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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leopoldo Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murmillo Crixus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leopoldo Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Murmillo Crixus!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crixus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jensen backs up against the cage.
Jensen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crixus darts in and clinches Jensen up against the cage.
Jensen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crixus walks away with a smile on his face. Jensen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch combination from Crixus misses.
Crixus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crixus.
Crixus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crixus lands a jab to Jensen's midsection.
Crixus is looking to clinch but Jensen is avoiding it.
Jensen wants to clinch.
Jensen drops his hands momentarily and Crixus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crixus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crixus connects with a right hand. Jensen shakes it off.
Crixus closes the distance and clinches.
Jensen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crixus to keep the fight standing.
Jensen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crixus clinches up with Jensen and pushes him back against the cage.
Crixus tries to break free but Jensen pushes him back against the cage.
Jensen can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopoldo Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crixus is trying to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling him.
Jensen is looking for a takedown.
Jensen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jensen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crixus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crixus has had enough of the clinch but Jensen keeps him there for the moment.
Crixus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Crixus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jensen or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen tries to pull guard but Crixus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jensen keeps control of Crixus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crixus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen breaks from the clinch.
Crixus moves into the clinch successfully.
Jensen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crixus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jensen is looking to clinch but Crixus is avoiding it.
Crixus darts in and clinches Jensen up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crixus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jensen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crixus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crixus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jensen tries to clinch up but Crixus circles away and keeps his distance.
Crixus tries to close the distance and clinch but Jensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crixus closes the distance but Jensen moves to the side
and Jensen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crixus won't be happy with that.
Jensen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Crixus looks winded!
Crixus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crixus keeps working.
Jensen staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crixus is not content to let Jensen control the position.
Crixus wants to get back to his feet.
Jensen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jensen controlling the position.
Jensen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jensen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crixus can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jensen throws a strike aimed at the side of Crixus's head but Crixus avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murmillo Crixus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jensen tries to clinch there but Crixus circles away.
Jensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Crixus circles away.
Crixus lands with a shot to the body.
Jensen fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jensen manages to break the clinch.
Crixus lands with a good body shot.
Crixus misses with a two punch combination.
Jensen tries to counter with a takedown but Crixus is quick to defend against it.
Leopoldo Jensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen looks to land a left hand but Crixus moved out of range nicely.
Crixus closes the distance but Jensen moves to the side
and Jensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murmillo Crixus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Crixus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen misses the shot to the body.
Crixus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jensen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crixus tries to clinch there but Jensen circles away.
Crixus is breathing heavily.
Crixus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crixus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crixus lands with a shot to the body.
Jensen gets tackled into the cage by Crixus. Crixus maintains the clinch.
Crixus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crixus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen avoiding damage as Crixus throws knees to the body.
Crixus wants to break free but Jensen has control.
Jensen can't get the takedown.
Crixus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jensen backwards.
Jensen breaks from the clinch.
Crixus lands with a shot to the body.
Crixus misses with a wild body shot.
Jensen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jensen forces Crixus back against the cage and clinches.
Jensen tries to pull guard but Crixus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Crixus stops a takedown attempt from Jensen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopoldo Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crixus gets underhooks to prevent Jensen's takedown attempt.
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!
Crixus tries a body shot but Jensen blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jensen looking for a takedown.
Jensen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crixus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crixus is trying to force a seperation but Jensen has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is trying to pull guard but Crixus has him pressed against the cage.
Crixus tries to break free but Jensen pushes him back against the cage.
Jensen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Crixus both land. Nice combination.
Jensen avoids the body shot from Crixus.
Jensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jensen throws a nice looking combination but Crixus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Crixus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Crixus throws a right hand that Jensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jensen also avoids with ease.
Crixus throws a body punch but Jensen moves out of range.
Crixus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jensen rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen misses with a series of wild punches.
Crixus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crixus tries to clinch there but Jensen circles away.
Jensen lands with a nice combination. Crixus backs away looking to recover.
Jensen throws an overhand right that lands on Crixus's shoulder, as Crixus tries to avoid the shot.
Jensen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jensen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crixus after a bit of a struggle.
Jensen breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crixus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jensen looks to land a combination but Crixus avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murmillo Crixus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Crixus closes the distance but Jensen moves to the side
and Jensen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jensen tries to clinch but Crixus is having none of it.
Crixus scores with a jab to the body.
Crixus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Crixus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jensen backs up against the cage.
Crixus moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crixus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crixus has had enough of the clinch but Jensen keeps him there for the moment.
Jensen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jensen jumps guard.
Crixus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jensen working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jensen holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crixus throws an elbow that misses. Jensen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crixus's guard. Nice move by Jensen!
Crixus wants to get back to his feet but Jensen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jensen trying to control but Crixus is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jensen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jensen content to stall in guard here.
Crixus wants to get back to his feet but Jensen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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 throwing strikes from guard but Crixus blocks nicely.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Crixus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jensen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jensen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jensen trying to control but Crixus is working from the bottom.
Jensen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Jensen misses.
Jensen tries to bum rush Crixus with a series of wild strikes but Crixus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crixus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jensen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crixus's hands.
Jensen looks to land a combination but Crixus avoids it well.
Jensen throws a series of punches but Crixus moves out of range.
Jensen throws a series of punches but Crixus moves out of range.
Jensen has managed to clinch.
Crixus wants to get back to striking at distance but Jensen won't allow it.
Jensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murmillo Crixus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jensen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crixus throws a sloppy body shot
and Jensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Crixus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crixus is looking to clinch but Jensen is avoiding it.
Crixus swats away the attempt to clinch by Jensen.
Jensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Crixus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crixus slips a jab and a cross from Jensen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jensen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crixus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jensen.
As Crixus tries to get set, Jensen tries to push him back and clinch up but Crixus manages to avoid the attempt.
Leopoldo Jensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murmillo Crixus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jensen misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leopoldo Jensen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crixus 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murmillo Crixus!
Our winner, Murmillo Crixus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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