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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Leonidas I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Longo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leroy Longo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with King Leonidas I's chin.
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193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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220 lbs
4 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Leonidas I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leroy Longo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longo misses with a two punch combination.
Leonidas I displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Longo.
A big left from Leonidas I misses.
Leonidas I leaves Longo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Longo thows a body kick. Leonidas I tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Leroy Longo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leonidas I is looking for a counter combo.
Leonidas I throws a head kick that misses.
Longo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Leonidas I takes a swing at Longo's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas I throws a low kick but Longo moves out of range easily.
Leonidas I tries to clinch up but Longo circles away and keeps his distance.
Longo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonidas I manages to avoid it.
Leonidas I defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Longo.
King Leonidas I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Longo.
Longo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas I will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Longo slips under a jab.
Longo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leonidas I.
Longo tries to bum rush Leonidas I with a series of wild strikes but Leonidas I uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leonidas I slips a jab and a cross from Longo.
Longo closes the distance and clinches up with Leonidas I, looking for a takedown. Longo pushes Leonidas I against the cage but Leonidas I circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Longo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonidas I misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Leonidas I. No joy for Longo on that attempt.
Leonidas I tries to clinch up but Longo circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Longo. Beautiful body shot.
Leonidas I tries a head kick but it misses.
Longo looks for the body kick but Leonidas I saw that one coming.
Leonidas I went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leonidas I moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King Leonidas I is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Leonidas I coming out on top.
It looks like Leroy Longo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longo dives in and grabs Leonidas I's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leonidas I pushes down on Longo's head and hops out.
Leonidas I avoids the body shot from Longo.
Longo shoots for a double leg takedown but Leonidas I sprawls well. He's pushed Longo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leonidas I takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Longo goes for a double leg but Leonidas I avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leonidas I continues to drive forward.
Longo looks winded!
Leonidas I fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Longo.
Leonidas I has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leonidas I is working Longo over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Leonidas I.
Leonidas I just leaning against Longo, taking a breather.
Leonidas I lands a body shot.
Leonidas I works on Longo's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Leonidas I.
Leonidas I goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Longo blocks a body shot from Leonidas I.
Leonidas I breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonidas I throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Longo throws a series of punches but Leonidas I avoids them all with ease.
Longo lands a slapping body shot.
Leonidas I darts in and clinches Longo up against the cage.
Longo is trying to pull guard but Leonidas I has him pressed against the cage.
Longo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leonidas I escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Longo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leonidas I rather than just go for the knockout.
Leonidas I displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Longo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Leonidas I was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Longo.
Leonidas I throws a nice looking combination but Longo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Longo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Leonidas I avoids the head kick by Longo.
Leonidas I moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Longo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonidas I.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longo misses with a few strikes there.
Longo tries for a takedown but Leonidas I circles away easily
and Leonidas I counters with a crisp right hand that drops Longo! Leonidas I lets Longo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Longo is rocked!
Leonidas I connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Longo to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Leonidas I!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). King Leonidas I!
King Leonidas I took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm here, just taking a stroll, stretching my legs... These, uh, 300 men are my just personal bodyguards.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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