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Event:
TOF 110
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Leao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Graves throws a jab when Leao was well out of range.
Leao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Leao manages to avoid it.
Graves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves throws a body punch but Leao moves out of range.
Graves backing away here, and Leao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Leandro Leao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Graves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Graves.
Leao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leao moves away.
Leao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.#T1#
Graves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leao.
Leao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Leao ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Leao does no damage.
Leao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Graves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leao throws a solid leg kick but Graves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leao.
Leao throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Leao throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leao was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Leao staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Leao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and Leao counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves moves out of range as Leao strikes.
Leao moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Graves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leao defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Leao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Graves crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Leao - the referee stops the clock and Graves gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Leao. Graves manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it.
Leao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Graves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leao misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Leao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
A shot to the liver by Graves. Beautiful body shot.
Leao throws out a leg kick but Graves moves out of range and Leao only half commits.
Leao thumps Graves with a low kick.
Graves misses with a body punch
and Leao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leao thumps Graves with a low kick.
Leao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graves.
Graves misses with a looping left.
Leao misses with a looping left.
Graves is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leao misses the jab.
Graves connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Graves scores with a shot to the body.
Leao tries to move into range but Graves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Leao as he connects with a hook.
Graves lands a body shot.
Leao swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Leao throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leao slips under a jab.
Graves thuds his right hand into Leao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#That has opened up Leandro Leao's cut even more.
A head kick misses from Leao.
Graves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Leao throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Graves misses the jab.
Graves backing away here, and Leao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T5#
Graves on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Leao.
Graves lands with a hook. Leao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graves.#CUT#The cut above Leandro Leao's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Graves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leao. Leao obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Graves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leao in his tracks.
Leao throws a shot to the body.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Leao is out of range.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leao has time to react.
Leao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leao throws a sloppy head kick and Graves moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leao ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
#T6#
Leao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Leao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leao scores with a leg kick.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Graves connects with a single shot there.
Graves misses with a jab to the body
and Leao counters with a leg kick.
Leao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Leao tries a quick counter leg kick but Graves is wise to it.
Leao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Leao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Leao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves thuds a left hand into Leao's body.#T7#
Leao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Leao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Graves's sensitive parts.
Graves with a jab.#CUT#Leandro Leao's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Leao lands with a right hand.
Leao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Leao moved out of range nicely.
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leao.
Graves thuds a left hand into Leao's body.#T8#
Leao throws a front kick aimed at Graves's knee but Graves avoids it well.
Graves throws a jab when Leao was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leao connects with a high kick.
Leao is looking to score with low kicks.
Leao tries to score with a low kick but Graves moves his leg out of the way.
Graves throws a combination that misses
and Leao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Graves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leao.
Leao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it.
Leao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T9#
Leao throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leao counters with a good low kick that Graves was not able to check.
Nice uppercut lands for Graves. That snapped Leao's head back.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leandro Leao's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyrone Graves!
Tyrone Graves 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:
TOF 101
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Savinov takes one on the button.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses.
Leao scores with a leg kick.
Savinov misses with a shot to the body
and Leao counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Alexev Savinov has been cut.
Leao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savinov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leao is looking to slow Savinov down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Leao.
Savinov throws a sloppy head kick
and Savinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savinov tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Leao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Leao lands a body punch.
Leao pushes off an throws an elbow but Savinov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Leao avoids the elbow strike from Savinov, against the cage.
Leao lands an elbow inside.
A short body shot lands from Leao as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Leao blocks the elbow strike.
Leao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savinov backwards.
Leao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Savinov blocks a body shot from Leao.
Leao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Savinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Savinov looks winded!
Savinov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leao lands a nice uppercut.
Leao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Savinov or not.
Leao lands a body shot.
Leao lands a nice shot to the body.
Leao pushes Savinov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Savinov avoids the elbow strike from Leao, against the cage.
Leao lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leao lands with a light punch inside.
Savinov blocks a body shot from Leao.
Savinov tries to work over Leao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leao avoids the elbow strike from Savinov, against the cage.
#T2#
Leao lands a hook that snaps the head of Savinov backwards.
