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Event:
NJMMA 59
Date: Jun 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Trabik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Konate misses with a body kick.
Trabik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Konate throws a body punch but Trabik moves out of range.
Konate lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#
It looks like Jakob Trabik has been cut.
Trabik misses with a wild body shot.
Trabik throws the left hand but Konate avoids the punch easily.
Konate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Konate. Trabik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trabik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Konate throws a head kick that misses
and Trabik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Konate looks to land a combination. Trabik sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Trabik has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trabik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trabik misses with a low kick.
Konate misses with an uppercut.
Konate wants to clinch.#T1#
Trabik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konate moves away.
Leonardo Konate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trabik lands with an uppercut that bounces Konate off the cage and back into range.
Trabik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Trabik throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Konate tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Konate throws a series of punches but Trabik moves out of range.
Trabik throws a lazy right hand but Konate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trabik misses with a series of wild punches.
Konate misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Trabik misses its target.
Konate takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Konate misses with a few strikes there.
#T2#
Konate tries a head kick but it misses.
Trabik jabs at Konate's body.
Trabik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Konate.
Konate throws a leg kick which misses Trabik's front leg but catches the back leg as Trabik tries to avoid it.
Konate misses with a series of wild punches.
Trabik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trabik. Konate does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Konate misses.
Trabik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trabik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Konate's hands.
Konate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trabik throws a lazy uppercut
and Konate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Trabik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Trabik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Konate manages to avoid it.
Trabik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Konate takes one to the chin there.
Konate takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Konate throws a series of punches but Trabik avoids them all with ease.
Konate fails to land with a series of punches.
Trabik dodges the punch combination from Konate.
Trabik was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Trabik connects with a body shot.
Konate looks to land a right hand but Trabik moved out of range.
Konate takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trabik misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Trabik finds it's way through Konate's defenses. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konate misses with a low kick.
Konate takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#ROC#
Konate is rocked!
Trabik fakes the body blow, causing Konate to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Konate goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jakob Trabik!
A victorious Jakob Trabik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Leonardo Konate had this to say: 'I am thankful of those who supported me going into this fight, my parents back home in monaco, manager, coaches in the gym and my sparring partners at touch of death combat academy.'.
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Event:
Open Weight Grand Prix S01E01
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Costa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Costa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Konate wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Costa wants to work for an arm triangle but Konate is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Costa is working for a kimura but Konate is defending it quite comfortably.
Konate has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Costa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Konate pushes Costa off and gets back to his feet.
Konate throws a one two combo.
#T1#
Konate lands with an uppercut that bounces Costa off the cage and back into range.
Konate scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick by Costa misses
and Konate counters with a straight right hand.
Konate tries a head kick but it misses.
Konate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Konate.
Konate throws a head kick but Costa moves out of range.
Costa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Konate closes the distance and clinches.
Konate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Costa taking a breather.
Konate avoiding damage as Costa throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Konate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Konate misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Konate.
A left and a right from Konate both land. Nice combination. #T2#
Konate scores with a jab to the body.
Costa throws a head kick that misses.
Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Konate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Konate sprawls well. Konate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Costa gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Konate! But no joy.
Konate scores with a sloppy right hand. Costa should have avoided that one.
Konate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Konate moves into range and clinches up with Costa.#BC2#
Konate breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Konate takes the fight into the clinch.
Costa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Konate walks away with a smile on his face. Costa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Costa finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Konate's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Costa falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Konate!
A victorious Leonardo Konate 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:
NJMMA #53
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Zylo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Konate swivels and escapes.
Konate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zylo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been hearing reports that Zylo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zylo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zylo lands a right hook to the body.
Konate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zylo moves away.
Zylo scores with a hook.
Zylo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zylo scores with a nice right hand.
Konate pushes Zylo away with a front kick.
Zylo misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zylo with a poor takedown
and Konate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Konate looks to score with a jab to the body but Zylo is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Zylo misses its target.
Zylo tries for a takedown but Konate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Konate misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ares Zylo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zylo circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Zylo shoots in for a double leg but Konate sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1#
Konate fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Zylo rushes Konate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zylo works on Konate's body with a couple of short punches.
Konate is trying to force a seperation but Zylo has the dominant position.
Zylo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Konate blocks it with crossed arms.
Zylo misses with a knee strike.
Zylo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Konate prevents it.
Konate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zylo has him pressed against the cage.
Zylo effectively controlling the action here.
