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Event:
UCF 22: Hanma v Chai Jr
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Leonardo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gray misses with a lunging right hand
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray throws out a loose jab but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray connects with a body shot that sends Leonardo's belly button to the back.
Leonardo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leonardo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leonardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Leonardo defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Leonardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Leonardo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
Leonardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Leonardo manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonardo swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gray swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leonardo throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
Gray takes one to the side of the head.
Gray slips a jab from Leonardo.
Gray was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Leonardo moves into the clinch.
Leonardo prevents a body shot from Gray. #T1#
A hook to the body from Gray.
Gray tries to work over Leonardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Leonardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonardo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonardo manages to avoid it.
Gray misses with a jab to the body
and Leonardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Gray clinches up with Leonardo and pushes him back against the cage.
Gray keeps control of Leonardo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Leonardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Leonardo.
Gray takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick misses from Leonardo.
The fighters circling - Leonardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leonardo lands with a good body shot.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
Gray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leonardo under the eye.#T2#
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Gray is looking to wear down Leonardo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gray scores with the left hand. Leonardo knows he should have avoided that one.
Leonardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Leonardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gray.
Gray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leonardo momentarily.
Leonardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonardo scores with a hook to the body. Gray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leonardo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leonardo takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leonardo, as that shot connected.
Gray slips a straight right by Leonardo.
Donk. Leonardo catches Gray right on the button with a cross.
Donk. Gray catches Leonardo right on the button with a cross.
Gray blocks a jab.
Gray scores with a nice strike.
Leonardo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gray on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Leonardo.#T3#
Gray jabs Leonardo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leonardo lands a nice shot to the body.
Gray lands a jab to the nose.
Gray wants to clinch up but Leonardo keeps it at a distance.
Leonardo throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
Leonardo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonardo is just out of range.
Gray throws an overhand right that lands on Leonardo's shoulder, as Leonardo tries to avoid the shot.
Leonardo clobbers Gray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonardo moves away.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonardo.
Leonardo scores with a body shot.
Leonardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Leonardo throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
Leonardo misses with a double jab.
We've been told by Gray's head coaches at Copes that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Leonardo with a nice cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gray avoids the head kick by Leonardo.
Leonardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Leonardo misses.
Leonardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab. #CL2#
Leonardo rushes Gray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Leonardo breaks from the clinch.
Leonardo lands the left hand.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Leonardo misses with a right hand
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mario Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray tries to clinch
and Leonardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Leonardo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gray eats them both and turns towards Leonardo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Leonardo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Leonardo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Leonardo loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Gray misses with a body punch
and Leonardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray cracks a nice hook into Leonardo's ribs.
Mario Leonardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonardo throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Leonardo moves away and avoids it.
Leonardo lands a nice shot to the body.
Gray avoids a kick to the body.
Leonardo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leonardo throws a right hand that Gray ducks under and follows up with a left that Gray also avoids with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Gray misses its target.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonardo is just out of range.
Leonardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leonardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Gray sizes up Leonardo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leonardo lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonardo misses with a looping left.
Gray was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gray takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leonardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Leonardo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Gray throws a body punch but Leonardo moves out of range.
Gray lands a nice hook to Leonardo's body. Leonardo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leonardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gray slips a jab from Leonardo.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonardo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leonardo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gray misses with a body shot
and Leonardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonardo throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonardo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonardo misses the target. #T2#
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Leonardo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gray throws a right hand that misses
and Leonardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gray scores with a body shot.
Leonardo scores with a hook to the body. Gray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leonardo looks to land a body kick but Gray moved away.
Leonardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Leonardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leonardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Leonardo misses with a lunging right hand
and Leonardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonardo.
Leonardo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Gray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leonardo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray lands a body shot.
Leonardo fails to land with a series of punches.
Leonardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonardo throws out the jab.
Gray digs a good body shot into Leonardo's ribs.
Leonardo lands with a right hand.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Leonardo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leonardo works Gray's body with a nice hook.
Gray misses with a looping right.
Gray swings for the body but Leonardo moves out of range.
Leonardo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
Leonardo lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Leonardo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gray in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Leonardo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Leonardo manages to avoid it.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonardo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gray misses with a straight right.
Gray throws out a loose jab but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonardo misses with a looping right.
Leonardo lands with a shot to the body.
Gray swings for the body but Leonardo moves out of range.
Leonardo throws a right and a left that Gray avoids nicely.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonardo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonardo slips a jab from Gray.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gray throws a hook to the side of Leonardo's head but Leonardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray tries to move into range but Leonardo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Leonardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Leonardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray throws a looping overhand right but Leonardo ducks down to avoid it.
Gray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonardo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leonardo at a distance.
A shot to the body from Gray misses
and Leonardo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leonardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray wants to clinch.
Gray scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray takes one to the chin there.
Gray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gray misses with an uppercut. Leonardo saw that one coming.#T1#
Leonardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonardo thuds a left hand into Gray's body.
Leonardo swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leonardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Leonardo throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonardo is just out of range.
Leonardo scores with a decent looking hook.
Leonardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray misses the jab.
Leonardo misses with a looping left.
Leonardo misses with a straight right.
Gray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gray misses with a straight left.
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Gray throws a body punch but Leonardo moves out of range. #T2#
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonardo throws out a counter right but Gray avoids it with no problem.
Leonardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gray doesn't seem bothered though.
Gray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gray swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leonardo counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leonardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gray works Leonardo's body with a nice hook.
Leonardo is looking to clinch.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonardo moves away.
Leonardo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Gray tries to clinch up but Leonardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Gray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leonardo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray slips a jab from Leonardo.
Gray catches Leonardo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Leonardo throws an off balance right hand
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Leonardo. Those never looked like landing.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonardo is just out of range.
A left lands for Gray.
Leonardo misses with a body punch
and Leonardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leonardo.
Leonardo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Gray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leonardo lands a jab to Gray's midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gray misses with a right hand
and Leonardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonardo misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Gray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Gray scores with a punch to the head.
Mario Leonardo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leonardo throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
Leonardo slips under a jab.
Leonardo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leonardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonardo throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Gray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonardo.
Alex Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonardo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gray throws out a loose jab but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Leonardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonardo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch lands to the side of Gray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Leonardo scores with a hook to the body. Gray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gray lands a jab to Leonardo's midsection.
Leonardo tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Gray.
Well Leonardo 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Leonardo!
A relieved looking Mario Leonardo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
UCF 12: Thorn v Lord
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Nofud throws a hook to the side of Leonardo's head but Leonardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonardo with a hook.
Leonardo swings for the body but Nofud moves out of range.
Nofud lands a really nice looking cross but Leonardo seems unphased.
Nofud staying out of range there.
Nofud lands a glancing blow to the side of Leonardo's head.
Leonardo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nofud swings for the body but Leonardo moves out of range.
Nofud throws a big shot that misses.
Leonardo is looking to counter with head kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Leonardo blocks the leg kick.
Nofud takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leonardo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonardo moves out of range as Nofud strikes.
Nofud tries to move into range but Leonardo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leonardo slips under a jab.
Nofud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nofud.
Nofud attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leonardo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Leonardo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nofud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leonardo misses with a wild body shot.
Nofud scores with the left hand. Leonardo knows he should have avoided that one.
Nofud slips under a jab.
Nofud connects with a body shot.
Nofud misses with a kick to the body
and Leonardo counters with a straight right hand.
Nofud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nofud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonardo lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick from Nofud misses.
Nofud throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonardo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nofud just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Leonardo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nofud.
Nofud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nofud.
Nofud throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonardo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nofud throws a low kick but Leonardo avoids it.
A lazy left from Leonardo finds it's target.#T2#
Nofud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonardo.
Nofud is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nofud tries to land a leg kick but Leonardo saw it coming and moves away.
Nofud throws an overhand right that lands on Leonardo's shoulder, as Leonardo tries to avoid the shot.
Nofud throws a leg kick that misses.
Nofud looks to land a left hand but Leonardo moved out of range nicely.
Leonardo connects with a jab.#CL#
Leonardo closes the distance and pushes Nofud back into the cage.
Leonardo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Leonardo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Leonardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nofud moves out of range as Leonardo strikes.
Leonardo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leonardo throws a looping overhand right but Nofud ducks down to avoid it.
