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Play
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Leonard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomes.
Leonard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gomes counters with a low kick, right behind Leonard 's knee.
Leonard throws a nice looking combination but Gomes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leonard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonard throws a combination that misses
and Gomes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leonard thinking.
No joy there for Leonard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Leonard pushes Gomes up against the cage in a clinch.
Leonard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leonard wants a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Gomes.
Gomes scores with a shot to the side of Leonard's head.
Leonard controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Gomes.
Leonard is trying to stall.
Leonard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T1#
Leonard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gomes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gomes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leonard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gomes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gomes scores with a shot to the side of Leonard's head. #TD#
Gomes has picked Leonard up - he's going for a ride! Gomes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Leonard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomes.
Gomes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Leonard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomes.
Leonard tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gomes 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.#T2#
Gomes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Leonard is bucking up trying to escape but Gomes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Leonard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T3#
Gomes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gomes landing shots from mount.
Gomes with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC#
Leonard is rocked!
Gomes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Leonard looks a forlorn figure.
Leonard is still in real trouble! Can Gomes finish him?
Leonard wants to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes controlling from mount.
Gomes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Leonard for as long as he can get away with.
Gomes lands a nice shot to the head. #SUB#
Gomes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Leonard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gomes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Gomes! Leonard is hurt baaadly! Gomes is firing away with more strikes - Leonard is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Gomes!
A relieved looking Dave Gomes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nuriel Leonard and Kaivo Huone. Huone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RMB - Spring. Kaivo Huone acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Nuriel Leonard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Kaivo Huone!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Huone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leonard wants a takedown.
Huone is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Leonard can't fight it off and eventually Huone manages to take the fight to the floor. Leonard looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leonard (0) vs (2) Huone
Huone stays in close to Leonard's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard controlling Huone's posture.
Leonard wants to sweep here but Huone controlling him for the moment.
Huone controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonard (2) vs (2) Huone
Leonard looking to sit in guard and control but Huone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonard (2) vs (4) Huone
Huone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Huone is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is pulling down on Huone's head to control his posture.
Huone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Huone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Leonard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Leonard is trying to control the position but Huone postures up.
Huone won't allow Leonard to sweep him here.
Huone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leonard pulls Huone in to control the position.
Leonard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huone is one step ahead there.
Leonard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
More stalling from Huone.
Leonard controls Huone momentarily but Huone frees himself.
Huone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leonard trying to keep a closed guard but Huone is proving a slippery customer.
Huone content to stall in guard here.
Leonard working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leonard being controlled here, momentarily.
Leonard managing to control the position.
Huone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Huone the control monster continue. Boring.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leonard wants to sweep here but Huone controlling him for the moment.
Huone controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Huone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Huone with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huone won't allow Leonard to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Huone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leonard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huone is one step ahead there.
Huone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Huone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huone wins on points by 4 to 2.
An out of breath Kaivo Huone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maarten Bokhorst and Nuriel Leonard. Bokhorst's entrance music is Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem . A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Maarten Bokhorst! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nuriel Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leonard closes the distance and clinches.
Leonard is trying to drag Bokhorst to the mat but Bokhorst just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leonard stops a takedown attempt from Bokhorst.
Leonard goes for a takedown attempt but Bokhorst pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bokhorst tries to keep at a distance but Leonard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bokhorst gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leonard.
Maarten Bokhorst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuriel Leonard.
Leonard is pressed up against the cage. Bokhorst has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leonard down to the mat. Leonard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard rushes Bokhorst and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leonard has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bokhorst regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bokhorst (0) vs (2) Leonard
Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Bokhorst is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bokhorst trying to control the position.
Leonard wants to control from the top but Bokhorst keeps moving.
Leonard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bokhorst's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bokhorst is trying to control but Leonard passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bokhorst (0) vs (5) Leonard
Bokhorst struggling a bit here.
Leonard taking a breather here.
Bokhorst is looking to regain half guard here but Leonard keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Bokhorst's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leonard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard tries for a kimura but Bokhorst is defending well.
Leonard is looking to take a break and control but Bokhorst is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leonard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leonard is looking to take a break and control but Bokhorst is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst is looking for a sweep.
