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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drugi Box (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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Drugi Box!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay blocks a head kick by Box.
A big right from Jay misses.
Jay swinging wildly here.
Jay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Box.
Jay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Box moves away from the strike by Jay.
Box takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jay throws a body punch but Box moves out of range.
Jay closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Jay.
Box is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Box wants to break free but Jay has control.
Box looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Box to keep the fight standing.
Jay swings wildly with an uppercut but Box uses good head movement to avoid it.
Box tries to break free but Jay pushes him back against the ropes.
Jay decides to pull guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Box tries to stand but Jay is controlling from the bottom.
Jay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jay wants to stand but Box is controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Box wants to control from the top but Jay keeps moving.
Jay pulls Box in close to his closed guard and prevents Box from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jay wriggles free and stands up.
Box looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay throws an overhand right that lands on Box's shoulder, as Box tries to avoid the shot.
Jay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Box.
Jay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Box throws a head kick but Jay moves out of range.
Jay lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Box uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jay.
Jay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Box throws out the jab.
Jay throws a front kick aimed at Box's knee but Box avoids it well.
Jay works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Jay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Box lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Box tries a head kick but it misses.
Drugi Box is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jay forces Box back against the ropes and clinches.
Box wants to get back to striking at distance but Jay won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box has had enough of the clinch but Jay keeps him there for the moment.
Box wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jay has him pressed against the ropes.
Jay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jay slips under a jab.
Jay tries to clinch up.
Box throws a sloppy head kick and Jay moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jay, as that shot connected.
Box avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Box takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Box.
Jay appears to be looking for a big counter.
Box throws a series of punches but Jay moves out of range.
Jay has closed the distance and engaged Box in a clinch.
Jay has Box pressed against the ropes, preventing Box from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Box misses with a looping left.
Jay staying out of range there.
Jay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Box shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Box misses with a jab, cross combination.
Box misses with a low kick as Jay jumps back.
Jay gets the takedown into side control.
Jay stands up.
Jay is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jay moves away from the strike by Box.
Box misses with an uppercut. Jay saw that one coming.
Box looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Box can do to turn this around?
Box ducks under a wild hook from Jay.
Box throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jay blocks a head kick by Box.
Box moves away from the strike by Jay.
Box looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Box keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Box throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Box throws a head kick that misses.
Box misses with a straight right.
Jay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jay lands a right hand.
Jay breaks from the clinch.
Jay moves into range and clinches up with Box.
Box blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Box tries to circle away but Jay has him pinned against the ropes.
Box has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box blocks an elbow strike.
Jay throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Jay.
Jay throws a punch but it's blocked by Box.
Box tries to break the clinch but Jay is controlling the position.
Jay working aggressively here.
Jay avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box is looking to break free of the clinch but Jay has double underhooks.
Jay breaks the clinch.
Box lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Box misses with an uppercut. Jay saw that one coming.
Box pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John Jay is winning the standup battle so far.
Jay blocks a head kick by Box.
Jay takes the fight into the clinch.
Jay lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay prevents Box from breaking the clinch.
Jay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boxs head.
Jay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Box's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Box's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Box breaks the clinch.
Jay shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jay was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jay dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jay throws a hook but Box avoids it easily.
Box fakes the leg kick and cracks Jay in the body.
Box throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jay slips a straight right by Box.
Jay throws out a loose jab but Box uses good head movement to avoid it.
Box looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Box slips a jab from Jay.
Jay has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Box.
Jay throws a jab but it's blocked by Box.
Jay lands the left hand.
A combination from Jay does no damage.
A big left from Box misses.
Box walks into a jab.
Jay misses with a looping right.
Box throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Box throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Jay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jay looks to land a left hand but Box moved out of range nicely.
Jay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Box. Box circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Box throws a shot from downtown. Jay moves away and avoids it.
Jay pushes Box up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Box looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jay.
A frustrated look appears on Box's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Box throws a head kick but Jay moves out of range.
Jay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jay takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jay blocks a jab.
Jay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jay throws the left hand but Box avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box misses with a looping left.
Jay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
John Jay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Box.
Jay slips a jab from Box.
Jay throws out a loose jab but Box uses good head movement to avoid it.
Box tries to move into range but Jay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jay cracks Box with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jay throws a good cross that connects.
Jay misses with a low kick as Box jumps back.
Jay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Box.
Box uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jay.
Box looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Box goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jay shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jay prevents Box from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box wants to improve his position but Jay is controlling well.
Jay decides to stand and escape the position.
Jay throws a hook to the side of Box's head but Box sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Box circles away from the clinch attempt.
Box uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jay.
Box ducks under a wild hook from Jay.
Jay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Box throws a lazy right hand but Jay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jay clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Jay.
Jay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Box tries to circle away but Jay has him pinned against the ropes.
Box tries to break the clinch but Jay is controlling the position.
Box is trying to break free.
Box looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jay working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jay clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jay missing with a left hand there. Box was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Jay.
Jay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jay drives through with a takedown into Box's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Box is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay stops Box from standing up.
Jay gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jay looks to score with a jab to the body but Box is just out of range.
Jay scores with a three punch combo!
Box's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Box scrambles back to his feet.
Jay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jay stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Box misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jay.
Box misses with a two punch combination.
Box throws a lazy right hand but Jay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Box tries a head kick but it misses.
Jay shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Box manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jay stays in close to Box's body and controls the position.
Box is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jay won't allow Box to get back to his feet.
Jay looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jay gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Jay scores with a four punch combination!
Box ducks under a wild hook from Jay.
Jay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Jay. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut there from Jay.
Box misses with a straight right.
A jab from Jay misses.
Box misses with a few strikes there.
Box throws a head kick but Jay moves out of range.
Jay throwing a counter right hand but Box manages to avoid it.
Box misses with a head kick.
Jay misses with a few strikes there.
Box scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jay there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Box throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Box scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jay connects with a single shot there.
Box looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Jay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. Jay catches Box right on the button with a cross.
Box tries a head kick but it misses.
Jay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Box's head backwards.
Box has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jay's corner calls for a 1-2. Jay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jay moves out of range as Box strikes.
Jab from Jay.
Jay moves into the clinch successfully.
Jay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Box is trying to break the clinch but Jay has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jay had his way with Drugi Box in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice shot by Jay.
Nice shot lands for Jay.
Jay manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Box on his heels. He'll look to pass Box's guard now, I'm sure.
Jay gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jay throws an overhand right that lands on Box's shoulder, as Box tries to avoid the shot.
Jay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Box lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Box on the side of the head.
Box throws an overhand right that lands on Jay's shoulder, as Jay tries to avoid the shot.
Jay closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jay pushes Box back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jay scores with a shoulder strike.
Box wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Box has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jay.
Box wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Box backwards.
Box blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jay misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Box misses with a kick to the body
and Jay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Box lands a front kick.
Jay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Box doesn't seem bothered though.
Jay takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jay lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Box's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jay.
Jay breaks the clinch.
Box misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Box.
Jay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drugi Box has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Box scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box gets caught flat footed, as Jay shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jay stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Box is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Box tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Jay. Those never looked like landing.
Jay has closed the distance and engaged Box in a clinch.
Box is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Box working hard to break the clinch.
Box tries to break free but Jay pushes him back against the ropes.
Box misses with a hook from the clinch.
John Jay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Box pushes off an throws an elbow but Jay leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:45
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jay!
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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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