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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 158
Date: Dec 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Leonardo wants to clinch up but Klice keeps it at a distance.
Leonardo shoots in looking for a takedown. Klice tries to sprawl out of it but Leonardo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leonardo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klice swivels and escapes.#CL#
Leonardo clinches up with Klice and pushes him back against the cage.
Leonardo tries to throw a body punch but Klice avoids it by throwing Leonardo back against the cage.
Klice lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Klice breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Klice finds it's target.
A shot to the body from Leonardo misses #TD2#
and Klice counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Klice.
Leonardo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leonardo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Klice has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Leonardo is proving hard to escape from.
Klice throws a big right hand that misses.
Leonardo keeping full guard, as Klice tries to pass. #T1#
Klice is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Klice postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Klice is posturing up here but Leonardo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Klice tries to roll out but it's too tight and Klice has to tap! Slick submission there by Leonardo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernesto Leonardo!
A victorious Ernesto Leonardo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 152
Date: Nov 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Forkbeard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonardo shoots in looking for a takedown but Forkbeard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leonardo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice side step and Forkbeard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Leonardo closes the distance and clinches up with Forkbeard, looking for a takedown. Leonardo pushes Forkbeard against the cage but Forkbeard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Forkbeard lands with a shot to the body.
Forkbeard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leonardo's head backwards.
Forkbeard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Forkbeard looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonardo is just out of range.
Leonardo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Forkbeard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forkbeard lands a nice looking body shot.
Forkbeard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
It looks like Ernesto Leonardo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Forkbeard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Forkbeard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Leonardo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Leonardo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Forkbeard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonardo manages to avoid it.
Leonardo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Forkbeard lands a nice hook to Leonardo's body. Leonardo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leonardo is breathing heavily.
Forkbeard scores with a hook.
Forkbeard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leonardo rather than just go for the knockout.
Leonardo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Forkbeard tries to avoid it but Leonardo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Forkbeard to the ground. Forkbeard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good shot there by Forkbeard.
Forkbeard lands a slapping body shot.
#T1#
Forkbeard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leonardo momentarily.
Leonardo tries to clinch up.#KD2#
Forkbeard cracks Leonardo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Forkbeard has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Leonardo to stand back up!#ROC2#
Leonardo is rocked!
Forkbeard lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Leonardo - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Forkbeard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sweyn Forkbeard!
Sweyn Forkbeard really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Red Light Coffeeshop logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 150
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Leonardo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bugurtov's half guard.#SUB#
Leonardo is looking for a kimura but Bugurtov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leonardo to get the leverage.
Bugurtov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bugurtov keeping moving, preventing Leonardo from controlling successfully.
Bugurtov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leonardo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bugurtov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leonardo is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo throwing strikes but missing.
Leonardo looking to sit in guard and control but Bugurtov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Leonardo keeping moving, preventing Bugurtov from controlling successfully.
Bugurtov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leonardo wants to sweep here but Bugurtov controlling him for the moment.
Bugurtov wants to control from the top but Leonardo keeps moving.
Bugurtov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leonardo's head.#SUB#
Leonardo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bugurtov connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Leonardo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bugurtov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Leonardo looking for a guillotine here but Bugurtov defends easily.
Leonardo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bugurtov controls the pace.
Let's hope that Bugurtov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Leonardo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bugurtov is looking to work some ground and pound but Leonardo has wrist control.#T3#
Bugurtov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Leonardo working for a triangle but Bugurtov defends it easily.
#SUB#
Leonardo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bugurtov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bugurtov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bugurtov stands up over Leonardo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bugurtov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Leonardo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bugurtov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bugurtov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bugurtov cracks Leonardo with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Leonardo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bugurtov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Leonardo is looking for a triangle but Bugurtov pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Leonardo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bugurtov defends well.
Bugurtov is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leonardo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bugurtov's guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ernesto Leonardo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Leonardo dives in for a single leg takedown but Bugurtov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Leonardo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bugurtov as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Bugurtov. No joy for Leonardo on that attempt.
Leonardo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bugurtov.
Bugurtov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bugurtov lands with a good body shot.
Leonardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bugurtov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leonardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bugurtov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Ernesto Leonardo has been cut.
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Bugurtov.
Bugurtov lands a jab.
Bugurtov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bugurtov scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Horrible takedown attempt by Leonardo or perhaps it was just good defense by Bugurtov, which made it look bad.
Bugurtov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ernesto Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Bugurtov digs a good body shot into Leonardo's ribs.
Leonardo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bugurtov misses with the combination.
Leonardo feinted with a counter takedown.
Leonardo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bugurtov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leonardo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leonardo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bugurtov is fending him off so far but Leonardo persists. Nope, Bugurtov circles away and we're back to standing.
Leonardo backing away here, and Bugurtov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bugurtov feints and then cracks Leonardo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leonardo down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bugurtov, right into the meat.
Bugurtov jabs Leonardo right on the nose. Leonardo blinks but takes it well.
Bugurtov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonardo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leonardo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bugurtov avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Leonardo drops his hands momentarily and Bugurtov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bugurtov catches Leonardo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bugurtov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonardo.
Leonardo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bugurtov defends it nicely.
Bugurtov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leonardo's sensitive parts. #CL#
Leonardo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bugurtov tries to work over Leonardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leonardo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bugurtov stalling the fight.
Leonardo is trying to drag Bugurtov to the mat but Bugurtov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T3#
Leonardo is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Bugurtov breaks the clinch.
Leonardo shoots in for a double leg but Bugurtov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leonardo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bugurtov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Leonardo moves into range and clinches up with Bugurtov.#TD#
Leonardo wants the takedown. Bugurtov is fighting it off but Leonardo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bugurtov's guard against the cage.