Konate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zylo wants a takedown but no success here.
Konate can't break the clinch.
Konate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zylo has him pressed against the cage.
Zylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Konate.
#T2#
Zylo cracks Konate with a nice body shot.
Zylo scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Leonardo Konate has been cut.
Zylo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zylo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zylo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Konate prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Konate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Zylo.
Zylo tries to land knees in the clinch but Konate avoids the damage to the body.
Zylo throws a punch but it's blocked by Konate.
Zylo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zylo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Konate fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zylo misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zylo shoots for a takedown but Konate saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Konate misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Zylo tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Konate counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Ares Zylo has been cut.
Konate looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Konate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zylo misses with a straight left.
Zylo works the jab nicely.
Zylo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Konate circles away.
Zylo lands with a cross. #CL#
Zylo clinches.
Konate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zylo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Konate wants to get back to striking at distance but Zylo won't allow it.
Zylo tries a knee to the head but Konate blocks it.
Konate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
Zylo scores with a knee to the head.
#TD#
Zylo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Konate pushes Zylo off and scrambles back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Konate takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zylo. Konate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Konate is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Konate misses with a right hand #CL#
and Zylo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zylo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Konate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Konate wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zylo tries to score a body lock takedown but Konate shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zylo missing with knees to the body.
Zylo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Konate can't break the clinch.
Zylo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Konate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zylo has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ares Zylo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Konate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Konate throws a hook but Zylo avoids it easily.
Zylo fails with a takedown attempt.
Konate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Konate moves forwards but Zylo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zylo is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Konate was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Konate tests Zylo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Konate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zylo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Konate can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konate throws a front kick that sends Zylo stumbling back into the cage.
Zylo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Konate's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zylo avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Konate lands with a nice combination. Zylo backs away looking to recover.
Konate misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zylo counters with a stiff right hand.
Leonardo Konate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zylo lands a really nice looking cross but Konate seems unphased.
Konate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zylo misses the shot to the body.
Konate lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zylo scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zylo. Konate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Konate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Zylo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Konate, pushing him back against the cage.
Zylo tries to land knees in the clinch but Konate avoids the damage to the body.
Zylo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Konate blocks it with crossed arms.
Konate blocks a body shot from Zylo. #BC2#
Konate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leonardo Konate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Zylo thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konate takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zylo shoots in for a double leg but Konate sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zylo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Konate throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zylo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zylo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zylo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Konate closes the distance and clinches.
Zylo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Konate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zylo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zylo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Konate avoids it.
Zylo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Konate's elbow.
Konate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zylo has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Konate wants to break free but Zylo has control.
Konate avoiding damage as Zylo throws knees to the body.
Zylo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zylo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Konate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ares Zylo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Konate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Konate loads up on a big right hand but Zylo slips the punch.
As Konate tries to get set, Zylo tries to push him back and clinch up but Konate manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Zylo rushes Konate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Konate blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Konate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Konate is looking to break free of the clinch but Zylo has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Konate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zylo struggles to land a body shot inside as Konate controls his hands.
Konate is trying to break the clinch but Zylo has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Konate wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zylo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Konate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zylo tries to throw a body punch but Konate avoids it by throwing Zylo back against the cage.
Zylo scores with a hook to the body.
Zylo tries to throw a body punch but Konate avoids it by throwing Zylo back against the cage.
Zylo swings wildly with an uppercut but Konate uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Konate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Konate. Zylo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Konate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zylo was well out of range. Poor timing from Konate.
Konate misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Konate gets a clinch.
Zylo tries to work over Konate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ares Zylo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Konate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zylo lands a good knee to the midsection. Konate won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ares Zylo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zylo misses with a hook. Konate ducked under it nicely.
Leonardo Konate seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Zylo closes the distance and pushes Konate back into the cage.
Zylo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zylo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zylo jumps guard but Konate stands there with Zylo around his waist. Zylo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zylo lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Konate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Konate tries to break the clinch but Zylo is controlling the position.
Konate wants to break free but Zylo has control.
Zylo slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zylo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Konate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zylo has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Konate - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Zylo, and another! Konate is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ares Zylo!
After winning the bout, Ares Zylo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Leonardo Konate had this to say: 'I am thankful of those who supported me going into this fight, my parents back home in monaco, manager, coaches in the gym and my sparring partners at touch of death combat academy.'.
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Event:
IHOF V: Vendetta
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Konate lands a really nice looking cross but Rojas seems unphased.
