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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between kyle jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Diehard (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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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, kyle jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Diehard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diehard fails with a takedown attempt.
jensen looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
jensen gets a takedown into half guard.
Diehard controlling the position well.
jensen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diehard defends it well.
jensen wants to free his trapped foot but Diehard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diehard is looking to control jensen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diehard avoid being mounted?
Diehard is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but jensen is staying active.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard is trying to stand up here but jensen is controlling him well.
Diehard wants to improve his position but jensen is controlling well.
Diehard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with jensen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diehard with a lazy takedown attempt
and jensen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diehard's guard now.
jensen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diehard throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Diehard keeping full guard, as jensen tries to pass.
jensen prevents Diehard from getting back to his feet.
Diehard pushes jensen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
jensen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diehard stopping the sweep attempt from jensen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard drops back looking for a leg! jensen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and jensen manages to kick Diehard off! Diehard jumps back into jensen's guard.
jensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diehard trying to control but jensen is working from the bottom.
Diehard connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jensen wants to sweep but no luck.
Diehard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diehard gets to his feet - jensen follows without any prompting.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diehard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
jensen avoids the body shot from Diehard.
jensen misses with a takedown attempt
and Diehard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
jensen is looking for a sweep. Diehard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diehard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
jensen is looking to improve his position.
jensen trying to hold on to Diehard's head to control him but Diehard postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard is working for a kimura but jensen is defending it quite comfortably.
Diehard is taking a breather. jensen 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.
Diehard drops an elbow to the side of jensen's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diehard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
jensen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diehard manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jensen prevents Diehard from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Diehard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
jensen has his takedown stuffed
and Diehard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diehard.
Diehard gets to his feet - jensen follows without any prompting.
jensen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diehard wants to clinch.
Diehard wants to clinch
and jensen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by jensen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
jensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diehard wants to get back to his feet but jensen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
jensen is looking to advance position but Diehard has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jensen is trying desperately to improve position.
Diehard content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as jensen is looking to escape.
Diehard working jensen over with strikes here.
Diehard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
jensen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
jensen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Diehard landing shots from mount.
Diehard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. jensen looks a forlorn figure.
That's two 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.
jensen holds on for dear life, controlling Diehard's posture momentarily.
jensen is looking to get to half guard.
Diehard punishing his opponent with strikes.
Diehard avoids the attempt from jensen to control.
jensen is looking to get to half guard.
Diehard working the ground and pound effectively.
Diehard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Diehard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish jensen?
Diehard with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
jensen is looking to get to half guard.
Diehard controlling the position easily from mount.
jensen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diehard tries to control but jensen wriggling away.
jensen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diehard tries to control but jensen wriggling away.
Diehard has control of jensen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and jensen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
jensen tries to reverse the position but Diehard maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Diehard 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!
jensen tries for a takedown but Diehard circles away easily
and Diehard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diehard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming jensen to the mat! jensen manages to get full guard.
Diehard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of jensen's head.
Diehard with a nice head shot there.
Steve Diehard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diehard landing with the ground and pound.
jensen has his foot on Diehard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diehard works his way back into a safe position though.
Diehard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
jensen working for a triangle but Diehard defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard stands up from jensen's guard - Diehard perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diehard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diehard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diehard shoots in and bounces jensen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
jensen striking off his back but it's not causing Diehard any problems.
jensen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard trying to control the position from guard on top but jensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diehard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
jensen looking for a guillotine here but Diehard defends easily.
jensen being controlled here, momentarily.
Diehard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard wants to control from the top but jensen keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
jensen shoots and misses
and Diehard counters with a single leg into guard. jensen didn't expect that.
Diehard controlling from the top position.
jensen looking to control.
Diehard is looking to work some ground and pound but jensen has wrist control.
jensen 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.
jensen has Diehard pulled in close to control his posture.
Diehard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jensen trying to control the position.
jensen wants to sweep here but Diehard controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diehard misses with a takedown
and jensen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diehard's guard now.
Steve Diehard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
jensen trying to control but Diehard is working from the bottom.
jensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diehard is keeping the position for now.
jensen is working hard here to advance position.
kyle jensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jensen throwing strikes from guard but Diehard blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Diehard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diehard 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Diehard!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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