Bugurtov is trying to keep Leonardo in close.
Leonardo won't allow Bugurtov to sweep him here.
Bugurtov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Leonardo has gone for a leg lock! Bugurtov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leonardo's guard.#REVB#
Leonardo has momentary wrist control but Bugurtov slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Bugurtov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bugurtov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Bugurtov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bugurtov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ernesto Leonardo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Bugurtov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bugurtov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bugurt Bugurtov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Leonardo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Bugurtov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bugurtov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leonardos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD2#
Bugurtov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leonardo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bugurtov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bugurtov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Leonardo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo gets back to full guard.
Leonardo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Bugurtov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Bugurtov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leonardo keeping moving, preventing Bugurtov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Leonardo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Leonardo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leonardo being controlled here, momentarily.
Bugurtov trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leonardo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leonardo looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonardo, not yet.
Bugurtov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Bugurtov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bugurtov throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Leonardo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bugurtov defends well.#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leonardo is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Bugurtov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leonardo manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Bugurtov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bugurtov is continuing to stall.#T4#
Bugurtov wants to control from the top but Leonardo keeps moving.
Bugurtov won't allow Leonardo to sweep him here.
Bugurtov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leonardo's head.
Leonardo controls Bugurtov momentarily but Bugurtov frees himself.
Bugurtov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Leonardo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bugurtov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bugurt Bugurtov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bugurtov 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bugurt Bugurtov!
Bugurt Bugurtov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 142
Date: Sep 10, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Leonardo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES2#
Mouth has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Leonardo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL#
Leonardo has managed to clinch.
Mouth being controlled against the cage.
Mouth is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mouth is pressed up against the cage. Leonardo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mouth down to the mat. Mouth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leonardo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leonardo sets himself, and Mouth steps forward looking for the clinch! Leonardo avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mouth works the jab nicely.
Leonardo tries to clinch up but Mouth circles away and keeps his distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Mouth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Mouth has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Leonardo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Leonardo tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T1#
Leonardo is pressed up against the cage. Mouth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leonardo down to the mat. Leonardo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mouth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mouth staying out of range there.
Leonardo has a takedown stuffed.
Mouth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mouth lands with a good body shot.
Leonardo is breathing heavily.
Mouth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leonardo defends it nicely.#TD2#
Mouth looking to score a takedown here. Leonardo is defending well but Mouth drives through and ends up in Leonardo's guard.
Mouth stands up over Leonardo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Leonardo looking for a guillotine here but Mouth defends easily.
Mouth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Mouth is working Leonardo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mouth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mouth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mouth lands strikes from half guard.
Mouth working Leonardo over with strikes.
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!
Leonardo wants to control but Mouth is keeping busy.
Mouth working over Leonardo with some ground and pound. Leonardo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Leonardo trying to get back to full guard but Mouth takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mouth breaks from Leonardo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Mouth.#T3#
Leonardo tries to lock up and control but Mouth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leonardo is working to get back to half guard.
Mouth lands a big shot there that rocks Leonardo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mouth with a couple of short strikes.
Mouth drops a big elbow. That's hurt Leonardo! More shots from Mouth and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mush Mouth!
A very excited looking Mush Mouth rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 140
Date: Aug 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Dee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leonardo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dee defends well and Leonardo ends up having to push Dee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dee wants to counter with a clinch but Leonardo pushes him away.
Dee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leonardo.#CL2#
Dee moves into the clinch successfully.
Leonardo stalling the fight.
Leonardo working aggressively here.
Dee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Leonardo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leonardo has him pressed against the cage.
Dee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leonardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Dee manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Leonardo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dee is trying to get back to his feet.
Leonardo throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Leonardo is working to tighten his grip on Dee's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dee has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Leonardo is really squeezing tight and eventually Dee passes out! Leonardo breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ernesto Leonardo!
A relieved looking Ernesto Leonardo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 138
Date: Aug 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Leonardo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Klice was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Klice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leonardo misses with a head kick.
Leonardo slips a jab and a cross from Klice.
#TD2#
Leonardo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Klice did well to prevent Leonardo getting side control.
Klice trying to control here.
Leonardo is trying to control. Klice wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leonardo not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klice slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Leonardo throws a big elbow that misses.
Leonardo throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Leonardo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Klice tries to buck Leonardo off but Leonardo is having none of it.#SUB2#
Leonardo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Klice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Klice sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klice is refusing to be controlled, as Leonardo sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Leonardo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Klice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leonardo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2##SUB2#
Leonardo is working for a kimura but Klice is defending it quite comfortably.
Klice is looking to improve his position.
Klice is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Leonardo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Leonardo prevents Klice from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonardo wants to take a breather but Klice is having none of it.
Leonardo prevents Klice from improving his position.#T3##SUB#
Klice actively working from the bottom here.
Leonardo prevents Klice from improving his position.
Leonardo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Klice manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Klice is looking for a sweep. Leonardo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leonardo slips a nice elbow through Klice's hands, connecting with Klice's forehead.
Klice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leonardo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Klice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Klice slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Leonardo postures up and lands a big shot to Klice's brow.
Leonardo preventing the sweep.
Leonardo trying to control but Klice is working from the bottom.
Leonardo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leonardo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Klice wants to sweep here but Leonardo controlling him for the moment.
Leonardo lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leonardo is working Klice over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Leonardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Klice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klice definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Klice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Leonardo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Leonardo slips under a jab.#CL2#
Klice gets tackled into the cage by Leonardo. Leonardo maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Leonardo has clasped his hands together around Klice's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Klice is trying to improve his position.
Leonardo working the body and head with strikes.
Klice is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Klice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leonardo working the ground and pound.
