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Event:
AFC #11
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Del Monte ducks under a wild hook from Leoni.
Del Monte throws a poor cross that misses
and Leoni counters with a one-two to the body.
Del Monte looks to land a left hand but Leoni moved out of range nicely.
Leoni slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Leoni releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Del Monte just misses with a punch to the body.
Leoni looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Del Monte misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Leoni moves into the clinch.#TD#
Del Monte ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Del Monte no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Del Monte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Leoni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Leoni got a little sloppy there for a moment and Del Monte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leoni has managed to get both his arms back between Del Monte's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Monte keeping moving, preventing Leoni from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Del Monte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Leoni is posturing up here but Del Monte has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Leoni tries to roll out but it's too tight and Leoni has to tap! Slick submission there by Del Monte!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stefano Del Monte! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Leoni gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yerzhanov.
Yerzhanov throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Leoni counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leoni.
Leoni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yerzhanov backwards. #BC2#
Leoni breaks the clinch.
Leoni lands a head shot.
Yerzhanov misses with a takedown
and Leoni counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Leoni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Leoni does no damage.
Yerzhanov is looking for a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Yerzhanov. Those never looked like landing.
Leoni doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yerzhanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leoni counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leoni circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leoni! But no joy.#T1##CL2#
Leoni instigates a clinch. #BC#
Yerzhanov breaks from the clinch.
Yerzhanov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leoni counters with a one-two to the body.
Bekzhan Yerzhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yerzhanov darts in looking for a takedown but Leoni gets double underhooks and turns Yerzhanov into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bekzhan Yerzhanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yerzhanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leoni smiles and moves away.
Yerzhanov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#TD2#
Leoni closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yerzhanov is trying to escape back to his feet but Leoni uses the scramble to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yerzhanov tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Leoni easily slips into full mount!
Leoni sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2##T3#
Leoni's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Leoni looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
It looks like Leoni might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Yerzhanov is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yerzhanov is working hard here to advance position.
Leoni looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yerzhanov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yerzhanov is looking to improve his position but Leoni isn't that keen on the idea.
Leoni controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Leoni dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Yerzhanov moves out of range of the body kick from Leoni.
#TD2#
Leoni gets a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Leoni decides to return to a standing position.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yerzhanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Leoni, which made it look bad.
Leoni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yerzhanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leoni but Leoni pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Yerzhanov doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Leoni holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bekzhan Yerzhanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Yerzhanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leoni scores with the left hand. Yerzhanov knows he should have avoided that one.
Yerzhanov shoots and misses
and Leoni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leoni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yerzhanov.
Yerzhanov misses the body punch
and Leoni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yerzhanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Leoni counter with a right hand.
Leoni throws a series of punches but Yerzhanov moves out of range. #CL2#
Leoni rushes Yerzhanov and presses him up against the cage.#T2##BC#
Yerzhanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yerzhanov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leoni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leoni slaps away a takedown attempt from Yerzhanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yerzhanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Leoni releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yerzhanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leoni counters with a left to the body.
Yerzhanov has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Leoni counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leoni. #T3##BC2#
Leoni manages to break the clinch.
Leoni lands a glancing blow to the side of Yerzhanov's head.
Bekzhan Yerzhanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leoni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yerzhanov misses with a takedown
and Leoni counters with a left to the body.
Leoni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yerzhanov with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Leoni counters by clinching up.
Yerzhanov is trying to pull guard but Leoni has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Leoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leoni scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Leoni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Leoni.
#T4#
Leoni swinging wildly here.
Yerzhanov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leoni back to the cage. Yerzhanov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Leoni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yerzhanov wants to clinch but Leoni slips to the side
and Leoni counters with a nice body shot. #TD2#
Leoni shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Leoni content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Leoni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Leoni connects with a body shot.
Yerzhanov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yerzhanov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yerzhanov misses with the body kick#TD2#
so Leoni counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SU2#
Yerzhanov is working an open guard so Leoni takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yerzhanov fails with the takedown
and Leoni counters with a nice uppercut.
Yerzhanov falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Leoni counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Yerzhanov is rocked!#T1#
Yerzhanov misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Leoni moves into the clinch.
Yerzhanov is trying to drag Leoni to the mat but Leoni just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bekzhan Yerzhanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Leoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yerzhanov blocks a leg kick.
Yerzhanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leoni.
Leoni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leoni is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Yerzhanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Leoni closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Leoni is taking a breather. Yerzhanov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SU2#
Leoni stands up out of the half guard.
Leoni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yerzhanov is looking to clinch.
Leoni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Leoni misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yerzhanov shoots in for a double leg but Leoni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3#
A combination from Leoni does no damage.
Yerzhanov misses with a body shot.
Leoni throws a series of punches but Yerzhanov moves out of range. #CL#
Yerzhanov instigates a clinch. #BC#
Yerzhanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yerzhanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leoni scores with a three punch combo!
Leoni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yerzhanov.
Leoni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leoni moves out of range of the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Leoni.
#T4#
Yerzhanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leoni pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yerzhanov back to the cage. Leoni follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oh Yerzhanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yerzhanov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leoni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Theo Leoni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leoni connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Yerzhanov! He's out on his feet! Leoni rushes in and drops Yerzhanov with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Theo Leoni! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Leoni cracks Sangroon with an open hand slap.#CUT2#It looks like Yohan Sangroon has been cut.
Sangroon fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Sangroon misses.
Sangroon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leoni defends well and Sangroon ends up having to push Leoni into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short right from Leoni on the inside. #BC2#
Leoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leoni keeps the fight on the outside.
Leoni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sangroon.
Leoni throws a right and a left that Sangroon avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sangroon dodges the punch combination from Leoni.
Sangroon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leoni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leoni misses with a double jab.
Sangroon throws a big counter combination but Leoni scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Leoni throws a series of strikes that have Sangroon backpedaling.
Yohan Sangroon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sangroon fails with a takedown attempt.
Sangroon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leoni defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yohan Sangroon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leoni throws a series of punches but Sangroon avoids them all with ease.
Sangroon closes the distance and clinches up with Leoni, looking for a takedown. Sangroon pushes Leoni against the cage but Leoni circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sangroon punishes Leoni's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Sangroon clinches.
Sangroon trying to stall but Leoni improves his position.
#T2##BC2#
Leoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sangroon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut lands for Leoni. That snapped Sangroon's head back.
Sangroon closes the distance and clinches up with Leoni, looking for a takedown. Sangroon pushes Leoni against the cage but Leoni circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leoni now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sangroon walks straight into a right hand from Leoni - that's dropped him! Leoni jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Sangroon from any more punishment! Sangroon complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Theo Leoni! |
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