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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Leyton (ranked 827 p4p, 1016 weight class) and Osmany Pizziconi (ranked 122 p4p, 147 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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14 - 6 - 1 |
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timo Leyton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Osmany Pizziconi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pizziconi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Leyton to the ground. Pizziconi is now in Leyton's guard.
Leyton is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pizziconi dives into side control.
Leyton is looking for a sweep.
Pizziconi in side control, throwing shots but Leyton defends.
Leyton struggling a bit here.
Leyton is looking to regain half guard here but Pizziconi keeps moving and retains side control.
Pizziconi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pizziconi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Leyton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizziconi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Leyton's coaches at Black Swans have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Leyton is trying to get back to half guard.
Pizziconi lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Leyton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pizziconi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pizziconi working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Pizziconi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Leyton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pizziconi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leyton's head.
Still in half guard, Pizziconi seems content to control.
Leyton is refusing to be controlled, as Pizziconi sits in half guard.
Pizziconi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Leyton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pizziconi is taking a breather. Leyton 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.
Pizziconi prevents Leyton from improving his position.
Pizziconi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leyton's head.
Leyton is looking for a sweep. Pizziconi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leyton is pressing down on Pizziconi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pizziconi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leyton keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully.
Pizziconi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leyton working a defensive guard here.
Leyton is pulling down on Pizziconi's head to control his posture.
Pizziconi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leyton is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Osmany Pizziconi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pizziconi.
Pizziconi closes the distance and clinches up with Leyton, looking for a takedown. Pizziconi pushes Leyton against the cage but Leyton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pizziconi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Timo Leyton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmany Pizziconi.
Pizziconi shoots in and drives through. Leyton sprawls well.
Leyton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pizziconi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pizziconi wants it to stay on the feet.
Pizziconi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leyton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pizziconi has a takedown stuffed.
Leyton shoots for a double leg takedown but Pizziconi sprawls well. He's pushed Leyton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pizziconi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leyton sprawls well. Leyton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pizziconi gets slowly back to his feet.
Leyton closes the distance and clinches up with Pizziconi, looking for a takedown. Leyton pushes Pizziconi against the cage but Pizziconi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi fails with a takedown attempt.
Leyton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Leyton.
Leyton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pizziconi sprawls well initially but Leyton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leyton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pizziconi keeping hold of Leyton's head, controlling as best he can.
Pizziconi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pizziconi is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leyton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pizziconi's guard.
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 Timo Leyton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pizziconi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leyton is trying to defend but Pizziconi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Leyton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pizziconi.
Leyton moves into full guard.
Leyton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pizziconi is looking to work some ground and pound but Leyton has wrist control.
Leyton wants to sweep but no luck.
Pizziconi landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizziconi is standing up over Leyton. Leyton looks to escape but Pizziconi dives into side control.
Leyton is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pizziconi connects with a decent elbow.
Pizziconi trying to control the action but Leyton is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pizziconi off and has taken his back!
Pizziconi trying to control but not successfully.
Leyton keeps control of the position as Pizziconi tries to break free.
Leyton landing with strikes.
Pizziconi tries to escape but Leyton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Leyton is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pizziconi is defending well though. Leyton let's go of the attempt for now.
Pizziconi trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osmany Pizziconi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leyton is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pizziconi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Leyton is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pizziconi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pizziconi for a finish.
Pizziconi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Leyton scores with punches and elbows.
Leyton has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Pizziconi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leyton looking for the choke from the back.
Leyton is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Leyton throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Leyton punishes Pizziconi with strikes from the back mount.
Leyton missing with strikes from the back.
Pizziconi controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Pizziconi is taking damage to the body and head.
Leyton scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Pizziconi is looking for a way out.
Leyton throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pizziconi could be in trouble here!
Pizziconi is rocked!
Pizziconi trying to control but not successfully.
Pizziconi is still in real trouble! Can Leyton finish him?
Leyton misses with an elbow to the head.
Pizziconi seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi is in bad spot here.
Pizziconi trying to control the position but Leyton manages to sink in the hooks.
Leyton is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Will Leyton go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Pizziconi is trapped and Leyton is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Leyton struggling to keep hold of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Leyton has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Pizziconi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Leyton dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Leyton slaps away a takedown attempt from Pizziconi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leyton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pizziconi working a defensive guard here.
Leyton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pizziconi is trying to control the position but Leyton postures up.
Pizziconi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Leyton throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizziconi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pizziconi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leyton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leyton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pizziconi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leyton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Leyton misses.
Pizziconi feints the counter takedown.
Pizziconi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi prevents Leyton from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pizziconi is looking to take a break and control but Leyton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leyton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pizziconi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pizziconi's back!
Pizziconi prevents Leyton from getting a body triangle.
Pizziconi is in bad spot here.
Pizziconi trying to control the hands but Leyton won't let him.
Pizziconi is really stuck here.
Osmany Pizziconi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leyton lands shots from the back.
Leyton working for a choke but Pizziconi is defending well.
Pizziconi is in bad spot here.
Pizziconi breaks Leyton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pizziconi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pizziconi wants to control from the top but Leyton keeps moving.
Leyton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pizziconi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leyton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pizziconi works over Leyton with some ground and pound from guard.
Pizziconi advances to half guard.
Pizziconi is thwarting Leyton's attempts to control the position.
Pizziconi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pizziconi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leyton defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Leyton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leyton 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Leyton!
Timo Leyton was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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