Leonardo working the ground and pound.
Leonardo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klice keeps working.
Klice is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Leonardo wants to pass to mount but Klice is defending the position.
Ernesto Leonardo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leonardo moves nicely into side control.
Klice is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Leonardo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Klice, who protects the arm well.
Klice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leonardo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Klice gets back to half guard.
Klice tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Leonardo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Klice is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ernesto Leonardo!
A relieved looking Ernesto Leonardo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 126
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Leonardo misses with a takedown attempt - Mikeli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mikeli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leonardo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mikeli counters with a head kick. That will keep Leonardo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikeli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leonardo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mikeli pinned against the cage. Mikeli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leonardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Mikeli misses.
Mikeli lands a nice hook to Leonardo's body. Leonardo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leonardo is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikeli lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#
It looks like Ernesto Leonardo has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leonardo. #KD2#
Mikeli lands a big uppercut and Leonardo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Leonardo looks OK. Mikeli waves Leonardo back to his feet!#T1#
Mikeli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leonardo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #KD2#
Mikeli cracks Leonardo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mikeli has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Leonardo to stand back up!#ROC2#
Leonardo is rocked!
Mikeli shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Leonardo takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Mikeli sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Leonardo bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Mikeli!
Bo Mikeli 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.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 122
Date: May 24, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Leonardo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mancuello quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Mancuello pushes Leonardo off, looking to escape but Leonardo dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Mancuello is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ernesto Leonardo!
Ernesto Leonardo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 114
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Mikeli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mikeli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leonardo's head.
Leonardo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT2#
It looks like Ernesto Leonardo has been cut.
Mikeli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leonardo's calf.
Mikeli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leonardo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mikeli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mikeli wants it to stay on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mikeli.
Mikeli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikeli scores with a jab. Leonardo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mikeli scores with a punch to the head.
Mikeli pounces like a tiger and cracks Leonardo with a vicious hook! Leonardo is down but not out! Mikeli follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bo Mikeli!
In his post fight interview, Bo Mikeli started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 109
Date: Apr 07, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Mugabe rushes Leonardo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Leonardo to work.
Mugabe gets underhooks to prevent Leonardo's takedown attempt.
Leonardo fails to pull guard.
Leonardo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonardo takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#
It looks like Ernesto Leonardo has been cut.
Leonardo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2#
Mugabe tightens his grip and picks Leonardo up, before dumping him to the ground. Leonardo manages to land in guard.
Mugabe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leonardo's head.
Leonardo has momentary wrist control but Mugabe slips an elbow through the middle.
Mugabe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mugabe is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonardo working a defensive guard here.
Mugabe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leonardo trying to keep a closed guard but Mugabe is proving a slippery customer.
#T1##SUB#
Leonardo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mugabe defends it easily.
Leonardo keeping moving, preventing Mugabe from controlling successfully.
Mugabe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leonardo is keeping the position for now.
Mugabe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Leonardo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mugabe with a nice head shot there.
Leonardo is looking to sweep but instead, Mugabe has passed into half guard.
Leonardo taking some punishment here, with Mugabe in his half guard.
Leonardo tries to roll over but Mugabe keeps him under control.#T2#
Leonardo taking some punishment here, with Mugabe in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Mugabe there.
Mugabe is nestled in close to Leonardo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Leonardo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Leonardo trying to control here.
Mugabe is keen to just control but Leonardo is a slippery customer.
Mugabe working Leonardo over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mugabe lands a nice short elbow.
Mugabe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mugabe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Leonardo is pressing down on Mugabe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Mugabe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mugabe chips away with some ground and pound.
Mugabe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mugabe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mugabe advances to half guard.
Mugabe is stalling here. Leonardo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mugabe seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Leonardo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mugabe manages to get back to half guard.
Mugabe wants to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing that Leonardo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Leonardo trying to pass the guard but Mugabe defending well.
Mugabe is looking for a sweep. Leonardo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mugabe desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Leonardo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mugabe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Leonardo wants to pass to mount but Mugabe is defending the position.
Mugabe is looking for a sweep. Leonardo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mugabe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mugabe is positioning himself well to prevent Leonardo advancing to mount.
Leonardo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mugabe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mugabe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mugabe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mugabe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Mugabe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Leonardo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Leonardo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mugabe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mugabe fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Mugabe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leonardo, pushing him back against the cage.
Leonardo fails to pull guard.
Leonardo looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonardo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mugabe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leonardo tries for a takedown but Mugabe manages to get underhooks.
Leonardo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mugabe after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Mugabe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Leonardo is trying to keep an underhook but Mugabe manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Leonardo actively working from the bottom here.
Mugabe working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mugabe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mugabe working Leonardo over with strikes. #T1#
Mugabe working over Leonardo with some ground and pound. Leonardo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mugabe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Mugabe.
Mugabe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Leonardo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Leonardo is working hard here to advance position.
Mugabe trying to control but Leonardo is having none of it.
Leonardo can't escape the position.
Mugabe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leonardo hang on?
Mugabe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Leonardo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Mugabe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mugabe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mugabe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mugabe landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mugabe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#ROC2#
Leonardo is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Mugabe! Leonardo is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rob Mugabe!
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Event:
TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ari Kantola and Ernesto Leonardo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ari Kantola! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Ernesto Leonardo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kantola instigates a clinch.
Leonardo jumps into guard, dragging Kantola to the mat.
Kantola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Leonardo working for a triangle but Kantola defends it easily.
Kantola is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Leonardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kantola is one step ahead there.
Leonardo being controlled here, momentarily.
Kantola might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo wants to sweep here but Kantola controlling him for the moment.
Kantola advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola slows the pace down in half guard.
