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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milan Slovenija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Hendricks (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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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milan Slovenija!
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, Tyron Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slovenija gets the takedown into side control.
Hendricks is looking to regain half guard here but Slovenija keeps moving and retains side control.
Hendricks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slovenija thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Slovenija misses with the ground and pound.
Hendricks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Slovenija's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slovenija pulls his head out easily.
Hendricks tries to get to full guard but Slovenija has control of the leg.
Hendricks actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slovenija is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hendricks is just riding it out for now. Slovenija eventually gives up the hold.
Hendricks desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hendricks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hendricks gets back to full guard.
Slovenija is looking to stand up but Hendricks won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slovenija throws a strike but Hendricks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slovenija working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hendricks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks is looking to work some ground and pound but Slovenija has wrist control.
Hendricks is working Slovenija over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hendricks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hendricks has gone for a leg lock! Slovenija slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hendricks's guard.
Hendricks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slovenija has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hendricks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slovenija is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks working for a triangle but Slovenija defends it easily.
Hendricks wants to sweep here but Slovenija controlling him for the moment.
Hendricks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Slovenija's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hendricks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hendricks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slovenija is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hendricks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slovenija trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hendricks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slovenija doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slovenija manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hendricks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slovenija defends well.
Hendricks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hendricks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slovenija can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slovenija tries to stand but Hendricks is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Milan Slovenija will probably get the nod.
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.
Slovenija dives in and scores a takedown into Hendricks's guard.
Hendricks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slovenija is aware though and is defending well.
Hendricks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hendricks holds on and takes a little breather.
Hendricks working for a triangle but Slovenija defends it easily.
Hendricks working for a triangle but Slovenija defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slovenija trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendricks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Slovenija has picked Hendricks up and slammed him! Hendricks can't keep hold of the triangle and Slovenija manages to pass to side control!
Slovenija wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hendricks, who protects the arm well.
Hendricks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Slovenija looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hendricks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slovenija flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hendricks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is taking a breather. Slovenija says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hendricks wants to take a breather but Slovenija is having none of it.
Hendricks lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Slovenija looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hendricks prevents Slovenija from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hendricks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slovenija defending well though.
Hendricks stalling.
Hendricks wants to pass to mount but Slovenija is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is looking for a kimura here.
Hendricks prevents Slovenija from improving his position.
Hendricks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Slovenija tries to roll over but Hendricks keeps him under control.
Hendricks is controlling the pace.
Hendricks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks works his way into full mount!
BOOM! Hendricks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hendricks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hendricks controlling the pace for now.
Hendricks working Slovenija over with strikes here.
Hendricks raining down shots from the mount!
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hendricks lands a nice shot to the head.
Hendricks controlling his opponent.
Tyron Hendricks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slovenija is in a horrible position here. Hendricks smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Hendricks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hendricks shoots in and gets a takedown into Slovenija's guard.
Hendricks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hendricks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hendricks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hendricks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slovenija is keeping the position for now.
Hendricks postures up in Slovenija's guard and throws a big left but Slovenija blocks it.
Hendricks is looking to work some ground and pound but Slovenija has wrist control.
Hendricks passes Slovenija's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Hendricks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hendricks controlling the action here.
Slovenija wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks decides to stand up.
Hendricks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Slovenija!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks scoring with punches from side control.
Hendricks controlling the position from side mount.
Hendricks throws an elbow but Slovenija slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hendricks working the head with strikes.
Hendricks is working Slovenija over with some ground and pound from side control.
Slovenija tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hendricks scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Slovenija to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks staying calm.
Hendricks landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hendricks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hendricks works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slovenija is not content to let Hendricks control the position.
Hendricks has hold of Slovenija's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Slovenija tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hendricks cranks the arm and Slovenija screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Slovenija, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tyron Hendricks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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