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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Veres throws a lazy right hand but Leen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Veres manages to circle out of the way.
Romulus Veres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Leen looking to score a takedown here. Veres is defending well but Leen drives through and ends up in Veres's guard.
Veres keeping full guard, as Leen tries to pass.
Veres pulls Leen in close to prevent any damage.
Leen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Leen wants to stand but Veres has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Leen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leen won't allow Veres to sweep him here. #T1#
Veres trying to control the position.
Leen looking to pass the guard.
Veres pulls Leen in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Veres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leen.
Leen ducks under a wild hook from Veres.
Leen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Veres.
Leen missing with a left hand there. Veres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Veres.
Leen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leen lands a right hook to the body.
Veres lands with a hook. Leen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Veres scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Veres punishes Leen's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Leen shoots for a double leg takedown but Veres sprawls well. He's pushed Leen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Romulus Veres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Veres catches Leen right on the button with a cross.
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!
Veres lands with a hook. Leen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leen fails with a takedown attempt.
Leen moves out of range of the body kick.
Leen throws a big shot that misses.
Veres is looking to land body kicks.
Veres throws a body kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Veres as he connects with a hook.
Veres misses with a body kick.
Veres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Veres. That's going to slow Leen down.
Veres misses with a body kick.
Veres throws a quick inside leg kick.
Veres lands an overhand right.
Leen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Veres looks to land a left hand but Leen moved out of range nicely.
Veres displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Leen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leen swings for the body but Veres moves out of range.
Veres scores with a jab to the head.
#TD#
Leen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Veres did well to prevent Leen getting side control.
Leen controlling the action here.
Veres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Veres is pressing down on Leen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Veres is trying to control the position but Leen postures up.
Leen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Leen trying to control but Veres is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Leen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Leen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulus Veres dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Veres.
Leen ducks under a wild hook from Veres.
A cross from Veres lands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Veres connects with a leg kick. Leen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Veres swings for the body but Leen moves out of range.
Leen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Veres cracks Leen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Veres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Veres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leen moves out of range of the strikes.
Leen throws a big shot that misses.
Veres throws a chopping leg kick but Leen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Veres attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leen blocks a head kick by Veres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Veres can pounce on him.
Veres throws a body punch but Leen moves out of range.
Veres on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Veres throws a hook but Leen avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Leen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Veres as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Veres throws out a loose jab but Leen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leen misses with a few strikes there.
Veres is looking to clinch.
Leen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Veres thows a body kick. Leen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veres throws a push kick but Leen slaps the foot to one side.
Romulus Veres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veres slips a jab from Leen.
Leen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Veres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Veres throws a hook but Leen blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Veres.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Veres.
Veres misses with a straight right.
Veres connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Veres tests Leen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leen throws a right hand that misses
and Veres counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Veres slams his shin into Leen's torso.
Veres scores with a hook.#T2#
Leen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Veres throws a wild body kick that Leen sees coming a mile off.
Veres throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Veres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Veres throws a body shot but no joy.
Leen is looking to counter the offense by Veres and move into the clinch.
Veres throws a shot from downtown. Leen moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Veres as he connects with a hook.
Leen throws an off balance right hand
and Veres counters with a nice body shot.
Leen shoots for a double leg takedown but Veres sprawls well. He's pushed Leen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Veres clobbers Leen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Veres connects with a looping right hand.
Leen fails to land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Veres finds it's target.
Leen moves out of range as Veres throws a body kick.
Leen misses with a hook. Veres ducked under it nicely.
Veres scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Veres clobbers Leen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Veres throws a good cross that connects.
Veres paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Veres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Veres connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Veres.
Leen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Veres tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veres dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leen. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Veres.
Leen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Leen looks to land a right hand but Veres moved out of range.
Donk. Veres catches Leen right on the button with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Veres.
Leen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Veres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veres pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Veres lands with a good body shot.
Veres swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leen.
Leen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Veres.
Veres works Leen's body with a nice hook.
Veres cracks the inside of Leen's front leg.
Veres connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leen checks a leg kick.
Leen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Veres as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Leen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Veres with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Veres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leen's sensitive parts.
Veres lands a really nice looking cross but Leen seems unphased.
Leen fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulus Veres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Leen misses with a looping left.
Veres throws a body shot but no joy.
Leen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Veres.
Leen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veres.
Veres is looking to clinch but Leen is avoiding it.
Veres lands a lovely overhand right.
Veres scores with a sloppy right hand. Leen should have avoided that one.
Veres looks to land a body kick but Leen moved away.
Veres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Veres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Veres. Veres obviously looking to wear him down.
Leen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Veres fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Veres works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veres jabs Leen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Veres blocks a jab.
Veres connects with a leg kick. Leen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Leen misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veres lands a jab to the head.
Veres looks for the body kick but Leen saw that one coming. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Veres.
Veres throws a hook but Leen blocks it.
As Veres tries to get set, Leen tries to push him back and clinch up but Veres manages to avoid the attempt.
Veres lunges at Leen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leen's hand.
Leen throws a series of punches but Veres moves out of range.
Veres lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Leen throws a leg kick which misses Veres's front leg but catches the back leg as Veres tries to avoid it.
Veres thuds his right hand into Leen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slapping leg kick lands for Veres.
Leen fails with a takedown attempt.
Veres ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Veres bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veres lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jim Leen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Leen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Veres.
Veres thuds his right hand into Leen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Veres lands a nice looking kick to the body. Leen takes a step back to recover.
Veres lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Veres lands with a nice body punch.
Leen swings widly with a right hand
and Veres counters with a nice leg kick.
Veres lands a jab.
Leen looks for a takedown but Veres sprawls well.
Veres connects with a solid leg kick.
Veres lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leen shoots in but Veres avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Leen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veres throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Veres paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leen has a takedown stuffed.
Veres scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Veres.
Veres lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Leen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veres thuds his right hand into Leen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Veres lands a slapping body shot.
Veres with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Veres lands a jab to Leen's midsection.
Veres connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leen momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Veres.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leen avoids the head kick by Veres.
Leen throws a combination that misses
and Veres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Veres with a hook.
Veres scoring well with a low kick there.
Veres takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Veres throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Leen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Veres lands a jab to the nose.
Leen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Veres connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leen scrambles back to his feet.
Veres digs a good hook to Leen's body.
Veres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leen misses with an uppercut. Veres saw that one coming.
Leen needs to keep his hands up - Veres had a free shot at his head there.#TD#
Leen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Leen's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veres wants to sweep but no luck.
Leen throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romulus Veres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Veres winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulus Veres!
Romulus Veres really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FORCEE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Leen is just out of range.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Leen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson takes a swing at Leen's ribcage but misses.
Leen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Leen loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Leen misses with a left hand
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts. #TD2#
Leen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SU2#
Leen stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leen. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Leen wants to counter with a clinch but Jackson pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses the body punch
and Leen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Leen has managed to clinch.
Leen tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Leen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Leen controls the action.
#TD2#
Leen has picked Jackson up - he's going for a ride! Leen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Leen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Leen is controlling well.
Leen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Leen is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now. #T2#
Leen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
My spies in Gym inform me that Leen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Leen is controlling him well.
Leen content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Leen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Jackson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Leen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Leen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leen wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leen.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Leen controls the action.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Leen has him pressed against the cage.
Leen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leen backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Leen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Leen thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Nice cross by Jackson.#CL2#
Leen closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Leen prevents a body shot from Jackson. #BC2#
Leen breaks the clinch.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson is looking to wear down Leen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Leen saw that one coming.
Leen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Leen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Leen swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jim Leen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leen throws out the jab.
Jackson misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leen. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Leen fails with a takedown attempt.
Leen doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Leen misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
It looks like Jackson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Leen slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leen is looking to clinch.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Leen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leen manages to avoid it.
Leen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Leen moves away and avoids it.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Leen darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Leen shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Leen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3##SU2#
Leen stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.
Leen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Leen missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joshua Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson. #CUT#
It looks like Jim Leen has been cut.
Leen darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Leen into the cage.
Leen is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Leen moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Leen fails to land.
Leen scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head. #BC#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Leen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throws a hook but Leen blocks it.
Leen connects with the punch.
Leen looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Joshua Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Leen.
Leen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson throws a body punch but Leen moves out of range.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leen circles away quickly and effectively.
Leen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Leen manages to avoid it.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Joshua Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Leen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Leen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Leen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Leen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Leen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Leen lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leen circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the body from Leen misses
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leen connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Leen throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Leen looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!#T1#
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leen.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson tries to move into range but Leen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leen swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson swings for the body but Leen moves out of range.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Leen ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Leen is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leen back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Joshua Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Jackson takes a swing at Leen's ribcage but misses.
Leen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jackson with a body shot.
Leen swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Leen manages to avoid it.#T2#
Leen lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Leen cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leen throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leen throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Jackson checks a low kick from Leen.
Leen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joshua Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leen looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Leen misses with a straight left.
Leen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson sets himself, and Leen steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leen connects with a nice looking jab.
#ROC2#
Jackson is rocked!
Leen stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Leen shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Leen slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Leen lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Jim Leen!
After the fight, Jim Leen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Leen connects with a jab.
Leen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gore looks winded!
Leen throws a shot to the body.