Leao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Savinov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Savinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Leao controls his hands.
Leao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leao tries to work over Savinov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savinov blocks the elbow strike.
Leao tries to work over Savinov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savinov has a couple of punches blocked by Leao.
Leao working aggressively here.
Savinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leao gets through Savinov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leao throws an elbow but misses.
Leao misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Savinov throws an elbow but misses.
Leao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savinov's elbow.
Leao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Savinov is trying to push Leao away but Leao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Leao lands a nice uppercut.
Leao lands a nice elbow.
Savinov tries to throw a body punch but Leao avoids it by throwing Savinov back against the cage.
Leao lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from Leao.
Leao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A left hand lands to the body for Leao.
Leao blocks the elbow strike.
Leao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savinov's defenses.
Leao lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leao.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leao. #CUT#That has opened up Alexev Savinov's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leao scores with a hook to the body.
Leao lands an elbow inside.
Leao lands an elbow inside. #T4#
Leao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leao lands a body punch.
Leao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savinov's defenses. #CUT#The cut above Alexev Savinov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Leao cracks Savinov with a nice body shot.
Leao lands with a light punch inside.
Leao works on Savinov's body with a couple of short punches.
Leao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leao. #ROC#Savinov is rocked!
Leao scores with a shot to the side of Savinov's head.
Savinov is still on wobbly legs! Can Leao finish him?
Leao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savinov seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Leao lands a vicious elbow to the side of Savinov's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Leao tries to finish him with strikes but Savinov still seems able to defend himself so Leao steps back and lets Savinov get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
A bone on bone clash there as Savinov blocks the leg kick.
#CL#
Leao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leao struggles to land a body shot inside as Savinov controls his hands.
#BC2#
Savinov breaks from the clinch.
Leao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T5#
Savinov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#KD#
Leao cracks Savinov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Leao has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Savinov to stand back up!#CUT#Alexev Savinov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Leao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savinov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savinov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Savinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Savinov looks to throw a body kick
and Leao counters with a thumping low kick.
Leao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Savinov throws an off balance right hand
and Leao counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Leao cracks Savinov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Leao has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Savinov to stand back up!#CL#
Leao gets a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Leao is leaning against Savinov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Leao.
Savinov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leao.
Leao misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T6#
Leao misses with an elbow strike.
Leao blocks an elbow strike from Savinov.
Leao lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leao.
Leao lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexev Savinov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leandro Leao!
Leandro Leao decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TOF 91
Date: Mar 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Hunter cracks Leao with a good jab.#CUT2#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Leao tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter cracks a nice hook into Leao's ribs.
Hunter throws a jab when Leao was well out of range.
Hunter scores with the left hand. Leao knows he should have avoided that one.
Leao misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Hunter counters with a crisp one two that drops Leao! Hunter thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Leao to his feet! Leao is in big trouble!#ROC2#Leao is rocked!
Hunter lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Leao - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Hunter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Hunter!
Saul Hunter 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:
TOF 83
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Leao looks to land a left hand but Goodson moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodson. Leao does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Leao finds it's target.
Goodson looks to land a combination but Leao avoids it well.
Goodson checks a leg kick.
Leao misses with a low kick as Goodson jumps back.
Leao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goodson has time to react.
Leao blocks a jab.
Goodson misses with a straight left.
Leao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leao appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goodson misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leao momentarily.
#CUT#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Goodson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Goodson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leao drops his hands momentarily and Goodson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Leao staying out of range there.
Leao throws out a counter right but Goodson avoids it with no problem.
Leao looks to land a left hand but Goodson moved out of range nicely.
Leao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Goodson misses.
Goodson misses with a wild combination.
Leao tries to counter by closing the distance.
Goodson throws out a loose jab but Leao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leao lands a jab-cross combination.
Goodson swings for the body but Leao moves out of range.
Goodson throws a lazy right hand but Leao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goodson throws a body punch but Leao moves out of range.
Leao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goodson fails to land with a series of punches.
Goodson swings for the body but Leao moves out of range.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodson wants to stay close but Leao steps back to make room for something. Goodson seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Leao and Goodson drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leandro Leao!
