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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Jensen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Stone!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen closes the distance and clinches up with Stone, looking for a takedown. Jensen pushes Stone against the cage but Stone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jensen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men of Mayhem in the buildup to the fight.
Jensen blocks a jab.
Jensen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stone staying out of range there.
Jensen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jensen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stone defends it nicely.
Jensen lands a slapping body shot.
Jensen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jensen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stone leaves Jensen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from Jensen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Jensen or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jensen.
Jensen looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Stone tries to bum rush Jensen with a series of wild strikes but Jensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jensen dives in for a single leg takedown but Stone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stone scores with a knee to the head.
Jensen has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.
Stone stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen tries to break free but Stone pushes him back against the cage.
Jensen managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Stone has Jensen pushed against the cage.
Stone misses with a knee strike.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jensen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jensen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Jensen blocks it.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jensen blocks it with crossed arms.
Jensen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jensen tries to circle away but Stone has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jensen blocks it with crossed arms.
Jensen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jensen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stone tries to avoid it but Jensen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stone to the ground. Stone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Jensen blocks the leg kick.
Jensen lands a slapping body shot.
Stone with a jab.
Stone wants to clinch up but Jensen keeps it at a distance.
Jensen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stone to the mat! Stone manages to get full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jensen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jensen is controlling him.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stone is keeping the position for now.
Stone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jensen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jensen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jensen is fighting to break Stone's control of his arms but Stone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stone wants to sweep here but Jensen controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Jensen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jensen throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
Jensen moves away from the strike by Stone.
Jensen looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
Stone tries to clinch up but Jensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jensen cracks Stone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone misses with a hook.
Jensen shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
Jensen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jensen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Jensen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jensen is looking to wear down Stone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jensen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stone tries to avoid it but Jensen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stone to the ground. Stone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stone wants to clinch.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stone but Stone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jensen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stone sprawls well initially but Jensen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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.
Stone is trying to stand.
Stone trying to control but Jensen postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jensen lands a nice short elbow.
Jensen wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
Jensen is really struggling to control Stone but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is working for a kimura but Stone is defending it quite comfortably.
Jensen seems to be working for a kimura but Stone defends the submission attempt.
Stone wants to control but Jensen passes into side.
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 looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stone prevents Jensen from improving position.
Stone wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.
Jensen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stone is avoiding damage well.
Jensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Stone tries to control but Jensen manages to take his back.
Jensen has the hooks in. Stone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Stone breaks Jensen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jensen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jensen shoots for a takedown but Stone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stone scores with a hook to the body. Jensen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jensen fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jensen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stone swivels and escapes.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stone but Stone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jensen closes the distance and clinches up with Stone, looking for a takedown. Jensen pushes Stone against the cage but Stone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Jensen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for Jensen on that attempt.
Stone blocks a leg kick.
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jensen throws a leg kick
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Stone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stone stalling the fight.
Stone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone is trying to maintain a safe position but Jensen gets an underhook and turns Stone into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jensen avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Jensen has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.
Jensen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stone is trying to stall.
Stone lands a knee to the head.
Stone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jensen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stone.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jensen blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone prevents Jensen from breaking the clinch.
Stone keeps control of Jensen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Jensen is blocking nicely.
Stone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stone lands a nice knee to the body.
Stone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jensen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone controlling the action here for a moment.
Stone continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jensen being controlled against the cage.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Jensen avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is trying to push Stone away but Stone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ben Stone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jensen is looking to break free of the clinch but Stone has double underhooks.
Stone lands a nice knee to the body.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jensen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone has Jensen pressed against the cage, preventing Jensen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stone looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Stone really dominated that round.
That's time! Jensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick.
Stone scores with a body shot.
Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from Jensen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for Jensen on that attempt.
Jensen misses with a looping left.
Stone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jensen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jensen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jensen goes for a double leg but Stone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stone continues to drive forward.
Jensen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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.
Jensen can't break the clinch.
Jensen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jensen is looking to break free of the clinch but Stone has double underhooks.
Come on Stone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jensen is trying to break the clinch but Stone is controlling him.
Stone keeps control of Jensen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone trying to stall but Jensen improves his position.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Jensen blocks with his arms.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with a knee to the head.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone slows down the pace here.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Jensen blocks it.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jensen is defending well for now.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jensen.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Jensen avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jensen.
Stone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jensen's efforts to push away.
Stone pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jensen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is pushing Jensen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jensen avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Jensen avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Jensen is blocking nicely.
Jensen avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Jensen managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Stone is pushing Jensen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jensen is trying to break the clinch but Stone is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Stone dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Jensen misses the shot to the body.
Jensen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stone tries to avoid it but Jensen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stone to the ground. Stone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jensen looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
Tyler Jensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jensen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jensen throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Jensen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jensen misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Jensen misses
and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Stone.
Jensen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stone is fending him off so far but Jensen persists. Nope, Stone circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for Jensen on that attempt.
Stone misses with a right hand
and Jensen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jensen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen won't allow Stone to get back to his feet.
Tyler Jensen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone being controlled here, momentarily.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jensen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jensen distracts Stone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jensen with a nice head shot there.
Stone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
Jensen postures up.
Jensen stops Stone from standing up.
Jensen wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyler Jensen.
Jab from Jensen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Jensen shoots for a takedown but Stone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jensen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jensen scores with a takedown into Stone's guard.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jensen is one step ahead there.
Jensen stops Stone from standing up.
Jensen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen trying to control the position but Stone is working away.
Stone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jensen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jensen prevents Stone from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Jensen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jensen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Tyler Jensen!
The fight ends as a draw!
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RATING
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