Leen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leen connects with a body shot that sends Gore's belly button to the back.
Leen feints a jab promting Gore to slip. Leen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gore slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#KD#
Leen lands a big uppercut and Gore crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gore looks OK. Leen waves Gore back to his feet!#ROC#
Gore is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Leen. That's going to slow Gore down.
Gore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Leen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gore was covering up waiting for the punch and Leen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gore is still in real trouble! Can Leen finish him?
Leen is stalling in the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Leen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Gore seems to have recovered his senses.#SU#
Leen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Leen jabs Gore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Leen is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Leen shuts the power down on Gore. Lights out, game over! Leen is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jim Leen!
In his post fight interview, Jim Leen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Logan throws a hook but Leen avoids it easily.
Logan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Logan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Logan clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Logan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee is keeping an eye on Logan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Logan misses with a punch on the inside.
Leen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Logan manages to break the clinch.
Leen walks into a straight right hand from Logan.
Logan throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Logan misses the target.
Logan thows a leg kick but Leen checks it
and Leen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Logan connects with a leg kick. Leen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Logan avoids the head kick by Leen.
#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Logan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leen walks into a straight right hand from Logan.
Logan just misses with a punch to the body.
Leen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A bone on bone clash there as Leen blocks the leg kick.
Logan misses with a body shot
and Leen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Logan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Logan lands with a good body shot.
Logan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Leen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Logan.
Leen checks a low kick from Logan.
Leen cracks Logan with a good jab.
Leen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Logan forces Leen back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan gets through Leen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Logan tries to work over Leen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Logan throws a punch but it's blocked by Leen.
Leen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Leen misses with a body punch.
Logan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Logan struggles to land a body shot inside as Leen controls his hands.
#BC#
Logan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Logan misses the shot to the body.
Logan tests Leen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Logan checks a low kick from Leen.
Leen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Logan momentarily.
A low kick from Logan misses
and Leen counters with a nice leg kick.
Leen misses with a head kick.
Logan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Logan delivers a nice body kick.
Logan misses with a looping left.
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leen.
Logan throws a solid leg kick but Leen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Logan.
Leen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Logan tries to clinch but Leen is having none of it. #CL#
Logan moves into the clinch.#T3#
Logan misses with some punches.
Logan scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Leen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leen throws the left hand but Logan avoids the punch easily.
Logan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Leen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Logan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Leen scores with a jab. Logan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Logan scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Logan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leen backwards.
Logan swings wildly with an uppercut but Leen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leen prevents a body shot from Logan.
Leen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Leen taking a breather. #BC#
Logan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Logan tries to clinch up but Leen circles away and keeps his distance.
Leen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan checks a leg kick.
Leen swats away the attempt to clinch by Logan.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leen was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.#CL#
Logan moves into the clinch.
Logan is leaning against Leen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Logan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Logan on the inside.
Logan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leen can't find room to land a body shot as Logan controls the action.
Logan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Logan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leen manages to avoid it.
Leen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Logan throws a body shot but no joy.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leen.
Logan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Logan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leen throws a head kick but Logan moves out of range.
Leen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Logan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Logan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Logan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leen. Leen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Logan blocks a low kick nicely.
Logan is looking to wear down Leen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Logan digs a good hook to Leen's body.
Logan lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logan lands a leg kick that knocks Leen off balance momentarily.
Logan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1#
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Logan misses with a looping right.
Leen misses with a kick to the body
and Logan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Leen misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Logan.
Leen throws out a leg kick but Logan moves out of range and Leen only half commits.
Logan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#CL#
Logan pushes Leen up against the cage in a clinch.
Logan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Logan pushes Leen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Leen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Logan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Logan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Logan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Logan scores with a sloppy right hand. Leen should have avoided that one.
Leen throws a front kick aimed at Logan's knee but Logan avoids it well.
We've been informed that Leen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Logan misses with a looping right.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Logan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leen.
Leen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Logan. Logan obviously looking to wear him down.
Logan tries to clinch there but Leen circles away.
Good shot there by Logan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Logan. Leen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logan scores with a jab. Leen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Freddie Logan is winning the standup battle so far.
Leen lands a nice looking body kick.
Logan misses with a straight left.
Logan throws out a leg kick but Leen moves out of range and Logan only half commits.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leen was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Leen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Logan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Logan moves out of range of the leg kick from Leen.
Leen swats away the attempt to clinch by Logan.
Leen staying out of range there.#T3#
Logan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Leen lands the left hand.
Leen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leen tries to land a body kick
and Logan counters with a nice uppercut.
Leen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Logan cracks Leen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Logan checks a low kick from Leen.
Logan misses with a shot to the body
letting Leen counter with a right hand.
Logan swings for the body but Leen moves out of range.
Logan tries to clinch there but Leen circles away.
Logan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leen can do to turn this around?
Logan blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Logan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leen.
Leen is looking to land body kicks.
Logan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Logan. That's going to slow Leen down.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
Logan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
Leen jabs at Logan's body.
Leen misses with a low kick as Logan jumps back.
Logan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Logan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Logan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Logan misses the target.
Leen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Logan misses with a right hand
and Leen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Logan avoids the head kick by Leen.
Leen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Logan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Logan thows a leg kick but Leen checks it
and Leen counters with a nice leg kick.
Leen misses with a low kick.
Leen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Logan is able to avoid easily.
Logan scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Logan dominated that second round.
That's time! Logan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Leen misses with a head kick.
Leen moves away from the strike by Logan.
Logan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Logan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leen. That did some damage!
Leen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leen.
Logan throws a hook but Leen avoids it easily.
Logan misses with an uppercut. Leen saw that one coming.
Leen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Logan blocks it well.
Leen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Logan looks to land a left hand but Leen moved out of range nicely.
Logan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leen manages to avoid it.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
Logan thumps Leen with a low kick.
Leen moves out of range as Logan strikes.
Leen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Logan blocks a leg kick.
Leen throws a head kick that misses.
As Leen backs away, Logan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Leen blocks a jab.
Leen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leen slips a jab from Logan.
Logan cracks Leen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Logan is looking to chop away at Leen's legs.
Logan lands with an overhand left.
Logan misses with a left hand
and Leen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Logan throws a leg kick but Leen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leen throws a body kick that misses
and Logan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Logan scoring well with a low kick there.
Logan misses with a body punch
and Leen counters with a good low kick that Logan was not able to check.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leen. That's going to slow Logan down.
Logan throws a solid leg kick but Leen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Logan.
Leen moves out of range of the body kick.
Leen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Logan looks to land a right hand but Leen moved out of range.
Logan thows a leg kick but Leen checks it
and Leen counters with a left and a right that stings Logan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leen moves away.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
Logan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Leen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jim Leen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan swings for the body but Leen moves out of range.
Logan throws a chopping leg kick but Leen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Logan momentarily.
Leen wants to slow Logan down by chopping away at his legs.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leen moves away.
Leen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Logan is looking to score with low kicks.
Leen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Logan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leen misses with the body kick
and Logan counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Logan misses with a right hand
enabling Leen to counter with a crisp jab.
Logan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leen.
Freddie Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Logan.
Leen takes one to the side of the head.
Logan blocks the body kick.
Leen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leen misses with a body kick.
Leen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Leen tries a head kick but it misses.
Logan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Freddie Logan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch lands to the side of Leen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Logan lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Logan. Leen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leen checks a leg kick.
Logan lunges at Leen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leen's hand.
Logan scoring well with a low kick there.
Logan cracks Leen with a good jab.
Leen checks a leg kick nicely.
Logan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leen.
Logan moves out of range of the body kick from Leen.
Leen connects with a crisp jab.
Logan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2#
It looks like Freddie Logan has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Logan. Leen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logan digs a good body shot into Leen's ribs.
A big left from Logan misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leen.
Logan lands a glancing blow to the side of Leen's head.
Leen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Logan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Logan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Logan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Graves tries for a takedown but Leen circles away easily
and Leen counters with a nice uppercut.
Leen throws out a leg kick but Graves moves out of range and Leen only half commits.
Leen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD#
Graves gets a double leg takedown into Leen's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Graves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leen is keeping the position for now.
Graves works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Graves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Graves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leen is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Graves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leen sees it coming and defends easily.
Graves frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1##SUB#
Graves swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Leen is now in Graves's guard. A big mistake from Graves there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB#
Graves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Graves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leen won't allow Graves to sweep him here. #SUB#
Graves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leen 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. #SUB#
Graves throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Leen escapes and throws Graves's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T2#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Graves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Graves seems a little lost for a moment, as Leen dominates the positioning.
Graves is looking for a sweep.
Leen works to advance to full mount. Graves defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Leen controlling from mount.
Graves is squirming around, avoiding Leen's attempts to control the action.
Graves is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leen controlling from the full mount.
Graves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Leen tries to control but Graves wriggling away.
Graves can't escape the position.
Graves is working hard here to advance position.
Leen tries to control but Graves wriggling away. #T4#
Graves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Leen content just to control the position here.
Graves is trying to escape the mount.
Leen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Graves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leen controlling the pace for now.
Graves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Leen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Graves walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leen.
Graves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leen pinned against the cage. Leen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leen throws a push kick but Graves slaps the foot to one side.
Nice straight punches there by Leen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leen.#TD#
Leen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leen keeping full guard, as Graves tries to pass.
