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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bethany Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelly Leak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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217 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bethany Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelly Leak!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Leak misses.
Noel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Noel misses with a hook.
Noel lands with an overhand left.
Noel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leak ducks right into an uppercut from Noel.
Leak ducks under a wild hook from Noel.
Leak thuds his right hand into Noel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch combination from Leak misses.
Leak throws a right and a left that Noel avoids nicely.
Noel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leak.
Kelly Leak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leak moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Noel.
Noel dodges the punch combination from Leak.
Leak closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Noel quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel wants to get back to his feet.
Leak is pressing down on Noel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Noel is holding on for now.
Leak wants to stand but Noel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Leak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Noel is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at BEVA Fight Home that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Noel is trying to stand up here but Leak is controlling him well.
Noel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leak.
Noel pushes Leak off looking to stand but Leak dives back in and keeps control.
Leak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Leak throwing shots but Noel is blocking nicely.
Noel wants to get back to his feet.
Leak is trying to control. Noel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Noel is trying to stand back up but Leak is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noel keeps working.
Leak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kelly Leak.
Noel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leak in his tracks.
Noel misses with a hook
and Leak counters with a low kick, right behind Noel 's knee.
Leak with a jab.
Leak feints and as Noel raises his hands in defense, Leak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noel wants to stand but Leak is controlling the position.
Leak cracks Noel with a solid left hand.
Leak prevents Noel from getting back to his feet.
Leak seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Noel wants to stand and escape but Leak is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leak trying to control the position from guard on top but Noel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kelly Leak.
Leak tries a head kick but it misses.
Leak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Noel blocks a leg kick.
No joy there for Leak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leak lands with an overhand left.
Leak throws a combination. Noel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Leak staying out of range there.
Leak moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leak takes a swing at Noel's ribcage but misses.
Leak misses with a combination
and Noel counters with a stiff right hand.
Leak stuns Noel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leak lands a nice hook to Noel's body. Noel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leak ducks under a wild hook from Noel.
Jab by Leak.
Leak ducks right into an uppercut from Noel.
Noel thows a leg kick but Leak checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noel circles away quickly and effectively.
Leak drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Leak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Leak stands up over Noel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelly Leak dominated that round.
That's time! Noel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Noel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leak tries a low kick but Noel avoids it.
Noel misses with a few strikes there.
Noel checks the leg kick.
Leak throws a series of punches but Noel moves out of range.
Kelly Leak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leak dodges the punch combination from Noel.
Noel moves out of range of the body kick.
Leak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leak staying out of range there.
A big right from Noel misses.
Noel slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leak misses with a few strikes there.
Leak moves in looking to clinch but Noel pushes him off.
Leak throws a body punch but Noel moves out of range.
A punch combination from Leak misses.
Noel throws a leg kick but Leak moved away.
Noel throws a poor cross that misses
and Leak holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Leak keeps control of Noel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Noel tries to break free but Leak pushes him back against the cage.
Noel tries to circle away but Leak has him pinned against the cage.
Noel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leak pushes off an throws an elbow but Noel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Noel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noel tries to move into range but Leak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Noel defending well as Leak loads up on a big left hand.
Leak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leak has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leak looks to score with a jab to the body but Noel is just out of range.
Noel connects with a jab.
Noel cracks Leak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leak shoots in for a double leg but Noel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noel throws a big shot that misses.
Leak throws a front kick aimed at Noel's knee but Noel avoids it well.
Leak throws a combination that misses
and Noel counters with a stiff right hand.
Leak darts in and clinches Noel up against the cage.
Noel is trying to force a seperation but Leak has the dominant position.
Noel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leak tries to score with a low kick but Noel moves his leg out of the way.
Nice takedown defense from Noel. No joy for Leak on that attempt.
Noel misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel blocks a jab.
Leak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bethany Noel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelly Leak.
Noel wants to slow Leak down by chopping away at his legs.
Noel throws a hook but Leak avoids it easily.
Leak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Noel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Noel misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Noel misses the target.
Leak misses with a straight left.
Leak misses with a two punch combination.
Noel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leak misses the shot to the body.
Noel throws an off balance right hand
and Leak counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leak throws a lazy right hand but Noel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leak misses with a body kick.
Kelly Leak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leak throws a jab but it's blocked by Noel.
Noel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Leak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noel looks to land a right hand but Leak moved out of range.
Noel looks to land a combination. Leak sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Noel.
Leak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Leak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kelly Leak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Leak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown by Leak or perhaps it was just good defense by Noel which made him look bad.
Leak moves away from the strike by Noel.
Noel misses with an uppercut.
Leak misses with a wild body shot.
Noel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leak misses the shot to the body.
Noel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Noel checks a low kick from Leak.
Noel staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Noel blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noel throws out the jab.
Noel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noel.
Leak misses with a leg kick
enabling Noel to counter with a crisp jab.
Leak just misses with a punch to the body.
Noel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leak.
A swing and a miss from Noel.
Noel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noel throws an overhand right that lands on Leak's shoulder, as Leak tries to avoid the shot.
Leak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noel.
Leak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Noel backs up against the cage.
Noel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noel dips to his left and cracks Leak with an uppercut!
Bethany Noel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel tries to work over Leak's front leg with a kick but Leak checks it.
Leak misses with a series of wild punches.
Leak moves out of range of the leg kick from Noel.
Kelly Leak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Noel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leak tries to work over Noel's front leg with a kick but Noel checks it.
Noel avoids a punch combination nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Noel.
Leak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leak jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Noel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Leak. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Leak.
A jab from Noel misses.
Leak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noel.
Bethany Noel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leak scores with a jab to the jaw.
Noel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A bone on bone clash there as Leak blocks the leg kick.
Noel slips under a jab.
Leak works Noel's body with a nice hook.
Leak goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Leak blocks the leg kick.
Leak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noel but Noel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leak throws a sloppy head kick
and Noel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leak throws out a loose jab but Noel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Noel finds it's way round the side to connect with Leak's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Leak tenderised Noel's leg. Noel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Noel cracks the inside of Leak's front leg.
Leak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noel throws a big shot that misses.
Noel misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leak counters with a stiff right hand.
Leak throws a leg kick which misses Noel's front leg but catches the back leg as Noel tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Leak.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bethany Noel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leak 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelly Leak!
An out of breath Kelly Leak thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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