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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Caschera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caschera comes into the arena with Crimson King by Demons & Wizards limited edition blaring out of the sound system. Leonov has chosen Red october as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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37
255 lbs
23 - 25 - 0 |
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194 cm
36
248 lbs
27 - 27 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Caschera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vadim Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Caschera on his heels. He'll look to pass Caschera's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Caschera looking for a guillotine here but Leonov defends easily.
Leonov throws a big right hand that misses.
Caschera wants to stand and escape but Leonov is having none of it.
Caschera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leonov defends it easily.
Leonov connects with a couple of short punches.
Caschera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leonov works over Caschera with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caschera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caschera scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Caschera misses with a left hand
and Leonov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leonov shoots in for a double leg but Caschera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Caschera avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Caschera. No joy for Leonov on that attempt.
Max Caschera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Leonov.
Leonov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caschera.
Caschera clobbers Leonov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Vadim Leonov has been cut.
Leonov works Caschera's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leonov blocks a head kick by Caschera.
Caschera doesn't manage to clinch there - Leonov circles away.
Caschera drives through and clinches with Leonov against the cage.
Leonov looking for a takedown.
Caschera is trying to pull guard but Leonov has him pressed against the cage.
Leonov has hold of one of Caschera's legs. Caschera is fighting the takedown attempt but Leonov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Caschera looking for a guillotine here but Leonov defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caschera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caschera wants to stand and escape but Leonov is having none of it.
Leonov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leonov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Caschera defends it well.
Leonov tries to pass to full mount but Caschera defends it.
Caschera punching from the bottom.
Leonov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leonov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leonov prevents Caschera from standing back up.
Leonov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Caschera is just riding it out for now. Leonov eventually gives up the hold.
Leonov stops Caschera from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caschera has hold of Leonov's hands but Leonov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Caschera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leonov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Caschera's head.
Leonov is looking to take a break and control but Caschera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leonov prevents Caschera from standing back up.
Leonov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Caschera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leonov is working away from the top position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caschera pushes Leonov off looking to stand but Leonov dives back in and keeps control.
Leonov prevents Caschera from improving his position.
Caschera actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonov is trying to control. Caschera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonov wants to free his trapped foot but Caschera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Caschera tries to kick Leonov off but Leonov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vadim Leonov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vadim Leonov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Caschera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leonov tries to clinch up.
Leonov drops his hands momentarily and Caschera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Caschera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonov circles away quickly and effectively.
Max Caschera is winning the standup battle so far.
Caschera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leonov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leonov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Max Caschera has been cut.
Leonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caschera lands a glancing blow to the side of Leonov's head.
Leonov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leonov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caschera as he avoids it easily.
Leonov clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Caschera prevents it.
Leonov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caschera avoids it.
Caschera drags the fight down to the ground.
Caschera working for a triangle but Leonov defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Caschera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonov passes into half guard.
Caschera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Caschera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Leonov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Caschera makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Caschera dives in and grabs Leonov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leonov pushes down on Caschera's head and hops out.
Leonov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vadim Leonov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leonov landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov prevents Caschera from escaping the position.
Leonov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leonov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Caschera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leonov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leonov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Caschera is trying to control Leonov's posture but Leonov avoids it.
Leonov is putting a hurting on Caschera here, landing some big shots from side control.
Leonov working the head with strikes.
Caschera pushes Leonov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Leonov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Caschera striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caschera on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Caschera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leonov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leonov lands a nice forearm strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caschera is trying to buck Leonov off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leonov lands an elbow.
Leonov is trying to get an arm triangle but Caschera is defending well.
Leonov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Leonov lands some shots froms side control.
Leonov lands a nice forearm strike.
Leonov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leonov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caschera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Leonov is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Leonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Leonov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leonov tries to clinch there but Caschera circles away.
Caschera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Caschera misses its intended target.
Leonov digs a good hook to Caschera's body.
Leonov lands with a shot to the body.
Caschera throws a leg kick but Leonov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caschera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caschera shoots and misses
so Leonov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leonov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Caschera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Leonov working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonov pushing down on Caschera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Leonov wants to pass to mount but Caschera is defending the position.
Leonov working Caschera over with strikes.
Leonov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Caschera sees it coming and defends easily.
Caschera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Caschera missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caschera is not content to let Leonov control the position.
Caschera taking some punishment here, with Leonov in his half guard.
Caschera looking for submissions off his back.
Leonov is looking to take a break and control but Caschera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Leonov connects with a nice short shot to Caschera's temple.
Leonov thows a huge punch but Caschera dodges it nicely.
Caschera wants to control but Leonov is keeping busy.
Caschera flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Leonov lands with a punch from half guard.
Leonov is trying to work for a kimura but Caschera is defending well.
Leonov wants to pass the guard but Caschera is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caschera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vadim Leonov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Leonov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Caschera pushes Leonov off looking to stand but Leonov dives back in and keeps control.
Leonov lands with a punch from half guard.
Leonov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Caschera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Leonov seems content to control.
Caschera is in trouble now - Leonov has advanced to mount!
Leonov controlling the pace for now.
Leonov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Caschera looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caschera is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Leonov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Caschera looks a forlorn figure.
Caschera defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Leonov.
Max Caschera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Leonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leonov 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Leonov!
Vadim Leonov took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm not old !'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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