Leonardo is trying to maintain the position but Kantola is very close to passing his half guard.
Leonardo tries to get to full guard but Kantola has control of the leg.
Kantola keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Leonardo manages to get to full guard.
Kantola is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kantola's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kantola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leonardo is keeping the position for now.
Kantola is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Leonardo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kantola defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola advances to half guard.
Kantola looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kantola is looking to advance position but Leonardo won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kantola sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Leonardo is not content to let Kantola control the position.
Kantola takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kantola passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kantola (3) vs (0) Leonardo
Leonardo is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola controlling the position easily from mount.
Further stalling from Kantola.
Leonardo working to try and regain half guard.
Kantola wants to control the pace but Leonardo is squirming around nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Kantola's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kantola controlling from the full mount.
Kantola prevents Leonardo from getting the reversal.
Kantola controlling his opponent.
Leonardo is desperately trying to improve his position but Kantola has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantola tries to control but Leonardo wriggling away.
Kantola prevents Leonardo from getting the reversal.
Kantola controlling his opponent.
Kantola prevents Leonardo from getting the reversal.
Kantola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kantola has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Kantola is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Kantola looking to control but Leonardo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kantola controlling from the full mount.
Leonardo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kantola controlling from the full mount.
Leonardo wants to control but Kantola is having none of it.
Leonardo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kantola controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kantola.
Leonardo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kantola controlling from the full mount.
Leonardo can't escape the position.
Leonardo keeps trying to improve his position.
Kantola looking to control and managing it successfully.
Leonardo tries to hold on but Kantola pushes him away.
Leonardo can't escape the position.
Kantola controlling from mount.
Kantola seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Leonardo for as long as he can get away with.
Leonardo is trying to escape the mount.
Kantola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kantola controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonardo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kantola uses his free foot to push down on Leonardo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Leonardo. Score +3 for passing guard: Kantola (6) vs (0) Leonardo
Leonardo is squirming around, avoiding Kantola's attempts to control the action.
Kantola controlling from mount.
Leonardo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Leonardo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kantola (6) vs (2) Leonardo
Kantola has his hands on Leonardo's head, controlling the position.
Leonardo is stalling in the full guard.
Kantola pulls Leonardo in close to his closed guard and prevents Leonardo from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kantola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Leonardo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kantola working a defensive guard here.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Leonardo from controlling successfully.
Kantola is trying to keep Leonardo in close.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Leonardo from controlling successfully.
Leonardo won't allow Kantola to sweep him here.
Leonardo trying to control but Kantola is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is fighting to break Kantola's control of his arms but Kantola is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Leonardo postures up.
Leonardo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leonardo wants to control from the top but Kantola keeps moving.
Kantola pulls Leonardo in close to prevent any damage.
Kantola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leonardo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leonardo trying to control but Kantola is working from the bottom.
Kantola pulls Leonardo in close to prevent any damage.
Leonardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kantola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kantola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leonardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kantola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kantola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonardo is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Leonardo from controlling successfully.
Kantola lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kantola (8) vs (2) Leonardo
Kantola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kantola trying to control but Leonardo is working from the bottom.
Leonardo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kantola manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kantola (8) vs (4) Leonardo
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kantola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kantola holds on and takes a little breather.
Kantola controls Leonardo momentarily but Leonardo frees himself.
Leonardo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kantola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leonardo is fighting to break Kantola's control of his arms but Kantola is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Leonardo from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kantola controls Leonardo momentarily but Leonardo frees himself.
Kantola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonardo is one step ahead there.
Leonardo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Leonardo trying to control but Kantola is working from the bottom.
Kantola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kantola has his hands on Leonardo's head, controlling the position.
Leonardo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leonardo 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kantola takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
A very excited looking Ari Kantola rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Leonardo looks to score with a jab to the body but KarelinPalmeiras is just out of range.
Leonardo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leonardo throws a head kick that misses.
Leonardo missing with a left hand there. KarelinPalmeiras was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Leonardo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leonardo has KarelinPalmeiras pushed against the cage.
Leonardo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leonardo lands a body punch.
Leonardo pushes KarelinPalmeiras back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Leonardo pulls guard effortlessly.
KarelinPalmeiras trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Leonardo is looking for a triangle but KarelinPalmeiras pushes his legs off easily.
Leonardo pulls KarelinPalmeiras in close to his closed guard and prevents KarelinPalmeiras from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Leonardo looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonardo, not yet. #SUB2#
Leonardo has his foot on KarelinPalmeiras's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. KarelinPalmeiras works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
KarelinPalmeiras postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Leonardo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of KarelinPalmeiras, into his guard. #REVB#
Leonardo slips nicely into half guard.
Leonardo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
KarelinPalmeiras wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Leonardo works his way into side control.
Leonardo working away.
KarelinPalmeiras seems a little lost for a moment, as Leonardo dominates the positioning.
KarelinPalmeiras pushes Leonardo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Leonardo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Leonardo wants to control but KarelinPalmeiras is keeping him busy.
Leonardo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Leonardo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
KarelinPalmeiras tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Leonardo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Leonardo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on KarelinPalmeiras's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leonardo works to advance to full mount. KarelinPalmeiras defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Leonardo tries to control but KarelinPalmeiras wriggling away.
KarelinPalmeiras is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leonardo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Leonardo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Leonardo instigates a clinch.
KarelinPalmeiras taking a breather.
Come on Leonardo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leonardo prevents a takedown attempt there.
KarelinPalmeiras missing with knees to the body.
KarelinPalmeiras pushes off an throws an elbow but Leonardo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
KarelinPalmeiras can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KarelinPalmeiras fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Leonardo drags the fight down to the ground.
