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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nuriel Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Dority (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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147 lbs
33 - 20 - 0 |
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167 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nuriel Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Dority!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Dority finds it's way through Leonard's defenses.
A punch combination from Leonard misses.
Leonard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dority uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonard.
Leonard looks to land a left hand but Dority moved out of range nicely.
Dority is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Leonard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Dority wants to clinch.
Leonard misses with an uppercut. Dority saw that one coming.
Leonard misses the shot to the body.
Dority uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dority throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dority defending well as Leonard loads up on a big left hand.
Leonard lunges at Dority with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dority's hand.
Dority has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Leonard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dority is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters circling - Leonard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dority is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leonard with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dority was covering up waiting for the punch and Leonard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Leonard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dority pulls Leonard in close to his closed guard and prevents Leonard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Leonard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dority keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard lands a couple of digs.
Dority keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully.
Leonard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dority slips under a jab from Leonard.
Leonard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dority manages to avoid it.
Leonard slips a jab from Dority.
Leonard throws a hook but Dority blocks it.
Leonard misses with a straight left.
Leonard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leonard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dority scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leonard works over Dority's head and body with a nice combination.
Dority keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dority will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leonard misses with an uppercut
and Dority counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dority takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab from Leonard.
Dority lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dority ducks under a wild hook from Leonard.
Dority keeps the fight on the outside.
Dority misses with a wild body shot.
Dority just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dority scores with a hook to the body. Leonard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leonard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dority makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leonard throws a shot from downtown. Dority moves away and avoids it.
Dority throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leonard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dority looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Check out the look on Leonard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Leonard working the body and head with strikes.
Leonard wants to control but Dority is keeping him busy.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuriel Leonard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leonard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leonard throws a series of strikes that have Dority backpedaling.
Leonard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Dority was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leonard missing with a left hand there. Dority was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dority misses with an uppercut. Leonard saw that one coming.
Leonard throws a jab but it's blocked by Dority.
Leonard closes the distance and clinches up with Dority, looking for a takedown. Leonard pushes Dority against the cage but Dority circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dority looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dority.
Dority has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leonard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dority throws a body shot but no joy.
Nuriel Leonard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dority misses the shot to the body.
Dority throws a big shot that misses.
Leonard feinted with a counter takedown.
Leonard misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dority manages to avoid it.
Dority's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leonard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dority scrambles back to his feet.
Dority lands with a straight right. Leonard didn't see that one coming.
Leonard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leonard throws a nice looking combination but Dority bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leonard misses with a looping right.
Dority has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dority misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dority.
Dority misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leonard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leonard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leonard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is trying to stall.
Leonard is stalling here.
Dority working aggressively here.
A short left from Dority.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leonard.
Dority misses with a punch on the inside.
Dority is struggling to control the position.
Leonard lands a left hand.
Leonard cracks Dority with a nice body shot.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the head but Dority blocks with his arms.
Leonard blocks a body shot from Dority.
Dority stalling against the cage.
Dority swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard blocks an uppercut.
Leonard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leonard looking to stall.
Come on Leonard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dority misses with some punches.
Dority breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dority takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A shot to the body from Leonard misses
letting Dority counter with a right hand.
Dority is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Leonard misses with a two punch combination.
Leonard shoots in and drives through. Dority sprawls well.
Dan Dority is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonard throws a lazy uppercut
and Dority counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dority avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dority swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Leonard misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dority.
Leonard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leonard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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 unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leonard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leonard takes a shot to the head.
Dority slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dority misses with some punches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Leonard here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dority pushes Leonard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dority stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonard.
Dority prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nuriel Leonard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Leonard cracks Dority with a good jab.
Leonard throws a poor cross that misses
and Dority counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leonard throws a jab but it's blocked by Dority.
Nuriel Leonard is winning the standup battle so far.
Dority throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Leonard misses the target.
Dority misses with an uppercut. Leonard saw that one coming.
Leonard defending well as Dority loads up on a big left hand.
Dority lunges at Leonard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leonard's hand.
A swing and a miss from Dority.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard connects with a nice looking jab.
Dan Dority is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leonard throws the left hand but Dority avoids the punch easily.
Leonard keeps the fight on the outside.
Dority looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonard is just out of range.
Leonard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dority takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leonard scores with a jab. Dority acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dority throws a nice looking combination but Leonard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leonard throws a poor cross that misses
and Dority counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonard. Dority does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Leonard misses.
Leonard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dority takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Leonard misses with a looping left.
Leonard drives through with a takedown into Dority's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dority is keeping the position for now.
Dority wants to improve his position but instead Leonard has moved into half guard.
Nuriel Leonard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dority is refusing to be controlled, as Leonard sits in half guard.
Dority tries to roll over but Leonard keeps him under control.
Dan Dority has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dority defending well though.
Dority is trying to get back to full guard.
Leonard slips a nice elbow through Dority's hands, connecting with Dority's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Leonard thows a huge punch but Dority dodges it nicely.
Dority regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Leonard.
Leonard looking to sit in guard and control but Dority gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leonard controlling the position.
Dority trying to stand up but can't free himself from Leonard's guard.
Dority stopping the sweep attempt from Leonard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dority loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dority wants to stand but Leonard is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Leonard gets a takedown into half guard.
Leonard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leonard with the ground and pound but Dority uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuriel Leonard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leonard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuriel Leonard!
Nuriel Leonard got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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