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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between derek jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoltan Pekhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jensen comes to the cage accompanied by renegade. derek jensen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, derek jensen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zoltan Pekhart! The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! jensen forces Pekhart back against the cage and clinches. Pekhart tries to score a body lock takedown but jensen shows good agility there to stay on his feet. jensen is working for takedown but Pekhart is calmly controlling the position for now. Pekhart goes for a takedown in the clinch but jensen prevents it.
jensen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. jensen stuffs the takedown. derek jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoltan Pekhart. Pekhart shoots in but jensen avoids the takedown attempt easily. jensen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. jensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pekhart is one step ahead there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. jensen managing to control the position. Pekhart wants to control from the top but jensen keeps moving. jensen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pekhart is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Pekhart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. jensen is pulling down on Pekhart's head. It's preventing any offense from Pekhart, at least for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. A kick lands to the mid section there for jensen. jensen misses with a head kick.
jensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. jensen shoots in but no luck this time. jensen closes the distance and clinches up with Pekhart, looking for a takedown. jensen pushes Pekhart against the cage but Pekhart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Pekhart gets caught flat footed, as jensen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Pekhart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Pekhart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pekhart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. jensen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. jensen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. jensen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. jensen stands up from guard. Let's bang! Pekhart gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. jensen is breathing heavily. Pekhart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. jensen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. jensen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Pekhart wants to sweep but no luck. jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pekhart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pekhart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. jensen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pekhart's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pekhart trying to control but jensen postures up.
jensen prevents Pekhart from improving his position. Pekhart is looking to control jensen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pekhart avoid being mounted? Pekhart is looking for a sweep. jensen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Pekhart looking for submissions off his back. Pekhart is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. jensen controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Pekhart scores with a takedown into jensen's guard. jensen is trying to keep Pekhart in close.
Pekhart wants to pass the guard but jensen is keeping the position. Pekhart wants to control from the top but jensen keeps moving. Pekhart is in close to jensen's body, working some short punches and elbows. Pekhart cracks jensen with a solid left hand. Pekhart trying to control but jensen is working from the bottom. jensen is trying to keep Pekhart in close.
jensen keeping moving, preventing Pekhart from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zoltan Pekhart will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
jensen slips a jab from Pekhart. Pekhart tries to clinch but fails miserably and jensen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pekhart's guard now. derek jensen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Pekhart working a defensive guard here.
Pekhart trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Pekhart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. jensen throwing strikes from guard but Pekhart blocks nicely. Pekhart keeping moving, preventing jensen from controlling successfully. Pekhart lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Pekhart being controlled here, momentarily. jensen postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pekhart working for a triangle but jensen defends it easily.
Pekhart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. jensen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pekhart works some decent striking defense from the bottom. jensen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. jensen landing some decent shots from guard. jensen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pekhart is proving hard to escape from. jensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pekhart is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. jensen tries to stand but Pekhart is controlling from the bottom. Pekhart tries to land a sweep but no joy. Pekhart is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Pekhart darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. jensen is looking to improve his position.
Pekhart wants to work for an arm triangle but jensen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pekhart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
jensen wants to get back to full guard. Pekhart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pekhart is trying for a kimura here. jensen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pekhart wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zoltan Pekhart!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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