Konate scores with a shot to the body.
Konate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by Konate. Beautiful body shot.
Konate just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Konate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab, jab by Rojas - just one landing.
Rojas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Konate momentarily.
Good leg kick by Rojas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Konate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rojas misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konate fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rojas checks it well.
Rojas throws a quick counter head kick but Konate was just out of range.
Rojas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Konate takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Konate tries to bum rush Rojas with a series of wild strikes but Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Konate throws a poor cross that misses
and Rojas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Konate lands a jab to Rojas's midsection.
Konate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rojas looks for the body kick but Konate saw that one coming. #T1#
Konate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rojas thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rojas lands a leg kick that knocks Konate off balance momentarily.
Rojas moves out of range of the leg kick from Konate.
Konate throws a right and a left that Rojas avoids nicely.
Konate misses the shot to the body.
Konate misses with a looping left.
Konate takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rojas lands with a nice body kick.
Rojas connects with a jab.
Konate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojas.
Konate moves forwards but Rojas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Konate takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rojas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#
Konate is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas feints a jab and as Konate dips his head, Rojas unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Konate right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Konate falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Rojas smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matheo Rojas!
Matheo Rojas retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Matheo Rojas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Leonardo Konate was interviewed post fight and said 'I am thankful of those who supported me going into this fight, my parents back home in monaco, manager, coaches in the gym and my sparring partners at touch of death combat academy.'.
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Event:
IHOF 2.5: Ice Cold Combat
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Harris rushes Konate and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Konate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Konate scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
Harris has closed the distance and engaged Konate in a clinch.
#BC2#
Konate breaks the clinch.
Konate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Harris clinches up with Konate and pushes him back against the cage.
Konate wants to break free but Harris has control.
Harris tries a knee to the head but Konate blocks it.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Konate has him pressed against the cage.
Konate wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Harris breaks the clinch.
Konate moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Brook Harris has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harris backs up against the cage.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Harris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Konate is fending him off so far but Harris persists. Nope, Konate circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Konate.
Konate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Konate lands a jab.
Konate throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Konate lands with a nice body kick.
Harris is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Konate lands a left and a right that send Harris crashing to the mat, dazed. Konate thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Harris is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Konate has cracked Harris with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Konate lands another huge swinging hook and Harris tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Harris , before Konate can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leonardo Konate! Leonardo Konate retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Leonardo Konate made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
IHOF 2.0: New Years Revolution
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Konate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Konate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Konate lands the left hand.#CUT#
It looks like Brook Harris has been cut.
Harris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Konate misses with a series of wild punches.
Harris lands with a kick to the ribs.
Harris connects with a high kick.
Konate definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Konate cracks Harris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konate.
Harris has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Konate throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Harris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Konate circles away.
Harris tries to clinch but Konate is having none of it.
Leonardo Konate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Konate.
Harris dives in for a single leg takedown but Konate sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1#
Harris takes one on the button.
Harris is looking to land body kicks.
Konate dodges the punch combination from Harris .
Konate scores with a jab. Harris acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Brook Harris 's cut even more.
Konate misses with a series of wild punches.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Konate has knocked Harris down with a huge combo! Konate steps away and waves a wobbly Harris back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Harris is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Konate.
Konate lands a right hook to the body.
#KD#
Konate feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Harris sprawling to the canvas! Harris rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Konate finish him?!
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Konate finish him?#CUT#
The cut above Brook Harris 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Konate fakes the body blow, causing Harris to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Harris goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Konate!
Leonardo Konate is the new middleweight champion!
Leonardo Konate made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'BOOM!!! Just like that!! I am here to reign for a long long time!
I am thankful of those who supported me going into this fight, my parents back home in monaco, manager, coaches in the gym and my sparring partners. thank you everyone, goodnight new york! merci tout le!'.
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Event:
GFO 13: Konate v Harris
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Konate throws a series of strikes that have Harris backpedaling.
#CUT#
It looks like Brook Harris has been cut.
Konate lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Konate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Leonardo Konate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konate scores with a three punch combo!
Konate does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harris tries to clinch up but Konate circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Konate closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris tries to pull guard but Konate won't allow it.
Harris effectively controlling the action here.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Konate's elbow.
Konate pushes Harris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Konate fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Konate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1##CL#
Konate darts in and clinches Harris up against the cage.
Konate fails to pull guard.