Leonard goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bokhorst rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Leonard's guard! Nice work there by Bokhorst! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bokhorst (2) vs (5) Leonard
Bokhorst stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bokhorst looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leonard looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonard, not yet.
Bokhorst wants to control from the top but Leonard keeps moving.
Leonard seems keen to control Bokhorst's posture.
Leonard wants to sweep but no luck.
Leonard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bokhorst is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst trying to control but Leonard is working from the bottom.
Leonard pulls Bokhorst in close to his closed guard and prevents Bokhorst from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonard is trying to keep Bokhorst in close.
Leonard wants to improve his position but instead Bokhorst has moved into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonard keeps working.
Bokhorst looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Leonard is looking for a sweep. Bokhorst is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bokhorst is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leonard defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst controlling the action here.
Bokhorst wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonard keeps working.
Bokhorst is working for a submission of some sort.
Bokhorst seems to be looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst controlling the pace.
Leonard is holding on to half guard well.
Bokhorst is looking for a kimura here.
Bokhorst controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leonard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bokhorst slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Leonard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst trying to control but Leonard is working from the bottom.
Bokhorst won't allow Leonard to sweep him here.
Bokhorst controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bokhorst 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.
Bokhorst trying to control but Leonard is working from the bottom.
Bokhorst stays in close to Leonard's body and controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leonard looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonard, not yet.
Bokhorst trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bokhorst is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bokhorst has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Leonard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst trying to control but Leonard is working from the bottom.
Bokhorst tries to free his leg and advance position but Leonard is retaining full guard.
Leonard looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonard, not yet.
Bokhorst trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leonard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bokhorst drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leonard dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bokhorst (2) vs (7) Leonard
Bokhorst looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bokhorst is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leonard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leonard wants to pass the guard but Bokhorst is keeping the position.
Leonard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Bokhorst is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bokhorst is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leonard wants to control from the top but Bokhorst keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard wins on points by 7 to 2.
Nuriel Leonard got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nuriel Leonard and Prathamesh Randhawa. Randhawa has chosen Dhoom Taana as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nuriel Leonard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Prathamesh Randhawa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leonard forces Randhawa back against the cage and clinches.
Leonard is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Randhawa can't fight it off and eventually Leonard manages to take the fight to the floor. Randhawa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leonard (2) vs (0) Randhawa
Leonard is pushing down on Randhawa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Randhawa is fighting to maintain full guard but Leonard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Randhawa is refusing to be controlled, as Leonard sits in half guard.
Leonard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Randhawa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randhawa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Randhawa.
Leonard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard is stalling in the full guard.
Leonard wants to pass the guard but Randhawa is keeping the position.
Leonard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Randhawa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leonard has managed to get both his arms back between Randhawa's legs - danger averted.
Leonard content to stall in guard here.
Randhawa looking for a guillotine here but Leonard defends easily.
Randhawa keeping full guard, as Leonard tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randhawa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leonard is aware though and is defending well.
Leonard wants to pass the guard but Randhawa is keeping the position.
Randhawa working for a triangle but Leonard defends it easily.
Randhawa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randhawa is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Leonard has his hands clasped together but Randhawa extends and breaks Leonard's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Randhawa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Prathamesh Randhawa!
After winning the bout, Prathamesh Randhawa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yas Uru and Nuriel Leonard. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yas Uru! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nuriel Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leonard.
Leonard moves into the clinch.
Uru has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Leonard after a bit of a struggle.
Leonard tries to score a body lock takedown but Uru shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leonard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Uru prevents it.
Yas Uru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuriel Leonard.
Leonard stops a takedown attempt from Uru.
Leonard looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uru has Leonard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leonard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Uru prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leonard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Uru pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leonard closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard has Uru pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Leonard pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Uru tumbling to the mat - Leonard dives into Uru's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Uru (0) vs (2) Leonard
Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Uru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Uru wants to get back to full guard.
Leonard stalling away here and it's allowed Uru to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Uru seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard has gone for a leg lock! Uru slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leonard's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Uru (2) vs (2) Leonard
Uru trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uru looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leonard holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leonard has control of Uru's left arm, preventing Uru from doing any damage.
Uru won't allow Leonard to sweep him here.