Leandro Leao thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TOF 75
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Good exchange - Messing coming out on top.
A cross from Leao lands.#CUT2#It looks like Gerard Messing has been cut.
Leao lands a nice looking body shot.
#KD2#
Leao lands a big right hand that sends Messing crashing to the mat! Leao stays standing though and waves Messing back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Messing misses with a wild body shot.
Leao wants to land a leg kick but Messing is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Messing misses the target.
Nice jab there from Leao.
Messing misses with an uppercut.
A low kick lands for Leao.
Messing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it.
Messing rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leao counters with a thumping low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Leao scores with a four punch combination!
Leao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Messing.
Messing just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Messing misses with a straight right.
No luck for Messing with that takedown attempt.
Leao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Messing as he checks the leg kick.
No luck for Messing with that takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Leao there.
Messing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leao.
Leao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Messing.
Messing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it.
Messing is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Leao's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Leao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Messing closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leao tries to work over Messing's front leg with a kick but Messing checks it.
Messing was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horrible takedown attempt by Messing or perhaps it was just good defense by Leao, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Messing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Messing with a jab.
Leao connects with a leg kick.
Leao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Messing defending well as Leao loads up on a big left hand.
Leao slips a jab from Messing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leao! But no joy.#T3#
Messing takes one on the button.
Messing just misses with a punch to the body.
Leao has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Leandro Leao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Messing misses with a left hand
and Leao counters with a leg kick.
Leao lands a jab.
Messing missing with a left hand there. Leao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Messing looks to throw the jab but Leao is out of range.
Leao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Messing misses with a takedown attempt #KD2#
and Leao counters with a crisp right hand that drops Messing! Leao lets Messing back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Messing is rocked!#CUT2#Gerard Messing's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Leao tenderised Messing's leg. Messing is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Messing is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Messing throws an off balance right hand
and Leao counters with a huge right that knocks Messing out cold! Leao is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leandro Leao!
Our winner, Leandro Leao, 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:
TOF 67
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Good work by Woerner as he checks the leg kick.
Leao walks into a straight right hand from Woerner.#CUT#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Woerner takes a swing at Leao's ribcage but misses.
Leao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Woerner delivers a nice body kick.
Woerner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Leao counters with a leg kick.
Leao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Woerner lands a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Woerner.
Woerner lands with a nice body punch.
Leao looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woerner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leao on the side of the head.
Woerner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Woerner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Woerner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Woerner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Woerner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Woerner connects with a single shot there.
Woerner lands a head shot.#CUT#That has opened up Leandro Leao's cut even more.
We've been told by Woerner's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leao. Woerner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leao scores with a leg kick.
#KD#
Woerner cracks Leao with an uppercut from hell and Leao crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Woerner's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
#CUT#The cut above Leandro Leao's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Woerner gets to his feet. Leao looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Woerner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leao walks into a straight right hand from Woerner.#CUT#Leandro Leao's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#KD#
Woerner drops Leao with a big left hand and mounts him. Leao is in big trouble! #ROC#Leao is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leandro Leao's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gigi Woerner!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gigi Woerner thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
TOF 58
Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Leao.
Howell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howell. Leao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Howell scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Howell defending well as Leao loads up on a big left hand.
Leao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Howell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leao moves away.
Leao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Howell.
Leao throws a shot from downtown. Howell moves away and avoids it.
Howell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Howell throws a leg kick which misses Leao's front leg but catches the back leg as Leao tries to avoid it.
Leao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick from Leao misses.
Howell lunges at Leao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leao's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Howell.
A lazy body kick from Howell
letting Leao counter with a right hand. #T1#
Howell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howell lands the left hand.#CUT#That has opened up Leandro Leao's cut even more.
Leao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howell. Leao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leao appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Leandro Leao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leao's head.
It looks like Howell has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Howell defending well as Leao loads up on a big left hand.
Howell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Leao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A leg kick checked by Howell.
Leao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Howell stuns Leao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Howell misses with a hook.
Howell throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Howell.#T2#
Howell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leao but Leao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Howell's head backwards.#CUT2#It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
Howell is looking to land body kicks.