Leen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Graves's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Graves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Leen controlling from the top position.
Graves tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Graves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leen defends it easily.#SUB#
Graves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Graves is looking for a triangle but Leen pushes his legs off easily.
Alex Graves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Graves working for a triangle but Leen defends it easily.
Leen won't allow Graves to sweep him here. #SUB#
Graves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Graves has his foot on Leen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leen works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB#
Graves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Graves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leen controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Graves shoots in but no luck this time.
Leen thumps Graves with a low kick.
Leen thuds his shin into the meat of Graves's side.
Leen scores with a hook to the body. Graves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Graves checks a low kick from Leen.
Graves walks into a jab.
Jim Leen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Graves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leen! But no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Good work by Graves as he checks the leg kick.
Leen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leen cracks Graves with an open hand slap.
Graves walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Graves appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves has his takedown stuffed
and Leen counters with a nice leg kick.
Graves goes for a double leg but Leen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leen continues to drive forward.
Leen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Leen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jim Leen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Leen misses #TD#
and Graves counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Graves is looking to pass Leen's guard but actually Leen recovers to full guard.
Leen is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Leen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Graves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leen leaves Graves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Graves.
Leen throws a head kick that misses.
Graves steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Leen. That one must have hurt.
Alex Graves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leen scores with a head kick. Graves tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Graves darts in looking for a takedown but Leen gets double underhooks and turns Graves into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD#
Graves throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Leen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Graves is in Leen's guard.
Leen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Graves's guard. #REVB##T1#
Leen stays in close to Graves's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Graves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Graves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Graves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Graves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Graves looking for a guillotine here but Leen defends easily.
Leen looking to pass the guard.
Jim Leen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Graves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Graves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Graves throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Leen escapes and throws Graves's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T3#
Graves seems a little lost for a moment, as Leen dominates the positioning.
Graves is trying to get back to half guard.
Graves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leen's best efforts.
Leen not doing much here.
#SUB#
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leen pulls his head out easily.
Leen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves wants to get back to full guard but Leen has passed into side control.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Graves is looking for a sweep.
Leen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Graves's shoulder. That is not cool.
Graves is looking to reverse the position.
Leen controls the position.
Let's hope that Leen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Graves is looking to regain half guard here but Leen keeps moving and retains side control.
Leen taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More stalling from Leen.
Alex Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graves is trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Leen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Leen!
After winning the bout, Jim Leen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Alex Graves was interviewed post fight and said 'This isn't over. That was luck and we will be back to breaking arms and spirits very soon!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Leen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guerriero.
Guerriero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Guerriero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Leen.
Leen avoids the body shot from Guerriero.
Good leg kick by Leen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Guerriero throws a shot from downtown. Leen moves away and avoids it.
Guerriero lands a right hook to the body.
Guerriero misses with the combination.
Leen throws a solid leg kick but Guerriero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leen.
Guerriero swings widly with a right hand
and Leen counters with a thumping low kick.
Leen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Leen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerriero wants to clinch.#T1#
Guerriero scores with the left hand. Leen knows he should have avoided that one.
Guerriero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guerriero moves out of range of the body kick from Leen.
Guerriero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leen slips under a jab from Guerriero.
Guerriero throws a right hand that misses
and Leen counters with a leg kick.
Jim Leen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerriero thows a leg kick but Leen checks it
and Leen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guerriero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leen circles away quickly and effectively.
Leen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guerriero finds it's way round the side to connect with Leen's head.
Leen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guerriero.
Leen avoids the body shot from Guerriero.
Leen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T2#
Leen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guerriero lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerriero moves out of range of the leg kick from Leen.
Guerriero moves out of range of the leg kick from Leen.
Leen thumps Guerriero with a low kick.
Guerriero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leen tries a head kick but it misses.
Guerriero wants to clinch up but Leen keeps it at a distance.
Leen throws a head kick but Guerriero moves out of range.
Leen tries to land a leg kick but Guerriero saw it coming and moves away.
Guerriero only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Guerriero jabs at Leen's body.#T3#
Leen throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Leen tries to keep at a distance but Guerriero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guerriero throws a head punch that misses.
Leen tries a body shot but Guerriero blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leen.
Leen throws a head punch that misses.
Leen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guerriero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leen controlling the action here for a moment.
Guerriero misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leen.
Guerriero throws a head punch that misses.
Leen tries to work over Guerriero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Guerriero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leen misses with a body punch.
Guerriero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guerriero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Leen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guerriero checks a leg kick.
Leen ducks right into an uppercut from Guerriero.
Leen throws a front kick that sends Guerriero stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerriero throws a leg kick
and Leen counters with an inside leg kick.
Leen with a nice cross.
Leen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Leen!
Guerriero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrea Guerriero will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Guerriero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leen counters with a nice uppercut.
Guerriero loads up on a big right hand but Leen slips the punch.
Guerriero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leen thumps Guerriero with a low kick.
Guerriero moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leen. That's going to slow Guerriero down.
Leen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guerriero throws out a counter right but Leen avoids it with no problem.
Leen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Guerriero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leen lands a leg kick that knocks Guerriero off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Guerriero closes the distance and pushes Leen back into the cage.
Guerriero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leen struggles to land a body shot inside as Guerriero controls his hands.
Guerriero lands a right hand.
Guerriero prevents a body shot from Leen.
Guerriero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leen's elbow.
Guerriero is trying to push Leen away but Leen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guerriero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Leen.
Guerriero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leen avoids it.
Leen prevents a body shot from Guerriero.
Leen works on Guerriero's body with a couple of short punches.
Guerriero tries a body shot but Leen blocks it.
#BC2#
Guerriero manages to break the clinch.
Guerriero misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guerriero. Leen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Guerriero.
Guerriero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leen's hands.
Leen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guerriero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leen was well out of range. Poor timing from Guerriero.
Guerriero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guerriero misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Guerriero throws a poor cross that misses
and Leen counters with an inside 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!
Leen with a jab.
Guerriero misses with a two punch combination.
Leen tried to counter with a leg kick but Guerriero avoided it.
Leen throws a combination. Guerriero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jim Leen is winning the standup battle so far.
Guerriero lands with a good body shot.
Leen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leen tried to counter with a leg kick but Guerriero avoided it.
Leen scoring well with a low kick there.
Guerriero tries to clinch
letting Leen counter with a right hand.
Leen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guerriero scores with a jab to the body.
Leen swats away the attempt to clinch by Guerriero.
Guerriero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guerriero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T3#
Guerriero takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guerriero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leen thumps Guerriero with a low kick.
Guerriero punishes Leen's body with a nice straight punch.
Leen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leen.
Leen scores with a head kick.
Leen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guerriero's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leen under the eye.
Leen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guerriero's sensitive parts.
Leen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guerriero tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guerriero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerriero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guerriero.
Leen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Guerriero throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Leen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leen looks to throw a body kick
and Guerriero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leen looks for the body kick but Guerriero saw that one coming.
Guerriero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leen.
Guerriero swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Guerriero fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Guerriero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leen, pushing him back against the cage.
Leen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Guerriero.
Guerriero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leen.
#BC#
Leen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guerriero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leen can pounce on him.
Guerriero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leen moves away.
Leen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guerriero's sensitive parts.
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 Jim Leen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Leen throws a leg kick which misses Guerriero's front leg but catches the back leg as Guerriero tries to avoid it.
Guerriero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guerriero is looking to clinch but Leen is avoiding it.
Guerriero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leen rather than just go for the knockout.
Guerriero lands a lovely overhand right.
Guerriero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick by Leen misses
and Guerriero counters with a left to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Leen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Guerriero if he has to take too many more of those.
A punch lands to the side of Leen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Guerriero throws a leg kick but Leen moved away.
Leen misses with a kick to the body.
Guerriero now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guerriero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Guerriero throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerriero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guerriero's calf.#T1#
Guerriero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leen ducks under a wild hook from Guerriero.
Leen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guerriero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Leen.
Good leg kick by Leen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Guerriero wants to clinch up but Leen keeps it at a distance.
Guerriero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guerriero missing with a left hand there. Leen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guerriero misses with a left hand
and Leen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leen punishes Guerriero's body with a nice straight punch.
Guerriero throws a shot from downtown. Leen moves away and avoids it.
Guerriero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leen.
Leen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guerriero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leen can pounce on him.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerriero misses with a body shot.
Leen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leen misses with a head kick.
Leen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guerriero. That did some damage!
Guerriero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left and a right from Guerriero both land. Nice combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leen - that will leave a mark!
Guerriero misses with a looping right.
Guerriero just misses with a punch to the body.
Leen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guerriero misses with a double jab.
Leen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Guerriero just manages to avoid it.
Leen scores with a leg kick.
Leen throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Leen lands a nice looking body kick.
Leen checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Leen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leen, as that shot connected.
Leen misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Leen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leen throws a body kick that misses.
Guerriero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guerriero is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leen with a body shot.
Guerriero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guerriero lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Guerriero connects with a nice looking jab.
Leen scores with a push kick.
Guerriero throws a right and a left that Leen avoids nicely. #T4#
Guerriero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Guerriero.
Good exchange - Guerriero coming out on top.
Guerriero lands with a nice body punch.
Guerriero's corner calls for a 1-2. Guerriero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Guerriero throws a lazy right hand but Leen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guerriero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leen counters with a low kick, right behind Guerriero 's knee.
