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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Adkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Leslie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adkins's entrance music is Rich Homie Quan some type. away. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Adkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reginald Leslie!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adkins ducks under a wild hook from Leslie.
Leslie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leslie stuffs the takedown attempt from Adkins. Adkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Adkins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Adkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adkins.
Adkins shoots in for a takedown but Leslie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Adkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leslie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leslie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leslie wants to clinch but Adkins slips to the side
and Adkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adkins.
Leslie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adkins.
Leslie tries to land knees in the clinch but Adkins avoids the damage to the body.
Leslie tries a knee to the head but Adkins blocks it.
Leslie tries a knee to the head but Adkins blocks it.
Adkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adkins shoots in for a takedown but Leslie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leslie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leslie wants it to stay on the feet.
Leslie moves in looking to clinch but Adkins pushes him off.
Leslie darts in trying to clinch
and Adkins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Leslie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leslie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adkins blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Adkins to work.
Adkins fails to pull guard.
Leslie misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adkins wants to take the fight to the mat but Leslie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adkins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Leslie after a bit of a struggle.
Adkins jumps guard but Leslie stands there with Adkins around his waist. Adkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leslie is pressed up against the cage. Adkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leslie down to the mat. Leslie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adkins is breathing heavily.
Leslie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leslie misses with a hook.
Leslie wants to clinch but Adkins slips to the side
and Adkins counters with a solid body kick.
Leslie forces Adkins back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Leslie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leslie missing with knees to the body.
Adkins avoiding damage as Leslie throws knees to the body.
Adkins manages to pull guard.
Leslie tries to stand but Adkins is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adkins has a closed guard, preventing Leslie from standing up.
Adkins wants to sweep here but Leslie controlling him for the moment.
Leslie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Adkins's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leslie wants to stand and escape but instead Adkins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Leslie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leslie wants to get back to his feet but Adkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Adkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leslie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adkins is controlling him.
Leslie keeping full guard, as Adkins tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reginald Leslie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adkins has a takedown stuffed.
Leslie moves in looking to clinch but Adkins pushes him off.
Adkins goes for a double leg but Leslie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leslie continues to drive forward.
Leslie missing with knees to the body.
Adkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leslie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Adkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adkins trying to control the position but instead, Leslie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adkins into the cage.
Adkins tries to pull guard but Leslie won't allow it.
Leslie looking to throw knees to the head but Adkins is blocking nicely.
Leslie crunches a lovely knee into Adkins's ribcage.
Leslie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Leslie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leslie misses with a knee to the head.
Leslie misses with a knee strike.
Adkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Leslie tries a knee to the head but Adkins blocks it.
Leslie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Adkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leslie, pushing him back against the cage.
Leslie tries to land a knee to the head but Adkins blocks with his arms.
Adkins avoiding damage as Leslie throws knees to the body.
Leslie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leslie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Leslie.
Leslie tries to clinch
and Adkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Leslie.
Leslie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leslie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Adkins moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leslie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adkins.
Adkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leslie looking to slow down the pace here.
Leslie tries to land a knee to the head but Adkins blocks with his arms.
Adkins manages to break the clinch.
Adkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Leslie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leslie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leslie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leslie wants to clinch up but Adkins keeps it at a distance.
Leslie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reginald Leslie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leslie tries to clinch up but Adkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Reginald Leslie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leslie instigates a clinch.
Leslie misses with a knee to the head.
Adkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leslie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Adkins stalls.
Adkins avoiding damage as Leslie throws knees to the body.
Leslie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leslie tries to land knees in the clinch but Adkins avoids the damage to the body.
Leslie looking to throw knees to the head but Adkins is blocking nicely.
Leslie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Adkins.
Leslie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adkins pulls guard effortlessly.
Leslie being controlled here momentarily.
Adkins has a closed guard, preventing Leslie from standing up.
Adkins wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adkins trying to keep a closed guard but Leslie is proving a slippery customer.
Adkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leslie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reginald Leslie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Adkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Leslie.
Leslie darts in trying to clinch
and Adkins counters with a solid body kick.
Leslie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leslie tries to clinch but Adkins is having none of it.
Leslie tries to clinch up but Adkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Adkins rushes Leslie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leslie misses with a knee to the head.
Adkins avoiding damage as Leslie throws knees to the body.
Adkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leslie tries to clinch up
and Adkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adkins looking to throw knees to the head but Leslie is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Leslie.
It looks like Brandon Adkins has been cut.
Adkins is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leslie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leslie stops a takedown attempt from Adkins.
Leslie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adkins is defending well for now.
Adkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Adkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leslie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leslie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Adkins misses with a knee to the head.
Leslie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leslie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leslie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leslie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Adkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leslie tries to land knees in the clinch but Adkins avoids the damage to the body.
Adkins managing to block the knees to the body from Leslie.
Leslie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leslie walks away with a smile on his face. Adkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Adkins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Adkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leslie tries a knee to the head but Adkins blocks it.
Adkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leslie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adkins is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leslie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leslie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adkins breaks the clinch.
Leslie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Adkins counters with a head kick. That will keep Leslie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Leslie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Adkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adkins.
Leslie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leslie trying to control the position but instead, Adkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leslie into the cage.
Leslie missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adkins just leaning against Leslie, taking a breather.
Adkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leslie smiles and moves away.
Leslie moves to clinch but Adkins breaks away
and Adkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leslie stalls.
Leslie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leslie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adkins avoiding damage as Leslie throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leslie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Leslie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adkins.
Adkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leslie backwards.
Brandon Adkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reginald Leslie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leslie 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reginald Leslie!
Brandon Adkins was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill be back!'.
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energy
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