Leao misses with an uppercut.
Howell checks a leg kick nicely.
Howell shoots in for a takedown but Leao shows good takedown defense.
Leao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Howell attempts a counter takedown but Leao avoids it well and moves away.
Howell misses with a straight left.
Howell throws a leg kick but Leao moved away.
Leao throws a leg kick which misses Howell's front leg but catches the back leg as Howell tries to avoid it.
Leao throws a jab but it's blocked by Howell.
Howell throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Leao throws a hook but Howell blocks it.
Howell throws a sloppy head kick and Leao moves out of range easily.
Leao is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Howell with a body shot.
Howell lands a glancing blow to the side of Leao's head.
Howell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it.
Leao flicks out a counter leg kick but Howell steps away.
Howell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Howell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Howell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Leao throws a leg kick which misses Howell's front leg but catches the back leg as Howell tries to avoid it.
Leao tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Leao misses.
Howell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leao finds it's way round the side to connect with Howell's head.
Leao tries to land a leg kick but Howell saw it coming and moves away.
Howell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leao can pounce on him.
Howell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Leao if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leao throws a low kick but Howell moves out of range easily. #T4#
Leao throws a leg kick which misses Howell's front leg but catches the back leg as Howell tries to avoid it.
Howell tries a low kick but Leao avoids it.
Leao throws out a counter right but Howell avoids it with no problem.
Howell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Howell.
Leao ducks under a wild hook from Howell.
Howell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Howell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Howell looks to land a right hand but Leao moved out of range.
Leao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Leao throws a low kick but Howell avoids it.
Leao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Howell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Leao misses.
Leao slaps away a takedown attempt from Howell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It seemed like Leao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Howell. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T5#
Howell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Leao counter with a right hand.
Leao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Howell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leao.
Leao connects with a solid leg kick.
Leao throws a low kick, looking for Howell's leg but Howell calmly moves out of range.
Howell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leao under the eye.#CUT#The cut above Leandro Leao's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Howell scores with a jab to the body.
Howell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Leao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howell was well out of range. Poor timing from Leao.
Howell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Howell blocks a head kick by Leao.
Leao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Howell misses with a body kick.
Howell wants to clinch up but Leao keeps it at a distance.
Leao feints and then cracks Howell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Howell down. #T6#
Howell connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Leao. That snapped Howell's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howell thuds his shin into the meat of Leao's side.
Leao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick by Howell misses #CL2#
and Leao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leao.
Leao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Howell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Howell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leao to keep the fight standing.
Leao lands with a short shot to the head.
Leao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leao blocking some punches.
Howell tries to pull guard but Leao won't allow it.
Leao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Leao.
#T7#
Howell takes a shot to the head.
Leao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Howell lands a body shot.
Howell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leao swings wildly with an uppercut but Howell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howell.
Howell tries a body shot but Leao blocks it.
Leao scores with a shot to the side of Howell's head.
Leao scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leao.
Howell has Leao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Howell is looking for a takedown.
Leao works on Howell's body with a couple of short punches.
Howell is breathing heavily.
Leao lands a body punch.
Leao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Howell takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Julius Howell's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leao pushes Howell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#Julius Howell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leao. #T8#
Howell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leao to keep the fight standing.
Leao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Howell.
Leao lands with a right to the head.
Leao lands an elbow that stopped Howell in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Jeez, Julius Howell's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julius Howell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leandro Leao!
Leandro Leao 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:
TOF 49
Date: Oct 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Vayrynen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leao.
Leao misses with an uppercut.
Leao wants to slow Vayrynen down by chopping away at his legs.
Vayrynen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leao.
Vayrynen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vayrynen blocks a head kick by Leao.
Vayrynen misses with a body punch
and Leao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Paavo Vayrynen has been cut.
Vayrynen scores with a nice right hand.
Vayrynen throws a low kick but Leao moves out of range easily.
Leao is looking to counter punch.
Leao avoids the body shot from Vayrynen.
A cross from Vayrynen lands.
Leao lands with an overhand left.
Leao throws a looping overhand right but Vayrynen ducks down to avoid it.
