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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Leslie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 cm
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220 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
205 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reginald Leslie! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Austin! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Austin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Our sources have told us that Leslie has been working on his elbows in the gym. Austin lands a nice uppercut. Austin tries to throw a body punch but Leslie avoids it by throwing Austin back against the cage. We've been informed that Austin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Austin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leslie or not. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Leslie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Austin avoids it. Leslie tries to land knees in the clinch but Austin avoids the damage to the body. Leslie tries to land a knee to the head but Austin blocks with his arms.
Austin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Leslie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Austin scores with a nice hook to the head. Austin struggles to land a body shot inside as Leslie controls his hands.
Leslie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Austin blocks it with crossed arms. Austin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Austin pushes Leslie up against the cage in a clinch. Austin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Austin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leslie thows a left - swing and a miss! Austin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Leslie connects with a knee to the head.
Austin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Leslie blocks an elbow strike from Austin.
That's one minute gone in the round. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Austin lands an elbow just above Leslie 's eye.
It looks like Reginald Leslie has been cut. Leslie tries to work over Austin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Austin works on Leslie's body with a couple of short punches. A short uppercut from Austin. A knee to the head by Leslie.
Leslie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Austins head. Austin lands with a short head shot on the inside. Austin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leslie backwards. Austin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Austin on the inside. Austin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Austin lands a right hand. Leslie looking to throw knees to the head but Austin is blocking nicely.
Austin lands a nice elbow. Leslie tries to throw a body punch but Austin avoids it by throwing Leslie back against the cage. Austin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Leslie being controlled against the cage. Austin pushes off an throws an elbow but Leslie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Austin scores with a shot to the side of Leslie's head. Leslie blocks a body shot from Austin. Leslie tries to land a knee to the head but Austin blocks with his arms.
Leslie tries to throw a body punch but Austin avoids it by throwing Leslie back against the cage. Austin gets through Leslie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Austin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Austin digs a right hand underneath Leslie's ribcage. Leslie let out a lung full of air as it connected. Austin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Austin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A right hand to the body from Leslie.
Austin breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Austin lands a shoulder strike. Leslie misses with a punch to the body.
Austin managing to block the knees to the body from Leslie.
Austin presses Leslie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Leslie is breathing heavily. Austin cracks Leslie with a nice body shot. Austin breaks from the clinch.
Austin clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Austin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leslie backwards. Leslie blocks a body shot from Austin. Austin blocks a body shot from Leslie. A short uppercut from Austin. Austin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Austin. Austin breaks the clinch.
Austin moves into range and clinches up with Leslie. Austin stalling in the clinch but Leslie improves position. Austin lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Austin.
Austin breaks the clinch.
Austin clinches up with Leslie and pushes him back against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leslie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Austin's brow. Austin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Austin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leslie backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Austin lands with a short head shot on the inside. A nice right hand lands inside from Austin. Austin lands a hook to the side of the head. A right handed body shot lands from Austin.
Austin lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Austin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Austin lands an uppercut. With the fighters up against the cage, Leslie throws an elbow but misses. Austin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leslie backwards. Austin lands a hook that snaps the head of Leslie backwards. A left hand lands to the body for Austin.
Austin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Austin rushes Leslie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Austin lands a nice uppercut. Austin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leslie throws a big shot that misses. And Austin tries to counter it with a takedown but Leslie pushes his down on his head and steps out. Leslie tries to keep at a distance but Austin has taken the fight into the clinch. Austin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Austin moves into the clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Austin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leslie tries to keep at a distance but Austin has taken the fight into the clinch. Leslie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Austin's face.
Leslie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Austin up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Austin dominated that round. The cut man is working on Reginald Leslie's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Austin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leslie, pushing him back against the cage. Austin effectively controlling the action here. A nice right hand lands inside from Austin. Leslie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Austin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Austin. Austin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Leslie tries to stall but Austin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Austin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Austin darts in and clinches Leslie up against the cage. Austin tries to throw a body punch but Leslie avoids it by throwing Austin back against the cage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Austin manages to break the clinch.
Austin gets in close and instigates a clinch. Leslie takes a shot to the head. Austin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Austin darts in and clinches Leslie up against the cage. Austin tries to work over Leslie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Leslie tries to work over Austin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Austin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Austin pushes Leslie up against the cage in a clinch. Austin lands with a light punch inside. Austin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Austin closes the distance and clinches. Austin avoiding damage as Leslie throws knees to the body.
Austin lands a body punch. Nice body punch from Austin - that landed with a thud.
Austin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Austin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Austin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Austin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leslie backwards. This has been an exciting period of action! A nice glancing elbow lands by Austin. A short body shot lands from Austin as the two fighters clinch.
Austin pushes Leslie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Austin. Austin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leslie backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Austin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leslies head.
Leslie is rocked! Austin controlling the action here for a moment.
Oh Leslie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Austin presses Leslie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Austin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leslie seems to have got his legs back now. Austin forces Leslie back against the cage and clinches. Austin lands a nice uppercut. Austin is stalling here.
Austin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Austin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leslie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Austin pushes Leslie up against the cage in a clinch. Austin lands an elbow just above Leslie 's eye. Austin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Leslie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leslie lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Austin blocks a body shot from Leslie. Austin manages to break the clinch.
Leslie gets in close and instigates a clinch. Austin lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Austin lands an uppercut. Austin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Leslie tries to stall but Austin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Austin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Austin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Austin has closed the distance and engaged Leslie in a clinch.
Leslie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow. Austin misses with an elbow over the top. A short left from Austin. Leslie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Austin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Good body shot from Austin.
Leslie trying to land knees to the body.
Leslie tries to land a knee to the head but Austin blocks with his arms.
Austin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Leslie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leslie misses with an elbow over the top. Leslie misses with a short punch on the inside. Austin lands a right hand. 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! Austin manages to break the clinch.
Leslie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Austin paws at him with a jab and circles away. Austin has managed to clinch.
A short left from Austin. Leslie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Austin lands a right hand. Austin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leslie has him pressed against the cage. Austin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Leslie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Austin moves away. And Austin tries to counter it with a takedown but Leslie pushes his down on his head and steps out. Austin gets in close and instigates a clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Leslie tries a body shot but Austin blocks it.
Austin pushes Leslie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A right hand to the body from Austin.
Jack Austin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Austin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Austin scores with a nice short uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Austin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Reginald Leslie's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Austin pushes Leslie up against the cage in a clinch. Austin wants to stall.
Leslie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Leslie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Leslie struggles to land a body shot inside as Austin controls his hands.
Austin looks to throw an elbow but misses. Leslie misses with a body punch.
Austin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Austin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Austin struggles to land a body shot inside as Leslie controls his hands.
Leslie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leslie takes an elbow to the forehead. Austin lands a body punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Austin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leslie's defenses. Nice body punch from Austin - that landed with a thud.
Austin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Austin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Austin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Austin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Austin moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Austin blocks a body shot from Leslie. A nice left hand lands by Austin.
Austin has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Austin creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Leslie with a big uppercut! Leslie tries to clinch up but Austin pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Leslie to the mat! Leslie covers up and Austin unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Austin! Jack Austin is the new light heavyweight champion! An out of breath Jack Austin 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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