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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Korba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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181 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erwin Korba!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Korba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jensen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Korba tries to strike from the bottom.
Korba controls Jensen momentarily but Jensen frees himself.
Korba keeping full guard, as Jensen tries to pass.
Jensen throws a big elbow that misses.
Jensen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Korba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jensen is one step ahead there.
Korba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Korba keeping moving, preventing Jensen from controlling successfully.
Korba managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba keeping moving, preventing Jensen from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Korba closes the distance and clinches up with Jensen, looking for a takedown. Korba pushes Jensen against the cage but Jensen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jensen staying out of range there.
Korba fails with the takedown.
Jensen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Korba looking to control.
Korba keeping moving, preventing Jensen from controlling successfully.
Korba has control of Jensen's left arm, preventing Jensen from doing any damage.
Jensen wants to control from the top but Korba keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korba is trying to control the position but Jensen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Korba dives in and scores a takedown into Jensen's guard.
Korba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Korba postures up and lands a big shot to Jensen's brow.
Korba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jensen is keeping the position for now.
Korba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jensen has his foot on Korba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Korba works his way back into a safe position though.
Korba passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jensen tries to improve position but can't.
Korba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korba is looking to take a break and control but Jensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Korba is working Jensen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jensen stops Korba from passing to mount.
Korba controls the position.
Jensen is looking for a sweep.
Korba is looking to take a break and control but Jensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Korba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korba moves into full mount!
Korba with a couple of short strikes.
Korba controlling the pace for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korba raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korba breaks from Jensen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Korba lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwin Korba dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jensen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Korba manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jensen's best efforts.
Korba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Korba trying to control the position.
Erwin Korba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jensen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Korba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jensen's guard.
Korba drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jensen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jensen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jensen!
Jensen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Korba gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba gets back to full guard.
Korba pulls Jensen in close to his closed guard and prevents Jensen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jensen won't allow Korba to sweep him here.
Jensen trying to control but Korba is working from the bottom.
Korba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jensen is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jensen cracks Korba with a solid left hand.
Korba looking for a sweep. Not yet Korba, not yet.
Korba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Korba pulls Jensen in close to prevent any damage.
Jensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Korba is keeping the position for now.
Jensen throwing strikes but missing.
Korba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jensen is one step ahead there.
Korba trying to control the position.
Korba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jensen manages to get himself to full guard.
Jensen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Korba passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Korba trying to control the position but Jensen is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korba controls the position.
Korba is chipping away with strikes.
Korba working the ground and pound from side control.
Korba scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jensen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ground and pound from Korba seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwin Korba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jensen enables Korba to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jensen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Korba trying to control but Jensen is working from the bottom.
Korba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jensen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jensen has his foot on Korba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Korba works his way back into a safe position though.
Jensen keeping full guard, as Korba tries to pass.
Korba is pushing down on Jensen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jensen is fighting to maintain full guard but Korba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Korba seems to be working for a kimura but Jensen defends the submission attempt.
Korba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jensen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen looking for submissions off his back.
My spies in LOD: Gym of the Gods inform me that Korba has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jensen moves into full guard.
Korba trying to control but Jensen is working from the bottom.
Korba tries to free his leg and advance position but Jensen is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jensen keeping moving, preventing Korba from controlling successfully.
Korba advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jensen is just riding it out for now. Korba eventually gives up the hold.
Korba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jensen manages to get to full guard.
Korba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Korba tries to free his leg and advance position but Jensen is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jensen trying to keep a closed guard but Korba is proving a slippery customer.
Korba trying to control the position from guard on top but Jensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korba stays in close to Jensen's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Korba fails to land the takedown.
Jensen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jensen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korba looking to control but Jensen passes into half guard.
Tyler Jensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korba tries to roll over but Jensen keeps him under control.
Korba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jensen.
Korba is looking to improve his position.
Korba is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jensen jumps into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korba is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korba struggling a bit here.
Erwin Korba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Korba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Korba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Korba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Erwin Korba!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Erwin Korba!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Erwin Korba!
Erwin Korba wins by unanimous decision!
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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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