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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Leonitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Leonitis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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254 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Leonitis !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonitis throws a lazy uppercut
and Leonitis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Menezes. Beautiful body shot.
Leonitis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Menezes! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Menezes blocks the leg kick.
Menezes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Leonitis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leonitis misses with a hook
and Menezes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonitis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Menezes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Leonitis throws a leg kick which misses Menezes's front leg but catches the back leg as Menezes tries to avoid it.
Menezes moves out of range as Leonitis throws a body kick.
Leonitis throws a leg kick but Menezes checks it.
Leonitis misses the shot to the body.
Menezes lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Leonitis .
Leonitis tries to bum rush Menezes with a series of wild strikes but Menezes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Leonitis .
Leonitis throws a combination that misses
and Menezes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leonitis is breathing heavily.
Leonitis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menezes.
Menezes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Menezes lands a slapping body shot.
Menezes works the jab nicely.
Menezes connects with a right hand. Leonitis shakes it off.
Leonitis moves away from the strike by Menezes.
Menezes works Leonitis 's body with a nice hook.
Menezes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Menezes scores with the left hand. Leonitis knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Menezes misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonitis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Menezes lands a nice hook to Leonitis 's body. Leonitis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Menezes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes cracks Leonitis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Menezes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Menezes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leonitis 's hands.
A big left from Menezes misses.
Leonitis misses with a low kick.
Leonitis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Menezes scores with a hook to the body. Leonitis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Menezes misses with a straight left.
Menezes throws a big shot that misses.
Menezes misses with a wild combination.
Menezes stuns Leonitis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonitis throwing a counter right hand but Menezes manages to avoid it.
Menezes throws a series of punches but Leonitis moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menezes. Leonitis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menezes misses with a looping right.
Leonitis ducks right into an uppercut from Menezes.
Nice uppercut lands for Leonitis . That snapped Menezes's head back.
Leonitis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menezes.
Menezes looks to land a right hand but Leonitis moved out of range.
Menezes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Leonitis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Leonitis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leonitis throws a front kick aimed at Menezes's knee but Menezes avoids it well.
Menezes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Menezes throws a body shot but no joy.
Menezes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leonitis can pounce on him.
Leonitis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Menezes lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leonitis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Menezes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Leonitis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonitis throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Menezes to counter with a crisp jab.
Leonitis throws an overhand right that lands on Menezes's shoulder, as Menezes tries to avoid the shot.
Menezes moves away from the strike by Leonitis .
Leonitis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the liver by Menezes. Beautiful body shot.
Leonitis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Menezes lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menezes lands a big right hand that sends Leonitis crashing to the mat! Menezes stays standing though and waves Leonitis back to his feet!
Leonitis is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Menezes. Beautiful body shot.
Menezes lands a big uppercut and Leonitis crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Leonitis looks OK. Menezes waves Leonitis back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Menezes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Menezes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Leonitis sprawling to the canvas! Leonitis rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Menezes finish him?!
Menezes moves out of range of the body kick.
Leonitis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Menezes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leonitis doesn't seem bothered though.
Menezes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leonitis misses with a right hand
and Menezes counters with a nice right hand that sends Leonitis toppling to the canvas! Leonitis scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Menezes finish him?!
Oh Leonitis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menezes throws a hook but Leonitis avoids it easily.
Leonitis seems to have got his legs back now.
Leonitis scores with a hook to the body. Menezes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leonitis misses with a hook to the body
and Menezes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Leonitis might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Leonitis misses with a hook.
Leonitis ducks under a wild hook from Menezes.
A left lands for Menezes.
Menezes scores with a jab to the body.
Menezes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menezes misses the jab.
Leonitis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes cracks Leonitis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Leonitis throws a lazy right hand but Menezes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonitis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Menezes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonitis .
Leonitis swings widly with a right hand
and Menezes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leonitis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leonitis throws a leg kick
and Menezes counters with a nice right hand that sends Leonitis toppling to the canvas! Leonitis scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Menezes finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menezes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menezes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leonitis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Menezes.
Leonitis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Menezes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Menezes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leonitis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leonitis defending well as Menezes loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Menezes throws a big shot that misses.
Leonitis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menezes.
Leonitis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Leonitis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Menezes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Menezes dips to his left and cracks Leonitis with an uppercut!
Menezes misses with a straight right.
Menezes lands a big right hand that sends Leonitis crashing to the mat! Menezes stays standing though and waves Leonitis back to his feet!
Leonitis moves out of range as Menezes strikes.
Menezes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Menezes digs a good body shot into Leonitis 's ribs.
Menezes scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonitis .
Menezes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leonitis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Menezes cracks Leonitis with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Menezes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Leonitis to stand back up!
Menezes misses with a looping left.
Menezes scores with a body shot.
Menezes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Leonitis sprawling to the canvas! Leonitis rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Menezes finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menezes shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Leonitis takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Menezes sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Leonitis bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Menezes!
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