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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cung Liouz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cung Liouz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cung Liouz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Maxwell Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liouz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leonard.
Leonard has a takedown stuffed.
Leonard has a takedown stuffed.
Leonard dodges the punch combination from Liouz.
A lazy left from Leonard finds it's target.
Leonard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leonard scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Leonard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liouz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Liouz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Liouz manages to get to full guard.
Liouz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liouz keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully.
Liouz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Leonard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Leonard trying to control from half guard but Liouz is working away.
Leonard looks gassed!
Liouz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Liouz is trying to keep Leonard in close.
Leonard won't allow Liouz to sweep him here.
Leonard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Liouz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Leonard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Leonard preventing the sweep.
That's two 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.
Leonard postures up.
Liouz is looking to stand up but Leonard isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Liouz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Leonard - the referee stops the clock and Liouz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Leonard. Liouz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Leonard swats away the attempt to clinch by Liouz.
Leonard swats away the attempt to clinch by Liouz.
Liouz is looking to clinch.
Liouz moves in looking to clinch but Leonard pushes him off.
Liouz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leonard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Liouz's guard.
Liouz wants to sweep but no luck.
Liouz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leonard manages to get himself to full guard.
Leonard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Liouz distracts Leonard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Liouz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Liouz has closed the distance and engaged Leonard in a clinch.
Leonard manages to break the clinch.
Leonard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Leonard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Liouz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Leonard closes the distance and clinches.
Liouz pulls guard.
Leonard tries to free his leg and advance position but Liouz is retaining full guard.
Liouz wants to hit a switch here but Leonard passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Liouz there!
Liouz is trying to escape the mount.
Liouz tries to hold on but Leonard pushes him away.
Leonard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Liouz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Liouz stopping the sweep attempt from Leonard.
Liouz throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liouz trying to control but Leonard is working from the bottom.
Liouz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Liouz thows a big elbow that misses.
Leonard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liouz is one step ahead there.
Liouz thows a big elbow that misses.
Leonard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Liouz moves into the clinch successfully.
Leonard tries for a takedown but Liouz manages to get underhooks.
Cung Liouz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Leonard.
Liouz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leonard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leonard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leonard is pressed up against the cage. Liouz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leonard down to the mat. Leonard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leonard gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonard has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liouz has his takedown stuffed
and Leonard counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Liouz!
Liouz tries to lock up and control but Leonard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leonard tries to control but Liouz wriggling away.
Liouz is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Leonard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leonard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leonard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leonard.
Leonard has Liouz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Liouz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Liouz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liouz throws a right and a left that Leonard avoids nicely.
Leonard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liouz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liouz throws a lazy body kick
and Leonard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Leonard.
Liouz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonard is one step ahead there.
Leonard gets to his feet. Liouz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Leonard fails to land with a series of punches.
Liouz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liouz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Liouz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonard.
Liouz throws a right hand that misses
and Leonard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Leonard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liouz looking to control.
Leonard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liouz trying to strike off his back.
Liouz wants to stand up but Leonard is controlling him.
Liouz working a defensive guard here.
Liouz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Liouz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Leonard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Leonard is trying to control the action in half guard but Liouz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Liouz wants to clinch up but Leonard keeps it at a distance.
Liouz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leonard counters with a nice leg kick.
Liouz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liouz drives through and clinches with Leonard against the cage.
Leonard jumps guard.
Leonard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leonard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leonard is looking to stand up but Liouz isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liouz wants to control from the top but Leonard keeps moving.
Liouz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Liouz cracks Leonard with a solid left hand.
Liouz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Liouz rushes Leonard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leonard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leonard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leonard misses with a knee to the head.
Leonard gets underhooks to prevent Liouz's takedown attempt.
Leonard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liouz moves into the clinch.
Leonard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Liouz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cung Liouz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Leonard.
Leonard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liouz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Liouz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liouz forces Leonard back against the cage and clinches.
Liouz has Leonard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leonard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Liouz breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liouz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leonard's guard.
Liouz 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Liouz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Liouz throwing strikes but missing.
Liouz gets to his feet. Leonard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Liouz is looking to clinch.
Liouz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leonard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cung Liouz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonard clinches up with Liouz and pushes him back against the cage.
Liouz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Liouz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Leonard!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Liouz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Liouz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leonard hang on?
Leonard is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Liouz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Leonard is still in real trouble! Can Liouz finish him?
Liouz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Liouz landing strikes from the mount.
Liouz landing strikes from the mount and Leonard is in trouble!
Liouz landing strikes from the mount and Leonard is in trouble!
Liouz landing shots from mount.
Liouz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Liouz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liouz with the ground and pound from mount.
Liouz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Liouz looking to finish Leonard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Leonard!
The referee warns Leonard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Liouz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Liouz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Liouz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Liouz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Leonard in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Liouz is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Liouz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cung Liouz!
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