Nofud let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Leonardo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leonardo.
Leonardo cracks a nice hook into Nofud's ribs.#T3#
Nofud misses with an uppercut. Leonardo saw that one coming.#CL#
Leonardo clinches up against the cage.
Nofud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leonardo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nofud is working Leonardo over against the cage.
Nofud lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Leonardo breaks the clinch.
Leonardo works Nofud's body with a nice hook.
Leonardo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nofud throws a body punch but Leonardo moves out of range.
Leonardo scores with a punch to the head.
Nofud has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nofud.
Leonardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nofud.
An attempted straight right counter from Leonardo misses the target.
Leonardo checks a leg kick. #T4#
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Nofud.#CL#
Nofud tries to keep at a distance but Leonardo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leonardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nofud backwards.
Nofud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nofud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nofud throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonardo.
Nofud misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Leonardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nofud throws a leg kick but Leonardo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nofud's corner calls for a 1-2. Nofud obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nofud throws a low kick but Leonardo avoids it.
Leonardo throwing a counter right hand but Nofud manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonardo throws a hook but Nofud avoids it easily.
Leonardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nofud throws a head kick that misses.
Leonardo throws a big counter combination but Nofud scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leonardo throws a big shot that misses.
Nofud throws out a counter right but Leonardo avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mario Leonardo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Leonardo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nofud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonardo.
Leonardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nofud throws out the jab.
Leonardo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Leonardo.
Nofud misses with a looping left.
Mario Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Leonardo.
Leonardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonardo scores with a nice strike.
Nofud lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nofud throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leonardo lands a jab.
Leonardo throws a lazy right hand but Nofud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nofud appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Leonardo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nofud looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonardo is just out of range.
Leonardo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Leonardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Nofud throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leonardo counters with a three punch combo that has Nofud backing up. Nofud nods at Leonardo to acknowledge the strikes.
Nofud lands with a right hand.
Leonardo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nofud dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leonardo. That did some damage!
Nofud lands a really nice looking cross but Leonardo seems unphased.
Nice cross by Leonardo.
Leonardo avoids a kick to the body.
Leonardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Nofud.
Nofud misses the jab.
Leonardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nofud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonardo works Nofud's body with a nice hook.
Nofud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonardo.
Leonardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nofud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nofud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nofud misses with a hook. Leonardo ducked under it nicely.
Nofud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Nofud misses with a body shot.
Nofud throws a low kick, looking for Leonardo's leg but Leonardo calmly moves out of range.
Leonardo scores with a nice right hand.
Nofud lands a jab to the head.
Mario Leonardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonardo defending well as Nofud loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Leonardo misses.
Leonardo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nofud scores with a jab to the head.
Leonardo moves out of range of the body kick.
Leonardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nofud.
Leonardo connects with a body shot that sends Nofud's belly button to the back.
Leonardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nofud.
Leonardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nofud closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leonardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Leonardo moves away from the strike by Nofud.
Nofud attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nofud throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonardo scores with the left hand. Nofud knows he should have avoided that one.
Nofud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nofud ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Nofud scores with a kick to the midsection.
Leonardo walks into a straight right hand from Nofud.
Nofud misses with a body shot.
Leonardo lands a head shot.
Leonardo scores with a jab to the body.
Nofud throws a leg kick
and Leonardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from Nofud misses. #CL#
Leonardo clinches up with Nofud and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Leonardo breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Leonardo works the jab nicely.
Leonardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nofud can do to turn this around?
Leonardo staying out of range there.
Leonardo connects with a right hand. Nofud shakes it off.
Nofud moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leonardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nofud.
Leonardo misses with a body shot
and Nofud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Nofud.
Leonardo scores with a jab. Nofud acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonardo.
Nofud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonardo.
Leonardo lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Leonardo.
Nofud has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nofud misses with a low kick.
Leonardo misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Nofud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Leonardo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Nofud.
Aingot Nofud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Nofud.
Leonardo tests Nofud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nofud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonardo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Leonardo.
Nofud defending well as Leonardo loads up on a big left hand.
Nofud is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leonardo with a body shot.
Nofud throws a hook to the side of Leonardo's head but Leonardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Leonardo rushes Nofud and presses him up against the cage.
Nofud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nofud misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nofud letting Leonardo take a breather here.
Leonardo blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Leonardo manages to break the clinch.
Nofud moves forwards but Leonardo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leonardo misses with a straight right. #T1#
Nofud stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nofud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonardo looks to land a combination but Nofud avoids it well.
Leonardo connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Leonardo takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Nofud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nofud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonardo misses with a looping right.
Leonardo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leonardo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leonardo slips under a jab from Nofud.
Leonardo staying out of range there.
Nofud is looking to chop away at Leonardo's legs.
Nofud throws a right hand that misses
and Leonardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonardo moves out of range of the body kick from Nofud.
A big left from Leonardo misses.
Leonardo lands a really nice looking cross but Nofud seems unphased.
Nofud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonardo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nofud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonardo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leonardo lands with a nice body punch.
Nofud throws a shot from downtown. Leonardo moves away and avoids it.
Leonardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nofud misses with a hook. Leonardo ducked under it nicely.
Nofud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonardo lands a jab.
Leonardo moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Leonardo lands with a good body shot.
Nofud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Leonardo.
Nofud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nofud ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Leonardo misses with a few strikes there.
Nofud throws out a counter right but Leonardo avoids it with no problem.
Leonardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nofud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nofud ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
A little jabbing left from Nofud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nofud throws a hook but Leonardo blocks it.
Leonardo's corner calls for a 1-2. Leonardo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nofud throws a series of punches but Leonardo moves out of range.
Nofud throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leonardo.
Nofud misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nofud.
A little feinted left hand from Leonardo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Leonardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nofud.
Mario Leonardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nofud misses the body punch
and Leonardo counters with a straight right hand.
Nofud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leonardo lands an overhand right.
Good shot there by Leonardo.
Nofud connects with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonardo.
Leonardo lands with a good body shot.
Leonardo defending well as Nofud loads up on a big left hand.
Leonardo is looking to counter punch.
Nofud showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonardo.
Leonardo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nofud stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nofud throws a hook but Leonardo avoids it easily.
Nofud takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Leonardo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leonardo 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Leonardo!
Our winner, Mario Leonardo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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MMAH 107
Date: Jan 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Morterero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leonardo as he jumps to the side.
Morterero throws a hook but Leonardo avoids it easily.
Leonardo connects with a body shot that sends Morterero's belly button to the back.
A punch lands to the side of Leonardo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leonardo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morterero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morterero has been working on his balance at Gold Samurai's Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Leonardo.
Mario Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Leonardo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leonardo.
Morterero throws a poor cross that misses
and Leonardo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morterero throws a shot from downtown. Leonardo moves away and avoids it.
Morterero swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Leonardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Leonardo moves out of range as Morterero strikes.
Leonardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morterero loads up on a big right hand but Leonardo slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Morterero.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonardo looks to land a right hand but Morterero moved out of range.
Leonardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morterero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonardo misses with a lunging right hand
and Morterero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Morterero misses with an uppercut.
Leonardo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morterero with a body shot.
Leonardo throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Morterero to counter with a crisp jab.
Morterero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leonardo throws a lazy right hand but Morterero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morterero slips under a jab from Leonardo.
Morterero attempts a counter takedown but Leonardo avoids it well and moves away.
Leonardo thuds his right hand into Morterero's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Leonardo.
Morterero throws an overhand right that lands on Leonardo's shoulder, as Leonardo tries to avoid the shot.
Morterero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leonardo, as that shot connected.
Morterero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leonardo throws out a counter right but Morterero avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Morterero misses.
Leonardo's coach down at The Tank Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Leonardo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Morterero doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Leonardo counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Morterero misses
and Leonardo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morterero thinking.
Leonardo connects with a high kick. #T2#
A slow jab from Leonardo misses its intended target.
Leonardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morterero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Morterero misses the jab.
Leonardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morterero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morterero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonardo throws out the jab.
Leonardo misses with the combination.
It looked like Morterero was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Morterero sizes up Leonardo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Leonardo misses.
Morterero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonardo.
The fighters circling - Leonardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Leonardo lands with an overhand left.
Leonardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morterero misses with a straight right.
Leonardo misses with a hook.
Leonardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morterero.
