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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Abigor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Leonidas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Leonidas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastian Abigor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas misses with an uppercut. Abigor saw that one coming.
Leonidas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leonidas throws a right hand that Abigor ducks under and follows up with a left that Abigor also avoids with ease.
Abigor slips a jab and a cross from Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abigor.
Abigor slips under a jab.
Abigor connects with a right hand. Leonidas shakes it off.
Abigor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonidas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Leonidas misses.
Abigor blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leonidas throws a series of punches but Abigor moves out of range.
Leonidas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abigor throws out the jab.
Leonidas lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas fails to land with a series of punches.
Leonidas throws a series of punches but Abigor avoids them all with ease.
Leonidas tries to clinch but Abigor is having none of it.
Abigor misses with a body shot.
Leonidas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leonidas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leonidas misses with a hook. Abigor ducked under it nicely.
Abigor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leonidas doesn't seem bothered though.
Leonidas throws a front kick aimed at Abigor's knee but Abigor avoids it well.
Leonidas looks to land a left hand but Abigor moved out of range nicely.
Leonidas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Leonidas does no damage.
Abigor lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like King Leonidas has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abigor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leonidas throws a series of punches but Abigor avoids them all with ease.
Leonidas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Leonidas misses.
Leonidas throws a series of punches but Abigor moves out of range.
King Leonidas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abigor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King Leonidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abigor slips a jab and a cross from Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a right hand that Abigor ducks under and follows up with a left that Abigor also avoids with ease.
Abigor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonidas.
Abigor 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.
Abigor trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonidas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abigor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Abigor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Leonidas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Leonidas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Leonidas!
Leonidas wants to stand but Abigor is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abigor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Leonidas is trying to stand back up but Abigor is controlling him
Leonidas is breathing heavily.
Abigor stands up out of the half guard.
Leonidas misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with an uppercut. Abigor saw that one coming.
Abigor throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Leonidas misses.
Leonidas throws a right hand that Abigor ducks under and follows up with a left that Abigor also avoids with ease.
Leonidas works over Abigor's head and body with a nice combination.
Leonidas looks to land a combination but Abigor avoids it well.
Abigor misses with a wild body shot.
Leonidas looks to throw the jab but Abigor is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abigor moves forwards but Leonidas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leonidas misses with the combination.
Leonidas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abigor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Abigor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Leonidas's cut.
That's time! Leonidas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Abigor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leonidas sprawls well. Leonidas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abigor gets slowly back to his feet.
Leonidas looks to throw the jab but Abigor is out of range.
Abigor throws a lazy right hand but Leonidas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonidas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonidas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abigor dodges the punch combination from Leonidas.
Sebastian Abigor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonidas misses with a double jab
and Abigor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abigor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leonidas blocks a jab.
Leonidas misses with a wild combination.
Leonidas just misses with a punch to the body.
Leonidas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abigor misses with a combination
enabling Leonidas to counter with a crisp jab.
Leonidas misses with an uppercut. Abigor saw that one coming.
Abigor dodges the punch combination from Leonidas.
Leonidas tries to clinch but Abigor moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abigor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abigor. Leonidas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonidas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abigor digs a good body shot into Leonidas's ribs.
Leonidas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abigor counters with a nice body shot.
Leonidas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abigor.
Leonidas defending well as Abigor loads up on a big left hand.
Leonidas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abigor misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Leonidas misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a front kick that sends Abigor stumbling back into the cage.
Leonidas lands with an uppercut that bounces Abigor off the cage and back into rage.
Some wild striking there from Leonidas.
Leonidas stuffs the takedown.
King Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Abigor.
Abigor lands a slapping body shot.
Leonidas slips under a jab from Abigor.
Leonidas misses with a combination
and Abigor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abigor tries to bum rush Leonidas with a series of wild strikes but Leonidas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leonidas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a double jab
and Abigor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leonidas misses with a combination
letting Abigor counter with a right hand.
Leonidas misses with a double jab.
Leonidas avoids the body shot from Abigor.
