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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Twiggy BigBranch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greer Leonardson (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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139 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Twiggy BigBranch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greer Leonardson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent BigBranch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
BigBranch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonardson.
Leonardson throws a one two combo.
BigBranch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
BigBranch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
BigBranch drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leonardson sprawls and moves away.
Leonardson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as BigBranch is landing a low percentage of strikes.
BigBranch lands an overhand right.
BigBranch throws a hook but Leonardson avoids it easily.
BigBranch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leonardson lands an overhand right.
BigBranch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
BigBranch connects with a leg kick. Leonardson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BigBranch swings for the body but Leonardson moves out of range.
Leonardson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick by Leonardson misses
so BigBranch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
BigBranch works over Leonardson with some ground and pound from guard.
Leonardson is trying to control the position but BigBranch postures up.
BigBranch connects with a couple of short punches.
BigBranch scoring with some ground and pound.
BigBranch being controlled here momentarily.
Leonardson looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonardson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BigBranch throwing strikes from guard but Leonardson blocks nicely.
BigBranch is looking to work some ground and pound but Leonardson has wrist control.
BigBranch with a flurry of punches that miss.
BigBranch works over Leonardson with some ground and pound from guard.
BigBranch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leonardson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leonardson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
BigBranch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
BigBranch landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Leonardson is controlling BigBranch's posture.
Leonardson keeping moving, preventing BigBranch from controlling successfully.
BigBranch distracts Leonardson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
BigBranch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leonardson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. BigBranch is aware though and is defending well.
Leonardson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
BigBranch won't allow Leonardson to sweep him here.
BigBranch throwing strikes from guard but Leonardson blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch is looking to work some ground and pound but Leonardson has wrist control.
Leonardson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
BigBranch wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. BigBranch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
BigBranch wants to sweep but no luck.
Leonardson wants to control from the top but BigBranch keeps moving.
Leonardson being controlled here momentarily.
BigBranch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Leonardson wants to pass the guard but BigBranch is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardson content to stall in guard here.
BigBranch managing to control the position.
Leonardson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
BigBranch digs a good hook to Leonardson's body.
BigBranch misses with a body shot.
BigBranch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonardson. BigBranch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonardson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twiggy BigBranch dominated that round.
That's time! BigBranch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leonardson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Leonardson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonardson just misses with a punch to the body.
Leonardson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Leonardson misses with an attempted mid kick.
BigBranch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
BigBranch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leonardson lands with a nice body punch.
BigBranch lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
BigBranch moves out of range as Leonardson strikes.
Leonardson throws a looping overhand right but BigBranch ducks down to avoid it.
BigBranch changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big right from Leonardson misses.
BigBranch attempts a counter takedown but Leonardson avoids it well and moves away.
Leonardson slips under a jab from BigBranch.
Leonardson throws a series of punches but BigBranch avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BigBranch takes a swing at Leonardson's ribcage but misses.
BigBranch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leonardson can do to turn this around?
Leonardson digs a good body shot into BigBranch's ribs.
Leonardson digs a good hook to BigBranch's body.
Nice body kick there by Leonardson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BigBranch looks to land a left hand but Leonardson moved out of range nicely.
BigBranch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
BigBranch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonardson manages to avoid it.
BigBranch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leonardson throws a right and a left that BigBranch avoids nicely.
BigBranch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
BigBranch is looking to wear down Leonardson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leonardson throws a solid leg kick but BigBranch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leonardson.
BigBranch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonardson.
Leonardson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
BigBranch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
BigBranch throws a leg kick but Leonardson moved away.
BigBranch rushes Leonardson and presses him up against the cage.
BigBranch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leonardson working hard to break the clinch.
Leonardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leonardson takes a swing at BigBranch's ribcage but misses.
BigBranch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Leonardson.
Leonardson throws a head kick that BigBranch semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonardson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leonardson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Leonardson throws a head kick but BigBranch moves out of range.
BigBranch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonardson misses with a wild combination.
Leonardson throws a jab when BigBranch was well out of range.
BigBranch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leonardson counters with a left to the body.
BigBranch throws a body shot but no joy.
BigBranch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. BigBranch showed some decent athleticism there.
BigBranch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Leonardson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from BigBranch.
BigBranch throws a big right hand that misses.
BigBranch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leonardson is on top in guard.
Leonardson preventing the sweep.
Leonardson is fighting to break BigBranch's control of his arms but BigBranch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BigBranch keeping moving, preventing Leonardson from controlling successfully.
BigBranch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leonardson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. BigBranch defends it easily.
BigBranch sitting in guard here, content to control.
BigBranch is looking to work some ground and pound but Leonardson has wrist control.
BigBranch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
BigBranch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Leonardson looking to control.
Leonardson keeping full guard, as BigBranch tries to pass.
BigBranch connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Greer Leonardson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A big left from Leonardson misses.
BigBranch avoids the head kick by Leonardson.
BigBranch scores with a body shot.
Leonardson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
BigBranch drops his hands momentarily and Leonardson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
BigBranch tries for a takedown but Leonardson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leonardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonardson throws a body punch but BigBranch moves out of range.
Leonardson throws a body kick that misses
and BigBranch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leonardson won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BigBranch throws an elbow but Leonardson slips to the side and avoids it well.
BigBranch cracks Leonardson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Leonardson can't do much from the bottom here.
BigBranch throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Leonardson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Twiggy BigBranch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardson can't do much from the bottom here.
Leonardson is looking to regain half guard here but BigBranch keeps moving and retains side control.
Leonardson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Leonardson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
BigBranch working Leonardson over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
BigBranch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonardson keeps working.
BigBranch slips a nice elbow through Leonardson's hands, connecting with Leonardson's forehead.
BigBranch working Leonardson over with strikes.
BigBranch drops an elbow to the side of Leonardson's head.
BigBranch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
BigBranch wants to free his trapped foot but Leonardson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from BigBranch.
BigBranch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
BigBranch looks to land a strike but Leonardson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Leonardson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. BigBranch defends it easily.
BigBranch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
BigBranch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
BigBranch lands a couple of elbows.
BigBranch throwing strikes from guard but Leonardson blocks nicely.
BigBranch working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardson looking to control.
BigBranch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
BigBranch postures up.
Leonardson has momentary wrist control but BigBranch slips an elbow through the middle.
BigBranch trying to control but Leonardson is working from the bottom.
BigBranch pushes down on Leonardson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
BigBranch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BigBranch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
BigBranch looks to land a strike but Leonardson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Twiggy BigBranch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think BigBranch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twiggy BigBranch!
A very excited looking Twiggy BigBranch rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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