Uru's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard keeping full guard, as Uru tries to pass.
Leonard pulls Uru in to control the position.
Uru engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Uru being controlled here momentarily.
Leonard being controlled here, momentarily.
Uru trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uru engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Uru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uru slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Uru won't allow Leonard to sweep him here.
Uru postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leonard is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Uru (2) vs (4) Leonard
Leonard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uru seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Leonard wants to control from the top but Uru keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uru looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Uru bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leonard's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Uru (4) vs (4) Leonard
Uru controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uru wants to control from the top but Leonard keeps moving.
Uru slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leonard looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonard, not yet.
Leonard managing to control the position.
Leonard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Uru trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uru tries to free his leg and advance position but Leonard is retaining full guard.
Leonard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Uru sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Uru seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Leonard for as long as he can get away with.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Uru wants to pass the guard but Leonard is keeping the position.
Uru is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Leonard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Leonard has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Uru (4) vs (6) Leonard
Leonard tries to free his leg and advance position but Uru is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leonard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Uru (4) vs (9) Leonard
Leonard tries for a kimura but Uru is defending well.
Uru tries to improve position but can't.
Uru can't do much from the bottom here.
Leonard tries for a kimura but Uru is defending well.
Leonard taking a break here but Uru is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Uru is looking for a sweep. Leonard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Uru is controlling Leonard's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Leonard trying to control from Uru's half guard. Uru has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Leonard trying to control but Uru is working from the bottom.
Uru is adopting a defensive guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leonard has gone for a leg lock! Uru slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leonard's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Uru (6) vs (9) Leonard
Uru advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uru wants to free his trapped foot but Leonard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard wins on points by 9 to 6.
Nuriel Leonard took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
UVT: FAREWELL!!! PT2
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Huone looks to throw the jab but Leonard is out of range.
Huone misses with a left hand
and Leonard counters with a left to the body.
Huone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leonard misses the shot to the body.
Nuriel Leonard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huone lands with a straight right. Leonard didn't see that one coming.
Leonard throws an overhand right that lands on Huone's shoulder, as Huone tries to avoid the shot.
Leonard throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Huone takes the fight into the clinch.
Huone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huone lands with a light punch inside.
Huone lands with a right to the head.
Leonard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Huone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huone scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonard connects with a knee to the head.
Huone stalling in the clinch but Leonard improves position.
Huone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leonard leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Leonard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Huone lands a shoulder strike.
Leonard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leonard trying to stall but Huone improves his position.
Leonard lands a knee to the head.
Leonard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonard blocks an uppercut.
Leonard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huone blocks it with crossed arms.
Huone misses with a body punch.
Huone misses with a punch on the inside.
Leonard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Huone after a bit of a struggle.
Leonard misses with a knee strike.
Leonard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huone's elbow.
Leonard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Huone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Huone.
Leonard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huone blocks it with crossed arms.
Huone lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Huone working aggressively here.
Huone lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the head but Huone blocks with his arms.
We've been informed that Leonard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Huone swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huone lands a hook that snaps the head of Leonard backwards.
Huone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huone gets through Leonard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leonard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huone working aggressively here.
Leonard stalls.
Huone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leonard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Huone lands a nice uppercut.
Leonard is looking to control Huone's arms but Huone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leonard has his back to the cage. #T3#
Leonard with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huone.
Huone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huone lands a nice shot to the body.
Huone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leonard looking to slow down the pace here.
Huone swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Huone on the inside.
Leonard tries to stall but Huone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Huone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Leonard.
Huone scores with a shot to the side of Leonard's head.
Leonard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Huone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leonard is trying to maintain a safe position but Huone gets an underhook and turns Leonard into the cage.#T4#
Huone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonard's elbow.
Leonard blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right handed body shot lands from Huone.
Huone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Huone stalling in the clinch.
Huone pushes Leonard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Huone.
Leonard landing knees to the head.
Huone scores with a shot to the side of Leonard's head.
Leonard tries a knee to the head but Huone blocks it.
#BC2#
Leonard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaivo Huone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huone tries to clinch but Leonard moves out of range.
Huone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Huone rushes Leonard and presses him up against the cage.
