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Event:
LIA 39: Must Be Exhausting
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Neo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Neo working hard to break the clinch.
Leon stalls.
Neo stops a takedown attempt from Leon.
Leon stalling against the cage.
#BC#
Neo breaks from the clinch.
Neo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Neo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Neo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Top Team in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Leon gets a clinch.
Leon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Neo up against the cage.#BC#
Neo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Neo punishes Leon's body with a nice straight punch.
Neo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taiwei Neo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Neo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Neo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leon circles away quickly and effectively.
Neo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leon on the side of the head.
Leon shoots for a takedown but Neo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Neo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Leon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Neo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Neo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Neo tries to keep at a distance but Leon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Neo walks away with a smile on his face. Leon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taiwei Neo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Leon.#T2#
Neo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leon at a distance.
Leon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Neo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Neo defends it well.
Leon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leon takes one to the side of the head.
Leon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neo looks to land a combination. Leon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Neo works over Leon's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leon stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Neo stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Neo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Neo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leon wants to clinch up but Neo keeps it at a distance.
Neo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Leon rushes Neo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Neo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Leon can't find room to land a body shot as Neo controls the action.
Come on Leon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Neo tries to break free but Leon pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Neo is pressed up against the cage. Leon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Neo down to the mat. Neo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Neo punishes Leon's body with a nice straight punch.
Leon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neo was well out of range. Poor timing from Leon.
Leon throws a leg kick but Neo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Neo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leon's head.
Leon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neo throws a right hand that Leon ducks under and follows up with a left that Leon also avoids with ease.#CL#
Neo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Neo tries to break the clinch but Leon is controlling the position.
Neo is trying to push Leon away but Leon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Neo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiwei Neo 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.
#R2#
Neo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Neo duly obliges. #CL#
Neo closes the distance and clinches.
Leon stalling the fight.
Leon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Neo smiles and moves away.
Neo throws a series of punches but Leon avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheers as Neo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leon doesn't seem phased though.
Neo throws a nice looking combination but Leon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Leon takes the fight into the clinch.
Leon stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Neo just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Neo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leon throws a head punch that misses.
Leon stalling the fight.
Leon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Neo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Taiwei Neo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Leon.
Neo prevents a body shot from Leon.
Neo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leon leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Neo breaks the clinch.
Leon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Leon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leon is trying to pull guard but Neo has him pressed against the cage.
Neo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leon can do to turn this around?
Leon stalling against the cage.
Neo prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Leon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Leon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Neo can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Leon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Leon.
Leon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neo wants to get back to his feet but Leon drags him back down.
Leon grinds an elbow into Neo's temple.
Neo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leon on the ground.
Neo is trying to improve his position.
Leon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Neo defending against the ground and pound.
Leon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neo keeps working. #T4#
Leon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Neo some visible discomfort.
Neo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Leon.
Leon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Neo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Leon landing strikes. #SUB2#
Leon in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Neo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergio Leon!
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Event:
LIA 36: Call The Medics
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Tamson has managed to clinch.
Leon avoiding damage.
Tamson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leon fails to pull guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tamson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leon.
Tamson prevents a body shot from Leon.
Leon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tamson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Tamson as the two fighters clinch.
Tamson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leon's coach down at KING OF PAIN was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Leon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tamson lands a right hand.
A short left from Tamson.
Tamson misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tamson lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Leon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tamson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tamson lands a nice hook to Leon's body. Leon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tamson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Tamson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tamson scores with a shot to the side of Leon's head.
Tamson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Tamson.
Tamson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tamson lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Tamson.
Tamson throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leon tries to throw a body punch but Tamson avoids it by throwing Leon back against the cage.
Tamson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leon backwards. #T2#
Leon goes for a takedown attempt but Tamson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ali Tamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Leon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tamson counters with a series of strikes. Leon will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
Leon rushes Tamson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leon looking for a takedown.
Tamson swings wildly with an uppercut but Leon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tamson throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Tamson.
Leon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tamson after a bit of a struggle.
A body shot lands from Tamson.
Tamson misses with the head strike.
Tamson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leon fails to pull guard.
#T3#
Leon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tamson is keeping busy.
Tamson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Tamson.
Tamson lands an uppercut.
Tamson working aggressively here.
Tamson scores with a shoulder strike.
Tamson pushes Leon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leon trying to stall but Tamson improves his position.
Leon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tamson walks away with a smile on his face. Leon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ali Tamson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tamson scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Tamson rushes Leon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tamson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tamson lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Tamson lands with a short shot to the head.
Tamson pushes Leon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Tamson.
Tamson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tamson lands a right hand.
Tamson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leon stalling in the clinch but Tamson improves position.
Tamson lands an uppercut.
Tamson cracks Leon with a nice body shot.