Konate gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harris .
I was talking to Konate's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Leonardo Konate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brook Harris .
Konate is trying to pull guard but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Konate backwards.
Harris landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harris prevents a body shot from Konate.
Konate gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harris .
Konate is trying to pull guard but Harris has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Konate is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harris is defending well.#BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Konate goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Konate lands with a good body shot.
Harris has his takedown stuffed
and Konate counters with a three punch combo that has Harris backing up. Harris nods at Konate to acknowledge the strikes.#CUT#
That has opened up Brook Harris 's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konate feints a jab promting Harris to slip. Konate then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Harris slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Harris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harris .#CL#
Konate forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Konate avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Konate tries to break the clinch but Harris is controlling the position. #T3#
Harris has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Konate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Konate is pushing Harris up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Konate wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Konate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harris blocks it with crossed arms.
Konate changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Konate is working the combinations to good effect here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harris .
A right-left combo lands from Konate. #CUT#
The cut above Brook Harris 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Konate throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Harris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konate looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harris is one step ahead there. #T4#
Harris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Harris pushing down on Konate's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Konate is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Konate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brook Harris 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Konate clinches up against the cage.
Konate is working for takedown but Harris is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch.
Harris pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Konate back to the cage. Harris follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice takedown defense from Konate. No joy for Harris on that attempt.
Harris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Harris rushes Konate and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Konate breaks from the clinch.
Konate leaves Harris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leonardo Konate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris throws a series of punches but Konate moves out of range.
It looked like Konate was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harris .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris feints the counter takedown.
Harris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Konate stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD2#
Harris feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Konate is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Harris dives into side control.
#REVR##SUB2#
Harris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harris scores with punches from side control.
Konate tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Konate knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harris on the ground.
Konate is trying to work for a sweep but Harris has mounted him!
Brook Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Konate is looking to get to half guard.
Konate tries to hold on but Harris postures up.
Harris controlling from the full mount.
Harris dominating with strikes here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Konate tries to reverse the position but Harris maintains control.
Harris raining down hammerfists from mount.
Konate tries to hold on but Harris postures up.
Konate taking shots to the head. #T3#
Konate tries to reverse the position but Harris maintains control.
Harris scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Konate?
Konate is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Harris working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Konate looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Harris ! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brook Harris !
Brook Harris is the new middleweight champion!
Leonardo Konate spoke after the fight, saying 'I am thankful of those who supported me going into this fight, my parents back home in monaco, manager, coaches in the gym and my sparring partners. I thought i had it but shit happens. I will be back soon.'.
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Event:
GFO VII: Bala v Montgomery
Date: Oct 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Gori moves out of range of the body kick.
Leonardo Konate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Konate coming out on top.
Konate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gori scores with a nice strike.
Gori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Konate misses with a two punch combination.
Gori cracks Konate with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Gori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Konate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Konate is looking to clinch but Gori is avoiding it.
As Konate looks to move away, Gori throws a big counter combo but Konate just gets out of the way.
Nice body punch from Konate.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gori takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Konate lands a nice hook to Gori's body. Gori takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Konate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Konate digs a good body shot into Gori's ribs.
Konate moves out of range as Gori strikes.
Gori missing with a left hand there. Konate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Konate unleashes a big counter combination but Gori bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Konate tries to clinch up.#CL#
Gori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Konate, pushing him back against the cage.
Gori is trying to break free.#TD2#
Konate decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Konate escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gori gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gori would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Konate looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Gori stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sloppy strikes from Gori. Those never looked like landing.
Gori throws out a loose jab but Konate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Konate's hands.
Gori throws a jab when Konate was well out of range.
Gori misses with a hook. Konate ducked under it nicely.
Gori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3#
Konate wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gori is breathing heavily.
Gori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Konate moves into the clinch successfully.
Gori prevents the takedown attempt.
Gori avoids the elbow strike from Konate, against the cage.
Konate jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gori walks away with a smile on his face. Konate gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gori throws a right and a left that both miss.
Konate lands with a shot to the body.
Konate tries to clinch but Gori moves out of range.
A left and a right from Konate both land. Nice combination.
Konate throws a one two combo.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konate wants to slow Gori down by chopping away at his legs.
Konate just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGori.
Konate throws a wild body kick that Gori sees coming a mile off.
Konate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Konate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Konate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gori.
Konate lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Gori is looking to close the distance but Konate sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Gori crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Gori is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Leonardo Konate!