KarelinPalmeiras won't allow Leonardo to sweep him here.
Leonardo trying to control the position.
KarelinPalmeiras wants to stand but Leonardo has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Leonardo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in KarelinPalmeiras's guard. #REVB#
Leonardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leonardo wants to pass the guard but KarelinPalmeiras is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Leonardo drops back, looking for a kneebar! KarelinPalmeiras looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. KarelinPalmeiras looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from KarelinPalmeiras! #REVR#
Leonardo wants to control but KarelinPalmeiras postures up.
You can see the frustration on Leonardo's face as KarelinPalmeiras controls the position.
KarelinPalmeiras wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonardo keeps working.
KarelinPalmeiras in side control lands a decent elbow. #T2#
Leonardo is looking to reverse the position.
Leonardo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Leonardo tries to roll over but KarelinPalmeiras keeps him under control.
Leonardo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Leonardo keeping moving, preventing KarelinPalmeiras from controlling successfully.
KarelinPalmeiras scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Leonardo controls KarelinPalmeiras momentarily but KarelinPalmeiras frees himself.
KarelinPalmeiras trying to control but Leonardo is working from the bottom. #T3#
Leonardo working a defensive guard here.
Leonardo wants to sweep here but KarelinPalmeiras controlling him for the moment.
KarelinPalmeiras lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
KarelinPalmeiras pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leonardo is keeping the position for now.
Leonardo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Leonardo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leonardo is on top in guard.
#REVB##T4##SUB2#
Leonardo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! KarelinPalmeiras is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! KarelinPalmeiras has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Leonardo keeping moving, preventing KarelinPalmeiras from controlling successfully.
KarelinPalmeiras tries to free his leg and advance position but Leonardo is retaining full guard.
Leonardo looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonardo, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
KarelinPalmeiras is looking to work some ground and pound but Leonardo has wrist control.
KarelinPalmeiras has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leonardo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Leonardo is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Leonardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! KarelinPalmeiras's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Leonardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
KarelinPalmeiras appears to be looking for a big counter.
KarelinPalmeiras doesn't manage to clinch there - Leonardo circles away.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Leonardo! KarelinPalmeiras is out on his feet! Leonardo rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - KarelinPalmeiras is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! KarelinPalmeiras is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Leonardo!
A relieved looking Ernesto Leonardo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Grundy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grundy is looking to clinch.
Brodie Grundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonardo throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Leonardo rushes Grundy and presses him up against the cage.
Grundy misses with some punches.
Leonardo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonardo controls his hands.
#BC#
Grundy breaks from the clinch.
Grundy wants to clinch up but Leonardo keeps it at a distance.
We've been told by Grundy's head coaches at White Lotus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leonardo moves in looking to clinch but Grundy pushes him off.
Leonardo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grundy counters with a left and a right that stings Leonardo.
Grundy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leonardo's calf.
Grundy sizes up Leonardo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#
It looks like Ernesto Leonardo has been cut.
Leonardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leonardo throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Grundy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leonardo, pushing him back against the cage.
Grundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Leonardo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grundy smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Grundy clinches up with Leonardo and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grundy throws a head punch that misses.
Grundy is trying to break the clinch but Leonardo has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leonardo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grundy. #BC#
Grundy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Leonardo blocks the low kick.#T2##CL2#
Leonardo pushes Grundy up against the cage in a clinch.
Grundy lands with a left to the head.
Grundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonardo is trying to maintain a safe position but Grundy gets an underhook and turns Leonardo into the cage.
Grundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leonardo backwards.
Grundy stalling the fight.
Leonardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grundy has Leonardo pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Grundy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grundy'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.
Leonardo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grundy to keep the fight standing.#T3#
Leonardo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brodie Grundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Leonardo.#TD2#
Leonardo pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonardo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grundy wants to get up but he can't break Leonardo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU#
Grundy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leonardo, up you get! #CL#
Grundy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grundy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Grundy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leonardo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grundy to keep the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Grundy's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Leonardo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grundy up against the cage.
Leonardo stalling the fight.
Leonardo stalls.
Grundy lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Grundy breaks the clinch.
Leonardo missing with a left hand there. Grundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grundy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Grundy throws a series of punches but Leonardo avoids them all with ease.
Leonardo throws a sloppy head kick and Grundy moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grundy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonardo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Grundy has Leonardo up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brodie Grundy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Leonardo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Leonardo slips a jab from Grundy.
Leonardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grundy is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Leonardo forces Grundy back against the cage and clinches.
Leonardo is trying to pull guard but Grundy has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Grundy breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Grundy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leonardo letting Grundy take a breather here.
Leonardo controlling the action here for a moment.
Grundy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leonardo can do to turn this around?
Grundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonardo controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo jumps guard but Grundy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leonardo prevents Grundy from breaking the clinch.
Grundy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T1#
Grundy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leonardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Grundy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grundy blocks a body shot from Leonardo.
Grundy pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brodie Grundy.
Grundy throws a nice looking combination but Leonardo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grundy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grundy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grundy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Leonardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grundy doesn't manage to clinch there - Leonardo circles away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Grundy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#CL#
Grundy closes the distance and pushes Leonardo back into the cage.
Grundy lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Grundy.
Grundy tries to stall but Leonardo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Grundy.
Grundy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Leonardo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brodie Grundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Leonardo.
Leonardo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leonardo tries to pull guard but Grundy won't allow it.
#T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leonardo blocks an uppercut.
Brodie Grundy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Grundy breaks the clinch.
Grundy is looking to chop away at Leonardo's legs.
Leonardo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grundy swats away the attempt to clinch by Leonardo.
Grundy scores with a nice body kick.
#CL#
Grundy closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Grundy on the inside.