Leon looks winded!
Tamson lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tamson digs a right hand into Leon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leon's gas tank.
Tamson presses Leon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Tamson dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Tamson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Tamson.
Leon on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Tamson closes the distance and pushes Leon back into the cage.
Tamson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leon backwards. #TD2#
Leon pulls guard successfully.
Leon trying to control the position.
Tamson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tamson is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Leon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tamson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tamson looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Tamson pushes down on Leon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Leon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tamson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tamson's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leon missing with strikes.
Tamson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leon can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Leon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tamson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tamson is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Leon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Tamson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Leon.#T2#
Leon throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Tamson wants to get back to his feet.
Leon missing with strikes.
Tamson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Leon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Leon working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Tamson is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Leon has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Tamson taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sergio Leon!
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Event:
LIA 32: Unchecked Aggression
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Leon has Primo up against the cage in a clinch.
Primo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leons head.
Primo misses with a punch on the inside.
Leon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#TD2#
Leon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Primo regains guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Primo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Leon drops back looking for a leg! Primo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Primo manages to kick Leon off! Leon jumps back into Primo's guard.
Leon throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon throws a big right hand that misses.
Primo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leon passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Leon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Leon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T1#
Leon trying to control the position but Primo is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Leon.#SUB2#
Leon tries for a kimura but Primo is defending well.
Primo is trying to improve his position.
An elbow from Leon crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Primo looking for a sweep but Leon has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Leon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#SUB2#
Leon working for a submission but Primo is keeping him at bay.
Primo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Leon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KING OF PAIN. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Leon looking to ground and pound but Primo is blocking nicely. #T2#
Primo regains half guard.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leon is looking for a kimura here.
Primo is looking for a sweep. Leon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Primo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leon throwing shots but Primo is blocking nicely.
Leon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Primo keeps working. #SUB#
Primo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leon moves into full mount! Primo won't be happy about that!
Primo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leon on the ground.#SUB2#
Leon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T3#
Primo is looking to improve his position but Leon isn't that keen on the idea.
Leon thowing shots but they're missing.
Primo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Leon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Primo is looking to improve his position but Leon isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Leon punching from mount but Primo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Leon controlling the pace for now.
Primo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Primo is looking to improve his position but Leon isn't that keen on the idea.
Leon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leon controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Leon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Leon is working for a guillotine from mount but Primo frees his head quite easily.
Primo is squirming around, avoiding Leon's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Leon is working for a guillotine from mount but Primo frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Leon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Leon throws an off balance right hand
and Primo counters with a right hand to the body.
Primo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Primo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Primo clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Primo fails to land.
Primo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leon controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Primo.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Primo lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Primo is leaning against Leon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Primo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Primo lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Primo as the two fighters clinch.
Leon is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Primo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Primo working aggressively here.
Primo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leon is trying to pull guard but Primo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Leon blocks a body shot from Primo.
Leon misses with some punches.
Primo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Primo throws a punch but it's blocked by Leon.
Primo throws a punch but it's blocked by Leon.
Leon has Primo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Primo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Primo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Primo throws a head punch that misses.
Leon blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Primo as the two fighters clinch.
#T2#
Primo lands a nice shot to the body.
Primo lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Primo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Primo.
Primo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Primo lands with a short shot to the head.
Primo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Primo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Primo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leon blocks an uppercut.
Leon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Primo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Primo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Primo pushes Leon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leon wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Primo. #T3#
Primo lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Leon is rocked!
Leon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Primo.
Leon is still on wobbly legs! Can Primo finish him?
Primo is working Leon over against the cage.
Leon blocking some punches.
Leon seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Primo.
Primo throws a big uppercut that drops Leon! More strikes from Primo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Leon lies dazed against the cage as Primo celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Optimo Primo!
Optimo Primo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
LIA 28: Over The Line!
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Delode shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Delode showed some decent athleticism there.
Leon manages to get to full guard.
Delode really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leon 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.#SUB2#
Delode got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Delode has managed to get both his arms back between Leon's legs - danger averted.
Delode controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon 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.
Delode trying to control but Leon is working from the bottom.
Leon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Delode manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Leon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Leon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Leon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Delode rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Leon's guard! Nice work there by Delode!
Delode will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Leon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delode is trying to control the position but Leon postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Delode keeping moving, preventing Leon from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Delode knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leon on the ground.#T2#
Leon trying to control the position from guard on top but Delode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Leon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Delode preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Delode looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Delode has control of Leon's left arm, preventing Leon from doing any damage.
Delode keeping moving, preventing Leon from controlling successfully.
Leon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Delode not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Leon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delode is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leon postures up in Delode's guard and throws a big left but Delode blocks it.
Leon stands up over Delode, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Delode is trying to control the position but Leon postures up.