Leonardo lands a jab to Morterero's midsection.
Leonardo throws a sloppy head kick and Morterero moves out of range easily.
Morterero throws a head kick that misses.
Leonardo throws a poor cross that misses
letting Morterero counter with a right hand.
Leonardo dips to his left and cracks Morterero with an uppercut!
Morterero misses with a series of wild punches.
Leonardo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morterero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morterero slips a jab and a cross from Leonardo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Leonardo lands.
Morterero throws a right hand that Leonardo ducks under and follows up with a left that Leonardo also avoids with ease.#T4#
Leonardo throws a head kick that Morterero semi-blocks.
Morterero missing with a left hand there. Leonardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Leonardo misses its intended target.
Leonardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonardo misses with an uppercut. Morterero saw that one coming.
Leonardo slips a straight right by Morterero.
Morterero ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Morterero scores with a three punch combo!
Leonardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Leonardo takes one to the chin there.
Leonardo swings widly with a right hand
and Morterero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Morterero.
Morterero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morterero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leonardo swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilio Morterero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Morterero.
Morterero throws a hook to the side of Leonardo's head but Leonardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Leonardo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Leonardo throws a right hand that misses
and Leonardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morterero cracks Leonardo with a good jab.
Morterero throws a series of punches but Leonardo avoids them all with ease.
Leonardo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morterero throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonardo.
Leonardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Morterero.
Leonardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Morterero is just out of range.
Leonardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morterero.
Leonardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morterero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leonardo lands a lovely overhand right.
Leonardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonardo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morterero.
Morterero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morterero looks to land a right hand but Leonardo moved out of range.
Leonardo misses with a wild body shot.
Leonardo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Leonardo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morterero momentarily.
Leonardo slips under a jab from Morterero.
Morterero looks to land a right hand but Leonardo moved out of range.
Leonardo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morterero misses with a body kick.
Mario Leonardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonardo scores with a jab.
Leonardo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leonardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Morterero.
Morterero throws a poor cross that misses
and Leonardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morterero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morterero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Leonardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Morterero cracks Leonardo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morterero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morterero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leonardo on the side of the head.#T2#
Leonardo throws a body punch but Morterero moves out of range.
Leonardo misses with a body shot
and Morterero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leonardo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Leonardo tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Leonardo misses its intended target.
Leonardo throws a right hand that Morterero ducks under and follows up with a left that Morterero also avoids with ease.
Morterero throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Morterero misses.
A head kick by Leonardo misses
and Morterero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leonardo slips a straight right by Morterero.
A punch combination from Morterero misses.
Morterero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morterero ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Leonardo throws a lazy right hand but Morterero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morterero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonardo lands a jab to Morterero's midsection.#T3#
Leonardo misses the shot to the body.
Morterero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morterero.
Leonardo avoids the head kick by Morterero.
Leonardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Morterero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morterero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morterero moves out of range of the strikes.
Morterero misses with a hook
and Morterero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morterero misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Leonardo.
Leonardo looks to land a combination but Morterero avoids it well.
Morterero slips under a jab from Leonardo.
Leonardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Leonardo takes the fight into the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Leonardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morterero throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonardo.
The crowd cheers as Morterero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leonardo doesn't seem phased though.
Morterero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leonardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonardo is looking to clinch.
Leonardo walks into a left hand.
Morterero throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Morterero.
Morterero throws a lazy uppercut
and Leonardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leonardo walks into a stiff left hand from Morterero.
Leonardo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morterero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Morterero.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mario Leonardo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Morterero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Leonardo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leonardo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leonardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morterero.
Leonardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonardo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morterero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Leonardo.
Morterero misses with a head kick.
Morterero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leonardo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leonardo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morterero throws an overhand right that lands on Leonardo's shoulder, as Leonardo tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonardo. Morterero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonardo slips under a jab from Morterero.
It seemed like Leonardo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mario Leonardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonardo looks to land a right hand but Morterero moved out of range.
Morterero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Morterero slips a straight right by Leonardo.
Morterero throwing a counter right hand but Leonardo manages to avoid it.
Leonardo misses with a body shot.
Leonardo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Leonardo clinches up with Morterero and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Morterero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leonardo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morterero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leonardo scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonardo. Morterero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonardo swings for the body but Morterero moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Leonardo.
Leonardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Morterero.
Leonardo missing with a left hand there. Morterero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morterero misses with a series of wild punches.
Morterero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leonardo has time to react.#T2#
Morterero looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonardo is just out of range.
Leonardo cracks Morterero with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morterero connects with a jab.
Good shot there by Morterero.
A big left from Leonardo misses.
Morterero ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Morterero throwing a counter right hand but Leonardo manages to avoid it.
Morterero blocks a jab.
Leonardo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morterero missing with a left hand there. Leonardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morterero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Leonardo misses.
Morterero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morterero motions for Leonardo to come forward. Morterero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leonardo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Leonardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morterero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Morterero slips a straight right by Leonardo.
Morterero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leonardo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morterero's hands.
Leonardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leonardo lands with a kick to the temple. Morterero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Morterero misses with a hook. Leonardo ducked under it nicely.
Morterero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leonardo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leonardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morterero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leonardo misses with a lunging right hand
and Morterero counters with a nice uppercut.
Morterero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morterero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morterero walks into a stiff left hand from Leonardo.#T4#
Leonardo is looking to clinch.
Leonardo misses with a hook.
Leonardo throws a hook but Morterero blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonardo looks to land a combination but Morterero avoids it well.
Leonardo works Morterero's body with a nice hook.
Leonardo misses with a hook. Morterero ducked under it nicely.
Morterero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morterero staying out of range there.
Jab from Morterero.
Morterero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Morterero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice cross by Morterero.
Morterero throws a low kick, looking for Leonardo's leg but Leonardo calmly moves out of range.
Morterero misses with an uppercut.
Leonardo scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Leonardo really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Leonardo blocks a jab.
Morterero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leonardo avoids it really well and circles away.
Leonardo misses with an uppercut.
Leonardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonardo throws a right hand that Morterero ducks under and follows up with a left that Morterero also avoids with ease.
Morterero tries a head kick but it misses.
Leonardo slips under a jab from Morterero.
Leonardo lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonardo misses with an uppercut. Morterero saw that one coming.
Morterero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morterero looks to land a left hand but Leonardo moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Morterero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morterero misses with a hook.
Leonardo moves out of range as Morterero strikes.
Leonardo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morterero counters with a stiff right hand.
Leonardo tries to clinch there but Morterero circles away.
Leonardo misses the jab.
Leonardo blocks a jab.
Leonardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Morterero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morterero looks to throw the jab but Leonardo is out of range.
Leonardo feints a jab promting Morterero to slip. Leonardo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Morterero slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonardo misses the target.
Morterero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leonardo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morterero thinking. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morterero, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonardo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leonardo connects with a right hand. Morterero shakes it off.
Leonardo swings for the body but Morterero moves out of range.
Morterero looks to land a left hand but Leonardo moved out of range nicely.
Leonardo thuds a left hand into Morterero's body.
Morterero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leonardo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morterero throws a series of punches but Leonardo moves out of range.
Leonardo throws out a counter right but Morterero avoids it with no problem.
Morterero throws a hook but Leonardo blocks it.
Leonardo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Leonardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morterero. #T3#
Morterero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonardo lands a nice shot to the body.
Leonardo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Morterero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morterero misses with a takedown attempt
and Leonardo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilio Morterero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A jab lands there for Leonardo.
Morterero misses with a head kick.
Leonardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonardo throws the left hand but Morterero avoids the punch easily.
Morterero looks to land a right hand but Leonardo moved out of range.
Leonardo scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Leonardo clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Leonardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morterero slips under a jab.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Leonardo.
Leonardo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morterero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leonardo scores with a jab. Morterero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leonardo scores with a nice strike.
Leonardo takes a swing at Morterero's ribcage but misses.
Leonardo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonardo. Morterero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morterero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morterero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leonardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morterero misses with a few strikes there.
Leonardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Morterero.
Leonardo misses with an uppercut
and Morterero counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morterero moves away.
It looked like Morterero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Leonardo dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Morterero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Leonardo missing with a left hand there. Morterero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leonardo, as that shot connected.
Leonardo throws a hook but Morterero avoids it easily.
