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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Sztanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Sztanga!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sztanga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sztanga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sztanga looking to control.
Sztanga wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and King is now in half guard.
Sztanga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sztanga taking some punishment here, with King in his half guard.
Well, if King 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.
King thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sztanga is trying to stand up here but King is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking for a kimura here.
Sztanga trying to hold on to King's head to control him but King postures up.
King wants to stand but Sztanga has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
King decides to return to a standing position.
Sztanga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Sztanga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.
King shoots in and bounces Sztanga off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sztanga looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
Kingis looking to pass into half guard but Sztanga pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sztanga is in guard.
Sztanga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
King controls Sztanga momentarily but Sztanga frees himself.
Sztanga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sztanga trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King keeping full guard, as Sztanga tries to pass.
King has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sztanga off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sztanga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sztanga wants it to stay on the feet.
Sztanga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sztanga shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Sztanga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sztanga to the mat! Sztanga manages to get full guard.
King is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sztanga wants to sweep but no luck.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
King won't allow Sztanga to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sztanga is trying to control the position but King postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sztanga is proving hard to escape from.
King wants to control from the top but Sztanga keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo King dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Sztanga sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
King closes the distance and clinches.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sztanga tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Sztanga or perhaps it was just good defense by King which made him look bad.
Sztanga closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Sztanga pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sztanga tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sztanga to the ground. Sztanga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sztanga fails to land the takedown.
Leo King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Sztanga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sztanga tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sztanga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
King stalling in the clinch but Sztanga improves position.
Sztanga is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables King to keep the fight standing.
Sztanga leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King trying to land knees to the body.
Sztanga tries to score a body lock takedown but King shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
King missing with knees to the body.
Sztanga comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
King is trying to break the clinch but Sztanga is controlling him.
Sztanga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sztanga looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Sztanga misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King fails with the takedown
and Sztanga counters with a left and a right that stings King.
Sztanga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
Sztanga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
Sztanga lands a two punch combo.
Sztanga feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sztanga 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.
Sztanga trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King has his foot on Sztanga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sztanga works his way back into a safe position though.
Sztanga wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
Sztanga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sztanga 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.
King wants to improve his position but instead Sztanga has moved into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sztanga is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Sztanga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
Sztanga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sztanga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leo King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Sztanga.
Sztanga shoots in but no luck this time.
Leo King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sztanga leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sztanga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with the combination.
Sztanga shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sztanga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sztanga circles away.
Sztanga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Sztanga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sztanga.
King swings for the body but Sztanga moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sztanga tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sztanga to the ground. Sztanga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sztanga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Sztanga persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
Sztanga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice sprawl there from King as Sztanga shoots in.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Sztanga with that takedown attempt.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Sztanga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sztanga fails with the takedown.
Sztanga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sztanga gets slowly back to his feet.
King shoots in but Sztanga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sztanga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sztanga shoots in but no luck this time.
Sztanga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sztanga wants it to stay on the feet.
Sztanga slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sztanga misses with a double jab.
King misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Sztanga.
I think Sztanga 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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