PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brady Barnes (ranked 971 p4p, 108 weight class) and Leo Leka (ranked 2225 p4p, 221 weight class). Barnes comes into the arena with Boom Boom Out Go The Lights/ Pat Travers blaring out of the sound system. Leka has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barnes
vs
Leka

170 cm
33
166 lbs
29 - 12 - 1

177 cm
30
163 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brady Barnes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Leka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leka wants to land a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.
We've been hearing reports that Barnes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brady Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Leka circles away and keeps his distance.
Leka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leka looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barnes swings for the body but Leka moves out of range.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Leka misses with a low kick.
Leka closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. Leka pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leka throws a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leka digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Leka throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes throws a head kick but Leka moves out of range.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Leka is looking for the big counter here.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Leka.
Barnes scores with a jab. Leka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leka with a jab.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leka can pounce on him.
Leka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnes walks into a jab.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leka staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leka. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leka throws a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barnes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Leka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barnes is trying to defend but Leka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barnes controlling the position for now.
Leka throwing shots but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
Leka wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is really struggling to control Leka but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Leka throws a strike but Barnes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Leka working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.

Leka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leka is keeping the position for now.

Leka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leka keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes trying to control but Leka is working from the bottom.
Leka wants to hit a switch here but Barnes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Leka there!
Barnes controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Barnes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barnes checks a low kick from Leka.
Nice shot by Leka.

Barnes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barnes working Leka over with knees to the body.
Leka misses with a punch on the inside.
Leka tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leka's elbow.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barnes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Leka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leka can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leka backwards.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leka working aggressively here.
Leka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barnes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Leka can turn it around.
Leka working aggressively here.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leka.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes lands with a nice combination. Leka backs away looking to recover.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Leka feints the counter takedown.
Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leka's head backwards.
Brady Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leka. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Leka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leka wants to land a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a body punch
letting Leka counter with a right hand.

Barnes pushes Leka up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes stalls.

Leka breaks the clinch.
Leka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes takes a swing at Leka's ribcage but misses.
Barnes throws out a powerful jab.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Leka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Leka ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leka circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes throws a head kick but Leka moves out of range.
A jab from Leka misses.
Leka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Brady Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Leka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leka's head backwards.
Leka keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Barnes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leka.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leka misses with a looping right.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leka scrambles back to his feet.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Leka slips a jab from Barnes.
A big right from Barnes misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Barnes blocks the leg kick.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Leka feints the counter takedown.
A left lands for Leka.
Leka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Leka pushes him off.
Leka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Leka slips under a jab from Barnes.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leka can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Leka cracks the inside of Barnes's front leg.
Leka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, jab by Leka - just one landing.
Leka moves out of range of the strikes.
Leka throws a good cross that connects.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes checks a low kick from Leka.
Leka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leka stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Leka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leka connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes lands a jab.
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 Brady Barnes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Leka.
Leka tries to work over Barnes's front leg with a kick but Barnes checks it.
Leka blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Barnes connects with the punch.
Leka scoring well with a low kick there.
Leka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leka tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leka takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Leka counters with a low kick, right behind Barnes 's knee.
Leka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tests Leka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good work by Leka as he checks the leg kick.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Leka.
Barnes walks into a left hand.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Leka's leg. Leka is trying to keep his angry face on.

Barnes forces Leka back against the cage and clinches.

Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Leka thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Leka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barnes defends it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barnes - that will leave a mark!
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barnes throws a head kick but Leka moves out of range.
A left lands for Leka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.
Leka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barnes will feel that in the morning.
Barnes scores with a jab.
Leka misses with a low kick.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
A little jabbing left from Leka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Leka saw it coming and moves away.
Leka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Leka connects with a crisp jab.
Leka wants to land a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Leka throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes checks a low kick from Leka.
Barnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leka in his tracks.
Nice body punch from Leka.
Leka ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand

and Leka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barnes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leka.
Barnes is not content to let Leka control the position.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leka's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leka tries to escape but Barnes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Barnes tries to get the hooks in deep but Leka pushed the leg off.
Leka's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Barnes's hands.
Barnes is trying to stick to Leka's back but Leka is turning into Barnes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Barnes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Leka.
Leka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leka wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Leka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leka works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnes controls Leka momentarily but Leka frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leka stands up over Barnes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Leka defends easily.
Leka cracks Barnes with a solid left hand.
Barnes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leka is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Brady Barnes did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Leka tries to land a leg kick but Barnes saw it coming and moves away.
Leka missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes throws a quick counter head kick but Leka was just out of range.
Barnes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leka connects with a right hand. Barnes shakes it off.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Leka moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Leka wants to land a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Leka down.
Leka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barnes feints and then cracks Leka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leka down.
A head kick misses from Leka.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barnes - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leka avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Leka throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Leka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leka lands with a nice body punch.
Leka throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Leka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
Leka avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barnes misses with a kick to the body.
Leka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Leka on that attempt.
Leka is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Leka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barnes takes a step back to recover.
Leka swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Leka circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Leka misses the target.
Leka throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes throws a nice head kick!
Good shot there by Barnes.
Barnes moves out of range of the leg kick from Leka.
Leka tried to score with a low kick but Barnes checks it.
Leka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Leka.
Leka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Leka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leka throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leka.
Leka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnes misses the target.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing.
Leka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barnes's guard.
Leka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leka's guard.

Barnes stays in close to Leka's body and controls the position.
Leka keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Leka keeps moving.

Leka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leka wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Barnes is now in half guard.
Leka tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Barnes controlling the pace.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnes is trying to control. Leka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Brady Barnes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A big right from Barnes misses.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Barnes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A lazy left from Leka finds it's target.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Leka.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Leka is just out of range.
Leka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Leka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barnes has time to react.
Barnes takes a swing at Leka's ribcage but misses.
Leka feints the counter takedown.
Leka tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes takes a swing at Leka's ribcage but misses.
Leka moves away from the strike by Barnes.

Leka tries to keep at a distance but Barnes has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leka.

Leka breaks the clinch.
Leka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Leka.
Leka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leka blocks a leg kick.
Leka lands with an uppercut that bounces Barnes off the cage and back into range.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leka.
Leka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leka tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leo Leka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leka misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Leka does it's job there.
Leka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leka misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leka throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes moves forwards but Leka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Leka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leka catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Leka lands a big head kick that sends Barnes tumbling to the mat! Leka takes a step backwards and waves Barnes back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Barnes is rocked!

It looks like Brady Barnes has been cut.
Leka is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Leka moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leka throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barnes tries to get into range but Leka steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Barnes! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Leka scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leo Leka!
Leo Leka is the new lightweight champion!
Leo Leka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Brady Barnes was interviewed post fight and said 'Didn't hurt'.