Morterero throws an off balance right hand
and Leonardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leonardo moves out of range as Morterero strikes.
Leonardo misses with a double jab.
Leonardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morterero.
Morterero catches Leonardo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leonardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morterero.
Leonardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leonardo moves out of range as Morterero strikes.
Leonardo misses with a right hand
and Leonardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonardo misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
A big right from Leonardo misses.
Morterero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morterero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leonardo wants to clinch but Morterero slips to the side
and Morterero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leonardo swinging wildly here.
Leonardo lands a jab.
Morterero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonardo.
Morterero misses the jab.
Leonardo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leonardo with a jab.
Leonardo slips a straight right by Morterero.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leonardo! But no joy.
Leonardo defending well as Morterero loads up on a big left hand.
Morterero dodges the punch combination from Leonardo.
#T2#
Leonardo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD#
Morterero shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morterero wants to take a breather but Leonardo is having none of it.
Well, if Morterero 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.
Morterero wants to take a breather but Leonardo is having none of it.
Leonardo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morterero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Leonardo trying to control but Morterero postures up.
Morterero controlling the action here.
Leonardo trying to control but Morterero postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leonardo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Morterero has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leonardo working to try and regain half guard.
Mario Leonardo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Morterero jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Leonardo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Leonardo and Morterero has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SU#
Morterero decides to stand up, so the ref orders Leonardo to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Leonardo.
I've got Leonardo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mario Leonardo!
Mario Leonardo is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Mario Leonardo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RSE 28: Legions
Date: Dec 06, 2023 |
#R1#
A cross from Bolkvadze lands.
Bolkvadze misses the jab.
Leonardo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bolkvadze on the side of the head.
Leonardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolkvadze moves away.
Leonardo lands a slapping body shot.
Bolkvadze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolkvadze is just out of range.
Leonardo connects with the punch.
Bolkvadze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonardo swings for the body but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
Leonardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolkvadze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Bolkvadze misses
and Leonardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolkvadze lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolkvadze takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bolkvadze throws a jab when Leonardo was well out of range.
Bolkvadze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonardo throws out the jab.
Good work by Leonardo as he checks the leg kick.
Mario Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Leonardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolkvadze was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonardo.
Leonardo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leonardo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bolkvadze scores with a sloppy right hand. Leonardo should have avoided that one.
Bolkvadze takes one on the button.
Bolkvadze misses with a looping left.
Leonardo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut.
Leonardo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Bolkvadze lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leonardo doesn't seem phased though.
Leonardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonardo throws a series of punches but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
Leonardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolkvadze moves away.
Leonardo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolkvadze uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bolkvadze takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bolkvadze slips a straight right by Leonardo.
Bolkvadze looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice jab there from Leonardo.
Some wild striking there from Leonardo.
#T2#
Bolkvadze throws a looping overhand right but Leonardo ducks down to avoid it.
Leonardo throws the left hand but Bolkvadze avoids the punch easily.
Leonardo lands with a right hand.
Bolkvadze lands the left hand.
Good exchange - Leonardo coming out on top.
Leonardo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leonardo lands with a straight right. Bolkvadze didn't see that one coming.
Leonardo defending well as Bolkvadze loads up on a big left hand.
Leonardo misses with a straight left.
Bolkvadze throws out a counter right but Leonardo avoids it with no problem.
Leonardo lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Bolkvadze closes the distance and clinches.
Leonardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bolkvadze backwards.
Bolkvadze throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonardo.
Bolkvadze throws a head punch that misses.
Leonardo blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bolkvadze fails to land. #BC#
Leonardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Bolkvadze slips a jab from Leonardo.
Bolkvadze throws a body kick that misses
and Leonardo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bolkvadze throws a lazy right hand but Leonardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Leonardo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze throws a hook but Leonardo avoids it easily.
Leonardo moves out of range as Bolkvadze strikes.
Leonardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze connects with a right hand. Leonardo shakes it off.
Leonardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolkvadze looks to land a left hand but Leonardo moved out of range nicely.
Leonardo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bolkvadze throws a poor cross that misses
and Leonardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolkvadze moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolkvadze swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leonardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut. Leonardo saw that one coming.
Leonardo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Leonardo misses with a body punch
and Leonardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonardo throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Leonardo lunges at Bolkvadze with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bolkvadze's hand.
Leonardo throws a hook to the side of Bolkvadze's head but Bolkvadze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolkvadze looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bolkvadze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonardo scores with a jab. Bolkvadze acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bolkvadze motions for Leonardo to come forward. Bolkvadze throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leonardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolkvadze clobbers Leonardo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leonardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolkvadze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut. Leonardo saw that one coming.
Leonardo scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonardo lands a slapping body shot.
Bolkvadze takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bolkvadze throws a hook but Leonardo avoids it easily.
Leonardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Leonardo misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Leonardo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bolkvadze cracks Leonardo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leonardo misses with a wild combination.
Leonardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolkvadze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonardo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bolkvadze's head.
Nice shot by Leonardo.
Bolkvadze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leonardo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leonardo throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolkvadze counters with a low kick, right behind Leonardo 's knee.
A big right from Bolkvadze misses.
It looked like Leonardo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leonardo misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo throws an overhand right that lands on Bolkvadze's shoulder, as Bolkvadze tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Leonardo does it's job there.
Leonardo clobbers Bolkvadze with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leonardo catches Bolkvadze with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leonardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolkvadze can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonardo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leonardo misses with an uppercut
and Bolkvadze counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonardo.
Leonardo is looking to counter punch.
Leonardo works the jab nicely.
Bolkvadze slips a jab from Leonardo.
A little jabbing left from Bolkvadze on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leonardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolkvadze.
Leonardo walks into a straight right hand from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonardo.
Bolkvadze misses with a low kick.
Leonardo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Leonardo.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but Leonardo is having none of it.
Leonardo moves away from the strike by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bolkvadze has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bolkvadze lands with an overhand left.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolkvadze scores with a shot to the body.
Leonardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolkvadze moves away.
Bolkvadze swings for the body but Leonardo moves out of range.
Bolkvadze misses with a body kick.
Leonardo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leonardo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bolkvadze misses with a left hand
and Leonardo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bolkvadze throws a body punch but Leonardo moves out of range.
A cross from Leonardo lands.
Mario Leonardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bolkvadze finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leonardo looks to land a left hand but Bolkvadze moved out of range nicely.
Bolkvadze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolkvadze throws out a powerful jab.
Leonardo lands a jab to the head.
Leonardo throws a body punch but Bolkvadze moves out of range. #T3#
Leonardo connects with a solid leg kick.
Leonardo misses with an uppercut.
Bolkvadze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonardo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leonardo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Leonardo connects with a looping right hand.
Bolkvadze lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Bolkvadze moves into range and clinches up with Leonardo.
Leonardo tries to work over Bolkvadze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leonardo is trying to break the clinch but Bolkvadze is controlling him.#BC#
Leonardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolkvadze is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leonardo connects with a body shot.
Leonardo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leonardo scores with a hook to the body. Bolkvadze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Leonardo misses. #T4#
Leonardo avoids the body shot from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leonardo slips under a jab.
Leonardo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leonardo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bolkvadze throws a lazy uppercut
and Leonardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Bolkvadze misses.
Leonardo clobbers Bolkvadze with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolkvadze misses the target.
Leonardo stalks Bolkvadze and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bolkvadze's face. Bolkvadze staggers backwards, shaken.
Bolkvadze misses with a looping left.
Leonardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolkvadze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonardo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leonardo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bolkvadze throws a jab when Leonardo was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Bolkvadze. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze looks to clinch
and Leonardo counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Leonardo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Leonardo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Leonardo duly obliges.
Buck Bolkvadze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonardo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Bolkvadze misses.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut
and Leonardo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leonardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolkvadze.
Leonardo defending well as Bolkvadze loads up on a big left hand.
Bolkvadze fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leonardo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leonardo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bolkvadze is out of range.
Bolkvadze listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bolkvadze walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolkvadze misses with an uppercut. Leonardo saw that one coming.
A big left from Bolkvadze misses.
Leonardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolkvadze goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC2#Leonardo is rocked!
Leonardo misses the shot to the body. #T1#
A nice leg kick from Leonardo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leonardo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leonardo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bolkvadze on the side of the head.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook
and Bolkvadze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolkvadze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Bolkvadze misses
and Leonardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolkvadze gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leonardo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Leonardo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonardo 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.