Leonardo takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Grundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grundy wants to clinch up but Leonardo keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Grundy swinging wildly here.
Leonardo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Leonardo forces Grundy back against the cage and clinches.
Grundy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Leonardo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grundy to keep the fight standing.
Grundy pushes Leonardo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grundy lands a hook that snaps the head of Leonardo backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Leonardo to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grundy blocks a body shot from Leonardo.
Grundy working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brodie Grundy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Leonardo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Leonardo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leonardo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grundy.
Grundy looks to land a combination. Leonardo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grundy scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Grundy has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Grundy manages to break the clinch.
Grundy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grundy misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Grundy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leonardo stalling against the cage.
Grundy is looking to control Leonardo's arms but Leonardo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grundy has his back to the cage.
Leonardo is trying to pull guard but Grundy has him pressed against the cage.
Leonardo has Grundy pressed against the cage, preventing Grundy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leonardo has Grundy pressed against the cage.
#T1#
Leonardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Grundy misses with the head strike.
Leonardo working aggressively here.
#BC#
Grundy manages to break the clinch.
Grundy tries to clinch up but Leonardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Leonardo tries to close the distance and clinch but Grundy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grundy doesn't manage to clinch there - Leonardo circles away.
Leonardo blocks a head kick by Grundy.
Leonardo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brodie Grundy is winning the standup battle so far.
Grundy lands a nice shot to the body.
Grundy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leonardo throws a nice head kick!
#CL#
Grundy moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grundy.
Ernesto Leonardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brodie Grundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grundy.
Grundy tries to break free but Leonardo pushes him back against the cage.
Grundy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leonardo has Grundy pushed against the cage.
Leonardo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grundy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leonardo takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Grundy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leonardo tries to pull guard but Grundy holds him up against the cage and eventually Leonardo drops back down to his feet.
Leonardo jumps guard but Grundy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brodie Grundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Leonardo.
Grundy stalling.
Leonardo tries to stall but Grundy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leonardo jumps guard but Grundy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Grundy stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Grundy for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Leonardo tries to pull guard but Grundy won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Leonardo avoiding damage.
Leonardo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#BC#
Grundy breaks the clinch.
Grundy misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Grundy does no damage.
Leonardo wants to counter with a clinch but Grundy pushes him away.
Grundy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grundy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brodie Grundy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grundy, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brodie Grundy!
Brodie Grundy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
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Date: Oct 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Loco throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonardo.
Loco throws a body punch but Leonardo moves out of range.
Loco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leonardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loco feints a counter leg kick.
Leonardo throws a nice head kick!
Loco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Leonardo forces Loco back against the cage and clinches.
Leonardo has Loco pushed against the cage.
Loco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leonardo lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loco.
Loco misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Leonardo pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Loco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Leonardo being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonardo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leonardo keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Loco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Loco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leonardo is trying to control the position but Loco postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Loco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leonardo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loco has managed to get both his arms back between Leonardo's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Loco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leonardo is trying to keep Loco in close.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Loco misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Loco.
Leonardo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Loco.
Leonardo throws a sloppy head kick and Loco moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Loco has Leonardo up against the cage in a clinch.
Loco tries a knee to the head but Leonardo blocks it.
#T3#
Loco lands a shot to the body.
Loco swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Leonardo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Loco breaks the clinch.
El Loco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Loco.
Loco throws out a loose jab but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonardo slips under a jab from Loco.
A head kick misses from Leonardo.
We've been informed that Loco has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Loco throws a low kick, looking for Leonardo's leg but Leonardo calmly moves out of range.
Leonardo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Loco manages to circle out of the way.
Leonardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loco.
Loco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Loco misses with a left hand #CL#
and Leonardo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Loco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leonardo blocking some punches.
Loco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loco scores with a shoulder strike.
Loco blocks a body shot from Leonardo.
A bit of stalling here from Leonardo.
Leonardo is trying to stall.
Loco is trying to break the clinch but Leonardo is controlling him.
Loco can't find room to land a body shot as Leonardo controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Leonardo tries to pull guard but Loco won't allow it.
Leonardo has a couple of punches blocked by Loco.
Leonardo has a couple of punches blocked by Loco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but El Loco will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Loco throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Leonardo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leonardo fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Loco manages to break the clinch.
Leonardo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Loco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leonardo defending well as Loco loads up on a big left hand.
Loco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonardo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Loco.
Leonardo slips a straight right by Loco.
Leonardo misses with a hook.
Loco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Loco throws a looping overhand right but Leonardo ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo wants to clinch.
Loco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
El Loco seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1##CL#
Leonardo moves into the clinch.
Leonardo stalling against the cage.
Leonardo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loco backwards.
Loco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leonardo blocks it with crossed arms.
Loco swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonardo.
Leonardo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Loco misses with some punches.
Loco cracks Leonardo with a nice body shot.#T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leonardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Loco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leonardo prevents a body shot from Loco.
Leonardo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Loco lands a hook that snaps the head of Leonardo backwards.
Loco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leonardo blocks an uppercut.
Loco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leonardo blocks it with crossed arms.
Leonardo can't find room to land a body shot as Loco controls the action.
Loco tries a body shot but Leonardo blocks it.
#T3#
Leonardo blocks an elbow strike.
Loco prevents a body shot from Leonardo.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leonardo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Loco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leonardo thuds a left hand into Loco's body.
Leonardo throws a head kick that misses.
Leonardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loco.
Loco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Loco gets a clinch.
Leonardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leonardo jumps guard but Loco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leonardo tries to pull guard but Loco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Loco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leonardo.
Leonardo is looking to control Loco's arms but Loco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leonardo has his back to the cage.
Loco scores with a shoulder strike.
