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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jovo Stanisavljevic (ranked 2426 p4p, 2230 weight class) and Dave Leopoldo (ranked 314 p4p, 295 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jovo Stanisavljevic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Leopoldo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanisavljevic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo misses with a right hand
and Stanisavljevic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leopoldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanisavljevic manages to avoid it.
Stanisavljevic ducks under a wild hook from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo throws an off balance right hand
and Leopoldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stanisavljevic misses the jab.
Stanisavljevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanisavljevic throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Leopoldo to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopoldo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stanisavljevic throws a shot from downtown. Leopoldo moves away and avoids it.
Leopoldo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stanisavljevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leopoldo moves away.
Stanisavljevic throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanisavljevic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stanisavljevic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leopoldo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leopoldo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A swing and a miss from Leopoldo.
Stanisavljevic moves away from the strike by Leopoldo.
Leopoldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Leopoldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stanisavljevic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stanisavljevic takes a swing at Leopoldo's ribcage but misses.
Leopoldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stanisavljevic.
A little feinted left hand from Stanisavljevic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leopoldo ducks under a wild hook from Stanisavljevic.
Stanisavljevic swings for the body but Leopoldo moves out of range.
Stanisavljevic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leopoldo. Leopoldo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Stanisavljevic coming out on top.
Leopoldo ducks under a wild hook from Stanisavljevic.
Leopoldo drives through and clinches with Stanisavljevic against the cage.
Leopoldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leopoldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stanisavljevic is looking to break free of the clinch but Leopoldo has double underhooks.
Leopoldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanisavljevic misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Leopoldo as the two fighters clinch.
Leopoldo has a couple of punches blocked by Stanisavljevic.
Leopoldo working aggressively here.
Stanisavljevic blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Stanisavljevic.
Leopoldo prevents a body shot from Stanisavljevic.
Stanisavljevic taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanisavljevic blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Stanisavljevic.
Stanisavljevic is struggling to control the position.
Leopoldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leopoldo working aggressively here.
Stanisavljevic working hard to break the clinch.
Leopoldo letting Stanisavljevic take a breather here.
Stanisavljevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stanisavljevic tries to throw a body punch but Leopoldo avoids it by throwing Stanisavljevic back against the cage.
Stanisavljevic stalling the fight.
Leopoldo tries to work over Stanisavljevic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leopoldo tries a body shot but Stanisavljevic blocks it.
Leopoldo has a couple of punches blocked by Stanisavljevic.
Stanisavljevic lands a shoulder strike.
Stanisavljevic is trying to force a seperation but Leopoldo has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanisavljevic is trying to break free.
Stanisavljevic tries to throw a body punch but Leopoldo avoids it by throwing Stanisavljevic back against the cage.
Stanisavljevic is trying to break free.
Stanisavljevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stanisavljevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leopoldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Leopoldo working aggressively here.
Leopoldo keeps control of Stanisavljevic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stanisavljevic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stanisavljevic working aggressively here.
Leopoldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leopoldo lands with a light punch inside.
Stanisavljevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stanisavljevic blocks an uppercut.
Leopoldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leopoldo lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Leopoldo.
Stanisavljevic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leopoldos head.
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 Jovo Stanisavljevic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leopoldo misses with a hook
enabling Stanisavljevic to counter with a crisp jab.
Leopoldo scores with a hook to the body. Stanisavljevic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leopoldo tries to clinch but Stanisavljevic is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Stanisavljevic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leopoldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanisavljevic.
Stanisavljevic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanisavljevic defending well as Leopoldo loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Leopoldo misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanisavljevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Leopoldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stanisavljevic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stanisavljevic throws a poor cross that misses
and Leopoldo counters with a stiff right hand.
Leopoldo misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stanisavljevic was well out of range. Poor timing from Leopoldo.
A counter left hand to the body from Stanisavljevic misses its target.
Leopoldo lands a really nice looking cross but Stanisavljevic seems unphased.
Stanisavljevic misses with an uppercut. Leopoldo saw that one coming.
Leopoldo avoids the body shot from Stanisavljevic.
Leopoldo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leopoldo throws a hook but Stanisavljevic blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leopoldo. Stanisavljevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stanisavljevic connects with a nice looking jab.
Decent striking displayed by Stanisavljevic there.
Stanisavljevic just misses with a punch to the body.
Jovo Stanisavljevic is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Leopoldo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo throws a right hand that Stanisavljevic ducks under and follows up with a left that Stanisavljevic also avoids with ease.
Stanisavljevic tries to keep at a distance but Leopoldo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leopoldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stanisavljevic has Leopoldo pushed against the cage.
Stanisavljevic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leopoldo.
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!
Stanisavljevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Stanisavljevic.
Leopoldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stanisavljevic avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leopoldo.
Stanisavljevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leopoldo tries a body shot but Stanisavljevic blocks it.
Stanisavljevic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Leopoldo prevents Stanisavljevic from breaking the clinch.
Leopoldo misses with some punches.
Leopoldo throws a head punch that misses.
Stanisavljevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leopoldo.
Leopoldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Stanisavljevic as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stanisavljevic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stanisavljevic blocking some punches.
Stanisavljevic prevents a body shot from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanisavljevic.
Leopoldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stanisavljevic is trying to push Leopoldo away but Leopoldo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stanisavljevic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leopoldo has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanisavljevic stalls.
Stanisavljevic tries to work over Leopoldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stanisavljevic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leopoldo misses with a hook. Stanisavljevic ducked under it nicely.
Stanisavljevic throws a body punch but Leopoldo moves out of range.
Stanisavljevic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leopoldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanisavljevic.
Stanisavljevic misses with an uppercut.