Leonardo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bolkvadze throws a jab when Leonardo was well out of range.#T2#
Bolkvadze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolkvadze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leonardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Leonardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolkvadze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leonardo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonardo moves out of range as Bolkvadze strikes.
Leonardo lands a right hook to the body.
Leonardo misses the jab.
Bolkvadze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bolkvadze misses with a leg kick.
Bolkvadze ducks right into an uppercut from Leonardo.
Bolkvadze ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Bolkvadze attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leonardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolkvadze thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Leonardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolkvadze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonardo cracks Bolkvadze with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leonardo misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Bolkvadze misses.
Bolkvadze stuns Leonardo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leonardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonardo misses the jab.
Leonardo moves out of range as Bolkvadze strikes.
Bolkvadze misses with a hook.
Bolkvadze looks to land a left hand but Leonardo moved out of range nicely.
Bolkvadze throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bolkvadze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolkvadze.
Leonardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolkvadze moves away.
Bolkvadze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bolkvadze scoring well with a low kick there.
#T4#
Leonardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mario Leonardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bolkvadze falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leonardo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bolkvadze thinking.
Leonardo defending well as Bolkvadze loads up on a big left hand.
Leonardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolkvadze.
Leonardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Leonardo.
Bolkvadze moves away from the strike by Leonardo.
Bolkvadze connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leonardo takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up.
Bolkvadze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonardo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Leonardo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leonardo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Leonardo!
Our winner, Mario Leonardo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
RSE 21: Rise
Date: Nov 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Leonardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaroni doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaroni uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leonardo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Zaroni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Leonardo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leonardo misses with a wild body shot.
Leonardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaroni doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaroni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leonardo's head.
Leonardo looks to throw the jab but Zaroni is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zaroni! But no joy.
Leonardo looks to land a right hand but Zaroni moved out of range.
Leonardo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Zaroni throws a hook to the side of Leonardo's head but Leonardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaroni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaroni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leonardo throws an off balance right hand
letting Zaroni counter with a right hand.
Zaroni throws out a loose jab but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonardo lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leonardo connects with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonardo.
Zaroni misses with a looping right.
Leonardo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Leonardo cracks a nice hook into Zaroni's ribs.
Leonardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaroni.
A shot to the liver by Leonardo. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Zaroni misses.
A quick step to the side and Leonardo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonardo tries to bum rush Zaroni with a series of wild strikes but Zaroni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leonardo takes one on the button.
Zaroni slips a straight right by Leonardo.
Leonardo throws a jab when Zaroni was well out of range.
Leonardo throws a lazy right hand but Zaroni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaroni let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zaroni checks a leg kick nicely.
Leonardo misses with a hook. Zaroni ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Zaroni finds it's way through Leonardo's defenses.
Leonardo throws a looping overhand right but Zaroni ducks down to avoid it.
We've been informed that Zaroni has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Leonardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaroni was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonardo.#T2#
Zaroni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonardo.
Zaroni looks to land a combination. Leonardo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaroni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonardo.
Leonardo ducks right into an uppercut from Zaroni.
Leonardo defending well as Zaroni loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Zaroni.
Leonardo throws out a loose jab but Zaroni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Zaroni.
Zaroni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonardo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zaroni backs up against the cage.
Zaroni missing with a left hand there. Leonardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonardo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Leonardo.
Leonardo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leonardo throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Leonardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaroni was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonardo.
Zaroni appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Leonardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaroni.
Leonardo swings for the body but Zaroni moves out of range.
Zaroni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaroni.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leonardo.
Leonardo cracks Zaroni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Leonardo misses with an uppercut. Zaroni saw that one coming.
Leonardo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leonardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Zaroni misses.
Zaroni misses with an uppercut.
Zaroni is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Leonardo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Zaroni throws the left hand but Leonardo avoids the punch easily.
Leonardo misses with a two punch combination.
Zaroni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leonardo lands a slapping body shot.
#T4#
Zaroni blocks a jab.
Leonardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaroni.
Zaroni cracks Leonardo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zaroni might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonardo throws a right and a left that Zaroni avoids nicely.
Zaroni is looking for the big counter here.
Zaroni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaroni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leonardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Zaroni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonardo.
Zaroni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonardo.
Mario Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaroni throws a hook to the side of Leonardo's head but Leonardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonardo misses the shot to the body.
Leonardo throws a body punch but Zaroni moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaroni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonardo misses with a two punch combination.
Leonardo loads up on a big right hand but Zaroni slips the punch.
Zaroni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonardo manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Leonardo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Leonardo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zaroni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leonardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaroni.
Leonardo works Zaroni's body with a nice hook.
Leonardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaroni can do to turn this around?
Zaroni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leonardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zaroni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for Leonardo.
Zaroni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leonardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Leonardo lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaroni slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Leonardo.
Leonardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaroni.
Zaroni loads up on a big right hand but Leonardo slips the punch.
Zaroni misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Zaroni goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Leonardo scores with a jab. Zaroni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zaroni cracks Leonardo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zaroni misses with an uppercut. Leonardo saw that one coming.
Leonardo throws a shot to the body.
Leonardo moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Leonardo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leonardo slips a straight right by Zaroni.
Leonardo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leonardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaroni.
Zaroni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaroni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Leonardo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zaroni ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Leonardo scores with the left hand. Zaroni knows he should have avoided that one.
Leonardo defending well as Zaroni loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Zaroni looks to throw the jab but Leonardo is out of range.
Leonardo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Zaroni might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Leonardo has got the better of the exchanges.
Zaroni looks to land a left hand but Leonardo moved out of range nicely.
Leonardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaroni.
Leonardo throws a shot to the body.
Mario Leonardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaroni throws the left hand but Leonardo avoids the punch easily.
Zaroni throws a series of punches but Leonardo avoids them all with ease.
Leonardo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Zaroni.
Leonardo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Leonardo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zaroni scores with the left hand. Leonardo knows he should have avoided that one.
Leonardo missing with a left hand there. Zaroni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaroni closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T3#
Leonardo catches Zaroni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leonardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaroni.
Leonardo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zaroni takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leonardo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zaroni moves out of range as Leonardo strikes.
Zaroni unleashes a big counter combination but Leonardo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zaroni throws an overhand right that lands on Leonardo's shoulder, as Leonardo tries to avoid the shot.
Zaroni blocks a jab.
Zaroni has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zaroni there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leonardo cracks Zaroni with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zaroni looks to land a left hand but Leonardo moved out of range nicely.
Zaroni misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Leonardo misses.
Zaroni misses with a looping right.
Leonardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaroni. Leonardo does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonardo misses with a left hand
and Leonardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaroni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonardo circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonardo blocks a jab.
Zaroni just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaroni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonardo moves away.
Leonardo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zaroni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zaroni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zaroni throws a hook but Leonardo blocks it.
Zaroni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonardo misses the shot to the body.
Zaroni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonardo lands a nice shot to the body.
Leonardo throws a jab when Zaroni was well out of range.
Leonardo lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Leonardo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Leonardo staying out of range there.
Zaroni moves away from the strike by Leonardo.
A left and a right from Zaroni both land. Nice combination.
Leonardo loads up on a big right hand but Zaroni slips the punch.
Zaroni avoids the body shot from Leonardo.
Leonardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Zaroni.
Leonardo digs a good hook to Zaroni's body.
Zaroni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonardo throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaroni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Leonardo.
Leonardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaroni.
Leonardo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leonardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaroni loads up on a big right hand but Leonardo slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Leonardo misses the target.
A punch combination from Leonardo misses. #T1#
Zaroni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaroni.
Leonardo throws a big counter combination but Zaroni scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Zaroni.
Zaroni thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Leonardo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leonardo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zaroni counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaroni connects with a crisp jab.
Zaroni misses with a lunging right hand
letting Leonardo counter with a right hand.
Leonardo moves out of range as Zaroni strikes.
Leonardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zaroni throws out the jab.
Zaroni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaroni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonardo.
A jab from Leonardo misses.
Leonardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaroni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zaroni misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Zaroni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leonardo scores with a hook to the body. Zaroni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leonardo stuns Zaroni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaroni scores with a nice right hand.
Leonardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Zaroni misses
and Leonardo counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Zaroni misses its intended target.
