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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sullivan (ranked 51 p4p, 235 weight class) and Joseph Stalinovich (ranked 8 p4p, 33 weight class). Stalinovich is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hell March. Joseph Stalinovich has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Sullivan's chin.
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World class boxer
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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 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Stalinovich!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan looks to land a left hand but Stalinovich moved out of range nicely.
Stalinovich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sullivan with a body shot.
Stalinovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sullivan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Sullivan misses.
Sullivan throws a body kick that misses.
Sullivan cracks Stalinovich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Sullivan.
Sullivan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan misses with a lunging right hand
and Stalinovich counters with a straight right hand.
Stalinovich misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sullivan.
Stalinovich moves away from the strike by Sullivan.
Stalinovich throws a counter combo.
Stalinovich blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Stalinovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stalinovich lands a nice shot that snaps Sullivan's head back.
Stalinovich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sullivan.
Stalinovich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sullivan's corner calls for a 1-2. Sullivan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sullivan connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalinovich misses with a body kick.
Stalinovich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sullivan counters with a straight right hand.
Jack Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalinovich ducks straight into an uppercut from Sullivan and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Stalinovich manages to regain guard straight away.
Stalinovich is rocked!
Sullivan stopping the sweep attempt from Stalinovich.
Sullivan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stalinovich looking for subs off his back but Sullivan has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich tries to roll over but Sullivan keeps him under control.
Sullivan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stalinovich is pressing down on Sullivan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sullivan looking to pass the guard.
Sullivan throwing strikes but missing.
Stalinovich working for a triangle but Sullivan defends it easily.
Stalinovich working for submissions but it's allowed Sullivan to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich is looking to get back to full guard here but Sullivan has managed to pass to side control instead.
Stalinovich tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stalinovich is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sullivan connects with a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sullivan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stalinovich manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Stalinovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stalinovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stalinovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stalinovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sullivan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stalinovich moves out of range of the body kick.
Stalinovich tries to clinch but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Sullivan counters with a left and a right that stings Stalinovich.
A lazy body kick from Stalinovich
and Sullivan counters with a thumping low kick.
Sullivan lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalinovich blocks a jab.
Sullivan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stalinovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stalinovich avoids a kick to the body.
Sullivan throws a right hand that misses
and Stalinovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sullivan moves to clinch but Stalinovich breaks away
and Stalinovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Stalinovich checks a low kick from Sullivan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan sizes up Stalinovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sullivan throws a poor cross that misses
and Stalinovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Sullivan as he connects with a hook.
Stalinovich swinging wildly here.
Sullivan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stalinovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sullivan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalinovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Sullivan counters with a flying knee that drops Stalinovich!
Stalinovich is still in real trouble! Can Sullivan finish him?
Sullivan content to stall in guard here.
Stalinovich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sullivan passes into half guard.
Sullivan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stalinovich can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is controlling the pace.
Sullivan winds up and cracks Stalinovich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sullivan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stalinovich seems to have recovered his senses.
Stalinovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stalinovich looking for subs from the bottom but Sullivan mounts him!
Stalinovich can't escape the position.
Stalinovich in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sullivan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Stalinovich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stalinovich gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Sullivan 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.
Stalinovich gets full guard.
Sullivan preventing the sweep.
Stalinovich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sullivan passes into side control.
Sullivan controlling from side mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sullivan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stalinovich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sullivan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joseph Stalinovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sullivan jabs Stalinovich right on the nose. Stalinovich blinks but takes it well.
A nice leg kick from Sullivan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stalinovich ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
Sullivan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stalinovich. That did some damage!
Sullivan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stalinovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stalinovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sullivan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan looks to throw a body kick
enabling Stalinovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Stalinovich defending well as Sullivan loads up on a big left hand.
Stalinovich looks to land a combination but Sullivan avoids it well.
Sullivan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stalinovich.
Stalinovich wants to slow Sullivan down by chopping away at his legs.
Jack Sullivan is winning the standup battle so far.
Stalinovich scoring well with a low kick there.
Stalinovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sullivan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan throws a quick counter head kick but Stalinovich was just out of range.
Stalinovich moves out of range of the body kick.
Sullivan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan closes the distance and pushes Stalinovich back into the cage.
Stalinovich jumps guard.
Sullivan is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stalinovich is trying to control the position but Sullivan postures up.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Stalinovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stalinovich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sullivan passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalinovich wants to improve his position but Sullivan is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sullivan trying to control the action but Stalinovich is working from the bottom.
Stalinovich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sullivan pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stalinovich trying to control but Sullivan postures up.
Stalinovich is looking for a sweep. Sullivan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stalinovich holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jack Sullivan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Sullivan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sullivan is looking to advance position but Stalinovich won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sullivan connects with a body shot.
Stalinovich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sullivan finds it's way round the side to connect with Stalinovich's head.
A good leg kick by Sullivan.
Sullivan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stalinovich in his tracks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalinovich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sullivan lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Sullivan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sullivan 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Sullivan!
Jack Sullivan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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