Loco lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Loco controls his hands.
Leonardo jumps guard but Loco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leonardo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Loco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leonardo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Loco smiles and moves away.
Loco misses with a straight right.
Loco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL2#
Loco closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Loco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Leonardo throws a head kick that misses.
Loco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leonardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loco blocks a leg kick.
Leonardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loco scores with a jab to the body.
Leonardo throws a sloppy head kick and Loco moves out of range easily.
Leonardo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Leonardo misses with a leg kick
and Loco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Loco works the jab nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Ernesto Leonardo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco throws out a loose jab but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loco.
Loco keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Leonardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loco.
Loco misses with a wild body shot.
Loco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonardo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Loco manages to circle out of the way.
Loco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Loco scores with a shot to the body.
Loco misses with an uppercut.
Leonardo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leonardo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leonardo there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Loco misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Leonardo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Leonardo tries to counter by clinching up but Loco breaks away and moves out of range.
Loco misses with a looping right.
Leonardo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Loco to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Loco misses.
Leonardo wants to land a leg kick but Loco is out of range.
Ernesto Leonardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Loco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leonardo ducks right into an uppercut from Loco.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loco misses with a left hand #CL#
and Leonardo counters by clinching up.
A short right from Loco.
A head punch on the inside from Loco fails to land.
Loco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loco lands a hook that snaps the head of Leonardo backwards.
El Loco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leonardo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Loco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leonardo backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leonardo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Leonardo working aggressively here.
#T3#
Leonardo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Loco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leonardo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Loco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leonardo tries to pull guard but Loco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Loco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leonardo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
El Loco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Loco blocks a body shot from Leonardo.
Loco tries to land a knee to the head but Leonardo blocks with his arms.
Leonardo tries to pull guard but Loco holds him up against the cage and eventually Leonardo drops back down to his feet.
Leonardo tries a body shot but Loco blocks it.
#T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leonardo tries a body shot but Loco blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leonardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Loco.
Leonardo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Loco smiles and moves away.
Loco throws an overhand right that lands on Leonardo's shoulder, as Leonardo tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Loco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Loco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Loco!
El Loco spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: May 28, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sven Kristian Nielsen and Ernesto Leonardo. Nielsen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wardruna - Fehu. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ernesto Leonardo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Ernesto Leonardo!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Leonardo has managed to clinch.
Nielsen looking for a takedown.
Leonardo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nielsen walks away with a smile on his face. Leonardo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leonardo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leonardo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nielsen wants the takedown. Leonardo is fighting it off but Nielsen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Leonardo's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (0) Leonardo
Leonardo keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Leonardo keeping full guard, as Nielsen tries to pass.
Leonardo controls Nielsen momentarily but Nielsen frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo keeping full guard, as Nielsen tries to pass.
Nielsen trying to control but Leonardo is working from the bottom.
Leonardo trying to keep a closed guard but Nielsen is proving a slippery customer.
Nielsen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nielsen controls the pace.
Leonardo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nielsen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (2) Leonardo
Nielsen working for a triangle but Leonardo defends it easily.
Leonardo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Leonardo forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo trying to mount his opponent but Nielsen defends it.
Nielsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nielsen trying to control from the bottom.
Leonardo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nielsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leonardo.
My spies in Red Tri-Angle - 12 ELITE COACHES inform me that Leonardo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nielsen is looking for a sweep. Leonardo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control from the bottom.
Nielsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leonardo uses his free foot to push down on Nielsen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nielsen. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (2) vs (5) Leonardo
Nielsen is squirming around, avoiding Leonardo's attempts to control the action.
Nielsen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nielsen regains half guard.
Leonardo is looking to take a break and control but Nielsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is working for a kimura but Nielsen is defending it quite comfortably.
Nielsen manages to get to full guard.
Nielsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Nielsen is trying to control the position but Leonardo postures up.
Leonardo slips nicely into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leonardo is working away from the top position though.
Leonardo prevents Nielsen from improving his position.
Nielsen moves into full guard.
Leonardo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nielsen is keeping the position for now.
Nielsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonardo is one step ahead there.
Leonardo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nielsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo passes into half guard.
Leonardo is looking to advance position but Nielsen won't allow it.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep. Leonardo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leonardo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nielsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Leonardo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nielsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nielsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nielsen is keeping the position for now.
Nielsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leonardo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (4) vs (5) Leonardo
Leonardo keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Leonardo controls Nielsen momentarily but Nielsen frees himself.
Leonardo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nielsen is now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Nielsen seems content to control.
Leonardo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nielsen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Leonardo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nielsen has cracked it and Leonardo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nielsen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sven Kristian Nielsen!
Sven Kristian Nielsen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 27, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ernesto Leonardo and Dido Vicini. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vicini's choice of entrance music: Sweet Soul Sister. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ernesto Leonardo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leonardo stuffs the takedown.
Leonardo closes the distance and pushes Vicini back into the cage.
Leonardo successfully pulls guard.
Vicini being controlled here momentarily.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vicini trying to control but Leonardo is working from the bottom.
Vicini trying to move into half guard but instead Leonardo has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (2) vs (0) Vicini
Vicini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo passes into half guard.
Vicini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vicini is trying to control the position but Leonardo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vicini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (2) vs (2) Vicini
Leonardo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leonardo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Leonardo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leonardo wants to sweep here but Vicini controlling him for the moment.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonardo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leonardo wants to sweep here but Vicini controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini forces his way into half guard.
Leonardo wants to get back to full guard.
Vicini stalling.
Vicini is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Leonardo! Score +3 for passing guard: Leonardo (2) vs (5) Vicini
Leonardo is looking to get to half guard.