Zaroni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leonardo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leonardo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leonardo misses with a wild body shot.
Zaroni throws out a counter right but Leonardo avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zaroni, as that shot connected.
Leonardo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Leonardo misses its intended target. #T3#
Zaroni throws a series of punches but Leonardo moves out of range.
A jab from Leonardo does it's job there.
Zaroni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zaroni avoids the body shot from Leonardo.
Zaroni scores with a jab. Leonardo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot by Leonardo.
Leonardo's corner calls for a 1-2. Leonardo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaroni. Leonardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Zaroni misses.
Leonardo lands the left hand.
Zaroni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaroni missing with a left hand there. Leonardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaroni misses with a looping right.
Leonardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaroni.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zaroni! But no joy.
Leonardo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zaroni finds it's way round the side to connect with Leonardo's head. #T4#
Leonardo tests Zaroni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dave Zaroni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Leonardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaroni misses the jab.
Leonardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leonardo throws a hook but Zaroni avoids it easily.
Leonardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaroni moves away.
Zaroni blocks a jab.
Leonardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaroni.
Zaroni throws a hook but Leonardo avoids it easily.
Zaroni misses with a series of wild punches.
Leonardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaroni throws a poor cross that misses
and Leonardo counters with a left to the body.
Zaroni looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonardo is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Zaroni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leonardo doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Zaroni.
Well Leonardo 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mario Leonardo!
Mario Leonardo thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RSE 15: The Art of Violence
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Suraman looks for a takedown but Leonardo sprawls well.
Leonardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sloppy strikes from Leonardo. Those never looked like landing.
Suraman throws a counter combo.
Leonardo with a hook.#TD2#
Suraman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Leonardo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Suraman is in Leonardo's guard.
Suraman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Suraman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suraman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suraman prevents Leonardo from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suraman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Suraman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leonardo is adopting a defensive guard.
Suraman stops Leonardo from standing up.
Suraman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Suraman advances position into side control!
Suraman slows the pace down. #SUB2#
Suraman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leonardo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Leonardo seems a little lost for a moment, as Suraman dominates the positioning.
Leonardo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Suraman lands an elbow.
Suraman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leonardo dodges the ground and pound from Suraman.
Leonardo seems a little lost for a moment, as Suraman dominates the positioning.#T2##SUB2#
Suraman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leonardo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Leonardo is being controlled here.
Leonardo bucks up and tries to throw Suraman off but instead Suraman has got his back!#SUB2#
Suraman working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Leonardo is doing well to defend. Suraman seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Leonardo is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maman Suraman! Maman Suraman retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Maman Suraman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
RSE 10: Drenched In Blood
Date: Aug 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Dahlgren tries to clinch up
and Leonardo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dahlgren slips a jab and a cross from Leonardo.
A jab from Leonardo misses.
Dahlgren has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Tank Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Dahlgren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonardo.
Leonardo drops his hands momentarily and Dahlgren takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frank Dahlgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dahlgren paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leonardo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leonardo misses the shot to the body.
Leonardo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dahlgren looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonardo is just out of range.
Dahlgren misses with a low kick.
Leonardo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Leonardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dahlgren.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Dahlgren misses.
Dahlgren slips a straight right by Leonardo.
Leonardo sizes up Dahlgren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leonardo slips under a jab from Dahlgren.
Nice uppercut lands for Leonardo. That snapped Dahlgren's head back.
#T1#
Leonardo misses with a left hand
enabling Dahlgren to counter with a crisp jab.
Dahlgren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leonardo connects with a body shot.
Leonardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dahlgren.
Dahlgren defending well as Leonardo loads up on a big left hand.
Dahlgren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leonardo lands a jab to Dahlgren's midsection.
Dahlgren cracks Leonardo with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Dahlgren tries to keep at a distance but Leonardo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dahlgren missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Leonardo breaks from the clinch.
Leonardo throws a hook to the side of Dahlgren's head but Dahlgren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dahlgren was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dahlgren throws a poor cross that misses
and Dahlgren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dahlgren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonardo throws a shot to the body.
Dahlgren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leonardo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dahlgren closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leonardo counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Leonardo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dahlgrens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dahlgren looks to land a left hand but Leonardo moved out of range nicely.
Leonardo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dahlgren cracks Leonardo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dahlgren getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dahlgren moves away from the strike by Leonardo.
Dahlgren on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dahlgren misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Dahlgren.
Leonardo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dahlgren misses with a takedown attempt
and Leonardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonardo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dahlgren's head.
Leonardo misses with a looping left.
Dahlgren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leonardo keeps the fight on the outside.
Leonardo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Leonardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Dahlgren.
Dahlgren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Dahlgren finds it's way through Leonardo's defenses.
Dahlgren slips under a jab.
Leonardo's corner calls for a 1-2. Leonardo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leonardo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#KD2#
Leonardo drops Dahlgren with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dahlgren looks back up at him and smiles so Leonardo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Dahlgren is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonardo drops Dahlgren with a naaaaasty hook - Dahlgren is in real trouble here! Leonardo dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Leonardo!
A victorious Mario Leonardo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WCMMA Quarter-Final B
Date: Jul 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Leonardo throws the left hand but Peacock avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Peacock! But no joy.
Good shot there by Leonardo.
Leonardo throws a shot to the body.
Peacock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leonardo throws out a powerful jab.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch but Leonardo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leonardo connects with a nice looking jab.
Leonardo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL2#
Peacock clinches up against the cage.
Leonardo tries to circle away but Peacock has him pinned against the cage.
Peacock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peacock scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peacock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leonardo wants to break free but Peacock has control.
Peacock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leonardo tries to break free but Peacock pushes him back against the cage.
Peacock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leonardo lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peacock.
Peacock tries to work over Leonardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leonardo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Peacock scores with a shoulder strike.
Leonardo trying to control the position but instead, Peacock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leonardo into the cage.
Peacock prevents Leonardo from breaking the clinch.
Peacock prevents Leonardo from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Peacock lands a nice uppercut.
Leonardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Leonardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leonardo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Peacock misses with a straight right.
Leonardo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leonardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peacock was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonardo.
Peacock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mario Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Leonardo misses its intended target. #T2#
Leonardo lunges at Peacock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Peacock's hand.
Leonardo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Peacock back to the cage. Leonardo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Drew Peacock has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Peacock moves into the clinch.
Peacock keeps control of Leonardo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leonardo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peacocks head.
Peacock misses with a punch to the body.
Peacock is working Leonardo over against the cage.
Peacock pushes Leonardo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leonardo tries to break free but Peacock pushes him back against the cage.
Leonardo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peacock.
A short uppercut from Peacock.
Peacock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peacock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leonardo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peacock backwards.
Leonardo has had enough of the clinch but Peacock keeps him there for the moment.
Peacock digs a right hand underneath Leonardo's ribcage. Leonardo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Peacock has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Leonardo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Peacock can turn it around.
Peacock tries to work over Leonardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Peacock.
Peacock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leonardo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peacocks head. #T3#
Leonardo has had enough of the clinch but Peacock keeps him there for the moment.
Peacock prevents Leonardo from breaking the clinch.
Peacock tries to throw a body punch but Leonardo avoids it by throwing Peacock back against the cage.
Leonardo tries to circle away but Peacock has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Leonardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leonardo throws a hook to the side of Peacock's head but Peacock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonardo throws a hook but Peacock avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Leonardo - just one landing.
Peacock throws a lazy right hand but Leonardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonardo connects with a jab.
Peacock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Peacock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leonardo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Leonardo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peacock staying out of range there.
Leonardo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leonardo avoids the body shot from Peacock.
Leonardo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
Leonardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peacock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonardo.
Peacock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Peacock wants to clinch up but Leonardo keeps it at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leonardo throws a right hand that misses
and Peacock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peacock.
Leonardo thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Leonardo gets tackled into the cage by Peacock. Peacock maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Peacock.
Peacock blocks a body shot from Leonardo.
Leonardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Leonardo prevents a body shot from Peacock.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peacock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Leonardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leonardo throws a looping overhand right but Peacock ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Peacock clinches up with Leonardo and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Leonardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drew Peacock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Leonardo scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Peacock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peacock tries to throw a body punch but Leonardo avoids it by throwing Peacock back against the cage.
