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Event:
UPF 8: Blazed n Dazed
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Leoni drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Guy wants to get back to his feet but Leoni passes into half guard.
Guy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#REVR##SUB2#
Leoni looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Guy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leoni on the ground.
Leoni passes the guard and advances to mount!
Guy trying desperately to get to his feet.
#SUB2#
Leoni working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Guy looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Leoni! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Leoni!
After the fight, Mike Leoni was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
UPF 4: Twenty
Date: Mar 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Leoni avoids the body shot from Guy.
#TD2#
Leoni drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leoni told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Guy wants to stand up but Leoni is controlling him.
Leoni slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Guy wants to get back to his feet but Leoni is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#T1#
Leoni controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leoni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guy cracks Leoni with an open hand slap.
Guy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leoni at a distance.
Guy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guy connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Leoni! He's out on his feet! Guy rushes in and drops Leoni with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Young Guy!
A relieved looking Young Guy 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:
UPF 2: Brutality
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Carter lands a head shot.#CL#
Carter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leoni backwards.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leoni is looking for a takedown.
Leoni blocks an uppercut.
Carter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leoni or not.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leoni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Leoni.
Leoni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nick Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Leoni.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leoni is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leoni has Carter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good body shot from Carter.
Carter lands an uppercut.#T1#
Leoni tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leoni tries to pull guard but Carter won't allow it.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leoni jumps guard but Carter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carter lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
Carter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leoni or not.
Carter lands a left hand.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands an uppercut.
Leoni tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter misses with some punches.
Leoni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Carter.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Leoni backwards.
Carter lands a left hand.
Leoni is trying to pull guard but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leoni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leoni tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leoni.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Leoni is trying to maintain a safe position but Carter gets an underhook and turns Leoni into the cage.
Carter presses Leoni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leoni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leoni or not.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leoni backwards.
Carter pushes Leoni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leoni looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Leoni.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Leoni backwards.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Leoni avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
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 blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leoni is trying to stall.
Carter lands a body shot.
Leoni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Carter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Leoni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leoni can do to turn this around?#CL#
Carter drives through and clinches with Leoni against the cage.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Leoni looking to slow down the pace here.
Carter lands a right hand.
Leoni has Carter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leoni looking for a takedown.
Nick Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Leoni.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter is leaning against Leoni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leoni tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carter smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter digs a good body shot into Leoni's ribs.
Carter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Leoni eats them both and turns towards Carter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
Carter darts in and clinches Leoni up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter cracks Leoni with a nice body shot.#T1#
Leoni changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Leoni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carter as he avoids it easily.
Leoni shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Leoni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Carter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Leoni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Leoni has clasped his hands together around Carter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Carter tries to bench press Leoni off him but Leoni keeps the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leoni trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
Carter tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Carter wants to control but Leoni postures up.#SU2#
Leoni has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Carter scores with a three punch combo!
#CL#
Carter takes the fight into the clinch.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leoni blocking some punches.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Leoni trying to stall but Carter improves his position.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter lands an uppercut.#T3##TD2#
Leoni manages to pull guard.
Leoni looking to control.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leoni keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Leoni is trying to keep Carter in close.
Carter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carter controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Leoni has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Carter should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Leoni has tightened it up now! Carter should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Leoni!
Mike Leoni 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Leoni throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Strickland tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Leoni is in Strickland's guard.#ES#
Strickland is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Strickland drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leoni gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Strickland has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Leoni is trying to keep an underhook but Strickland manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Strickland sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strickland is trying to control. Leoni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leoni is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Leoni trying to control here.
Strickland keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Leoni wants to get back to full guard.
Leoni wants to control but Strickland is keeping busy.
Leoni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leoni is staying active underneath Strickland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strickland performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like Strickland is going to stand back up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Leoni shoots in and bounces Strickland off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T2#
Strickland is trying to control the position but Leoni postures up.
Leoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Strickland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leoni postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Strickland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leoni is stalling in the full guard.
Strickland working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leoni looking to sit in guard and control but Strickland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Leoni keeping moving, preventing Strickland from controlling successfully. #T3#
Strickland slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Leoni looking for a sweep. Not yet Leoni, not yet. #SUB2#
Leoni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strickland won't allow Leoni to sweep him here.
Leoni looks winded!
Strickland postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Strickland decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Strickland doesn't manage to clinch there - Leoni circles away.
Strickland fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Strickland tries to clinch up but Leoni circles away and keeps his distance.
Leoni tries to clinch but Strickland moves away
and Leoni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strickland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leoni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Leoni shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Strickland's guard.#ES#
Strickland pushes Leoni off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strickland. #CL#
Strickland drives through and clinches with Leoni against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvador Strickland dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Leoni.
Strickland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leoni has knee on belly momentarily but Strickland bucks him off and regains half guard.
Strickland trying to control from the bottom.
Leoni prevents Strickland from improving his position.
Strickland could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Leoni is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Strickland sees it coming and defends easily.
Strickland wants to control but Leoni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leoni trying to mount his opponent but Strickland defends it. #T1#
Leoni content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Leoni is breathing heavily.
Leoni trying to mount his opponent but Strickland defends it.
Leoni keeps trying to improve his position.
Strickland is doing well to control the position and prevent Leoni from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leoni tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strickland knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Strickland is looking to control Leoni's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strickland avoid being mounted?
Strickland throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Strickland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leoni can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Leoni.
Leoni has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Strickland is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.#SUB2#
Leoni is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Strickland is surviving well by controlling Leoni's body position as best he can.
Leoni wants to get back to his feet but Strickland is holding on tight.