A victorious Leonardo Konate 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:
GFO Challenge Pizon v For Real
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Gashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Konate sprawls well. Konate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gashi gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Gashi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Konate's guard.
Gashi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gashi throws a big elbow that misses.
Konate is trying to keep Gashi in close.
#SUB#
Gashi 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.
Konate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gashi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gashi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ES2#
Konate has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gashi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Konate moves into the clinch.#T1#
A bit of stalling here from Konate.
#TD2#
Konate jumps guard and drags Gashi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gashi prevents Konate from getting back to his feet.
Konate trying to keep a closed guard but Gashi is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gashi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Konate looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Konate looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Konate! #REVB#
Konate is staying tight to Gashi's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB2#
Konate tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Gashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Konate is looking to take a break and control but Gashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gashi tries to strike but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Konate wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gashi, who protects the arm well.
Gashi striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Gashi tries to bench press Konate off him but Konate keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Gashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gashi manages to get back to half guard.
Konate is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gashi tries to get to full guard but Konate has control of the leg.
Gashi is breathing heavily.#T3#
Konate perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gashi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Konate blocks the strikes from Gashi.
#SUB#
Gashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Konate seems to be working for a kimura but Gashi defends the submission attempt.
Konate lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Konate is taking a breather. Gashi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Konate trying to control from half guard but Gashi is working away. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Gashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gashi won't allow Konate to pass to mount.
Konate wants to control but Gashi is keeping him busy.
Konate controlling the action here.#SU2#
Konate stands up and beckons Gashi to join him on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konate closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gashi circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Gashi misses its target.#CL2#
Konate gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Konate tries for a takedown but Gashi manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Konate jumps into guard, dragging Gashi to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Konate dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Konate shoots in and drives through. Gashi sprawls well.
Gashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Konate defends it nicely.
Konate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gashi shoots in looking for a takedown but Konate manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gashi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gashi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Konate tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Gashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gashi looks for a takedown but Konate sprawls well.
Leonardo Konate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Konate shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gashi sprawls well. Gashi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Konate gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Konate.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Konate stuffs the takedown attempt from Gashi. Gashi gets slowly back to his feet. #T1##TD2#
Konate looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Konate looking to pass the guard.
Konate lands a couple of digs.
Konate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Konate keeps trying to improve his position.
Konate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gashi being controlled here, momentarily.
Gashi tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB#
Gashi working for a triangle but Konate defends it easily.
Gashi keeping full guard, as Konate tries to pass. #T2#
Konate trying to control but Gashi is working from the bottom.
Konate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Konate tries to stand but Gashi is controlling from the bottom.
Konate engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Konate wants to control from the top but Gashi keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Konate closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gashi to the mat! Gashi manages to get full guard. #T3#
Konate not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Konate wants to get up but he can't break Gashi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Gashi looking for a guillotine here but Konate defends easily.
Gashi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SU2#
Konate stands up from Gashi's guard - Konate perhaps looking for a knockout.
Konate scores with a one two! Gashi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Konate connects with a body shot.
Konate throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Gashi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Gashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Gashi attempts a counter takedown but Konate avoids it well and moves away.
Gashi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Konate.
Gashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Konate tries for a takedown but Gashi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Gashi as Konate shoots in.
Konate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Konate manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gashi won't allow Konate to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Konate wants to sweep but no luck.
Gashi forces his way into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konate controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Konate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Konate has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Konate gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Konate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leonardo Konate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gashi won't allow Konate to sweep him here.
Gashi stands and throws Konate's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Gashi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Konate has escaped the position, nice work there.
Konate is trying to control Gashi's posture but Gashi avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Konate tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gashi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Gashi tries for a kimura but Konate is defending well.
Konate is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Konate is pushing Gashi's head away, looking to escape. Gashi manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Gashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Konate is looking for a sweep.#T2##SUB#
Gashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Konate is trying to get back to half guard.
Gashi working away.#SUB#
Gashi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Konate tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Konate can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Konate is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Gashi is trying to get an arm triangle but Konate is defending well. #ES2#
Konate throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD2#
Gashi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gashi is trying to control the position but Konate postures up.
Konate controlling from the top position.
Konate must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Konate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gashi is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Gashi is looking for a triangle but Konate pushes his legs off easily.
Konate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Konate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gashi is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Konate gets to his feet. Gashi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Konate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Konate bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Gashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Konate 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Konate!
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