Leonardo tries to break free but Peacock pushes him back against the cage.
Leonardo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peacock tries to work over Leonardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peacock.
Peacock misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Leonardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Peacock coming out on top.#CL2#
Peacock gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peacock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peacock lands a body punch.
Peacock can't find room to land a body shot as Leonardo controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leonardo.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Peacock in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Leonardo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peacock.
Peacock scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Peacock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drew Peacock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Peacock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Leonardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Peacock.
Leonardo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leonardo scores with the left hand. Peacock knows he should have avoided that one.
Peacock lands a really nice looking cross but Leonardo seems unphased.
Peacock scores with a hook.
A lazy left from Leonardo finds it's target.
Peacock connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonardo misses with a looping right.
Peacock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leonardo misses with a straight left.
Leonardo misses with a right hand
and Peacock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leonardo thinking.
Leonardo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Peacock at a distance.
Leonardo looks to throw the jab but Peacock is out of range. #T2#
Leonardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Peacock.
Peacock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Peacock rushes Leonardo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Leonardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peacock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leonardo to score with a decent uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Leonardo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peacock, as that shot connected.
Peacock defending well as Leonardo loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Leonardo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leonardo.
Leonardo scores with a nice strike.
Leonardo tests Peacock's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Peacock is rocked!
Leonardo ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Peacock's jaw. Peacock's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Leonardo does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Leonardo!
A victorious Mario Leonardo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WCMMA Group D Round 3
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Leonardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Catawanee misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Catawanee misses the target.
Leonardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Catawanee is just out of range.
Leonardo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mario Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Catawanee just misses with a punch to the body.
Leonardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leonardo lands a nice hook to Catawanee's body. Catawanee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Catawanee throws a poor cross that misses
and Leonardo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Leonardo.
Leonardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Catawanee is just out of range.
Catawanee moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo defending well as Catawanee loads up on a big left hand.
Catawanee slips a jab from Leonardo.
Catawanee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leonardo at a distance.
Leonardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonardo throws a lazy right hand but Catawanee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Leonardo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leonardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonardo misses with a jab to the body
enabling Catawanee to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Leonardo.
Leonardo misses with a double jab
and Catawanee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leonardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Catawanee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Catawanee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Catawanee throws a lazy uppercut
and Leonardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice combination there by Leonardo.
Catawanee misses with a body shot.
Leonardo throws out a counter right but Catawanee avoids it with no problem.
Catawanee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Catawanee. Leonardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Catawanee ducks right into an uppercut from Leonardo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good standup being displayed there by Leonardo as he connects with a hook.
Leonardo misses the jab.
Leonardo throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Catawanee to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Leonardo misses with a lunging right hand
and Catawanee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leonardo misses with a hook.
Catawanee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leonardo doesn't seem bothered though.
Catawanee throws a big shot that misses.
Leonardo defending well as Catawanee loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Leonardo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leonardo misses the jab.
Catawanee attempts a counter takedown but Leonardo avoids it well and moves away.
Catawanee lands with a shot to the body.
Leonardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Catawanee.
Good standup being displayed there by Leonardo as he connects with a hook.
Catawanee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonardo.
Catawanee slips under a jab.
Catawanee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leonardo misses with a hook
and Catawanee counters with a nice uppercut.
Catawanee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonardo.
Leonardo blocks a jab.
Catawanee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Leonardo. #T3#
Leonardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Catawanee digs a good hook to Leonardo's body.
Leonardo misses with a left hand
and Catawanee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leonardo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut there from Leonardo.
Leonardo walks into a jab.
Leonardo scores with a nice head shot.
Leonardo tests Catawanee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leonardo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Catawanee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leonardo misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Catawanee to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Catawanee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leonardo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Catawanee throws a jab when Leonardo was well out of range.
Leonardo swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Catawanee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Catawanee throws a head punch that misses.
Catawanee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leonardo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leonardo wants to break free but Catawanee has control.
#T4#
Leonardo wants to stall.
Catawanee misses with a punch to the body.
Catawanee stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Leonardo.
Catawanee throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonardo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonardo.
Catawanee gets through Leonardo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leonardo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leonardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Catawanee backwards.
Catawanee prevents Leonardo from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Catawanee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Catawanee.
Leonardo tries to break free but Catawanee pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Catawanee.
Catawanee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leonardo pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Leonardo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Catawanee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leonardo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Catawanee counters with a right hand to the body.
Catawanee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Catawanee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Catawanee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonardo.
Leonardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Leonardo scores with a jab to the head.
Catawanee misses with a lunging right hand
and Leonardo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Catawanee loads up on a big right hand but Leonardo slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catawanee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leonardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Catawanee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Catawanee moves out of range of the strikes.
Leonardo lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catawanee throws a body punch but Leonardo moves out of range. #T1#
Leonardo scores with a punch to the head.
Catawanee throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonardo.
Leonardo scores with a body shot.
Leonardo misses with a left hand
and Catawanee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonardo swings widly with a right hand
and Catawanee counters with a stiff right hand.
Catawanee misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Leonardo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Catawanee throws a big shot that misses.
Leonardo connects with a body shot.
Leonardo slips under a jab from Catawanee.
Leonardo throws out a counter right but Catawanee avoids it with no problem.
Leonardo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leonardo fails to land with a series of punches.
Catawanee moves out of range as Leonardo strikes.
Catawanee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Catawanee.
#T2#
Leonardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Catawanee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Catawanee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leonardo throws a combination. Catawanee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Catawanee misses with a hook.
Leonardo cracks Catawanee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Catawanee.
Catawanee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonardo throws a hook but Catawanee blocks it.
It looked like Catawanee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leonardo throws a hook to the side of Catawanee's head but Catawanee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonardo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Catawanee on the side of the head.
Catawanee defending well as Leonardo loads up on a big left hand.
Catawanee throws a big shot that misses.
Leonardo misses with an uppercut.
Catawanee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonardo.
Catawanee ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Leonardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Catawanee.
Catawanee throws an off balance right hand
and Catawanee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Catawanee slips a straight right by Leonardo.
Catawanee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Catawanee moves away from the strike by Leonardo.
Catawanee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Leonardo looks to land a left hand but Catawanee moved out of range nicely.
Leonardo misses with a looping left.
Leonardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Catawanee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Catawanee looks to land a left hand but Leonardo moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Leonardo there.
Leonardo throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Catawanee counters by clinching up.
Catawanee misses with a body punch.
Catawanee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Catawanee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Leonardo is pressed up against the cage. Catawanee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leonardo down to the mat. Leonardo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Catawanee. Leonardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Leonardo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leonardo throws out a loose jab but Catawanee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Catawanee.
Leonardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonardo misses with a hook. Catawanee ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catawanee avoids the body shot from Leonardo.
Catawanee misses with a hook.
It seemed like Leonardo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Catawanee misses.
Leonardo throws a hook to the side of Catawanee's head but Catawanee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Catawanee throws a hook but Leonardo avoids it easily.
Catawanee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mario Leonardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Catawanee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Catawanee lands with a shot to the body.
Catawanee has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Leonardo connects with a single shot there.
Catawanee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Leonardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Catawanee avoids the body shot from Leonardo.
Catawanee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Catawanee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Catawanee throws a hook to the side of Leonardo's head but Leonardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Catawanee moves out of range as Leonardo strikes.
Leonardo slips a straight right by Catawanee.
Leonardo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Catawanee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonardo.
Leonardo scores with a sloppy right hand. Catawanee should have avoided that one.
Leonardo slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Leonardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Catawanee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonardo scores with a shot to the body.
Leonardo misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonardo misses the target.
Catawanee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Leonardo manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Leonardo misses with a body shot.
Catawanee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leonardo sprawls and moves away.
Leonardo jabs at Catawanee's body.
Leonardo misses the jab.
Catawanee moves out of range of the strikes.
Leonardo tries to move into range but Catawanee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leonardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Leonardo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chayton Catawanee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Catawanee throws an off balance right hand
and Leonardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Catawanee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leonardo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Catawanee under the eye.
Leonardo misses with a two punch combination.
Leonardo missing with a left hand there. Catawanee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Catawanee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leonardo counters with a straight right hand.
Catawanee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leonardo throws out a counter right but Catawanee avoids it with no problem.
Leonardo throws out a loose jab but Catawanee uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Leonardo lands the left hand.