#T3#
Leoni looking to control but Strickland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strickland tries to hold on but Leoni pushes him away. #SUB2#
Leoni looking for a guillotine from mount but Strickland is having none of it. #SUB2#
Leoni goes for an armbar but Strickland turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Strickland.
Strickland postures up.
Strickland sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Leoni is trying to control the position but Strickland postures up. #T4##SU#
Strickland stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Leoni shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Strickland's guard.
Leoni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strickland wants to stand up but Leoni is controlling him.
Strickland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Strickland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strickland is pulling down on Leoni's head to control his posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Leoni throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Leoni 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Leoni scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Strickland is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#ES#
Strickland sneaks out the side door and pushes Leoni away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Leoni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strickland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Leoni looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Leoni is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Leoni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strickland defending well though.
Leoni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strickland tries to get to full guard but Leoni has control of the leg.
Strickland wants to control but Leoni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leoni uses his free foot to push down on Strickland's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Strickland. #SUB2#
Leoni with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Strickland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strickland tries to hold on but Leoni postures up.#T2#
Strickland is looking to improve his position but Leoni isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Leoni looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Strickland tries to hold on but Leoni pushes him away.
Leoni content just to control the position here.
Leoni is trying to take his opponent's back.
#SUB2#
Strickland defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Leoni. #SUB2#
Leoni looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T3#
Strickland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strickland slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Leoni is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#ES#
Strickland has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Leoni is on him like a limpet, forcing Strickland back against the cage.#TD#
Strickland is trying to trip Leoni. He has hold of a leg but Leoni is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Strickland persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Leoni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leoni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strickland wants to get up but he can't break Leoni's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
Strickland won't allow Leoni to sweep him here.
Strickland wants to stand but Leoni has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Strickland slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Leoni drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Strickland scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strickland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Salvador Strickland.
Well Strickland 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvador Strickland!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Baker tries to clinch up.
Baker backing away here, and Leoni unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Leoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Leoni.
Baker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leoni swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL#
and Baker counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Baker manages to pull guard.
Leoni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Baker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Leoni won't allow Baker to sweep him here.
Baker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Leoni has gone for a leg lock! Baker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leoni's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Leoni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Leoni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baker scoring with some ground and pound.
Leoni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leoni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baker preventing the sweep.
Leoni working a defensive guard here.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Leoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Baker won't allow Leoni to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Baker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leoni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baker has managed to get both his arms back between Leoni's legs - danger averted.
Leoni wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Leoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leoni looking for a sweep. Not yet Leoni, not yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baker stands up over Leoni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Leoni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Leoni is trying to control the position but Baker postures up.
Baker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Baker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leoni tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Leoni changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Baker tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Leoni tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leoni has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leoni trying to control the action but Baker is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Leoni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baker, who protects the arm well.
Baker wants to get back to his feet but Leoni drags him back down.
Leoni trying to control the position but Baker is working away.
Baker tries to bench press Leoni off him but Leoni keeps the position.
Baker is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An elbow from Leoni crashes against the mat.
Baker stops Leoni from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dennis Baker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Leoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.#TD#
Baker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Baker wants to control from the top but Leoni keeps moving.
Baker is fighting to break Leoni's control of his arms but Leoni is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Baker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Baker wants to control from the top but Leoni keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but Leoni is retaining full guard. #T1#
Baker won't allow Leoni to sweep him here.
Leoni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baker manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Leoni wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leoni's guard. #REVR#
Baker wants to control from the top but Leoni keeps moving.
Baker throws a big elbow that misses.
Leoni looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Baker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Baker is working for a kimura but Leoni is defending it quite comfortably.
Leoni wants to control but Baker is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Leoni manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Leoni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baker is aware though and is defending well.
Leoni keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Baker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baker wants to control from the top but Leoni keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leoni is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Baker wants to sweep but no luck.
Leoni wants to stand and escape but instead Baker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T3#
Leoni 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.
Leoni keeping full guard, as Baker tries to pass.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Leoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leoni trying to keep a closed guard but Baker is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Leoni is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baker defends well.#SUB2#
Leoni working for a triangle but Baker defends it easily.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Leoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baker stays in close to Leoni's body and controls the position.
Leoni pulls Baker in close to his closed guard and prevents Baker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Baker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leoni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dennis Baker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Baker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Leoni is looking to clinch but Baker is avoiding it.
As Leoni tries to get set, Baker tries to push him back and clinch up but Leoni manages to avoid the attempt.#TD2#
Leoni fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Baker to the ground. Leoni is now in Baker's guard.
Leoni trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Leoni wants to stand and escape but instead Baker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Leoni is controlling Baker's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leoni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baker wants to control from the top but Leoni keeps moving.
Baker wants to get up but he can't break Leoni's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1##SUB2#
Leoni has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Baker is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Leoni.#SUB#
Baker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leoni is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Baker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Baker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Baker in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2##SUB#
Baker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Leoni sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Leoni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Leoni is trying to control the position but Baker postures up.
Leoni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baker wants to control from the top but Leoni keeps moving. #T3#
Baker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Baker trying to control but Leoni is working from the bottom.
Baker stands up over Leoni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Baker preventing the sweep.
Dennis Baker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leoni has control of Baker's left arm, preventing Baker from doing any damage.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Leoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Leoni closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Baker's guard.#T4##SUB2#
Leoni drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leoni jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leoni preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Leoni drops back looking for a leg! Baker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baker manages to kick Leoni off! Leoni jumps back into Baker's guard.
Leoni preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Baker looking for a guillotine here but Leoni defends easily.
Leoni trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
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 Dennis Baker.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baker, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Baker!
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