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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lee Leeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wacko Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wacko Warner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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143 lbs
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144 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lee Leeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wacko Warner!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Leeson as he connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Leeson misses its intended target.
Warner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leeson takes a swing at Warner's ribcage but misses.
Warner thows a body kick. Leeson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Warner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leeson throws a looping overhand right but Warner ducks down to avoid it.
Leeson throws the left hand but Warner avoids the punch easily.
Warner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leeson.
Warner misses with a wild combination.
Warner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leeson.
Leeson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Leeson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warner.
Leeson loads up on a big right hand but Warner slips the punch.
Warner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leeson's head backwards.
Leeson staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Leeson.
Leeson staying out of range there.
Warner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leeson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leeson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warner.
Warner tries to work over Leeson's front leg with a kick but Leeson checks it.
Warner looks to land a left hand but Leeson moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Warner misses.
Leeson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leeson slips under a jab.
Warner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leeson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leeson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warner.
Leeson swings for the body but Warner moves out of range.
Warner with a nice cross.
Warner misses with a low kick.
Warner throws a low kick but Leeson moves out of range easily.
Leeson swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Warner.
Warner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leeson.
Warner gets a clinch.
Leeson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Warner's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Warner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Warner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Leeson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Warner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Warner is looking to chop away at Leeson's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warner.
Warner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leeson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leeson scores with a hook to the body. Warner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leeson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Warner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leeson.
Warner lands a head shot.
Warner misses with a straight right.
Leeson missing with a left hand there. Warner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leeson swats away the attempt to clinch by Warner.
Leeson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Warner throws a leg kick but Leeson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leeson connects with a body shot that sends Warner's belly button to the back.
Warner throws a series of punches but Leeson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Leeson misses.
Warner misses with a series of wild punches.
Warner moves out of range as Leeson strikes.
Warner slips a jab and a cross from Leeson.
Leeson defending well as Warner loads up on a big left hand.
Warner jabs at Leeson's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leeson.
Leeson misses with a hook. Warner ducked under it nicely.
Warner throws a series of punches but Leeson moves out of range.
Warner avoids the body shot from Leeson.
Warner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leeson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warner moves out of range of the strikes.
Warner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warner throws a solid leg kick but Leeson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warner.
Leeson checks the leg kick.
A big right from Leeson misses.
Leeson loads up on a big right hand but Warner slips the punch.
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.
Leeson scores with a shot to the body.
Leeson dodges the punch combination from Warner.
Leeson misses with a straight right.
Warner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leeson is able to avoid easily.
Warner ducks under a wild hook from Leeson.
Leeson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warner was well out of range. Poor timing from Leeson.
Leeson thows a body shot but no joy.
Warner scores with a hook to the body. Leeson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leeson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Warner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leeson.
Warner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leeson throws a hook but Warner blocks it.
Warner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leeson missing with a left hand there. Warner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warner misses with a low kick.
Leeson blocks the body kick.
Leeson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Warner's corner calls for a 1-2. Warner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leeson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wacko Warner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Leeson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Warner.
Warner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Leeson catches Warner right on the button with a cross.
Wacko Warner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warner ducks under a wild hook from Leeson.
Leeson missing with a left hand there. Warner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leeson momentarily.
Leeson throws a jab but it's blocked by Warner.
Leeson misses the jab.
Warner has managed to clinch.
Leeson can't get the takedown.
Leeson tries for a takedown but Warner manages to get underhooks.
Leeson tightens his grip and picks Warner up, before dumping him to the ground. Warner manages to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Warner is on top in guard.
Leeson keeping moving, preventing Warner from controlling successfully.
Leeson is trying to hold Warner in close to prevent damage but Warner has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner is looking to advance position but Leeson won't allow it.
Warner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Warner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Warner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Warner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Warner is looking to stall here but Leeson recovers full guard.
Warner wants to control from the top but Leeson keeps moving.
Warner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Leeson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner trying to control but Leeson is working from the bottom.
Warner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leeson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Warner wants to control from the top but Leeson keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wacko Warner.
Warner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leeson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Warner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leeson has time to react.
Warner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Leeson misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Leeson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Warner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leeson back to the cage. Warner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Warner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leeson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Warner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leeson throws out the jab.
Leeson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Warner tries to clinch up.
Warner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leeson throws a looping overhand right but Warner ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wacko Warner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Warner.
Warner lands with a cross.
Warner tries to clinch but Leeson is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Warner. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Leeson misses its intended target.
Warner slips under a jab.
Leeson missing with a left hand there. Warner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leeson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Warner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Warner stalling in the clinch.
Warner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leeson is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wacko Warner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Warner works over Leeson's head and body with a nice combination.
Warner staying out of range there.
A cross from Warner lands.
Leeson takes a swing at Warner's ribcage but misses.
Leeson blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leeson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leeson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warner with a hook.
Warner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Leeson slips a straight right by Warner.
Warner slips under a jab.
Leeson misses with a combination
and Warner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leeson thinking.
Warner moves away from the strike by Leeson.
Leeson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warner.
Leeson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leeson misses with a straight left.
Warner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Warner takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeson misses the shot to the body.
Warner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leeson.
Leeson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warner.
Leeson swinging wildly here.
Leeson throws a big shot that misses.
Warner sizes up Leeson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leeson moves out of range of the leg kick from Warner.
Leeson sizes up Warner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Warner throws out a leg kick but Leeson moves out of range and Warner only half commits.
Warner tries to clinch up.
Leeson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Leeson misses.
Leeson misses with a body shot
and Warner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warner.
Warner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leeson misses with a straight left.
Leeson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leeson throws a shot from downtown. Warner moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leeson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warner moves away.
Warner throws a lazy right hand but Leeson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leeson on the side of the head.
Leeson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Warner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warner walks into a left hand.
Leeson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Warner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leeson thinking.
Warner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leeson on the side of the head.
Warner with a jab.
Leeson throws an overhand right that lands on Warner's shoulder, as Warner tries to avoid the shot.
Warner moves out of range as Leeson strikes.
Leeson misses with a jab to the body
and Leeson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leeson dodges the punch combination from Warner.
Warner tries to bum rush Leeson with a series of wild strikes but Leeson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leeson blocks a low kick nicely.
Leeson connects with a crisp jab.
Warner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leeson looks to score with a jab to the body but Warner is just out of range.
Warner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leeson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warner with a jab.
Leeson lands a slapping body shot.
Leeson throws an overhand right that lands on Warner's shoulder, as Warner tries to avoid the shot.
Warner cracks a nice hook into Leeson's ribs.
Leeson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leeson cracks Warner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leeson with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Leeson.
Warner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leeson blocks a leg kick.
Leeson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Warner counter with a right hand.
Leeson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leeson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Warner.
Leeson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leeson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leeson lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wacko Warner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leeson misses with a hook. Warner ducked under it nicely.
A left and a right from Warner both land. Nice combination.
Leeson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warner pushes Leeson away with a front kick.
Warner moves out of range of the strikes.
Leeson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Warner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leeson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leeson, as that shot connected.
Lee Leeson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Warner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leeson.
Leeson misses with a double jab.
Leeson throws a shot from downtown. Warner moves away and avoids it.
Warner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leeson.
Warner slips a straight right by Leeson.
Warner looks for the body kick but Leeson saw that one coming.
Warner misses with a series of wild punches.
Warner ducks under a wild hook from Leeson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wacko Warner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wacko Warner!
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hype
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RATING
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