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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sven Jergensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamad Mouba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Jergensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mamad Mouba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jergensen wants to clinch.
It seemed like Mouba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jergensen wants to clinch up but Mouba keeps it at a distance.
Mouba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jergensen in his tracks.
Jergensen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mouba lands a jab to the head.
Jergensen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mouba tries to avoid it but Jergensen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mouba to the ground. Mouba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jergensen slips a jab from Mouba.
Jergensen throws a nice looking combination but Mouba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mouba circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Mouba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been informed that Mouba has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jergensen looks to throw the jab but Mouba is out of range.
Mouba misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mouba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jergensen stalling in the clinch but Mouba improves position.
Jergensen has hold of one of Mouba's legs. Mouba is fighting the takedown attempt but Jergensen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jergensen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jergensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mouba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jergensen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've been hearing good reports from Jergensen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jergensen won't allow Mouba to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mouba pulls Jergensen in close to his closed guard and prevents Jergensen from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jergensen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jergensen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mouba defending well though.
Jergensen trying to control the action but Mouba is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jergensen in particular looking to stall.
Jergensen is looking to take a break and control but Mouba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen wants to pass the guard but Mouba is defending well.
Jergensen is trying to control the action in half guard but Mouba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jergensen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mouba to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jergensen sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mouba misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jergensen connects with a body shot that sends Mouba's belly button to the back.
Jergensen slips a straight right by Mouba.
Jergensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jergensen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mouba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mouba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mouba slips under a jab.
Mouba throws the kick towards the body but Jergensen avoids it.
Mouba throws a solid leg kick but Jergensen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mouba.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jergensen. Mouba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mouba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mouba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jergensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mouba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mouba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jergensen.
Mamad Mouba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jergensen misses the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jergensen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mouba is trying to control Jergensen's posture but Jergensen avoids it.
Mouba tries to bench press Jergensen off him but Jergensen keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Jergensen 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.
Jergensen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mouba!
Mouba is looking for a sweep.
Jergensen controls the position.
Mouba is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen wants to control but Mouba is keeping him busy.
Sven Jergensen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jergensen tries to move to mount but Mouba blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba is looking to reverse the position.
Jergensen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jergensen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mamad Mouba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mouba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jergensen swings for the body but Mouba moves out of range.
Mouba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jergensen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mouba.
Mouba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mouba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jergensen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mouba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jergensen.
Jergensen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jergensen swings for the body but Mouba moves out of range.
Mouba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mouba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mouba lands a right hook to the body.
Jergensen is looking to wear down Mouba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mouba misses with a low kick.
Jergensen closes the distance and clinches.
Jergensen misses with a body punch.
Jergensen can't find room to land a body shot as Mouba controls the action.
Mouba tries a body shot but Jergensen blocks it.
Jergensen working aggressively here.
Jergensen tries a body shot but Mouba blocks it.
Mouba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jergensen backwards.
Jergensen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mouba regains guard immediately.
Mouba pushes Jergensen off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouba wants to slow Jergensen down by chopping away at his legs.
Jergensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mouba manages to avoid it.
Jergensen blocks a leg kick.
Jergensen moves into the clinch.
Mouba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jergensen gets through Mouba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mouba lands with a short shot to the head.
Jergensen is looking to control Mouba's arms but Mouba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jergensen has his back to the cage.
Jergensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mouba lands a hook that snaps the head of Jergensen backwards.
Mouba throws a head punch that misses.
Mouba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mouba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jergensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jergensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jergensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mouba working aggressively here.
Jergensen is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen has Mouba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mouba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Jergensen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Jergensen - that landed with a thud.
Mouba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jergensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Mouba controls his hands.
Mouba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Mouba.
Jergensen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mouba or not.
Jergensen prevents a body shot from Mouba.
Jergensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jergensen blocks a body shot from Mouba.
Mouba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mouba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jergensen.
Good body shot from Mouba.
Mouba holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mouba tries a body shot but Jergensen blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mamad Mouba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jergensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mouba throws a big shot that misses.
As Mouba tries to get set, Jergensen tries to push him back and clinch up but Mouba manages to avoid the attempt.
Jergensen moves out of range of the body kick from Mouba.
Mouba misses with a shot to the body
and Jergensen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jergensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mouba misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mouba.
Mouba taking a breather.
Mouba looking to stall.
Mouba misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Jergensen on the inside.
Jergensen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moubas head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mouba - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Jergensen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jergensen lands a shoulder strike.
Mouba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mouba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jergensen tries a body shot but Mouba blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mouba has Jergensen pushed against the cage.
Jergensen has Mouba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mouba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mouba.
Come on Jergensen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jergensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mouba.
Mouba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jergensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jergensen lands a shot to the body.
Jergensen misses with a body punch.
Jergensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jergensen gets through Mouba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Jergensen as the two fighters clinch.
Jergensen blocks an uppercut.
Jergensen tightens his grip and picks Mouba up, before dumping him to the ground. Mouba manages to land in guard.
Mouba is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jergensen dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jergensen trying to control the position but Mouba is working away.
Jergensen tries to advance to mount but Mouba instead regains half guard.
Jergensen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen trying to pass the guard but Mouba defending well.
Jergensen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jergensen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jergensen misses with a head shot.
Mouba is squirming around, avoiding Jergensen's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mouba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jergensen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mouba manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jergensen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Jergensen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jergensen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Jergensen!
Sven Jergensen took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
In defeat, Mamad Mouba stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want a rematch'.
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