Stanisavljevic scores with a hook to the body. Leopoldo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leopoldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanisavljevic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stanisavljevic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dave Leopoldo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Leopoldo walks into a left hand.
Stanisavljevic looks to score with a jab to the body but Leopoldo is just out of range.
Leopoldo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stanisavljevic throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Leopoldo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stanisavljevic scores with a three punch combo!
A jab from Stanisavljevic misses.
Leopoldo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stanisavljevic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stanisavljevic connects with a right hand. Leopoldo shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopoldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stanisavljevic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab by Stanisavljevic.
Stanisavljevic connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo slips under a jab.
Stanisavljevic throws the left hand but Leopoldo avoids the punch easily.
Stanisavljevic throws a poor cross that misses
and Leopoldo counters with a nice uppercut.
Stanisavljevic lands the left hand.
Stanisavljevic slips a jab from Leopoldo.
Stanisavljevic misses with an uppercut
and Leopoldo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leopoldo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leopoldo throws an off balance right hand
letting Stanisavljevic counter with a right hand.
Leopoldo misses with a looping left.
Stanisavljevic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leopoldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanisavljevic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanisavljevic throws a looping overhand right but Leopoldo ducks down to avoid it.
Stanisavljevic throws the left hand but Leopoldo avoids the punch easily.
Leopoldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanisavljevic moves away.
Leopoldo cracks Stanisavljevic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Leopoldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leopoldo throws a shot from downtown. Stanisavljevic moves away and avoids it.
Stanisavljevic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Leopoldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stanisavljevic.
Stanisavljevic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leopoldo.
Stanisavljevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leopoldo misses with a right hand
and Leopoldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo throws a right and a left that Stanisavljevic avoids nicely.
Stanisavljevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Leopoldo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stanisavljevic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leopoldo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Leopoldo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leopoldo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stanisavljevic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leopoldo throws a hook but Stanisavljevic blocks it.
Leopoldo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leopoldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stanisavljevic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Stanisavljevic. That snapped Leopoldo's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanisavljevic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Leopoldo misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Stanisavljevic misses.
Leopoldo throws out a counter right but Stanisavljevic avoids it with no problem.
Leopoldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stanisavljevic misses with a looping left.
Leopoldo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leopoldo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stanisavljevic on the side of the head.
Stanisavljevic connects with the punch.
Leopoldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jovo Stanisavljevic clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanisavljevic. Leopoldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leopoldo throws a lazy uppercut
and Stanisavljevic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leopoldo throws an off balance right hand
and Stanisavljevic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stanisavljevic misses with a straight left.
Stanisavljevic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leopoldo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leopoldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanisavljevic.
Stanisavljevic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopoldo takes one to the side of the head.
Leopoldo gets a clinch.
Stanisavljevic is trying to force a seperation but Leopoldo has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Stanisavljevic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stanisavljevic tries a body shot but Leopoldo blocks it.
Leopoldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dave Leopoldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stanisavljevic misses with a body punch.
Leopoldo tries a body shot but Stanisavljevic blocks it.
Stanisavljevic misses with a body punch.
Leopoldo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stanisavljevic cracks Leopoldo with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Stanisavljevic as the two fighters clinch.
Stanisavljevic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanisavljevic.
Leopoldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanisavljevic.
Leopoldo lands with a left to the head.
Leopoldo pushes Stanisavljevic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stanisavljevic is trying to force a seperation but Leopoldo has the dominant position.
Stanisavljevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leopoldo's elbow.
Leopoldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanisavljevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leopoldo's elbow.
Stanisavljevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leopoldo working aggressively here.
Leopoldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stanisavljevic blocks an uppercut.
Stanisavljevic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leopoldo tries a body shot but Stanisavljevic blocks it.
Leopoldo misses with the head strike.
Leopoldo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanisavljevic lands with a light punch inside.
Stanisavljevic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leopoldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanisavljevic.
Leopoldo lands a shoulder strike.
Stanisavljevic lands a body shot.
Stanisavljevic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Leopoldo on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanisavljevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leopoldo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stanisavljevic tries to work over Leopoldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stanisavljevic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leopoldo backwards.
Leopoldo throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Leopoldo.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Stanisavljevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leopoldo misses with some punches.
Leopoldo has Stanisavljevic pressed against the cage, preventing Stanisavljevic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leopoldo slowing the pace effectively.
Leopoldo throws a head punch that misses.
Leopoldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stanisavljevic backwards.
Stanisavljevic tries to throw a body punch but Leopoldo avoids it by throwing Stanisavljevic back against the cage.
Leopoldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stanisavljevic wants to get back to striking at distance but Leopoldo won't allow it.
Leopoldo lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo blocks a body shot from Stanisavljevic.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leopoldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leopoldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Leopoldo pushes Stanisavljevic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanisavljevic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stanisavljevic has had enough of the clinch but Leopoldo keeps him there for the moment.
Stanisavljevic working aggressively here.
Leopoldo blocks a body shot from Stanisavljevic.
Leopoldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stanisavljevic is rocked!
Stanisavljevic misses with a body punch.
Stanisavljevic misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leopoldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Stanisavljevic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Leopoldo.
Stanisavljevic looking to slow down the pace here.
Leopoldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leopoldo lands with a left to the head.
Leopoldo digs a right hand underneath Stanisavljevic's ribcage. Stanisavljevic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leopoldo pushes Stanisavljevic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leopoldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leopoldo lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Leopoldo dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Leopoldo cracks Stanisavljevic with a left hook right on the temple and Stanisavljevic goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Leopoldo lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Stanisavljevic is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dave Leopoldo!
Dave Leopoldo is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Dave Leopoldo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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