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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Left Ball (ranked 1273 p4p, 173 weight class) and Enok Jepsen (ranked 1951 p4p, 243 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Left Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enok Jepsen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Ball.
Ball misses with a hook
and Jepsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ball thinking.
Nice uppercut lands for Ball. That snapped Jepsen's head back.
Ball definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jepsen moves away from the strike by Ball.
Left Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jepsen scores with a jab to the body.
Ball cracks Jepsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ball takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ball misses the shot to the body.
Jepsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ball throws a sloppy body shot
and Jepsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jepsen misses with a straight right.
Jepsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ball doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ball throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Ball.
Jepsen throws a hook to the side of Ball's head but Ball sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jepsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jepsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jepsen scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball moves out of range of the strikes.
Jepsen throws out a powerful jab.
Ball throws out a loose jab but Jepsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jepsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ball slips under a jab.
Jepsen slips a jab from Ball.
Ball throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jepsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jepsen scores with a shot to the body.
Ball misses with an uppercut. Jepsen saw that one coming.
Ball throws a lazy right hand but Jepsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ball scores with a jab to the body.
Jepsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jepsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ball at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jepsen connects with a body shot that sends Ball's belly button to the back.
Ball keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jepsen.
Jepsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jepsen staying out of range there.
Ball throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jepsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ball connects with a single shot there.
Jepsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ball.
Jepsen throws a hook but Ball avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Ball 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ball looks to land a left hand but Jepsen moved out of range nicely.
Ball takes one on the button.
Ball loads up on a big right hand but Jepsen slips the punch.
Ball looks to land a left hand but Jepsen moved out of range nicely.
Ball swings for the body but Jepsen moves out of range.
Jepsen throws out a counter right but Ball avoids it with no problem.
Ball just misses with a punch to the body.
Ball throws a jab but it's blocked by Jepsen.
Jepsen is looking for the big counter here.
Ball lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jepsen at a distance.
Ball throws a shot from downtown. Jepsen moves away and avoids it.
Jepsen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jepsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jepsen throws a hook but Ball blocks it.
Jepsen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jepsen duly obliges.
Ball walks into a straight right hand from Jepsen.
Ball on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jepsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jepsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ball throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jepsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ball lands a really nice looking cross but Jepsen seems unphased.
Ball stuns Jepsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ball dodges the punch combination from Jepsen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball throws an overhand right that lands on Jepsen's shoulder, as Jepsen tries to avoid the shot.
Ball misses with a straight left.
Ball getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jepsen misses with a double jab
and Ball counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Enok Jepsen has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jepsen's head.
Ball is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jepsen.
Jepsen looks to land a combination but Ball avoids it well.
Jepsen misses the shot to the body.
Jepsen defending well as Ball loads up on a big left hand.
Jepsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ball is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jepsen misses with a looping left.
Ball scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ball works the jab nicely.
Jepsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jepsen throws a looping overhand right but Ball ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ball misses with a looping left.
As Ball backs off Jepsen throws a huge counter combo but Ball manages to avoid it all.
Ball misses with a left hand
and Jepsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ball misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jepsen.
Ball ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enok Jepsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enok Jepsen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ball slips a jab from Jepsen.
Ball waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jepsen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ball.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Jepsen.
Ball throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jepsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jepsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Ball. That snapped Jepsen's head back.
Ball misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Jepsen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jepsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ball.
Ball looks to score with a jab to the body but Jepsen is just out of range.
Jepsen scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jepsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ball looks to land a right hand but Jepsen moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ball jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jepsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ball manages to avoid it.
Ball throws a shot from downtown. Jepsen moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball throws a body punch but Jepsen moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Jepsen. Those never looked like landing.
Jepsen lands with a right hand.
Ball misses with a looping right.
Jepsen scores with a jab to the body.
Ball paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Ball misses its intended target.
Jepsen slips under a jab from Ball.
Ball dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Enok Jepsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jepsen scores with a shot to the body.
Jepsen connects with a body shot.
Jepsen misses with an uppercut. Ball saw that one coming.
Jepsen throws the left hand but Ball avoids the punch easily.
Ball lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ball throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Jepsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jepsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jepsen throws a body punch but Ball moves out of range.
