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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Jergensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Underwood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Underwood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Jergensen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jergensen takes a swing at Underwood's ribcage but misses.
Underwood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jergensen cracks Underwood with a right hand to the side of the head.
Underwood throws the kick towards the body but Jergensen avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Underwood. Jergensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Underwood looks for the body kick but Jergensen saw that one coming.
Underwood slips a jab and a cross from Jergensen.
Jergensen shoots in looking for a takedown but Underwood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jergensen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from Jergensen does it's job there.
Underwood defending well as Jergensen loads up on a big left hand.
Jergensen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Underwood.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Underwood misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jergensen's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jergensen tries to work over Underwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Underwood fails to land.
Jergensen taking a breather.
Jergensen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jergensen receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Jergensen.
A head punch on the inside from Underwood fails to land.
Underwood cracks Jergensen with a nice body shot.
Underwood misses with the head strike.
Jergensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Jergensen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jergensen.
Underwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Jergensen.
Jergensen lands with a right to the head.
Jergensen tries a body shot but Underwood blocks it.
Jergensen lands an uppercut.
Underwood lands an uppercut.
Jergensen misses with a body punch.
Underwood misses with a body punch.
Jergensen throws a head punch that misses.
Jergensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Underwood controls his hands.
Jergensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jergensen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jergensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Underwood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jergensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Underwood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jergensen misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Jergensen controls his hands.
Underwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Jergensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Underwood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jergensen backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Underwood.
Jergensen works on Underwood's body with a couple of short punches.
Underwood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jergensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Underwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Underwood just leaning against Jergensen, taking a breather.
Jergensen just leaning against Underwood, taking a breather.
Underwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood scores with a body shot.
Underwood gets caught flat footed, as Jergensen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Underwood controls Jergensen momentarily but Jergensen frees himself.
Jergensen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jergensen trying to control but Underwood is working from the bottom.
Underwood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jergensen controlling from the top position.
Underwood is pulling down on Jergensen's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen postures up in Underwood's guard and throws a big left but Underwood blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jergensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Underwood is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jergensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jergensen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Underwood swivels and escapes.
Underwood throws a lazy right hand but Jergensen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jergensen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jergensen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jergensen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Underwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jergensen.
Jergensen misses with a lunging right hand
and Underwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Underwood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Jergensen.
Jergensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Underwood swings widly with a right hand
and Jergensen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Underwood thinking.
A swing and a miss from Jergensen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sven Jergensen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big right from Underwood misses.
Jergensen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Underwood.
Jergensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jergensen takes a swing at Underwood's ribcage but misses.
Underwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jergensen moves away.
Jergensen closes the distance and clinches up with Underwood, looking for a takedown. Jergensen pushes Underwood against the cage but Underwood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Underwood tries to land a leg kick but Jergensen saw it coming and moves away.
Jergensen sizes up Underwood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Underwood throws out a loose jab but Jergensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jergensen tries to clinch but Underwood moves out of range.
Jergensen scores with a punch to the head.
Sven Jergensen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Jergensen as he checks the leg kick.
Underwood misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen connects with a looping right hand.
Underwood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jergensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Underwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jergensen has a takedown stuffed.
Underwood misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood throws a jab when Jergensen was well out of range.
Underwood throws a hook but Jergensen avoids it easily.
Jergensen thuds a left hand into Underwood's body.
Jergensen rushes Underwood and presses him up against the cage.
Underwood working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Jergensen.
Underwood wants to get back to striking at distance but Jergensen won't allow it.
Underwood digs a right hand underneath Jergensen's ribcage. Jergensen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Underwood blocking some punches.
Jergensen blocks an uppercut.
Underwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Underwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Underwood manages to break the clinch.
Jergensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jergensen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jergensen. Underwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Underwood avoids the body shot from Jergensen.
Underwood misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Jergensen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen tries to clinch there but Underwood circles away.
Jergensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jergensen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Underwood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jergensen wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Underwood postures up.
Jergensen keeping full guard, as Underwood tries to pass.
Underwood looking to sit in guard and control but Jergensen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Underwood trying to control the position.
Jergensen stays in close to Underwood's body and controls the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jergensen working his ground and pound in the gym.
Underwood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Underwood working a defensive guard here.
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.
Underwood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jergensen won't allow Underwood to sweep him here.
Underwood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Underwood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jergensen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Underwood is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jergensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Underwood is keeping the position for now.
Underwood wants to sweep here but Jergensen controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sven Jergensen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jergensen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Underwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Underwood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Underwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Underwood throws the left hand but Jergensen avoids the punch easily.
Jergensen misses with a few strikes there.
Jergensen fails to land with a series of punches.
Jergensen moves out of range of the leg kick from Underwood.
Underwood dodges the punch combination from Jergensen.
Underwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jergensen moves out of range as Underwood strikes.
Underwood walks into a straight right hand from Jergensen.
Underwood avoids the body shot from Jergensen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jergensen lands with a right hand.
Jergensen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Underwood doesn't seem bothered though.
Underwood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jergensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jergensen walks into a stiff left hand from Underwood.
Jergensen swings for the body but Underwood moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jergensen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Underwood misses with a body shot.