Leen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guerriero.
Guerriero punishes Leen's body with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leen.
Leen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Guerriero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Guerriero thuds a left hand into Leen's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrea Guerriero.
I think Guerriero 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Massu throws a body shot but no joy.
Leen throws a push kick but Massu slaps the foot to one side.
Massu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leen avoids the body shot from Massu .
Massu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leen.
Massu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fabouzi Massu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Massu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Massu moves out of range of the body kick from Leen.
Massu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Massu moves out of range of the body kick from Leen.
Leen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Massu .
Leen throws a jab when Massu was well out of range.
Massu wants to clinch.
Massu lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Leen throws the kick towards the body but Massu avoids it.
Leen tries to move into range but Massu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Leen tries to keep at a distance but Massu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Massu misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Massu .
Massu pushes Leen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leen tries to break the clinch but Massu is controlling the position.
Massu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leen's elbow.
Leen blocks a body shot from Massu .
Massu prevents Leen from breaking the clinch.
Massu scores with a hook to the body.
Leen blocks a body shot from Massu .
Leen stalls.
Leen prevents a body shot from Massu .
Leen has a couple of punches blocked by Massu .
#T2#
Leen is trying to stall.
Massu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Massu lands a nice shot to the body.
Massu blocking some punches.
Massu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Leen.
Massu lands a nice shot to the body.
Massu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leen's elbow.
Massu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leen's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Massu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Massu .
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Massu struggles to land a body shot inside as Leen controls his hands.
Massu tries a body shot but Leen blocks it.
Massu is pushing Leen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Massu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T3#
Massu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Massu lands a body shot.
Leen misses with a body punch.
Leen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Massu backwards.
Massu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leen stalling against the cage.
Leen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Massu struggles to land a body shot inside as Leen controls his hands.
Massu lands a left hand.
Massu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leen's elbow.
Leen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Massu is keeping busy.#T4#
Massu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Massu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Massu .
Massu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Massu .
Massu prevents a body shot from Leen.
Leen prevents a body shot from Massu .
Massu throws a punch but it's blocked by Leen.
Leen wants to break free but Massu has control.
Leen digs a right hand into Massu 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Massu 's gas tank.
Leen blocks a body shot from Massu .
Leen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leen struggles to land a body shot inside as Massu controls his hands.
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!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Massu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabouzi Massu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Massu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Massu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Leen ducks right into an uppercut from Massu .
A chopping leg kick lands by Leen.
Leen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leen misses with an uppercut. Massu saw that one coming.
Massu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leen can do to turn this around?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Massu .
Massu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Massu 's knee momentarily.
Massu blocks a head kick by Leen.
Massu cracks Leen with an open hand slap.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Massu tests Leen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Massu lands a nice hook to Leen's body. Leen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Massu connects with an inside leg kick.
Leen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Massu . Massu obviously looking to wear him down.
Leen looks for the body kick but Massu saw that one coming.
Massu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fabouzi Massu is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Massu scores with a sloppy right hand. Leen should have avoided that one.
Leen throws a low kick but Massu avoids it.
Massu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Massu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leen misses with a low kick as Massu jumps back.
Nice jab there from Massu .
Massu thuds his right hand into Leen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Massu .
Massu throws the left hand but Leen avoids the punch easily.
Massu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Massu feints and then cracks Leen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leen down. #CL#
Massu gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Massu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leen misses with a punch to the body.
Massu struggles to land a body shot inside as Leen controls his hands.
Massu tries to throw a body punch but Leen avoids it by throwing Massu back against the cage. #T2#
Leen cracks Massu with a nice body shot.
Massu tries to work over Leen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Leen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leen prevents a body shot from Massu .
Massu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Massu misses with a body punch.
Massu misses with a punch to the body.
Massu tries to work over Leen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leen is trying to maintain a safe position but Massu gets an underhook and turns Leen into the cage.
Massu scores with a hook to the body.
Leen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leen working aggressively here.
Leen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Massu scores with a hook to the body.
Leen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Massu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Massu .
Massu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Massu pushes Leen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Massu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Massu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Massu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Massu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Massu lands with a left to the head.
Massu can't find room to land a body shot as Leen controls the action.
Massu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Massu is leaning against Leen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Massu tries a body shot but Leen blocks it.
Leen misses with a punch to the body.
Massu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leen can't find room to land a body shot as Massu controls the action.
Leen misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Massu is working Leen over against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Massu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Massu tries to work over Leen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Massu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Massu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Leen prevents a body shot from Massu .
Massu misses with a punch to the body.
Leen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Massu backwards.
Nice body punch from Massu .
Massu misses with a punch to the body.
Fabouzi Massu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Massu tries to work over Leen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Massu tries a body shot but Leen blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Massu .
Massu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leen.
Leen misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabouzi Massu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Leen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Massu tries to clinch but Leen moves out of range.
Massu wants to clinch but Leen slips to the side
and Leen counters with a stiff right hand.
Massu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leen tries to land a front kick but Massu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Massu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leen can't find room to land a body shot as Massu controls the action.
Massu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Leen prevents a body shot from Massu .
Leen has Massu pressed against the cage.
Massu misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Massu .
Leen tries to work over Massu 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leen blocks a body shot from Massu .
Massu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Massu tries a body shot but Leen blocks it.
Leen tries a body shot but Massu blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Leen.
Leen blocks a body shot from Massu .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leen.
Leen prevents a body shot from Massu .
Leen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Massu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Massu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Massu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Massu tries a body shot but Leen blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Massu as Leen tries to tie him up.
Leen prevents a body shot from Massu .
Massu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Massu is leaning against Leen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Massu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Massu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Massu blocking some punches.
Massu misses with a body punch.
Jim Leen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Massu tries a body shot but Leen blocks it.
Leen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leen misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Massu .
Leen blocks a body shot from Massu .
Massu gets through Leen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Massu tries to work over Leen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Massu .
Massu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Massu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Massu misses with a body punch.
Massu pushes Leen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Massu lands a left hand.
Massu throws a punch but it's blocked by Leen.
Massu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Massu tries to throw a body punch but Leen avoids it by throwing Massu back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Leen - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Massu .
Massu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leen backwards.
Leen misses with a punch to the body.
Massu can't find room to land a body shot as Leen controls the action.
Leen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Massu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Leen.
Massu lands a body punch.
Leen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Massu misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Leen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Massu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Leen fails to land.
Massu can't find room to land a body shot as Leen controls the action.
Fabouzi Massu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Massu can't find room to land a body shot as Leen controls the action.
Massu keeps control of Leen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Massu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Massu 's elbow.
Nice body punch from Massu - that landed with a thud.
Massu stalling against the cage.
Leen misses with a punch to the body.
Leen stalling in the clinch but Massu improves position.
Massu lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leen lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabouzi Massu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Massu 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabouzi Massu !
Fabouzi Massu decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
D36
Date: Feb 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Leen tries to land a front kick but Ethan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ethan throws a head kick that misses.
Leen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ethan misses with a body shot.
#TD2#
Ethan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ethan lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leen wants to improve his position but Ethan is controlling well.
Well, if Ethan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ethan throwing shots but Leen is blocking nicely.
Leen trying to get back to full guard but Ethan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T1#
Ethan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ethan with a couple of short strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ethan working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Ethan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Leen's face.
Ethan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Leen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ethan tries to control but Leen wriggling away.
Ethan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#ROC2#
Leen is rocked!
Leen takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Ethan's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Ethan!
An out of breath Ryan Ethan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
DFC 30: New Year
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Leen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leen can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones .
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Leen.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones working aggressively here.
Leen can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Jones .
#T1#
Leen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones tries a body shot but Leen blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Leen fails to land.
Leen wants to stall.
Leen pressing his opponent against the cage.
I was talking to Leen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Leen controls the action.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leen blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Leen tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Leen throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Leen only half commits.
Leen throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones blocks a head kick by Leen.
A low kick from Leen is predictable there
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leen misses with a straight left.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leen thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Leen misses with a body kick.
Leen takes a swing at Jones 's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones ! But no joy.
Jim Leen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Leen moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leen can pounce on him.
Leen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Leen as he connects with a hook.
Leen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Leen is wise to it.
Leen slips a jab from Jones .
Leen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Jones misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Leen looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Leen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Leen punishes Jones 's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones swings for the body but Leen moves out of range.
Leen looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Leen throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones .
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Leen.
Leen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones .
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Leen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Leen tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Russell Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Leen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leen throws a head kick that misses.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leen can pounce on him.
#CL2#
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Jones .
Leen tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries to work over Leen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Leen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Jones .
Jones tries to work over Leen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leen tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Leen avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage. #T1#
Leen misses with the head strike.
Russell Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Jones .
Leen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leen backwards. #BC#
Leen breaks the clinch.
Leen looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Leen lands a high kick!
Leen blocks a jab.
Leen throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Leen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leen throws a good cross that connects.
Jim Leen is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a hook.
Leen thinks about countering with a head kick.#T2#
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones throws a leg kick but Leen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leen.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones swings for the body but Leen moves out of range.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crunch! Leen slams his shin into Jones 's torso.
Leen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones 's sensitive parts.
Leen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leen scrambles back to his feet.