Ball misses with a body punch
and Ball takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ball rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jepsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Ball throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jepsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ball throws out the jab.
Ball misses with a straight left.
Ball misses with a body shot
enabling Jepsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Ball moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jepsen slips under a jab from Ball.
A big left from Ball misses.
Jepsen lands with a hook. Ball tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Ball misses.
Jepsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ball. Jepsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jepsen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jepsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ball throws a shot from downtown. Jepsen moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Ball misses.
Ball looks to score with a jab to the body but Jepsen is just out of range.
Jepsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ball scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jepsen doesn't seem bothered though.
Ball defending well as Jepsen loads up on a big left hand.
Ball is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jepsen.
Ball throws a lazy right hand but Jepsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Jepsen.
Jepsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Ball throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ball takes a swing at Jepsen's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jepsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ball catches Jepsen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ball throws a shot from downtown. Jepsen moves away and avoids it.
Jepsen avoids the body shot from Ball.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jepsen! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jepsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ball at a distance.
Ball swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jepsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jepsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ball slips under a jab from Jepsen.
Jepsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ball.
Jepsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jepsen slips a straight right by Ball.
Ball misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jepsen. Ball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jepsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jepsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ball misses with a straight left.
Jepsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jepsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ball.
Ball dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jepsen blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Left Ball will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Enok Jepsen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jepsen slips under a jab.
Jepsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jepsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ball.
Ball blocks a jab.
Ball defending well as Jepsen loads up on a big left hand.
Jepsen avoids the body shot from Ball.
Jepsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ball misses with a wild body shot.
Ball takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Ball misses.
Jepsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Ball misses.
Jepsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jepsen scores with a jab to the head.
Jepsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ball throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jepsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ball.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Ball.
Ball looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jepsen lands a head shot.
Ball throws a lazy right hand but Jepsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jepsen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jepsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ball.
A nice side step and Jepsen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circling - Ball throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ball misses with a lunging right hand
and Jepsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ball. Jepsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Jepsen scores with a four punch combination!
Ball blocks a jab.
Jepsen connects with a single shot there.
Ball misses with a hook. Jepsen ducked under it nicely.
Jepsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ball.
Ball throws a looping overhand right but Jepsen ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jepsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball throws an off balance right hand
and Jepsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ball lands a slapping body shot.
Jepsen connects with a body shot that sends Ball's belly button to the back.
Jepsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ball at a distance.
Ball misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jepsen.
Ball swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jepsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jepsen throws out a loose jab but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball scores with the left hand. Jepsen knows he should have avoided that one.
Jepsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jepsen misses with a wild body shot.
Ball throws a jab when Jepsen was well out of range.
Ball misses with a straight right.
Jepsen loads up on a big right hand but Ball slips the punch.
Ball needs to keep his hands up - Jepsen had a free shot at his head there.
Ball misses with a left hand
letting Jepsen counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jepsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ball.
It seemed like Jepsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot by Ball.
Ball slips a jab from Jepsen.
Ball tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jepsen manages to circle out of the way.
Ball throws a lazy uppercut
and Jepsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ball throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jepsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ball.
Jepsen throws out a powerful jab.
Ball scores with a nice head shot.
Jepsen connects with a body shot that sends Ball's belly button to the back.
Jepsen slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Jepsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ball doesn't seem phased though.
Ball misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jepsen.
Ball throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jepsen counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball throws a lazy uppercut
and Jepsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jepsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Ball. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ball.
Ball throws a body punch but Jepsen moves out of range.
Jepsen throws a right hand that Ball ducks under and follows up with a left that Ball also avoids with ease.
Ball swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jepsen blocks a jab.
Jepsen digs a good body shot into Ball's ribs.
Ball throws an off balance right hand
and Jepsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ball throws a right hand that misses
and Jepsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ball thinking.
Ball loads up on a big right hand but Jepsen slips the punch.
Jepsen throws a big shot that misses.
Jepsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ball.
Ball looks to score with a jab to the body but Jepsen is just out of range.
Ball throws a jab but it's blocked by Jepsen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jepsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jepsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enok Jepsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jepsen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enok Jepsen!
A victorious Enok Jepsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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