Huone swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaivo Huone dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Huone tries to clinch but Leonard is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Leonard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leonard throws the left hand but Huone avoids the punch easily.
Huone scores with a decent looking hook.
Leonard scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to the body from Leonard misses
enabling Huone to counter with a crisp jab.
Leonard misses with a shot to the body
enabling Huone to counter with a crisp jab.
Leonard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huone.
Huone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huone.
Huone cracks Leonard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leonard looks to land a left hand but Huone moved out of range nicely.
Huone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Leonard pushes Huone up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Huone.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leonard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Huone lands a body shot. #T1#
Leonard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leonard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Huone has Leonard pressed against the cage.
Huone lands with a left to the head.
Leonard looking to throw knees to the head but Huone is blocking nicely.
Leonard misses with a knee to the head.
Leonard lands a body punch.
Huone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leonard backwards. #BC2#
Leonard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leonard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leonard misses with a takedown attempt - Huone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Huone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Huone digs a good body shot into Leonard's ribs.
Leonard ducks under a wild hook from Huone.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huone. Leonard does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Huone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kaivo Huone is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Huone moves in looking to clinch but Leonard pushes him off.
Huone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Huone misses the target.
Leonard throws a series of punches but Huone moves out of range.
Huone jabs Leonard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leonard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Huone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Huone throws a shot from downtown. Leonard moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Leonard misses.
Leonard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huone.
Huone scores with a hook to the body. Leonard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Huone lands with a hook. Leonard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leonard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huone.
Leonard throws a body shot but no joy.
Huone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leonard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leonard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Leonard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Huone digs a good body shot into Leonard's ribs.
Leonard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leonard loads up on a big right hand but Huone slips the punch.
Huone misses with a body shot.
Huone avoids the body shot from Leonard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonard. Huone does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Huone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leonard doesn't seem phased though.
Leonard keeps the fight on the outside.
Leonard blocks a jab.
Huone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonard.
Huone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leonard can do to turn this around?
Huone looks to land a right hand but Leonard moved out of range.
Huone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonard blocks a jab.
Leonard throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Huone cracks Leonard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leonard ducks under a wild hook from Huone.
Leonard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonard moves forwards but Huone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Huone misses with a series of wild punches.
Huone slips a straight right by Leonard.
Huone lands a head shot.
Leonard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Huone backs up against the cage.
Huone falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Leonard counters with a takedown into side control.
Leonard throws a strike aimed at the side of Huone's head but Huone avoids it well.
We've been hearing good reports from Huone's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Huone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Leonard asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Huone sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaivo Huone dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
A slow jab from Leonard misses its intended target.
Leonard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huone.
A swing and a miss from Leonard.
Leonard is looking to clinch.
Leonard lands a two punch combo.
Leonard lands a glancing blow to the side of Huone's head.
Huone lands a jab to the nose.
Huone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonard.
Leonard misses with a hook to the body
and Leonard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leonard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Huone.
Leonard throws the left hand but Huone avoids the punch easily.
Leonard looks to throw the jab but Huone is out of range.
Leonard throws a jab when Huone was well out of range.
Leonard throws a hook but Huone blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Huone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leonard scrambles back to his feet.
Huone misses with a hook.#T1#
Huone doesn't manage to clinch there - Leonard circles away.
Leonard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leonard throws a hook to the side of Huone's head but Huone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonard throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC#
Leonard is rocked!#CL#
Huone clinches.
Leonard is still on wobbly legs! Can Huone finish him?
Leonard misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Huone.
Huone lands a hook that snaps the head of Leonard backwards.
Huone creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Leonard's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Leonard drops to his knees and Huone pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaivo Huone!
Kaivo Huone retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Kaivo Huone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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UVT 370: Happy Birthday
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Leonard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Leonard is in Lee's guard.
Lee is looking to stand back up but Leonard counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lee.
We've been hearing good reports from Leonard's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#REVB#
Leonard misses with a head shot. Lee uses the momentum to regain guard.
Leonard controlling from the top position.
Leonard lands a couple of digs.
Leonard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard throws a big right hand that misses.
Leonard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leonard trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Leonard is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.#T1#
Lee keeping full guard, as Leonard tries to pass.