Leen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones .
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Leen.
Jones jabs Leen right on the nose. Leen blinks but takes it well.
Leen scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Leen tenderised Jones 's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Leen moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones .
Leen connects with a solid leg kick.
Leen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones .
Leen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL2#
Jones has Leen up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones presses Leen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Leen backwards.
Leen working hard to break the clinch.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leen backwards. #BC2#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Leen misses with a body kick.
Leen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones .
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Leen throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leen throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones misses the jab.#CL2#
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Leen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Leen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Leen moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Leen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leen misses with a kick to the body.
Leen throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Leen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leen throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Leen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones .
Jones throws a hook but Leen avoids it easily.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leen throws a leg kick
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leen ducks right into an uppercut from Jones .
A chopping leg kick lands by Leen.
Leen misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Leen.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Leen moved out of range nicely.
Leen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Leen tries to land a body kick
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Leen backing up. Leen nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab by Jones .
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Leen settles back down.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leen to score with a decent uppercut.
Leen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Leen.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones .
Leen throws a sloppy head kick
and Leen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands the left hand.#T2#
Leen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leen. That's going to slow Jones down.
Leen lands a head shot.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leen scores with a leg kick.
Leen throws a front kick aimed at Jones 's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Jim Leen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Leen.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Leen slips under a jab from Jones .
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Leen misses with a body kick. #T3#
Leen scores with a shot to the body.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leen tries to work over Jones 's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Leen throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones avoids the head kick by Leen.
Leen slips a jab from Jones .
Leen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones lands with a straight right. Leen didn't see that one coming.
Jones feints and then cracks Leen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leen down.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Leen is just out of range.
It looked like Leen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leen throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leen misses with a kick to the body.
#T4#
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body punch from Jones .
Leen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Leen.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones .
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones !
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Leen's defenses.
Leen walks into a stiff left hand from Jones .
Leen tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leen missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Leen's knee but Leen avoids it well.
Leen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones . Leen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leen throws a body kick that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Leen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Russell Jones !
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Russell Jones !
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Russell Jones !
Russell Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
DFC 27
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Kalervo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kalervo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Kalervo.
Leen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Leen misses with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Leen.
Leen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kalervo takes a step back to recover.
Leen throws a solid leg kick but Kalervo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leen.
Leen scores with a jab to the body.
Kalervo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leen misses with a leg kick.
Kalervo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Leen looks to land a right hand but Kalervo moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalervo blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalervo. Leen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalervo throws a shot to the body.
Kalervo throws the left hand but Leen avoids the punch easily.
Leen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalervo is just out of range.#T1#
Leen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leen. That's going to slow Kalervo down.
Leen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalervo.
Jim Leen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Kalervo does no damage.
Leen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Leen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kalervo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kalervo throws a shot from downtown. Leen moves away and avoids it.
Leen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kalervo misses with an uppercut.
Kalervo misses with a body kick.
Kalervo lunges at Leen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leen's hand.
Leen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leen misses with a body shot.
Leen throws a head kick but Kalervo moves out of range.
Kalervo ducks under a wild hook from Leen.
Leen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Leen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalervo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leen misses with a straight right.
Leen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kalervo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Kalervo misses its intended target. #CL2#
Kalervo drives through and clinches with Leen against the cage.
Kalervo swings wildly with an uppercut but Leen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leen misses with a punch to the body.
Leen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalervo won't allow it.
Leen leaning his opponent against the cage.#T3#
Leen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kalervo's efforts to push away.
Leen lands a left hand.
#BC#
Leen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalervo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leen.
Good leg kick by Leen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kalervo throws a body kick that misses.
Leen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kalervo misses with a body shot.
Kalervo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T4#
Leen connects with a right hand. Kalervo shakes it off.
Kalervo works the jab nicely.
Kalervo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalervo.
Leen throws a quick counter head kick but Kalervo was just out of range.
Kalervo throws a jab but it's blocked by Leen.
Kalervo misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kalervo blocks the leg kick.
Kalervo throws an off balance right hand
and Leen counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Leen.
Kalervo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leen can pounce on him.
Leen is looking to land body kicks.
Leen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalervo throws out a counter right but Leen avoids it with no problem.
Kalervo lands a body shot.
Kalervo misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Kalervo clinches.
Leen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalervo just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Leen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Kalervo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kalervo jabs Leen right on the nose. Leen blinks but takes it well.
Kalervo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kalervo throws a jab when Leen was well out of range.
Leen connects with an inside leg kick.
Leen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalervo.
Leen avoids the body shot from Kalervo.
Leen fakes the leg kick and cracks Kalervo in the body.
Leen throws a head kick that misses.
Kalervo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leen misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalervo.
Leen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kalervo tries to clinch up.
Kalervo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leen misses with a kick to the body.
#T1#
Kalervo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kalervo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leen scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalervo. Leen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalervo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leen throws a solid leg kick but Kalervo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leen.
Leen ducks under a wild hook from Kalervo.
Jim Leen is winning the standup battle so far.
Leen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalervo jabs at Leen's body.
Kalervo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalervo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leen. Leen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalervo dips to his left and cracks Leen with an uppercut!
Nice body kick there by Leen.
Leen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leen misses with a kick to the body.
#T2#
The fighters circling - Leen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalervo works Leen's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leen checks a leg kick.
Kalervo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Leen.
Leen is looking to land body kicks.
Leen throws a wild body kick that Kalervo sees coming a mile off.
Kalervo throws a body punch but Leen moves out of range.
Kalervo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kalervo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leen misses with a body kick.
Leen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kalervo lands a jab to Leen's midsection.
Leen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kalervo misses with a hook.
Leen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leen misses with a body kick.#T3#
Leen scores with a head kick. Kalervo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kalervo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kalervo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kalervo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Leen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leen scores with a kick to the body.
Kalervo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kalervo blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Kalervo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kalervo thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kalervo.
Kalervo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leen stuns Kalervo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kalervo slips a jab and a cross from Leen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Leen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalervo.
And Leen counters with a quick kick to the body but Kalervo blocks it.
Kalervo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Kalervo as he connects with a hook.
Kalervo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalervo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leen.
Leen looks for the body kick but Kalervo saw that one coming.
Leen misses with a looping right.
Leen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalervo.
Leen misses with a low kick.
Kalervo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A bone on bone clash there as Kalervo blocks the leg kick.
Leen misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Kalervo counters by moving into the clinch.
Leen wants to stall.
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 Jim Leen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Kalervo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leen. Leen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalervo is looking to clinch.
Leen ducks under a wild hook from Kalervo.
Leen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kalervo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalervo defending well as Leen loads up on a big left hand.
Leen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kalervo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leen can pounce on him.
Kalervo throws a right hand that misses
and Leen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Leen lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leen is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Leen.
A right-left combo lands from Leen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalervo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leen circles away quickly and effectively.
Kalervo misses with a straight left. #T1#
Leen looks to land a body kick but Kalervo moved away.
A lazy body kick from Kalervo
and Leen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kalervo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kalervo scores with a hook to the body. Leen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kalervo lunges at Leen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leen's hand.
Kalervo lands a nice shot to the body.
Leen scores with a head kick.
Leen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leen tries a head kick but it misses.
Leen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leen throws a head kick that Kalervo semi-blocks.
Kalervo misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Leen moves out of range of the body kick from Kalervo.
Leen misses with a body shot.
Kalervo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leen. Leen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Kalervo misses.
It looked like Leen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leen.
Leen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jim Leen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kalervo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalervo throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Kalervo finds it's target.
Kalervo takes a swing at Leen's ribcage but misses.
Kalervo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalervo lands a nice shot to the body.
Leen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3##CL2#
Kalervo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leen working aggressively here.
Leen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalervo won't allow it.
Kalervo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalervo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leen misses with a punch to the body.
Leen dodges an elbow strike from Kalervo.
Untamo Kalervo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Leen manages to break the clinch.
Leen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leen, right into the meat.
#T4#
Leen throws a wild body kick that Kalervo sees coming a mile off.
Leen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kalervo.
Leen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalervo throws a right hand that Leen ducks under and follows up with a left that Leen also avoids with ease.
Leen is looking to land body kicks.
Kalervo works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalervo misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kalervo.
A little feinted left hand from Leen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kalervo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leen counters with an outside leg kick.
Kalervo moves out of range of the body kick from Leen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalervo moves out of range as Leen throws a body kick.
Leen looks for the body kick but Kalervo saw that one coming.
Leen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kalervo.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jim Leen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Jim Leen!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Jim Leen!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Jim Leen!
Jim Leen wins by unanimous decision!
Jim Leen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Oct 17, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Borris Truck and Jim Leen. Leen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Marine Corps Hymn. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jim Leen enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Borris Truck! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jim Leen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Truck dives in and grabs Leen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leen pushes down on Truck's head and hops out.
Truck feints and as Leen raises his hands in defense, Truck changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Truck (2) vs (0) Leen
Truck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Truck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leen looking to control.
Leen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Truck is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck has gone for a leg lock! Leen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Truck's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (2) vs (2) Leen
Leen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Truck is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leen stays in close to Truck's body and controls the position.
Leen trying to control the position from guard on top but Truck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leen is stalling in the full guard.
Leen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Truck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leen postures up.
Leen trying to control but Truck is working from the bottom.
