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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paljas Uneksija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uneksija comes to the cage accompanied by Ozzy Osbourne - Hellraiser. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brian Jensen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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172 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paljas Uneksija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uneksija throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Uneksija misses with a series of wild punches.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Uneksija avoids it easily.
Uneksija misses with a hook. Jensen ducked under it nicely.
Uneksija finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Uneksija as he connects with a hook.
Uneksija scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Uneksija getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jensen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jensen wants a takedown but no success here.
Uneksija breaks from the clinch.
Uneksija looks to score with a jab to the body but Jensen is just out of range.
Jensen shoots in looking for a takedown. Uneksija tries to sprawl out of it but Jensen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uneksija manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Uneksija tries to bum rush Jensen with a series of wild strikes but Jensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uneksija buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Uneksija's head coaches at Barbell Brigade that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jensen shoots in for a double leg but Uneksija sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paljas Uneksija has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Jensen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uneksija lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Uneksija.
A punch lands to the side of Jensen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uneksija fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Uneksija misses.
Uneksija is looking to chop away at Jensen's legs.
Jensen moves out of range of the strikes.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Uneksija pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A combination from Uneksija does no damage.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Uneksija defends it well.
Jensen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab, jab by Uneksija - just one landing.
Uneksija throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jensen.
Jensen with the counter takedown but Uneksija avoids it easily.
Uneksija throws a leg kick
so Jensen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jensen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jensen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jensen advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is looking to take a break and control but Uneksija is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jensen is trying to get an arm triangle but Uneksija is defending well.
Jensen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Uneksija's legs.
Jensen is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Uneksija is trying to escape and Jensen transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Uneksija is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jensen! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian 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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FIGHT
RATING
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