts to push away. Jenson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Buu after a bit of a struggle. King Buu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Jenson. Jenson is pressed up against the cage. Buu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jenson down to the mat. Jenson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Jenson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buu swivels and escapes. Jenson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Jenson misses with a takedown and Buu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jenson!
That's one minute gone in the round. Buu looking to finish Jenson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jenson! Buu wants to control the pace but Jenson is squirming around nicely. Buu controlling the pace for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Buu has control of Jenson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jenson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Buu controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Buu has hold of Jenson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jenson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Buu cracks Jenson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Buu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Buu is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jenson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jenson shrugs it off. Buu goes for an armbar but Jenson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jenson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Buu trying to control the position.
Buu wants to get back to his feet but Jenson is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Jenson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Buu keeping moving, preventing Jenson from controlling successfully. Buu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jenson looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Buu is pulling down on Jenson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jenson, at least for the moment. Jenson trying to control but Buu is working from the bottom. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Buu looking for subs off his back but Jenson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jenson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Buu dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buu. Buu tries to clinch but fails miserably and Jenson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Buu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jenson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jenson fails to pull guard.
Buu breaks from the clinch.
Jenson throws a wild body kick that Buu sees coming a mile off. Buu throws a leg kick that is checked and Jenson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jenson. Jenson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round. Buu prevents the takedown attempt.
King Buu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Jenson. Buu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jenson smiles and moves away.
Jenson wants to clinch. Buu fails in his attempt to clinch. Buu misses with a takedown attempt - Jenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Jenson shoots in but Buu avoids the takedown attempt easily. Horrible takedown by Jenson or perhaps it was just good defense by Buu which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Jenson or perhaps it was just good defense by Buu which made him look bad. Buu slaps away a takedown attempt from Jenson, before circling back to the center of the mat. Buu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jenson moves into range and clinches up with Buu. Buu tries to circle away but Jenson has him pinned against the cage. Jenson prevents Buu from breaking the clinch. Buu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Buu rushes Jenson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Jenson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Buu smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Buu closes the distance and clinches. Jenson is trying to break the clinch but Buu is controlling him. Jenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Buu avoids the damage to the body. Jenson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Buu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jenson smiles and moves away.
Jenson is looking to clinch but Buu is avoiding it.
Buu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jenson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Buu is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jenson bucks up and tries to throw Buu off but instead Buu has got his back! Jenson is breathing heavily. Jenson is trying to get back to his feet but Buu has full control of the position and if anything, Jenson has just worked his way into a worse spot. Jenson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Buu trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Buu biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Buu is looking to control Jenson but Jenson is wriggling around and keeping busy. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Buu is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Buu dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Buu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jenson! Jenson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Jenson is squirming around, avoiding Buu's attempts to control the action. Buu looking to secure an arm triangle but Jenson defends it well. Buu wants to control the pace but Jenson is squirming around nicely. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Buu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Buu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Buu tries to control but Jenson wriggling away. You get the feeling that Jenson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jenson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Buu stands up from mount. Strange move. Jenson wants to clinch up but Buu keeps it at a distance. Jenson is looking to land body kicks. Jenson misses with a takedown attempt and Buu counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Jenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Buu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Buu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Buu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Buu trying to control but Jenson is having none of it. Buu landing strikes from the mount and Jenson is in trouble! Buu raining down shots from the mount! Jenson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Buu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Buu wants to control the pace but Jenson is squirming around nicely. Jenson is desperately trying to improve his position but Buu has a good base and remains in mount. Buu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Jenson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Mike Jenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! King Buu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jenson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that's the end of the fight! King Buu showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Buu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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