Truck wants to sweep here but Leen controlling him for the moment.
Leen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Truck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leen postures up.
Truck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leen is one step ahead there.
Leen has gone for a leg lock! Truck slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (4) vs (2) Leen
Truck drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leen dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (4) vs (4) Leen
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leen wants to pass the guard but Truck is keeping the position.
Truck is looking for a triangle but Leen pushes his legs off easily.
Leen 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.
Leen wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Leen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck wants to control the position but Leen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Leen is looking for a kimura but Truck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leen to get the leverage.
Truck wants to improve his position but Leen is controlling well.
Truck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Truck (8) vs (4) Leen
Leen is trying to control the position but Truck manages to sink in the RNC - Leen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Borris Truck!
A victorious Borris Truck thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mark Pontoon and Jim Leen. Leen has chosen Marine Corps Hymn as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jim Leen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mark Pontoon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jim Leen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pontoon.
Leen closes the distance and clinches.
Leen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pontoon uses from the top position.
Leen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pontoon is aware though and is defending well.
Pontoon trying to control but Leen is working from the bottom.
Pontoon content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Leen has locked up a guillotine! Leen's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Pontoon is holding on here and Leen must be using up a lot of energy. Pontoon has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Leen gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jim Leen!
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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jim Leen and Wymond Ivy. Leen comes to the cage accompanied by Marine Corps Hymn. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jim Leen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Wymond Ivy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ivy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leen counters by clinching up.
Leen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Leen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Leen keeping moving, preventing Ivy from controlling successfully.
Ivy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've been hearing good reports from Leen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Leen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ivy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ivy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leen keeping moving, preventing Ivy from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivy wants to control from the top but Leen keeps moving.
Leen is pulling down on Ivy's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leen has his foot on Ivy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ivy works his way back into a safe position though.
Ivy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ivy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leen keeping moving, preventing Ivy from controlling successfully.
Leen is trying to control the position but Ivy postures up.
Ivy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ivy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ivy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ivy is aware though and is defending well.
Leen keeping moving, preventing Ivy from controlling successfully.
Ivy looking to sit in guard and control but Leen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leen (2) vs (0) Ivy
Leen trying to control but Ivy is working from the bottom.
Ivy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leen defends well.
Ivy has his foot on Leen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leen trying to control but Ivy is working from the bottom.
Ivy trying to control the position.
Leen trying to control but Ivy is working from the bottom.
Leen stays in close to Ivy's body and controls the position.
Ivy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leen defends it easily.
Leen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ivy looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leen pushes down on Ivy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Leen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ivy trying to control from the bottom.
Leen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ivy is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leen wants to pass to mount but Ivy is defending the position.
Leen is keen to just control but Ivy is a slippery customer.
Ivy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leen pulls his head out easily.
Leen wants to work for an arm triangle but Ivy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ivy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Leen seems to be looking for submissions.
Ivy looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ivy is looking for a sweep. Leen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leen is trying to control. Ivy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ivy tries to get to full guard but Leen has control of the leg.
Ivy manages to get to full guard.
Leen is looking to advance position but Ivy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leen (2) vs (4) Ivy
Ivy prevents Leen from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leen tries to hold on but Ivy pushes him away.
Ivy wants to control the pace but Leen is squirming around nicely.
Leen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ivy.
Leen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ivy looking to control but Leen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leen wants to control but Ivy is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Leen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leen is looking to regain half guard here but Ivy keeps moving and retains side control.
Ivy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Leen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ivy but great work by Leen. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leen (6) vs (4) Ivy
Ivy is not content to let Leen control the position.
Leen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ivy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Leen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ivy is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Ivy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ivy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leen (6) vs (6) Ivy
Ivy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leen defends it well.
Leen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ivy wants to work for an arm triangle but Leen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leen looking for submissions off his back.
Ivy is working for a kimura but Leen is defending it quite comfortably.
Ivy is trying to work for a kimura but Leen is defending well.
Ivy is looking for a kimura but Leen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ivy to get the leverage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leen is looking for a sweep. Ivy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leen.
Ivy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Leen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ivy has Leen in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leen (8) vs (6) Ivy
Leen advances to half guard.
Leen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Leen (11) vs (6) Ivy
Ivy working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leen wants to control the pace but Ivy is squirming around nicely.
Ivy stops Leen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Leen works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Leen (14) vs (6) Ivy
Leen looking to break Ivy's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ivy remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Leen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Leen keeps control of the position as Ivy tries to break free.
Ivy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Leen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ivy turns into him and now he's in Leen's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leen (14) vs (8) Ivy
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ivy defends well.
Leen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ivy controls the pace.
Ivy wants to control from the top but Leen keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leen takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
After winning the bout, Jim Leen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lucious Timmons and Jim Leen. The crowd seem to be enjoying Leen's choice of entrance music: Marine Corps Hymn. Jim Leen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lucious Timmons! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jim Leen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leen pulls guard effortlessly.
Timmons trying to control but Leen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leen holds on and takes a little breather.
Timmons is sitting in close to Leen's body. Leen has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Timmons is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Timmons is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Leen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jim Leen!
Jim Leen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Lumpinee 19
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Leen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nostredame keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nostredame scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leen in his tracks.
Nostredame misses with a head kick.
Nostredame bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leen's head backwards.
Leen ducks under a wild hook from Nostredame.
Leen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Leen throws a body kick that misses.
Leen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Leen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nostredame throws a leg kick that misses.
Nostredame blocks a leg kick.
Leen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nostredame throws out a loose jab but Leen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leen lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leen throws out a leg kick but Nostredame moves out of range and Leen only half commits.
Leen wants to slow Nostredame down by chopping away at his legs.
Nostredame lands with a kick to the temple. Leen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nostredame misses with a low kick.
Michel Nostredame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Leen misses with a body kick.
Nostredame lunges at Leen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leen's hand.
Leen throws a solid leg kick but Nostredame takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leen.
Nostredame throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Leen misses with a head kick.
Leen sets himself, and Nostredame steps forward looking for the clinch! Leen avoids it this time.
Nostredame misses with a wild body shot.
Leen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nostredame has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab, jab by Nostredame - just one landing.
Nostredame sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
Nostredame gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nostredame blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nostredame struggles to land a body shot inside as Leen controls his hands.
Nostredame has Leen pressed against the ropes, preventing Leen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nostredame softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nostredame throws a head punch that misses. #T2##BC#
Leen manages to break the clinch.
Leen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nostredame throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A countering left hand to the body from Nostredame misses.
Leen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leen motions for Nostredame to come forward. Leen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leen looks to land a body kick but Nostredame moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nostredame.
#CL2#
Nostredame has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leen.
Leen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leen tries to break the clinch but Nostredame is controlling the position.
Nostredame tries to throw a body punch but Leen avoids it by throwing Nostredame back against the ropes.
Nostredame doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nostredame managing to block the knees to the body from Leen.
#T3#
Leen tries to land knees in the clinch but Nostredame avoids the damage to the body.
Nostredame lands with a left to the head.
Nostredame takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC#
Leen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nostredame.
Nostredame bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nostredame tries a quick counter leg kick but Leen is wise to it.
Nostredame throws a lazy head kick
and Leen counters with a good low kick that Nostredame was not able to check.
Nostredame lands a head kick. Leen smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Jim Leen has been cut.
Nostredame misses with a head kick.
Leen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nostredame swings for the body but Leen moves out of range.
Nostredame throws a body kick that misses.
Leen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leen is looking to land body kicks.
Nostredame tries to clinch but Leen moves out of range.
Nostredame checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T4#
Leen throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nostredame's sensitive parts.
Nostredame blocks a head kick by Leen.
Nostredame fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick from Leen lands but Nostredame takes it in his stride.
Leen misses with a head kick.
Nostredame tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nostredame misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nostredame moves in looking to clinch but Leen pushes him off.
Leen is looking to score with low kicks.
Leen misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Nostredame was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nostredame.
Nostredame throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nostredame misses with a head kick.
Leen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Nostredame dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Leen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nostredame jabs at Leen's body.
Leen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nostredame. Nostredame obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL2#
Nostredame closes the distance and clinches.
Nostredame has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nostredame lands a shot to the body.
Nostredame goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Leen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nostredame throws a right and a left that Leen avoids nicely.
Leen tried to counter with a leg kick but Nostredame avoided it.
Nostredame misses the shot to the body.
Nostredame scores with a leg kick.
Leen lands a leg kick that knocks Nostredame off balance momentarily.
Nostredame scores with a sloppy right hand. Leen should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leen.
Leen thumps Nostredame with a low kick.
Nostredame goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nostredame throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michel Nostredame seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leen slips under a jab from Nostredame.
Leen throws a counter high kick but Nostredame was just alert enough to avoid it.#T1#
Leen tries a head kick but it misses.
Leen misses with a kick to the body.
Leen moves forwards but Nostredame connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leen misses with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nostredame, right into the meat.
Leen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the body from Nostredame misses
and Leen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nostredame is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nostredame checks a leg kick.
Nostredame only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nostredame throws a one two combo.
Leen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nostredame works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nostredame moves in looking to clinch but Leen pushes him off.
Leen throws a wild body kick that Nostredame sees coming a mile off.