Leonidas tries to clinch up
and Abigor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonidas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leonidas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abigor counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Abigor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on King Leonidas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leonidas misses with a body shot.
Leonidas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonidas misses with a double jab
and Abigor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Abigor as he connects with a hook.
Leonidas throws a jab when Abigor was well out of range.
Leonidas throws a series of punches but Abigor avoids them all with ease.
Abigor misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonidas misses the target.
Abigor throws a shot from downtown. Leonidas moves away and avoids it.
King Leonidas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leonidas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abigor counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abigor lands a slapping body shot.
Abigor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Abigor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leonidas as he jumps to the side.
Leonidas tried to score with a low kick but Abigor checks it.
Leonidas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abigor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Leonidas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abigor lands with a hook. Leonidas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abigor shoots in looking for a takedown. Leonidas tries to sprawl out of it but Abigor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leonidas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Abigor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonidas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abigor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonidas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abigor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good exchange - Abigor coming out on top.
Leonidas misses with a combination
and Abigor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abigor swings for the body but Leonidas moves out of range.
Abigor lands with a right hand.
Abigor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leonidas rather than just go for the knockout.
Abigor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonidas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abigor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Abigor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Abigor.
Abigor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abigor throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Leonidas does no damage.
Abigor misses with a body shot.
Leonidas throws a series of punches but Abigor moves out of range.
Abigor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abigor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Abigor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Leonidas tries to buck Abigor off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abigor working for a submission but Leonidas is keeping him at bay.
Abigor has control of Leonidas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Leonidas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abigor trying to control but Leonidas is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Abigor really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Leonidas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Abigor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonidas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abigor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leonidas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Leonidas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Abigor misses.
Leonidas misses with an uppercut. Abigor saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas lands a two punch combo.
Leonidas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abigor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas clinches up against the cage.
Leonidas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leonidas tries to circle away but Abigor has him pinned against the cage.
Leonidas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leonidas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leonidas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abigor connects with a nice looking jab.
Leonidas throws a combination that misses
and Abigor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leonidas thinking.
Abigor slips a jab and a cross from Leonidas.
Horrible takedown by Abigor or perhaps it was just good defense by Leonidas which made him look bad.
Abigor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonidas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Abigor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abigor misses with a looping left.
Leonidas misses with a combination
and Abigor counters with a stiff right hand.
Leonidas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abigor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leonidas thinking.
Leonidas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abigor throws out the jab.
Leonidas tries to bum rush Abigor with a series of wild strikes but Abigor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leonidas looks to score with a jab to the body but Abigor is just out of range.
Abigor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leonidas doesn't manage to clinch there - Abigor circles away.
Leonidas works over Abigor's head and body with a nice combination.
Abigor misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas takes a swing at Abigor's ribcage but misses.
Leonidas works over Abigor's head and body with a nice combination.
Abigor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abigor lands a slapping body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Leonidas misses with a combination
and Abigor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leonidas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leonidas tries to bum rush Abigor with a series of wild strikes but Abigor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abigor lands a jab to Leonidas's midsection.
Abigor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Abigor throws a hook but Leonidas blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Abigor misses.
Leonidas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leonidas wants it to stay on the feet.
Leonidas throws a leg kick but Abigor moved away.
Abigor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leonidas throws a chopping leg kick but Abigor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leonidas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abigor moves away.
Abigor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonidas 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.
Leonidas misses with a wild combination.
Abigor throws a body punch but Leonidas moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Abigor dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on King Leonidas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Abigor throws a jab when Leonidas was well out of range.
Leonidas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leonidas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Abigor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Abigor stops Leonidas from standing up.
Abigor trying to control but Leonidas is working from the bottom.
Leonidas wants to stand and escape but Abigor is having none of it.
Abigor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leonidas's guard.
Abigor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leonidas sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abigor prevents Leonidas from standing back up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Abigor is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Leonidas is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sebastian Abigor!
Sebastian Abigor is the new light heavyweight champion!
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