Leonard postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Leonard postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully.
Leonard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leonard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leonard 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.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leonard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee keeping full guard, as Leonard tries to pass.
Leonard postures up.
#T2#
Leonard throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Leonard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leonard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonard is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Leonard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leonard throws a big elbow that misses.
Leonard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leonard postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.
Leonard trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Leonard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leonard wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Leonard throws a big elbow that misses.
Leonard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leonard controlling from the top position.
Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leonard throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Lee is trying to control the position but Leonard postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Leonard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Leonard.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leonard cracks Lee with a good jab.
Leonard shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A countering left hand to the body from Lee misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leonard misses with a few strikes there.
Leonard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leonard misses the jab.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonard.
Lee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lee cracks Leonard with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuriel Leonard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Leonard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonard.
Leonard lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Leonard jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leonard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leonard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leonard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonard is looking to counter punch.
Leonard slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee slips under a jab.
Nuriel Leonard is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leonard looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonard misses with a few strikes there.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonard.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Leonard saw it coming and moves away.
Leonard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?#T1#
Leonard throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leonard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Asher Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonard slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Leonard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee throws a hook but Leonard avoids it easily.
Leonard misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Leonard's corner calls for a 1-2. Leonard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leonard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee staying out of range there.
A big right from Leonard misses.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee avoids the body shot from Leonard.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Leonard moves away and avoids it.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee throws the left hand but Leonard avoids the punch easily.
Leonard misses with a two punch combination.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leonard dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Leonard walks into a left hand.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Leonard misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Leonard lands with a good body shot.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Leonard should have avoided that one.
Leonard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Leonard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leonard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Leonard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leonard misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Leonard digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leonard stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leonard dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Leonard misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Leonard misses.
Lee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A nice combination there by Lee.
Leonard scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonard scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee slips under a jab.#T4#
Leonard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee cracks Leonard with an open hand slap.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Leonard's head back.
Leonard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Leonard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leonard shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Leonard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leonard throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Leonard scores with a decent looking hook.
Leonard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonard connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonard throws out the jab.
Leonard lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Asher Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Leonard cracks Lee with a good jab.
Leonard slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.
Lee slips a jab from Leonard.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee slips under a jab.
Jab by Leonard.
Leonard throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Leonard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Leonard's head but Leonard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leonard is looking to counter punch.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Leonard ducks down to avoid it.
Leonard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonard tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Leonard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Lee connects with the punch.
Leonard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Leonard looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Leonard.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonard shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Leonard lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Leonard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
An attempted straight right counter from Leonard misses the target.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Leonard blocks a jab.
Leonard feinted with a counter takedown.
Leonard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Leonard slips under a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leonard.#T2#
Leonard misses with a wild body shot.
Leonard misses with a wild body shot.
Leonard tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuriel Leonard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Leonard does no damage.
Leonard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Leonard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leonard misses with a straight left.
Lee slips a jab from Leonard.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Leonard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leonard walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Leonard digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee scores with the left hand. Leonard knows he should have avoided that one.
Leonard misses the shot to the body.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Leonard saw that one coming.
Leonard throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leonard doesn't seem phased though.
Lee slips a jab from Leonard.
A slow jab from Leonard misses its intended target.
Leonard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leonard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonard.
Leonard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leonard throws a big shot that misses.
And Lee tries to counter it with a takedown but Leonard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Leonard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leonard shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee swings for the body but Leonard moves out of range.
Lee throws a body punch but Leonard moves out of range. #T4#
Leonard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Leonard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonard throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL#
Leonard closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Lee working aggressively here.
Leonard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leonard, as that shot connected.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Leonard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leonard ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Leonard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asher Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
UVT 368: Welcome
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Wednesday takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leonard cracks Wednesday with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leonard throws a shot from downtown. Wednesday moves away and avoids it.
Wednesday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wednesday wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Leonard there.
Nuriel Leonard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonard lands a really nice looking cross but Wednesday seems unphased.
#CL#
Wednesday gets a clinch.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Leonard stalling.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
Leonard is struggling to control the position.
Wednesday avoiding damage as Leonard throws knees to the body.
