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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Jergensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Batroc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georges Batroc is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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13 - 8 - 1 |
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186 lbs
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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 - 8 - 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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georges Batroc!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batroc connects with a right hand. Jergensen shakes it off.
Jergensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batroc moves away.
Batroc is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jergensen with a body shot.
Jergensen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Batroc sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jergensen somewhat.
Jergensen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Batroc counters with a stiff right hand.
Jergensen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Batroc bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batroc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jergensen lands a nice hook to Batroc's body. Batroc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Batroc with a hook.
Batroc lands a head shot.
Jergensen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice uppercut there from Jergensen.
Jergensen just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jergensen.
Jergensen misses with a hook
and Batroc counters with a nice leg kick.
Batroc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batroc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jergensen lands with an uppercut that bounces Batroc off the cage and back into range.
Jergensen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Batroc working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Batroc will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jergensen up against the cage.
Jergensen blocks an uppercut.
Jergensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batroc's elbow.
Jergensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jergensen throws a head punch that misses.
Batroc breaks from the clinch.
Georges Batroc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jergensen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Batroc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batroc misses with a straight left.
Jergensen misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batroc. Jergensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Jergensen does no damage.
Batroc flicks out a counter leg kick but Jergensen steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batroc.
Batroc shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jergensen lands an overhand right.
Batroc tried to score with a low kick but Jergensen checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batroc throws a hook but Jergensen blocks it.
Batroc avoids the body shot from Jergensen.
Batroc throws a leg kick which misses Jergensen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jergensen tries to avoid it.
Jergensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Jergensen blocks the low kick.
Jergensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batroc manages to avoid it.
Jergensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batroc throws out the jab.
Jergensen misses with a takedown attempt
and Batroc counters with a straight right hand.
Jergensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Batroc dodges the punch combination from Jergensen.
Batroc tries to land a leg kick but Jergensen saw it coming and moves away.
Jergensen misses with a left hand
letting Batroc counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batroc was well out of range. Poor timing from Jergensen.
Jergensen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Batroc has time to react.
Jergensen blocks a low kick nicely.
Batroc lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Batroc.
Jergensen wants to clinch up but Batroc keeps it at a distance.
Batroc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jergensen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Batroc counters with a nice uppercut.
Jergensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batroc.
Sven Jergensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batroc ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Batroc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jergensen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Batroc doesn't seem bothered though.
Jergensen scores with a jab. Batroc acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jergensen dives in and grabs Batroc's left leg, looking for a takedown. Batroc pushes down on Jergensen's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Jergensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jergensen. Batroc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jergensen looking to score a takedown here. Batroc is defending well but Jergensen drives through and ends up in Batroc's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Batroc manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Jergensen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Batroc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jergensen throws a right hand that misses
and Batroc counters with a nice body kick.
Jergensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batroc looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jergensen throws the left hand but Batroc avoids the punch easily.
Jergensen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jergensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batroc manages to avoid it.
Batroc misses with a wild body shot.
Jergensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jergensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batroc was well out of range. Poor timing from Jergensen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Batroc.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batroc defending well as Jergensen loads up on a big left hand.
Jergensen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Batroc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jergensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Batroc dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Batroc displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jergensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batroc is looking for the big counter here.
No joy there for Jergensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Batroc avoids the body shot from Jergensen.
Batroc changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jergensen looks to land a combination. Batroc sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jergensen has a takedown stuffed.
Jergensen throws a jab when Batroc was well out of range.
No joy there for Jergensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jergensen throws a body punch but Batroc moves out of range.
Batroc looks to land a combination but Jergensen avoids it well.
Jergensen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Batroc.
Batroc connects with the punch.
Batroc avoids the body shot from Jergensen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jergensen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jergensen scores with a body shot.
Jergensen missing with a left hand there. Batroc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Georges Batroc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jergensen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Batroc in his tracks.
Jergensen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Batroc counters with a series of strikes. Jergensen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jergensen wants to clinch but Batroc slips to the side
enabling Batroc to counter with a crisp jab.
Jergensen misses with a wild body shot.
Jergensen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Batroc flicks out a counter leg kick but Jergensen steps away.
Jergensen misses with a two punch combination.
Jergensen misses with a takedown
and Batroc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Jergensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batroc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jergensen.
Jergensen lands a glancing blow to the side of Batroc's head.
Batroc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jergensen.
Jergensen connects with a body shot.
Batroc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batroc throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Batroc slips under a jab.
Batroc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jergensen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Batroc under the eye.
Batroc tries to score with a low kick but Jergensen moves his leg out of the way.
Jergensen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batroc connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Batroc jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Batroc dodges the punch combination from Jergensen.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A left lands for Batroc.
Jergensen misses the body punch
and Batroc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jergensen is rocked!
Jergensen is looking to wear down Batroc with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Batroc avoids the body shot from Jergensen.
Batroc looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Batroc stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Jergensen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Jergensen.
Jergensen seems to have got his legs back now.
Jergensen gets the takedown into side control.
Batroc is not content to let Jergensen control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jergensen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Batroc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jergensen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jergensen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jergensen wants to control but Batroc is keeping him busy.
Batroc wants to control but Jergensen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Batroc takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jergensen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Batroc regains half guard.
Jergensen looks to land a strike but Batroc avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jergensen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've been hearing that Jergensen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jergensen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Batroc manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jergensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Batroc is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Georges Batroc will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jergensen tries to clinch up but Batroc circles away and keeps his distance.
Jergensen misses with a wild combination.
Batroc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jergensen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Batroc sprawls well. Batroc wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jergensen gets slowly back to his feet.
Jergensen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Batroc misses with a double jab.
Jergensen throws a good cross that connects.
That kick from Batroc tenderised Jergensen's leg. Jergensen is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batroc.
Nice defenses there by Batroc.
Jergensen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jergensen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jergensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batroc was well out of range. Poor timing from Jergensen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batroc throws an off balance right hand
and Jergensen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jergensen lands a slapping body shot.
Jergensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batroc throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jergensen.
Batroc tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jergensen misses with a body shot.
Jergensen misses the shot to the body.
Jergensen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jergensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jergensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jergensen wants to clinch up but Batroc keeps it at a distance.
Batroc gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jergensen!
Jergensen slips a jab and a cross from Batroc.
Batroc on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jergensen misses with a wild combination.
Batroc scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice sprawl there from Batroc as Jergensen shoots in.
Jergensen takes a swing at Batroc's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Batroc there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Batroc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jergensen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Georges Batroc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jergensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batroc moves away.
Jergensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batroc finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jergensen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Batroc as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Jergensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batroc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batroc throws a hook but Jergensen avoids it easily.
Jergensen feinted with a counter takedown.
Jergensen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Batroc tries to roll over but Jergensen keeps him under control.
Batroc is refusing to be controlled, as Jergensen sits in half guard.
Jergensen is looking to stall here but Batroc recovers full guard.
Jergensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Batroc is keeping the position for now.
Sven Jergensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batroc avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jergensen postures up in Batroc's guard and throws a big left but Batroc blocks it.
Batroc avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jergensen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jergensen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Georges Batroc is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Batroc keeping moving, preventing Jergensen from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Jergensen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Batroc has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sven Jergensen!
Sven Jergensen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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