Leonardo clobbers Catawanee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Catawanee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leonardo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Catawanee works the jab nicely.
Leonardo misses with an uppercut
and Catawanee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Catawanee throws a jab when Leonardo was well out of range.
Leonardo cracks Catawanee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Catawanee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonardo.
Leonardo looks to land a left hand but Catawanee moved out of range nicely.
Catawanee moves forwards but Leonardo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Catawanee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leonardo misses with a hook
letting Catawanee counter with a right hand.
Leonardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Catawanee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Catawanee swings widly with a right hand
and Leonardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Leonardo misses with a right hand
and Catawanee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Catawanee.
Catawanee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonardo moves out of range as Catawanee strikes.
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Catawanee.
Catawanee misses with a right hand
and Leonardo counters with a left and a right that stings Catawanee.
Nice defenses there by Leonardo.
Mario Leonardo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leonardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Catawanee doesn't seem bothered though.
Catawanee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leonardo's hands.
Catawanee misses with a hook
and Leonardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leonardo works the jab nicely.
Leonardo throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Leonardo.
Catawanee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leonardo counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Catawanee throws an off balance right hand
and Leonardo counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Catawanee misses the target.
Catawanee throws a poor cross that misses
and Leonardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Catawanee lands a nice hook to Leonardo's body. Leonardo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leonardo moves away from the strike by Catawanee.
Catawanee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leonardo to score with a decent uppercut.
Leonardo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Catawanee on the side of the head.
Catawanee misses the jab.
Catawanee slips a straight right by Leonardo.
Leonardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Catawanee takes a swing at Leonardo's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonardo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leonardo sizes up Catawanee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leonardo throws a lazy uppercut
letting Catawanee counter with a right hand.
Catawanee cracks Leonardo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Leonardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leonardo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Leonardo!
Mario Leonardo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WCMMA Group D Round 2
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Leonardo lands with an uppercut that bounces Manaitpasov off the cage and back into range.#CUT#It looks like Kazhymukan Manaitpasov has been cut.
Manaitpasov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2#
Manaitpasov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Manaitpasov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manaitpasov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manaitpasov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manaitpasov content to control rather than advance.
Leonardo wants to get back to his feet.
Manaitpasov thows a huge punch but Leonardo dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manaitpasov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Manaitpasov throwing shots but Leonardo is blocking nicely.
Manaitpasov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Manaitpasov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leonardo defending well though.
Leonardo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Manaitpasov not doing much here.
Manaitpasov throwing shots but Leonardo is blocking nicely.
Manaitpasov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonardo missing with punches from the bottom.
Leonardo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manaitpasov on the ground.
Manaitpasov content to control rather than advance. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manaitpasov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manaitpasov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Leonardo!
Manaitpasov unloads with some shots from mount but Leonardo bucks and avoids them well.
Manaitpasov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Leonardo looks a forlorn figure.
Manaitpasov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Leonardo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Manaitpasov landing punches. #T3#
Leonardo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Leonardo tries to hold on but Manaitpasov pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Manaitpasov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Manaitpasov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Manaitpasov controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manaitpasov looking to control but Leonardo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manaitpasov controlling the position easily from mount.
Manaitpasov throws some wild stikes that Leonardo manages to avoid easily.
#T4#
Leonardo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Manaitpasov cracks Leonardo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Manaitpasov unloads with some shots from mount but Leonardo bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Manaitpasov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Manaitpasov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Manaitpasov wants to control the pace but Leonardo is squirming around nicely.
Manaitpasov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manaitpasov landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Manaitpasov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manaitpasov unloads with some shots from mount but Leonardo bucks and avoids them well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazhymukan Manaitpasov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazhymukan Manaitpasov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Leonardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manaitpasov.
Manaitpasov ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Manaitpasov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#TD2#
Manaitpasov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Manaitpasov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Leonardo some visible discomfort.
Leonardo dodges the ground and pound from Manaitpasov.
Manaitpasov wants to control but Leonardo is keeping him busy.
Leonardo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Leonardo'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.
Sloppy strikes there by Manaitpasov.
Manaitpasov throws a strike aimed at the side of Leonardo's head but Leonardo avoids it well.
Leonardo is trying to get back to his feet.#T1#
Leonardo can't do much from the bottom here.
Manaitpasov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manaitpasov 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.
Leonardo defending against the ground and pound.
Leonardo is looking for a sweep.
Manaitpasov working the ground and pound but Leonardo is defending the strikes.
Leonardo throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Manaitpasov tries to score with some ground and pound. Leonardo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Manaitpasov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Leonardo is avoiding damage well.
Manaitpasov happy to just control the position for now.
Manaitpasov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Leonardo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T2#
Leonardo is letting Manaitpasov control him for a moment.
Manaitpasov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Manaitpasov misses with the ground and pound.
Manaitpasov misses with the ground and pound.
Leonardo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Leonardo dodges the ground and pound from Manaitpasov.
Manaitpasov controls the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Manaitpasov.
Leonardo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Manaitpasov is controlling him well.
Manaitpasov landing strikes.
A lull in the action here.#T3#
Leonardo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Manaitpasov.
Manaitpasov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Leonardo is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Manaitpasov crashes against the mat.
Leonardo is looking to reverse the position.
Manaitpasov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Leonardo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Manaitpasov prevents Leonardo from escaping the position.
Manaitpasov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Leonardo is trying to get back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Manaitpasov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Leonardo is trying to control Manaitpasov's posture but Manaitpasov avoids it.
Manaitpasov happy to just control the position for now.
Manaitpasov throws an elbow but Leonardo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Manaitpasov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Leonardo dodges the ground and pound from Manaitpasov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manaitpasov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Leonardo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Manaitpasov is looking to take a break and control but Leonardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Manaitpasov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazhymukan Manaitpasov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kazhymukan Manaitpasov's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Manaitpasov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Leonardo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Manaitpasov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leonardo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manaitpasov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manaitpasov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leonardo wants to stand but Manaitpasov is controlling the position.
Manaitpasov throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manaitpasov pushing down on Leonardo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Leonardo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manaitpasov.
Manaitpasov thows a huge punch but Leonardo dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Manaitpasov throwing shots but Leonardo is blocking nicely.
Manaitpasov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Manaitpasov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Manaitpasov unloads with some shots from mount but Leonardo bucks and avoids them well.
Manaitpasov looking to ground and pound but Leonardo is blocking nicely.
Manaitpasov scoring with strikes but Leonardo is staying in there.
Manaitpasov is landing with some decent strikes but Leonardo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Manaitpasov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Manaitpasov throws some wild stikes that Leonardo manages to avoid easily.
Mario Leonardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Leonardo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Leonardo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Manaitpasov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Leonardo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Manaitpasov.
Manaitpasov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonardo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Leonardo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manaitpasov.
Leonardo is in trouble now - Manaitpasov has advanced to mount!
Manaitpasov unloading with bombs!
Manaitpasov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T3#
Leonardo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Manaitpasov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Manaitpasov throwing strikes here but Leonardo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Manaitpasov controlling the pace for now.
Manaitpasov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Manaitpasov throwing strikes here but Leonardo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Manaitpasov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Manaitpasov landing punches.
Leonardo is bucking up trying to escape but Manaitpasov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Manaitpasov with the ground and pound from mount. #T4#
Manaitpasov controlling the position easily from mount.
Manaitpasov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Manaitpasov controlling from mount.
Leonardo is trying to stand.
Manaitpasov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manaitpasov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Leonardo looks a forlorn figure.
Manaitpasov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Manaitpasov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazhymukan Manaitpasov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manaitpasov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazhymukan Manaitpasov! |
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Event:
WCMMA Group D Round 1
Date: May 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Leonardo connects with a nice looking jab.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Penn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leonardo's waist but Leonardo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penn off to one side.
Leonardo clobbers Penn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leonardo, as that shot connected.
Leonardo lands with a nice body punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Leonardo as he connects with a hook.#ROC2#Penn is rocked!
Leonardo lands with a big right hook that stumbles Penn - he's out on his feet here! Leonardo follows up with another monster hook that separates Penn from consciousness! Penn falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Leonardo stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mario Leonardo!
An out of breath Mario Leonardo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, James Penn stepped up to the mic, saying 'The outcome was rigged. I really won but the evil Dems stole it from me. Woe is me. Woe is MFing me. '. |
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