Leao throws a leg kick
and Vayrynen counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Leao throws a leg kick
enabling Vayrynen to counter with a crisp jab.
Leandro Leao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leao throws a lazy uppercut
and Vayrynen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Vayrynen misses with a left hand
and Leao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vayrynen thinking.
Vayrynen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leao looks to land a left hand but Vayrynen moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Leao misses.
Vayrynen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vayrynen is looking to clinch but Leao is avoiding it.
Leao throwing a counter right hand but Vayrynen manages to avoid it.
Vayrynen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vayrynen moves away.#CL2#
Vayrynen has managed to clinch.
Vayrynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vayrynen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Leao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vayrynen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vayrynen lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Leao.
Vayrynen trying to control the position but instead, Leao has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vayrynen into the cage.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Leao fails to land.
Vayrynen throws a punch but it's blocked by Leao.
Vayrynen working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Vayrynen.
Leao lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leao misses with a punch on the inside.
Vayrynen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vayrynen blocks an elbow strike from Leao.
Vayrynen working aggressively here.
Leao struggles to land a body shot inside as Vayrynen controls his hands.
Vayrynen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vayrynen throws a punch but it's blocked by Leao.
Vayrynen misses with a body punch.
Leao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vayrynen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leao lands with a left to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Paavo Vayrynen's cut even more.#T3#
Vayrynen has a couple of punches blocked by Leao.
Vayrynen lands with a short shot to the head.
Leao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vayrynen backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vayrynen's brow.
Leao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Vayrynen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vayrynen.
Leao misses with the head strike.
Vayrynen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leao gets through Vayrynen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leao lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Vayrynen. #CUT2#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Vayrynen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vayrynen blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vayrynen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vayrynen can't find room to land a body shot as Leao controls the action.
Leao is leaning against Vayrynen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leao misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Vayrynen tries a body shot but Leao blocks it.
Vayrynen blocks an elbow strike from Leao.
Vayrynen swings wildly with an uppercut but Leao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leao lands with a short shot to the head.
Vayrynen tries to throw a body punch but Leao avoids it by throwing Vayrynen back against the cage.
Leao misses with the head strike.
Vayrynen digs a right hand underneath Leao's ribcage. Leao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Vayrynen fails to land.
Leao blocking some punches.
Leao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leao lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vayrynen blocks the elbow strike.
Vayrynen lands a hook that snaps the head of Leao backwards.
Vayrynen can't find room to land a body shot as Leao controls the action.
Leao misses with a punch on the inside.
Vayrynen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T5#
Leao struggles to land a body shot inside as Vayrynen controls his hands.
Leao lands with a left to the head.
Leao misses with a body punch.
Leao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vayrynen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leao backwards.
Leao lands a shoulder strike.
Leao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vayrynen looks winded!
Leao lands an uppercut.#CUT#The cut above Paavo Vayrynen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vayrynen swings wildly with an uppercut but Leao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vayrynen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leao backwards.
Leao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leao tries to work over Vayrynen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leao blocks an uppercut.
Vayrynen misses with a body punch.
#T6#
Leao lands a shoulder strike.
Leao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vayrynen blocks the elbow strike.
Vayrynen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vayrynen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vayrynen swings wildly with an uppercut but Leao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vayrynen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vayrynen throws a head punch that misses.
Vayrynen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vayrynen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leao lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Vayrynen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leao lands a shot to the body.
Leao throws a punch but it's blocked by Vayrynen.
Vayrynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T7#
Leao lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vayrynen.
Leao scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#Paavo Vayrynen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Leao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leao working aggressively here.
Leao struggles to land a body shot inside as Vayrynen controls his hands.
Leao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leao misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paavo Vayrynen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leandro Leao!
A victorious Leandro Leao 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Fujimoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leao can pounce on him.
A left lands for Leao.
Leandro Leao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujimoto looks winded!
Fujimoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#KD#
Leao lands a big uppercut and Fujimoto crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fujimoto looks OK. Leao waves Fujimoto back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Gyukosho Fujimoto has been cut.
Fujimoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leao can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leao cracks Fujimoto with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Fujimoto tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Leao pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Fujimoto is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leandro Leao! |
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