Vicini is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Leonardo is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Leonardo (2) vs (8) Vicini
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo tries to break free.
Vicini tries to keep control of the position but Leonardo is staying busy.
Leonardo rolls, trying to escape but Vicini keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicini has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Leonardo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Leonardo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Leonardo tries to escape but Vicini has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Leonardo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vicini.
Vicini goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Leonardo escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (4) vs (8) Vicini
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vicini being controlled here, momentarily.
Vicini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (4) vs (10) Vicini
Vicini trying to control the pace.
Leonardo is defending against the submission attempts here by Vicini.
Leonardo wants to control but Vicini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to free his trapped foot but Leonardo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini is trying to work for a kimura but Leonardo is defending well.
Leonardo wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to mount his opponent but Leonardo defends it.
Vicini is trying to control the action in half guard but Leonardo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vicini is just content to waste time from the top position. Leonardo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonardo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leonardo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vicini advances to half guard.
Leonardo wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo trying to control from the bottom.
Leonardo is staying active underneath Vicini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leonardo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonardo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Leonardo is keeping the position.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vicini is one step ahead there.
Leonardo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vicini defends well.
Leonardo being controlled here, momentarily.
Vicini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leonardo's guard.
Vicini prevents Leonardo from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vicini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vicini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leonardo (8) vs (10) Vicini
Leonardo is persistently looking for the submission but Vicini is defending it well.
Vicini tries to roll but Leonardo sticks to his back.
Vicini keeps trying to improve his position.
Vicini is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Leonardo gets his way!
Vicini is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is riding his opponent, not letting Vicini buck him off.
Vicini trying to control the hands but Leonardo won't let him.
Leonardo looking for the choke but no joy.
Leonardo controlling well, preventing Vicini from escaping the position.
Leonardo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vicini has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
You can see the frustration on Vicini's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Leonardo's arms.
Leonardo controlling well, preventing Vicini from escaping the position.
Leonardo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Vicini felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Leonardo is looking for the choke from the back position but Vicini is controlling his hands well.
Vicini rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Leonardo is trying to control the action in half guard but Vicini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leonardo uses his free foot to push down on Vicini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vicini. Score +3 for passing guard: Leonardo (11) vs (10) Vicini
Vicini wants to control but Leonardo is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini regains half guard.
Vicini is looking for a sweep. Leonardo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leonardo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Vicini. Score +3 for passing guard: Leonardo (14) vs (10) Vicini
Leonardo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leonardo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leonardo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leonardo working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo swings around for an armbar but Vicini sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Leonardo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (14) vs (12) Vicini
Vicini wants to control from the top but Leonardo keeps moving.
Leonardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vicini is one step ahead there.
Vicini advances to half guard.
Leonardo trying to control here.
Vicini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is trying to get back to full guard.
Vicini trying to mount his opponent but Leonardo defends it.
Vicini is looking for a kimura here.
Leonardo gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vicini wants to control from the top but Leonardo keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo takes the fight on points by 14 to 12.
Ernesto Leonardo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Q - R2
Date: May 19, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ernesto Leonardo and Hayden Easterly. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ernesto Leonardo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Hayden Easterly!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Easterly goes for a double leg but Leonardo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leonardo continues to drive forward.
Leonardo pushes Easterly up against the cage in a clinch.
Leonardo jumps guard.
Leonardo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Easterly doesn't defend quickly enough and Leonardo has managed to lock this one up! Can Easterly escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Leonardo on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ernesto Leonardo!
Our winner, Ernesto Leonardo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Q - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ernesto Leonardo and Glenn Ford. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ernesto Leonardo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Glenn Ford!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Leonardo darts in and clinches Ford up against the cage.
Ford has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leonardo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leonardo walks away with a smile on his face. Ford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ford dives in and scores a takedown into Leonardo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leonardo (0) vs (2) Ford
Leonardo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leonardo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ford wants to control from the top but Leonardo keeps moving.
Ford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leonardo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (2) vs (2) Ford
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo trying to control but Ford is working from the bottom.
Leonardo advances to half guard.
Ford felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford actively working from the bottom here.
Leonardo trying to control from half guard but Ford is working away.
Leonardo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leonardo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ford keeping full guard, as Leonardo tries to pass.
Leonardo is working hard here to advance position.
Leonardo forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is looking for a kimura here.
Ford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leonardo pulls his head out easily.
Leonardo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leonardo controlling the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ford can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ford won't allow Leonardo to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leonardo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leonardo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Leonardo (5) vs (2) Ford
Leonardo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ford manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Leonardo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leonardo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ford wants to control but Leonardo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is trying to get an arm triangle but Ford is defending well.
Leonardo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ford has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Leonardo but great work by Ford. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leonardo (5) vs (6) Ford
Leonardo is trying to control Ford's posture but Ford avoids it.
Ford controls the position from side control.
Leonardo gets back to half guard.
Ford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leonardo defends it well.
Leonardo looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ford is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leonardo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ford.
Ford seems to be looking for submissions.
Leonardo gets back to full guard.
Ford wants to control from the top but Leonardo keeps moving.
Leonardo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ford trying to control but Leonardo is working from the bottom.
Leonardo looking for a guillotine here but Ford defends easily.
Ford controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leonardo has his foot on Ford's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ford works his way back into a safe position though.
Ford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leonardo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (7) vs (6) Ford
Ford being controlled here, momentarily.
Ford keeping moving, preventing Leonardo from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ford dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (7) vs (8) Ford
Leonardo keeping moving, preventing Ford from controlling successfully.
Leonardo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonardo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ford trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Leonardo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (9) vs (8) Ford
Ford looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leonardo passes into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ford is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ernesto Leonardo!
Our winner, Ernesto Leonardo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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