Nostredame scores with a head kick. Leen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nostredame tries to clinch but Leen moves out of range. #CL2#
Nostredame darts in and clinches Leen up against the ropes.
Nostredame misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Nostredame misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nostredame fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Nostredame fails to land.
Nostredame tries a body shot but Leen blocks it.
Nostredame goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nostredame doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leen tries to land knees in the clinch but Nostredame avoids the damage to the body.
Leen is looking to control Nostredame's arms but Nostredame gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leen has his back to the ropes.
Nostredame tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leen stalling in the clinch but Nostredame improves position.
Leen trying to control the position but instead, Nostredame has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leen into the ropes.
Leen can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Nostredame avoids the elbow strike from Leen, against the ropes.
#T3#
Nostredame tries to work over Leen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nostredame tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leen's elbow.
Nostredame managing to block the knees to the body from Leen.
A short body shot lands from Nostredame as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nostredame.
Nostredame misses with a punch to the body.
Nostredame managing to block the knees to the body from Leen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nostredame.
Leen blocking some punches.
Leen blocking some punches.
Nostredame has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Leen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nostredame can turn it around.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Leen throws an elbow but misses.
I was talking to Leen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Leen prevents a body shot from Nostredame. #T4#
Nostredame misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nostredame fails to land.
Leen blocks an uppercut.
Leen blocking some punches.
Nostredame tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nostredame on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leen missing with knees to the body.
Leen effectively controlling the action here.
Michel Nostredame seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nostredame lands with a right to the head.
Nostredame swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nostredame tries a body shot but Leen blocks it.
Leen blocks a body shot from Nostredame.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Nostredame showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Leen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Leen throws a leg kick but Nostredame sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nostredame lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leen's sensitive parts.
Nostredame missing with a left hand there. Leen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nostredame throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leen throws a leg kick but Nostredame sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nostredame.
Leen misses with a head kick.
Leen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nostredame checks it well.
Nostredame feints and then cracks Leen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leen down.
Nostredame scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nostredame on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leen. Leen obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nostredame chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leen can pounce on him.
Leen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nostredame checks a leg kick.
Nostredame wants to counter with a clinch but Leen pushes him away.
Nostredame throws a front kick aimed at Leen's knee but Leen avoids it well.
Leen throws a body kick that misses.
Nostredame scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Nostredame blocks the leg kick.
That kick from Leen tenderised Nostredame's leg. Nostredame is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leen looks to land a body kick but Nostredame moved away.
Nostredame connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leen throws a leg kick that misses.
Leen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Leen misses.
Nostredame lands with a nice body punch.
Nostredame with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nostredame tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nostredame. Nostredame obviously looking to wear him down.
Leen tries a head kick but it misses.
Leen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nostredame swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Nostredame misses its intended target.
Nostredame takes a swing at Leen's ribcage but misses.
Leen throws a sloppy head kick and Nostredame moves out of range easily. #T2#
Nostredame lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nostredame is looking to clinch.
Nostredame cracks a nice hook into Leen's ribs.
Nostredame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leen was well out of range. Poor timing from Nostredame.
Nostredame moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jim Leen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nostredame is looking to clinch but Leen is avoiding it.
Leen throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Nostredame holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Leen throws an elbow but misses.
Nostredame misses with some punches.
Leen blocks a body shot from Nostredame. #BC#
Leen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nostredame misses with a body kick.
Nostredame tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Leen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nostredame lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Nostredame wants to clinch up but Leen keeps it at a distance.
Leen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leen misses with a head kick.
Nostredame looks to land a body kick but Leen moved away.
A good leg kick by Leen.
A head kick misses from Leen. #CL2#
Nostredame clinches up with Leen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Leen looking to stall.
Nostredame throws a head punch that misses.
Nostredame lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leen backwards.
Nostredame scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nostredame managing to block the knees to the body from Leen.
Nostredame's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice left hand lands by Nostredame.
#T4#
Nostredame tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leen's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nostredame.
Nostredame swings wildly with an uppercut but Leen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leen trying to land knees to the body.
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!
Nostredame can't find room to land a body shot as Leen controls the action.
Nostredame blocks the elbow strike.
Nostredame can't find room to land a body shot as Leen controls the action.
Nostredame digs a right hand into Leen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leen's gas tank.
Nostredame presses Leen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nostredame tries to throw a body punch but Leen avoids it by throwing Nostredame back against the ropes.
Nostredame tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leen's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nostredame.
Nostredame blocks an elbow strike from Leen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Nostredame comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nostredame 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Nostredame!
Michel Nostredame seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Lumpinee 18
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Kami throws a looping overhand right but Leen ducks down to avoid it.
Leen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leen scores with a leg kick.
Kami shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kami moves in looking to clinch but Leen pushes him off.
Leen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kami avoids the head kick by Leen.
Leen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Leen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leen scores with a kick to the body.
Kami throws a leg kick but Leen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leen.
Kami misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kami is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leen.
Some bone on bone action there as Kami checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Leen looks to land a body kick but Kami moved away.
Kami checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T1#
An inside leg kick from Leen misses.
Kami waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leen.
Kami moves in looking to clinch but Leen pushes him off.
Kami misses with an uppercut.
Leen throws the kick towards the body but Kami avoids it.
Leen is looking to chop away at Kami's legs.
Leen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kami has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leen motions for Kami to come forward. Leen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kami wants to counter with a clinch but Leen pushes him away.
Kami shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kami throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leen misses with a body kick.
Kami throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kami.
Leen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Leen misses with a body kick.#T2#
Leen connects with a solid leg kick.
Kami throws a looping overhand right but Leen ducks down to avoid it.
Kami throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leen counters with a good, hard body kick but Kami shrugs it off.
Kami scores with a leg kick.
Leen motions for Kami to come forward. Leen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kami checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kami looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Kami throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Leen.
Kami throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Leen counters with a leg kick.
Jim Leen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kami.
Kami misses with an uppercut. Leen saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leen. That's going to slow Kami down.
Kami misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Leen scores with a head kick.
#CUT#
It looks like Toshiro Kami has been cut.
Leen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kami's calf.
Leen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kami throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kami tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It appears Leen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kami takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kami checks a low kick from Leen.
Leen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leen thumps Kami with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leen.
Leen is looking to slow Kami down with leg kicks.
Leen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Leen 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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kami lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Leen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kami tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Leen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kami is looking to clinch.
Leen tries a low kick but Kami avoids it.
Kami avoids a kick to the body.
Kami was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kami's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leen.
Leen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kami counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kami takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A solid body kick from Leen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leen.
Kami lands a right hook to the body.
Leen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kami steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Leen. That one must have hurt.
Kami throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leen tries to work over Kami's front leg with a kick but Kami checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Leen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toshiro Kami's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kami has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leen.
Kami throws a leg kick but Leen moved away.
Kami throws a right and a left that both miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leen.
Kami works Leen's body with a nice hook.
Leen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Leen.
Leen misses with a low kick.
Kami checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Kami does it's job there.
Kami has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Leen.
Kami throws a leg kick but Leen sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jim Leen is winning the standup battle so far.
Leen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kami.
Leen throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Kami avoids a kick to the body.
Kami throws a wild body kick that Leen sees coming a mile off.
Leen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kami.
Leen throws a wild body kick that Kami sees coming a mile off.
Leen throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kami darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leen looks to land a body kick but Kami moved away.
Leen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leen throws a head kick that misses.
Leen throws a leg kick but Kami checks it.
Leen slips a straight right by Kami.
Leen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kami throws a body kick that misses.
Kami misses with a straight right.
Kami throws a head kick that misses.
Leen takes one to the side of the head.
#T2#
Kami throws a front kick aimed at Leen's knee but Leen avoids it well.
Leen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Leen!
A clash of legs there as Leen blocks the low kick.
Leen moves out of range as Kami throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leen throws a head kick but Kami moves out of range.
Leen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Leen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Leen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kami counters with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leen.
Leen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kami is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Leen.
It appears Leen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kami fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kami is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leen.
A jab from Kami misses. #T3#
Leen thumps Kami with a low kick.
Leen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kami.
Leen misses with a head kick.
Leen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kami can do to turn this around?
Leen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leen.
Kami loads up on a big right hand but Leen slips the punch.
Kami fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leen is out of range.
Good work by Leen as he checks the leg kick.
Leen moves out of range of the body kick.
Leen tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leen.
Kami throws a poor cross that misses
and Leen counters with a body kick.
Kami misses with a low kick as Leen jumps back.
Kami walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leen.
A thudding body kick lands there by Leen!
#T4#
Kami on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kami misses with a hook.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kami takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Leen.
Leen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kami connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leen. Leen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leen lands a leg kick that knocks Kami off balance momentarily.
Leen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kami takes a step back to recover.
Leen throws a leg kick but Kami checks it.
Leen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leen throws a front kick aimed at Kami's knee but Kami avoids it well.
Leen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kami catches Leen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kami misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Leen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Toshiro Kami'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Leen connects with an inside leg kick.
Kami looks to land a left hand but Leen moved out of range nicely.
Leen connects with an inside leg kick.
Leen looks for the body kick but Kami saw that one coming.
Kami takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kami throws the kick towards the body but Leen avoids it.
Kami throws a right hand that misses
and Leen counters with an outside leg kick.
