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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Auruze Boruze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terrence Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Auruze Boruze!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard gets caught flat footed, as Boruze shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Leonard working a defensive guard but Boruze passes into half guard.
Boruze wants to pass the guard but Leonard is defending well.
Boruze wants to take a breather but Leonard is having none of it.
Boruze wants to work for an arm triangle but Leonard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leonard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leonard tries to roll over but Boruze keeps him under control.
Boruze tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leonard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Leonard trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Boruze 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.
Boruze is trying to control the action in half guard but Leonard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leonard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boruze.
Leonard really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boruze lands with a punch from half guard.
Boruze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leonard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boruze perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boruze slips a nice elbow through Leonard's hands, connecting with Leonard's forehead.
Boruze trying to control from half guard but Leonard is working away.
Boruze takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Leonard really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Leonard trying to control from the bottom.
Leonard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boruze is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leonard closes the distance and clinches.
Boruze tries to pull guard but Leonard holds him up against the cage and eventually Boruze drops back down to his feet.
Boruze wants a takedown.
Leonard managing to block the knees to the body from Boruze.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boruze manages to break the clinch.
Leonard pushes Boruze up against the cage in a clinch.
Boruze tries to pull guard but Leonard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Terrence Leonard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Auruze Boruze.
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!
Boruze has hold of one of Leonard's legs. Leonard is fighting the takedown attempt but Boruze gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Boruze is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boruze has gone for a leg lock! Leonard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boruze's guard.
Boruze looks winded!
Boruze keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully.
Leonard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard trying to control but Boruze is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Leonard content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Terrence Leonard just wasn't active enough.
Boruze tries for a takedown but Leonard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boruze has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Leonard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonard wants to control from the top but Boruze keeps moving.
Boruze has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boruze dives in for a single leg takedown but Leonard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Auruze Boruze dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boruze misses with a wild combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Boruze.
Leonard is looking for a sweep.
Auruze Boruze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boruze laying and praying for a moment but Leonard takes advantage and regains half guard.
Boruze is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Boruze works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leonard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Leonard wants to stand up but Boruze is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard working a defensive guard but Boruze manages to pass into side control anyway.
A lull in the action here as Boruze stalls from top position.
Leonard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boruze tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leonard is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boruze thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boruze controlling from side mount.
Boruze creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Leonard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Boruze thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boruze is breathing heavily.
Boruze swings around for an armbar but Leonard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Boruze's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard wants to control from the top but Boruze keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boruze has a closed guard, preventing Leonard from standing up.
Leonard postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Terrence Leonard wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Leonard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boruze wants to improve his position but Leonard is controlling well.
Leonard tries to stand and escape but Boruze is controlling the position.
Boruze keeping control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boruze darts in and clinches Leonard up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Auruze Boruze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Leonard moves into range and clinches up with Boruze.
Leonard has Boruze pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Leonard pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Boruze tumbling to the mat - Leonard dives into Boruze's guard.
Leonard stopping the sweep attempt from Boruze.
Boruze seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Leonard is looking to stand up but Boruze won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boruze shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boruze seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boruze wants to stand up but Leonard is controlling the position.
Boruze is trying to work for a kimura but Leonard is defending well.
Leonard pushes Boruze off looking to stand but Boruze dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boruze trying to pass the guard but Leonard defending well.
Boruze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boruze tries to stand and escape but Leonard actually recovers to full guard.
Leonard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boruze is looking to stand up but Leonard won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boruze defends well.
Leonard pulls Boruze in close to prevent any damage.
Boruze trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boruze tries to stand but Leonard is controlling from the bottom.
Boruze is standing up over Leonard. Leonard looks to escape but Boruze dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boruze tries for a kimura but Leonard is defending well.
Boruze has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Boruze scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Leonard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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!
Leonard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boruze is working away from the top position though.
Auruze Boruze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Terrence Leonard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boruze trying to control but Leonard is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Auruze Boruze.
I've got Boruze 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Auruze Boruze!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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