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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justen Leoni (ranked 5310 p4p, 484 weight class) and Gonzalez Rodriguez (ranked 5090 p4p, 349 weight class). Leoni comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Tracy - Life of a Popstar. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justen Leoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gonzalez Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leoni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez's waist but Rodriguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leoni off to one side.
Rodriguez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Leoni.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Leoni.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Leoni as Rodriguez shoots in.
Leoni gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Leoni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leoni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Leoni moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leoni misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez gets tackled into the cage by Leoni. Leoni maintains the clinch.
Leoni tries to pull guard but Rodriguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez closes the distance and pushes Leoni back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is pressed up against the cage. Leoni has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodriguez down to the mat. Rodriguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justen Leoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Leoni. Rodriguez shrugs it off though.
Leoni lands a high kick!
Leoni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leoni wants it to stay on the feet.
Leoni tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leoni shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Leoni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leoni dives in and grabs Rodriguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes down on Leoni's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Leoni.
Leoni is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Leoni throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez counters with a body kick.
Leoni tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leoni has Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rodriguez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez trying to control the position here.
Rodriguez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rodriguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leoni trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez has his hands on Leoni's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
Leoni will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodriguez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodriguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gonzalez Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice sprawl there from Leoni as Rodriguez shoots in.
Rodriguez gets a clinch.
Leoni pulls Rodriguez into guard.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Leoni is controlling Rodriguez's posture.
Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leoni looking to control.
Leoni managing to control the position.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leoni is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leoni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Leoni, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leoni avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leoni really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leoni slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodriguez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Justen Leoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonzalez Rodriguez.
Leoni misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Leoni.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Leoni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Leoni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leoni shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leoni scores with a leg kick.
Rodriguez shoots in but Leoni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodriguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Leoni sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodriguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leoni misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Leoni moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Leoni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leoni shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Leoni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leoni creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leoni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leoni is trying to break free.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leoni tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leoni as he avoids it easily.
Leoni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez blocks the body kick.
Rodriguez throws a counter combo.
Rodriguez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leoni's head.
Leoni lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Leoni is having none of it.
Rodriguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leoni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Leoni throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Justen Leoni is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt - Leoni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justen Leoni dominated that second round.
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!
Leoni tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Leoni throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leoni defends well and Rodriguez ends up having to push Leoni into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodriguez jumps guard and drags Leoni to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
Leoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leoni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leoni with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Leoni moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Leoni avoids the punch easily.
Leoni fails to land the takedown.
Rodriguez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rodriguez blocks the body kick.
Rodriguez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Leoni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Justen Leoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonzalez Rodriguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leoni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodriguez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Leoni is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodriguez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leoni wants a takedown but no success here.
Leoni fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Justen Leoni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rodriguez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Leoni after a bit of a struggle.
Leoni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodriguez prevents Leoni from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leoni jumps into guard, dragging Rodriguez to the mat.
Leoni has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodriguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leoni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leoni can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodriguez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rodriguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leoni wants to take the fight to the mat but Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to score a body lock takedown but Leoni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leoni tries to pull guard but Rodriguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gonzalez Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rodriguez 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gonzalez Rodriguez!
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