Leon advances to half guard.
Leon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Delode's head. #SUB2#
Leon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Delode defends it well.
Leon is looking to advance position but Delode won't allow it. #T4#
Leon keeps trying to improve his position.
Leon thows a huge punch but Delode dodges it nicely.
Leon controlling the action here.
Leon trying to control the action but Delode is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leon works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Leon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Delode decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Delode has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Delode manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Leon throwing strikes but missing.
Leon throwing strikes from guard but Delode blocks nicely.
Leon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Leon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Delode looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leon is one step ahead there.
Leon tries to free his leg and advance position but Delode is retaining full guard.
Delode wants to sweep but no luck.
Leon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delode swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leon throwing strikes but missing.
Delode keeping moving, preventing Leon from controlling successfully.
Leon preventing the sweep.
Leon slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Leon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Delode defends it well.
Leon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Delode is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Leon moves into full mount! Delode won't be happy about that!
Leon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Delode is looking to escape.
Leon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Delode avoids a series of strikes thrown by Leon.
Leon misses with a head shot.#SUB2#
Leon looking to secure an arm triangle but Delode defends it well.
Delode is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Leon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Leon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Leon looking to finish with strikes here!
Delode tries to reverse the position but Leon maintains control.
Delode manages to control the position for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Leon has isolated one of Delode's arms. Delode looking to fight him off but Leon twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergio Leon!
James Delode spoke after the fight, saying 'thank you to all my fans
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Event:
LIA 23: A Worthy Adversary
Date: Dec 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Leon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Edwards gets tackled into the cage by Leon. Leon maintains the clinch.
Leon swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Leon jumps guard.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Leon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Edwards wants to pass the guard but Leon is keeping the position.
Leon is trying to control the position but Edwards postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Leon trying to strike off his back.
#SUB#
Edwards drops back, looking for a kneebar! Leon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Leon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Leon! #REVB#
Leon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1#
Leon with the ground and pound but Edwards regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Edwards avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leon.
Edwards has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leon is working away from the top position though.
Leon trying to mount his opponent but Edwards defends it.
Leon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Edwards is not content to let Leon control the position.
Edwards is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Edwards is not content to let Leon control the position.
Leon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Edwards haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Leon is looking to advance position but Edwards won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Leon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Edwards defends it well. #SUB2#
Leon is working for a submission of some sort.
#T3#
Leon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Edwards defending well though.
Leon throws a strike but Edwards avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edwards working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Leon trying to control but Edwards is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Leon misses.
Edwards appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Edwards scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T4#
Leon regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Leon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Edwards won't allow Leon to sweep him here.
Edwards trying to control but Leon is working from the bottom.
Leon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edwards is one step ahead there.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Leon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edwards is really struggling to control Leon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Leon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Leon has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Edwards has clasped his hands together around Leon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB#
Edwards is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Leon is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Leon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon is looking for a sweep.
Rhys Edwards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edwards is looking to take a break and control but Leon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leon can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Leon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Edwards is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Edwards.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Edwards in particular looking to stall.
Leon is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leon gets full guard.
Leon wants to sweep but no luck.
Leon working a defensive guard here.
Leon keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Leon working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Leon throws the left hand but Edwards avoids the punch easily.
Leon throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edwards drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leon sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Edwards shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leon's guard.
Edwards sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leon's guard. #T3#
Leon is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Leon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edwards pulls his head out easily.
Edwards is trying to control. Leon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leon moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Edwards got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Edwards has managed to get both his arms back between Leon's legs - danger averted.
Leon is trying to keep Edwards in close.
Edwards being controlled here momentarily.
Edwards is pushing down on Leon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leon is fighting to maintain full guard but Edwards has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4##SUB2#
Leon actively working from the bottom here.
Leon gets back to full guard.
Leon trying to control the position.
Edwards trying to control but Leon is working from the bottom.
Leon pulls Edwards in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Edwards thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhys Edwards dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Leon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leon wants to stall.
Leon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Leon looking to slow down the pace here.#TD#
Edwards lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB2#
Leon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edwards controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Edwards is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1#
Edwards tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Edwards is trying to work for a kimura but Leon is defending well.
#SUB#
Edwards is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Edwards.
Leon is pressing down on Edwards's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leon wants to sweep but no luck.
Leon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edwards manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Leon throws a big elbow that misses.
Leon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edwards's head.#SUB#
Leon throws a sloppy strike and Edwards has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Leon is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Edwards!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rhys Edwards!
Rhys Edwards made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellraiser FightGear in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Pudzianowski misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Leon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pudzianowski wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Leon manages to pass to side control. #REVR##SUB2#
Leon in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pudzianowski tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Leon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergio Leon!
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