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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George st nkoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lebaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). st nkoi comes to the cage accompanied by number one. Daniel Lebaron will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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199 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, George st nkoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Lebaron!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebaron scores with a jab to the head.
st nkoi shoots for a takedown but Lebaron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
st nkoi tries to keep at a distance but Lebaron has taken the fight into the clinch.
st nkoi can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lebaron.
st nkoi is trying to pull guard but Lebaron has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George st nkoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
st nkoi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lebaron gets through st nkoi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
st nkoi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
st nkoi manages to break the clinch.
Lebaron has taken the fight to the clinch.
st nkoi is trying to pull guard but Lebaron turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
st nkoi tries to score a body lock takedown but Lebaron shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
st nkoi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lebaron breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebaron clinches up with st nkoi and pushes him back against the cage.
Lebaron lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lebaron drops down looking for an ankle pick but st nkoi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lebaron closes the distance and pushes st nkoi back into the cage.
Lebaron is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lebaron breaks the clinch.
st nkoi moves into the clinch successfully.
st nkoi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lebaron backwards.
A short left from Lebaron.
A left hand lands to the body for Lebaron.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lebaron works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
st nkoi has an active guard here but Lebaron has managed to pass into half guard.
Lebaron is looking to take a break and control but st nkoi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on st nkoi's thigh. st nkoi counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lebaron is looking to stand up but st nkoi won't let him.
Lebaron stands up from guard. Let's bang!
st nkoi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lebaron was covering up waiting for the punch and st nkoi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
st nkoi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lebaron keeping moving, preventing st nkoi from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but st nkoi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
st nkoi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lebaron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
st nkoi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We're going to have a standup here because George st nkoi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lebaron gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lebaron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
st nkoi jumps guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lebaron has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of st nkoi is proving hard to escape from.
st nkoi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lebaron doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lebaron manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron trying to stand up but can't free himself from st nkoi's guard.
st nkoi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
st nkoi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lebaron can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
st nkoi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lebaron doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lebaron manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lebaron looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
st nkoi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lebaron can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lebaron stands and steps away. st nkoi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Lebaron dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
st nkoi shoots for a takedown but Lebaron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
st nkoi slips a jab and a cross from Lebaron.
Lebaron darts in and clinches st nkoi up against the cage.
st nkoi prevents Lebaron from breaking the clinch.
st nkoi tries to pull guard but Lebaron won't allow it.
Lebaron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lebaron forces st nkoi back against the cage and clinches.
Lebaron pushes off an throws an elbow but st nkoi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lebaron gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lebaron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
st nkoi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lebaron is fending him off so far but st nkoi persists. Nope, Lebaron circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George st nkoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
st nkoi fails with the takedown.
Lebaron moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebaron jumps guard but st nkoi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lebaron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lebaron wants to get back to striking at distance but st nkoi won't allow it.
st nkoi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
st nkoi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniel Lebaron seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lebaron is defending well against a takedown attempt.
st nkoi jumps guard but Lebaron stands there with st nkoi around his waist. st nkoi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lebaron manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from st nkoi.
st nkoi shoots and misses
and Lebaron counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lebaron.
Lebaron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
st nkoi gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron is trying to stand back up but st nkoi is controlling him
st nkoi trying to control from half guard but Lebaron is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
st nkoi wants to pass to mount but Lebaron is defending the position.
Lebaron looks like he's trying to stand up.
st nkoi is trying to control the action in half guard but Lebaron is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
st nkoi decides to stand and escape the position.
Lebaron rushes st nkoi and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron misses with an elbow strike.
st nkoi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
st nkoi pulls guard.
Lebaron gets to his feet - st nkoi follows without any prompting.
Lebaron closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lebaron.
A right hook to the body lands for Lebaron.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lebaron.
st nkoi fails to pull guard.
st nkoi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lebaron smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lebaron gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebaron manages to break the clinch.
st nkoi moves into the clinch.
st nkoi stalling the fight.
st nkoi pulls guard effortlessly.
st nkoi is working an open guard so Lebaron takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lebaron has taken the fight to the clinch.
st nkoi manages to pull guard.
st nkoi working a defensive guard here.
Lebaron stands up and waves to st nkoi to follow him.
Lebaron fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with st nkoi, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebaron creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through st nkoi's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Lebaron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
st nkoi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lebaron but Lebaron pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lebaron pushes st nkoi up against the cage in a clinch.
st nkoi jumps guard but Lebaron stands there with st nkoi around his waist. st nkoi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lebaron can't get the takedown.
st nkoi misses with some punches.
Lebaron lands an elbow inside.
st nkoi taking a breather.
Lebaron is trying to break free.
st nkoi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George st nkoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lebaron comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lebaron wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lebaron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with st nkoi's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
st nkoi fails to pull guard.
Lebaron tightens his grip and picks st nkoi up, before dumping him to the ground. st nkoi manages to land in guard.
Lebaron passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lebaron is trying to get an arm triangle but st nkoi is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lebaron decides to stand back up. Lebaron steps back and let's st nkoi get back to his feet.
Lebaron throws a right hand that st nkoi ducks under and follows up with a left that st nkoi also avoids with ease.
Lebaron misses with a head kick.
st nkoi scores with a takedown into Lebaron's guard.
Lebaron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lebaron working a defensive guard but st nkoi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lebaron tries to buck st nkoi off but st nkoi is having none of it.
st nkoi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
st nkoi trying to control the action but Lebaron is working from the bottom.
Lebaron pushes st nkoi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, st nkoi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
st nkoi tries for a kimura but Lebaron is defending well.
st nkoi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lebaron has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for st nkoi but great work by Lebaron.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron stands up and beckons st nkoi to his feet.
Nice jab there from Lebaron.
Lebaron drives through and clinches with st nkoi against the cage.
st nkoi wants a takedown.
Lebaron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lebaron scores with a shot to the side of st nkoi's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for st nkoi.
Lebaron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lebaron shoots in and bounces st nkoi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lebaron stands and throws st nkoi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lebaron stands up and beckons st nkoi to his feet.
st nkoi misses with a takedown attempt - Lebaron sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
st nkoi shoots in for a takedown but Lebaron shows good takedown defense.
Lebaron moves into the clinch successfully.
George st nkoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
st nkoi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lebaron smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lebaron clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Lebaron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lebaron has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Daniel Lebaron!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Daniel Lebaron!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Daniel Lebaron!
Daniel Lebaron wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Daniel Lebaron made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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