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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nuriel Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damion Skye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skye has chosen Never Gonna Stop - Rob Zombie as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nuriel Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damion Skye!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skye.
Skye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonard was well out of range. Poor timing from Skye.
Leonard avoids the body shot from Skye.
Leonard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Skye throws a hook to the side of Leonard's head but Leonard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skye needs to keep his hands up - Leonard had a free shot at his head there.
Leonard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skye.
Skye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leonard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leonard lands a right hook to the body.
Skye keeps the fight on the outside.
Skye closes the distance and clinches.
Skye lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leonard is working Skye over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skye lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leonard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leonard lands an uppercut.
Leonard prevents a body shot from Skye.
A shot in the inside from Leonard.
Leonard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skye smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leonard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skye moves away.
Leonard wants to clinch.
Leonard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skye as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuriel Leonard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skye takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Leonard misses.
Leonard moves into the clinch.
Skye misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leonard blocks a body shot from Skye.
Skye misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leonard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skye is trying to break the clinch but Leonard is controlling him.
Skye working aggressively here.
Skye scores with a hook to the body.
Skye tries to throw a body punch but Leonard avoids it by throwing Skye back against the cage.
Skye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leonard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skye counters with a low kick, right behind Leonard 's knee.
Skye loads up on a big right hand but Leonard slips the punch.
Skye misses with a straight left.
Skye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonard.
Skye walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skye throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skye gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leonard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skye blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Leonard.
Leonard prevents a body shot from Skye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leonard.
Skye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard blocking some punches.
Leonard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skye in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Skye misses with some punches.
Leonard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Skye is defending well.
Skye missing with knees to the body.
Skye lands a hook that snaps the head of Leonard backwards.
Skye misses with some punches.
Skye prevents a body shot from Leonard.
Leonard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skye gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leonard lands a body shot.
Leonard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Come on Leonard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Skye misses with some punches.
Leonard landing knees to the head.
Leonard lands a good knee to the midsection. Skye won't want to take too many of those.
Skye swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonard has Skye pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skye manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonard prevents a body shot from Skye.
Skye digs a right hand into Leonard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leonard's gas tank.
Skye is looking to break free of the clinch but Leonard has double underhooks.
Leonard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skyes head.
Leonard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skyes head.
Leonard tries a body shot but Skye blocks it.
Skye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonard's elbow.
Skye makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leonard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leonard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skye gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leonard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skye goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skye stops a takedown attempt from Leonard.
A knee to the head by Leonard.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skye digs a right hand into Leonard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leonard's gas tank.
Skye misses with a punch on the inside.
Skye misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leonard looking to throw knees to the head but Skye is blocking nicely.
Skye tries to throw a body punch but Leonard avoids it by throwing Skye back against the cage.
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 Nuriel Leonard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Skye gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leonard is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Skye can't fight it off and eventually Leonard manages to take the fight to the floor. Skye looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leonard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Skye looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonard is one step ahead there.
Skye keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully.
Leonard throws a big right hand that misses.
Leonard works over Skye with some ground and pound from guard.
Leonard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Skye avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leonard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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 throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skye works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard distracts Skye with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Leonard won't allow Skye to sweep him here.
Leonard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leonard works over Skye with some ground and pound from guard.
Skye pulls Leonard in to control the position.
Skye is trying to control the position but Leonard postures up.
Skye keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully.
Leonard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skye preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skye wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Damion Skye was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Skye throws a lazy right hand but Leonard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Skye manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nuriel Leonard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skye manages to avoid it.
Leonard fails with a takedown attempt.
Leonard throws a big shot that misses.
Leonard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skye as he jumps to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leonard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leonard circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard throws an overhand right that lands on Skye's shoulder, as Skye tries to avoid the shot.
Skye cracks Leonard with an open hand slap.
Skye throws a body punch but Leonard moves out of range.
Skye gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Leonard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skye stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skye lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leonard or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skye throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Skye breaks the clinch.
Nuriel Leonard is winning the standup battle so far.
Skye ducks under a wild hook from Leonard.
Skye lands with a nice body punch.
A jab lands there for Skye.
Skye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skye throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leonard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skye misses with an uppercut. Leonard saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skye connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leonard. Leonard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skye clinches with his opponent.
Leonard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skye fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuriel Leonard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skye.
Skye jabs at Leonard's body.
Leonard dives in and grabs Skye's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skye pushes down on Leonard's head and hops out.
Damion Skye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonard.
A left lands for Skye.
Skye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skye ducks under a wild hook from Leonard.
Leonard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skye's waist but Skye gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leonard off to one side.
Leonard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skye pinned against the cage. Skye gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skye thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Damion Skye will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Skye connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch lands to the side of Leonard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Skye jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leonard tries to clinch up but Skye circles away and keeps his distance.
Leonard misses with a body shot.
Leonard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skye tries to avoid it but Leonard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skye to the ground. Skye escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Skye lands with a shot to the body.
Skye throws a big shot that misses.
Leonard throws a big shot that misses.
Leonard clinches.
Skye is trying to break the clinch but Leonard has him pressed against the cage.
Leonard blocks an uppercut.
Skye makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leonard stalling in the clinch but Skye improves position.
Leonard landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Leonard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skye misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skye tries to throw a body punch but Leonard avoids it by throwing Skye back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard looking to slow down the pace here.
Damion Skye seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skye tries a body shot but Leonard blocks it.
Leonard tries to land knees in the clinch but Skye avoids the damage to the body.
Leonard prevents a body shot from Skye.
Skye gets through Leonard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonard's elbow.
Leonard lands a hook that snaps the head of Skye backwards.
Skye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skye throws out a leg kick but Leonard moves out of range and Skye only half commits.
Leonard fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leonard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skye circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuriel Leonard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonard slips under a jab from Skye.
Skye looks to land a left hand but Leonard moved out of range nicely.
Leonard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skye tries to move into range but Leonard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Skye throws an overhand right that lands on Leonard's shoulder, as Leonard tries to avoid the shot.
Skye with a jab.
A punch combination from Leonard misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skye leaves Leonard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Skye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonard.
Leonard avoids the body shot from Skye.
Skye misses with a low kick.
Leonard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Leonard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skye's head.
Skye is trying is best to control the position here.
Skye is looking for a sweep. Leonard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skye moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skye avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leonard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leonard throws a strike but Skye rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Skye decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Leonard scores with a body shot.
Skye doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Skye.
Skye throws a low kick but Leonard avoids it.
Skye misses the shot to the body.
Skye fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leonard on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonard misses with a two punch combination.
Skye throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonard.
Skye throws the left hand but Leonard avoids the punch easily.
Skye scores with a nice head shot.
Skye takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skye connects with a single shot there.
Skye dips to his left and cracks Leonard with an uppercut!
Leonard drives through and clinches with Skye against the cage.
Leonard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leonard blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonard tries a knee to the head but Skye blocks it.
Leonard wants to stall.
Skye throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonard.
A right handed body shot lands from Skye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damion Skye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skye has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Damion Skye!
Damion Skye decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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