Kami will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Leen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kami is able to avoid easily.
Kami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leen manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leen moves out of range as Kami strikes.
Leen throws the kick towards the body but Kami avoids it.
Leen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kami is out of range and Leen settles back down.
Leen is looking to score with low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leen.
#T1#
Kami throws a head kick that misses.
You can see that Kami has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kami misses with an uppercut.
Kami tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kami fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kami moves out of range of the body kick.
Kami looks for the body kick but Leen saw that one coming.
Kami is looking to score with low kicks.
Leen misses with a head kick.
Kami throws an overhand right that lands on Leen's shoulder, as Leen tries to avoid the shot.
Leen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kami on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kami checks a leg kick nicely.
Leen tries to work over Kami's front leg with a kick but Kami checks it.
Kami wants to counter the offense by Leen and move into the clinch position.
Kami on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Leen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Leen lands with a nice body kick.
Leen throws a wild body kick that Kami sees coming a mile off.
Leen tries a low kick but Kami avoids it.
Leen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kami's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leen under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leen misses with a body kick.
Leen scores with a leg kick.
Jim Leen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leen throws out a leg kick but Kami moves out of range and Leen only half commits.
Kami connects with a right hand. Leen shakes it off.
Leen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kami will feel that in the morning.
Kami throws out a loose jab but Leen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leen throws the kick towards the body but Kami avoids it.#T3#
Kami takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kami steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Leen. That one must have hurt.
Kami throws a hook to the side of Leen's head but Leen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leen avoids the head kick by Kami.
Leen slips under a jab.
Leen connects with a leg kick. Kami looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kami misses with a hook.
Leen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kami avoids it.
Leen is looking to land body kicks.
Kami misses with a leg kick.
Kami on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leen. Leen obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Kami blocks the leg kick.
Kami looks to throw the jab but Leen is out of range.
Leen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leen. #T4#
Kami looks to clinch
and Leen counters with a body kick.
Leen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leen is looking to score with low kicks.
Kami fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kami pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leen throws a head kick that misses.
Kami tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kami.
And Leen counters with a quick kick to the body but Kami blocks it.
Leen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kami if he has to take too many more of those.
Leen throws a leg kick but Kami moved away.
Leen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leen tries to work over Kami's front leg with a kick but Kami checks it.
Toshiro Kami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kami. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Leen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Leen!
During a confident post fight interview, Jim Leen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Lumpinee 13
Date: Apr 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Leen moved out of range.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Leen counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
An inside leg kick lands from Leen.
Johnson throws a body punch but Leen moves out of range.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Leen's body.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leen was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Leen throws a body kick that misses.
Leen cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Leen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leen.
And Leen counters with a quick kick to the body but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Leen counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Leen seems unphased.
Leen throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Leen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Leen cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Leen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leen manages to avoid it.
Leen slips under a jab.
Leen throws a counter high kick but Johnson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Johnson throws the left hand but Leen avoids the punch easily.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Leen moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Leen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Leen lands with a nice body kick.
Johnson takes a swing at Leen's ribcage but misses.
Leen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Leen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leen thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Leen ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Leen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Leen delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson swings for the body but Leen moves out of range.
Leen throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the ropes.#T2#
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leen.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Leen's head but Leen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Leen tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Leen scores with a kick to the body.
Leen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leen moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leen.
Leen throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jim Leen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Leen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Leen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leen, right into the meat.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leen.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Leen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Leen moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Leen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leen ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Leen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Leen lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leen connects with an inside leg kick.
Leen slips a straight right by Johnson.
Leen moves away from the strike by Johnson. #T1#
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Leen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leen scoring well with a low kick there.
Leen throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Leen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Leen is just out of range.
Leen misses with a body kick.
Leen thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Leen slips under a jab.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Leen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a jab when Leen was well out of range.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Leen's ribs.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Leen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leen lands a high kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leen.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leen.
Johnson swings for the body but Leen moves out of range.
A jab from Johnson misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Leen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leen throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the ropes.
Leen misses with a body kick.
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 Jim Leen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Leen fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leen - that will leave a mark!
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Leen counters with an outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Leen!
Johnson connects with a jab.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Leen counters with an inside leg kick.
Jim Leen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson throws a hook but Leen blocks it.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Leen is looking to land body kicks.
Leen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Leen moves out of range of the strikes.
Leen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jim Leen is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Leen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Leen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leen, right into the meat.
Johnson throws a body punch but Leen moves out of range.
Leen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leen staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Leen.
Leen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson tests Leen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leen.
Leen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Leen. Johnson shrugs it off though.
Leen throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Leen.
Leen slips under a jab from Johnson.
An inside leg kick lands from Leen.
Johnson throws a hook but Leen avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leen.
Leen is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leen.
Leen moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Leen.
Leen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Leen.
Adam Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Leen.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Leen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Leen!
A very excited looking Jim Leen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Lumpinee 11
Date: Apr 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Leen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stenger lands a nice looking body kick.
Stenger looks to throw the jab but Leen is out of range.
Leen thinks about the counter body kick.
Leen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aksel Stenger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leen throws a wild body kick that Stenger sees coming a mile off.
Stenger avoids the head kick by Leen.
#CL#
Stenger clinches up with Leen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Stenger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leen looking to stall.
Leen throws an elbow that misses.
Stenger tries to land a knee to the head but Leen blocks with his arms.
Leen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stenger lands a nice knee to the body.
Stenger blocks the elbow strike.
Stenger pushes Leen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Stenger misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stenger. #BC#
Stenger manages to break the clinch.
Stenger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leen.
Leen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stenger throws a head kick that misses
and Leen counters with a solid body kick.
Stenger blocks a head kick by Leen.
Stenger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Stenger misses.
Stenger checks the leg kick.
Leen throws a solid leg kick but Stenger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leen.
Leen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stenger lands a nice looking body kick.
Stenger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stenger blocks it well.
Leen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stenger.#CL#
Stenger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Stenger tries to work over Leen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2##BC2#
Leen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stenger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stenger misses with a body shot.
Stenger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donk. Stenger catches Leen right on the button with a cross.
Stenger misses with a low kick.
Stenger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stenger blocks it well.
Stenger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stenger is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Leen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Stenger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stenger swings wildly with an uppercut but Leen uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Stenger breaks from the clinch.
Stenger throws a lazy head kick
and Leen counters with a body kick that stops Stenger in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aksel Stenger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Stenger tries to land a front kick but Leen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stenger, right into the meat.
Stenger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stenger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leen can pounce on him.
Stenger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leen can do to turn this around?
Leen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Aksel Stenger is winning the standup battle so far.
Leen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Stenger takes a swing at Leen's ribcage but misses.
Stenger throws a leg kick that misses.
Leen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Stenger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Leen prevents a body shot from Stenger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leen misses with an elbow over the top.
Leen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stenger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stenger managing to block the knees to the body from Leen.
Stenger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Stenger tries to work over Leen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stenger has a couple of punches blocked by Leen.
A head punch on the inside from Stenger fails to land.
Stenger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stenger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Stenger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leen misses with a body kick.
Stenger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Leen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stenger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Stenger takes the fight into the clinch.
Stenger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stenger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leen.
Stenger tries to throw a body punch but Leen avoids it by throwing Stenger back against the ropes.
Stenger tries to work over Leen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Leen blocks an uppercut.
Stenger landing knees to the body.
Leen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stenger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stenger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stenger struggles to land a body shot inside as Leen controls his hands.
Leen is trying to maintain a safe position but Stenger gets an underhook and turns Leen into the ropes.
Leen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stenger avoids it.
Stenger tries to work over Leen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leen looking to slow down the pace here.
Leen missing with knees to the body.
Stenger scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Stenger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aksel Stenger dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Stenger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leen throws the kick towards the body but Stenger avoids it.
Leen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromStenger.
Stenger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leen manages to avoid it.#CL#
Stenger forces Leen back against the ropes and clinches.
Leen looking to slow down the pace here.
Leen prevents a body shot from Stenger.
Jim Leen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stenger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stenger avoiding damage as Leen throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leen managing to block the knees to the body from Stenger.
Stenger tries to throw a body punch but Leen avoids it by throwing Stenger back against the ropes.
Leen is trying to force a seperation but Stenger has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from Stenger as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Leen managing to block the knees to the body from Stenger.
Leen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stenger is defending well for now.
Stenger lands a body shot.
Stenger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stenger tries a body shot but Leen blocks it.
Stenger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leen prevents a body shot from Stenger.
Stenger missing with knees to the body.
Stenger tries to land knees in the clinch but Leen avoids the damage to the body.
Leen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Stenger. #BC#
Stenger manages to break the clinch.
Stenger looks to land a combination but Leen avoids it well.
Leen throws a head kick but Stenger moves out of range.
#T2#
Stenger misses with a straight right.
Stenger throws a head kick that misses.
Leen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Leen throws a head kick that misses.
Leen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stenger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Leen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leen connects with a leg kick. Stenger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leen throws a push kick but Stenger slaps the foot to one side.
Stenger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stenger blocks the body kick.
Stenger tries to clinch but Leen moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Stenger.
Stenger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stenger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Leen is looking to chop away at Stenger's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Stenger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stenger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Leen will feel that in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aksel Stenger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stenger 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aksel Stenger!
A relieved looking Aksel Stenger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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