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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Jason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm
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205 lbs
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180 cm
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Jason! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonidas Black! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jason shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily. Jason shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jason shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Jason. That's going to take a lot out of him. Black gets a clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Black as Jason tries to tie him up. Black keeps control of Jason as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jason wants to break the clinch but can't.
Black trying to land knees to the body.
Jason trying to land knees to the body.
Jason managing to block the knees to the body from Black.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jason tries to pull guard but Black holds him up against the cage and eventually Jason drops back down to his feet.
Black misses with a knee to the head. Black should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Stalling in the clinch from Black.
Jason goes for a takedown attempt but Black pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Black tries to clinch there but Jason circles away.
Jason throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Black gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jason off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jason shoots in and drives through. Black sprawls well. Aaron Jason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Black fails in his attempt to clinch. Jason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away. Black clinches up against the cage. Jason misses with a knee to the head. Jason managing to block the knees to the body from Black.
Jason jumps guard but Black stands there with Jason around his waist. Jason gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jason is looking to break free of the clinch but Black has double underhooks. Jason pulls guard effortlessly. Jason working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Black manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Jason is breathing heavily. Black has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jason is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Black 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.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jason fails with the takedown. Black looks to clinch and Jason counters by moving into the clinch. Jason can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stalling in the clinch from Black.
Jason tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Jason. That's going to take a lot out of him. Black throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Black slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Jason tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jason letting Black take a breather here. Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jason is looking to break free of the clinch but Black has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Jason throws a knee to the head but misses.
Black trying to land knees to the body.
Jason tries to pull guard but Black holds him up against the cage and eventually Jason drops back down to his feet.
Jason wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Jason is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Jason managing to block the knees to the body from Black.
Jason drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Black misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jason.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jason looking for a takedown. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jason drops down looking for an ankle pick but Black pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aaron Jason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Black closes the distance but Jason moves to the side and Jason counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Black's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Black is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Jason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jason has Black pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Black manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Black content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jason avoiding damage as Black throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Black has Jason pushed against the cage. Jason tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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 Aaron Jason 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. 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.
Jason shoots in and drives through. Black sprawls well. Black wants to clinch and Jason counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Black is lucky that one didn't land flush. Jason tries to keep at a distance but Black has taken the fight into the clinch. Jason drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black slowing the pace effectively. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jason drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Jason. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jason fails to pull guard.
Jason being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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. Jason fails to pull guard.
Jason is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Black is pressed up against the cage. Jason has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Black down to the mat. Black avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Black tries to clinch up. Jason shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Black pinned against the cage. Black gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Jason shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Black but Black pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Black moves into the clinch. The referee calls for Black to work.
Jason blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Black slowing the pace effectively. Jason is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Black gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Jason tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Black takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Jason avoiding damage as Black throws knees to the body.
Jason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Black trying to land knees to the body.
Black missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Black.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Black throws a knee to the head but misses.
Black content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Leonidas Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Black 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 27:30 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonidas Black!
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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
16% |
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