Jergensen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jergensen misses with a wild body shot.
Underwood is looking to counter punch.
Underwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jergensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jergensen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jergensen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Underwood backs up against the cage.
Jergensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jergensen darts in looking for a takedown but Underwood gets double underhooks and turns Jergensen into the cage.
Underwood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Underwood misses.
Underwood scores with a hook to the body. Jergensen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Underwood looks to land a left hand but Jergensen moved out of range nicely.
Jergensen moves away from the strike by Underwood.
Jergensen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jergensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Sven Jergensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jergensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Underwood.
Jergensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank Underwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jergensen needs to keep his hands up - Underwood had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood throws the left hand but Jergensen avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Underwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jergensen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Underwood pinned against the cage. Underwood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Underwood misses with a body kick.
Jergensen throws a looping overhand right but Underwood ducks down to avoid it.
Underwood takes a swing at Jergensen's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Underwood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jergensen stalling in the clinch but Underwood improves position.
Jergensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Underwood's elbow.
A short right from Underwood on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Jergensen.
Jergensen controlling the action here for a moment.
Jergensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Underwood's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Jergensen.
Underwood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jergensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jergensen fails to land.
A hook to the body from Jergensen.
Underwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Underwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Underwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jergensen lands with a short shot to the head.
Jergensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Underwood tries to throw a body punch but Jergensen avoids it by throwing Underwood back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Underwood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Jergensen.
Underwood wants to stall.
Underwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jergensen pushes Underwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Underwood throws a head punch that misses.
Underwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jergensen backwards.
Jergensen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Underwood is defending well.
Frank Underwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Jergensen.
Jergensen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Underwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Jergensen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Underwood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Underwood as the two fighters clinch.
Underwood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Underwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Jergensen.
Underwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Underwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Frank Underwood did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Underwood scores with a jab. Jergensen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jergensen shoots in and gets a takedown into Underwood's guard.
Underwood pulls Jergensen in close to prevent any damage.
Underwood wants to sweep but no luck.
Jergensen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Underwood wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Underwood is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen working a defensive guard but Underwood manages to pass into side control anyway.
Underwood wants to control but Jergensen is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood working away.
Jergensen is trying to improve his position.
Underwood happy to just control the position for now.
Jergensen tries to buck Underwood off but Underwood is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Underwood in the domination position with Jergensen hanging on.
Jergensen is trying to control Underwood's posture but Underwood avoids it.
Jergensen throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jergensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Underwood is just out of range.
Underwood digs a good body shot into Jergensen's ribs.
Underwood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Underwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jergensen.
Jergensen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jergensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Underwood.
Jergensen misses with a series of wild punches.
Underwood lands a glancing blow to the side of Jergensen's head.
Jergensen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jergensen takes a swing at Underwood's ribcage but misses.
Jergensen throws out a loose jab but Underwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Underwood is looking to land body kicks.
Underwood misses with a hook.
Jergensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jergensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Underwood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jergensen. Beautiful body shot.
Underwood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Underwood slips under a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jergensen slips under a jab from Underwood.
Underwood scores with a shot to the body.
Underwood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Underwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Underwood clobbers Jergensen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Underwood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Underwood misses with a looping left.
Underwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Underwood throws a shot to the body.
Underwood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jergensen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jergensen throws a sloppy body shot
and Underwood counters with a stiff right hand.
Jergensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Underwood had his way with Sven Jergensen in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Underwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jergensen.
Nice straight punches there by Jergensen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jergensen.
Underwood throws a lazy uppercut
and Jergensen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Underwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jergensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jergensen has clasped his hands together around Underwood's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Underwood can't do much from the bottom here.
Underwood trying to control but Jergensen flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Underwood just trying to survive but Jergensen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Underwood is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Underwood up.
Underwood has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jergensen.
Underwood trying to control the hands but Jergensen won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood wants to escape the position.
Underwood covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Jergensen wants to control but Underwood is keeping busy.
Good control from Jergensen.
Jergensen is punishing Underwood with some ground and pound.
Underwood trying to control the position but Jergensen manages to sink in the hooks.
Jergensen scores with punches to the body.
Jergensen tries to get the hooks in deep but Underwood pushed the leg off.
Well, with Jergensen on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Underwood is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Underwood up.
Underwood tries to break free.
Jergensen gets his hands free as Underwood looks to control.
Underwood tries to roll but Jergensen sticks to his back.
Underwood is trying to remain composed but Jergensen is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Underwood trying to control the position but Jergensen manages to sink in the hooks.
Underwood covering up well under a barage of strikes.
I really don't envy Underwood right now.
Sven Jergensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jergensen connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Underwood to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen wants to control but Underwood manages to buck him off and is now in Jergensen's guard! Nice work there by Underwood!
Jergensen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jergensen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jergensen working a defensive guard here.
Underwood sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jergensen trying to keep a closed guard but Underwood is proving a slippery customer.
Jergensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Underwood is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Underwood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Underwood trying to control but Jergensen is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jergensen keeping full guard, as Underwood tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Jergensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jergensen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sven Jergensen!
Sven Jergensen is the new welterweight champion!
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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