Leonard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Leonard - that landed with a thud.
Leonard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wednesday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Wednesday content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Wednesday.
Leonard landing knees to the head.
Wednesday lands a left hand.
Wednesday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee calls for Wednesday to work.
Wednesday blocks an uppercut.
Wednesday trying to stall but Leonard improves his position.
Leonard misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Leonard.
Come on Leonard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leonard avoiding damage.
Wednesday controlling the action here for a moment.
#T2#
Leonard looking to throw knees to the head but Wednesday is blocking nicely.
Leonard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Leonard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wednesday backwards.
Wednesday gets through Leonard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leonard misses with a knee to the head.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wednesday trying to stall but Leonard improves his position.
Wednesday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonard's elbow.
Wednesday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leonard blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Leonard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wednesday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leonard backwards.
Leonard is working for takedown but Wednesday is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Wednesday lands a body shot.
Leonard is trying to maintain a safe position but Wednesday gets an underhook and turns Leonard into the cage.
Leonard is struggling to control the position.
Leonard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Leonard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday taking a breather.
Leonard stalling the fight.
Leonard can't break the clinch.
Wednesday content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Leonard tries a knee to the head but Wednesday blocks it.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonard.
Leonard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T4#
Leonard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wednesday displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leonard up against the cage.
Leonard throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Leonard as the two fighters clinch.
Leonard blocks an uppercut.
Leonard is pushing Wednesday up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wednesday scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wednesday.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonard looking to slow down the pace here.
Leonard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nuriel Leonard will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Leonard rushes Wednesday and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leonard wants to stall.
Leonard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wednesday lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leonard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wednesday blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leonard.
Wednesday scores with a shoulder strike.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leonard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wednesday is looking to control Leonard's arms but Leonard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wednesday has his back to the cage.
Leonard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Leonard blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wednesday or not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nuriel Leonard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leonard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wednesday backwards. #T1#
Leonard stalls.
Leonard can't find room to land a body shot as Wednesday controls the action.
Leonard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leonard misses with a knee strike.
Leonard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leonard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leonard looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leonard missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wednesday stalling the fight.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonard. #TD2#
Leonard wants the takedown. Wednesday is fighting it off but Leonard persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wednesday's guard against the cage.#T2#
Leonard lands a couple of elbows.
Leonard stands up over Wednesday, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leonard won't allow Wednesday to sweep him here.
Leonard is stalling in the full guard.
Wednesday keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully.
Wednesday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonard is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wednesday has his hands on Leonard's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Leonard trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wednesday manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Leonard. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Leonard is controlling Wednesday's posture.
Leonard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wednesday wants to get up but he can't break Leonard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Leonard pulls Wednesday in to control the position.
Wednesday wants to pass the guard but Leonard is keeping the position.
Leonard managing to control the position.
Wednesday throws an elbow that misses. Leonard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wednesday's guard. Nice move by Leonard!#REVB##T4#
Leonard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wednesday is pulling down on Leonard's head to control his posture.
Wednesday looking to control.
Wednesday utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leonard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wednesday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wednesday preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Leonard.
Wednesday looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leonard avoids the body shot from Wednesday.
Leonard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wednesday.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuriel Leonard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Leonard dodges the punch combination from Wednesday.
Leonard misses with a looping right.
Wednesday tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Leonard manages to circle out of the way.
Leonard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leonard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Wednesday darts in and clinches Leonard up against the cage.
Leonard cracks Wednesday with a nice body shot.
Leonard effectively controlling the action here.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wednesday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wednesday is trying to stall.
Wednesday struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonard controls his hands.
Leonard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leonard working aggressively here.
#T1#
Leonard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wednesday blocks it with crossed arms.
Leonard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wednesday.
Wednesday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Leonard.
Wednesday is trying to stall.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonard.
Wednesday is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wednesday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leonard misses with a knee strike.
Leonard is trying to stall.
Leonard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Leonard.
Nuriel Leonard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Leonard.
Leonard looking to throw knees to the head but Wednesday is blocking nicely.
Leonard missing with knees to the body.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wednesday avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leonard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Wednesday.
Leonard is trying to break free.
Leonard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alpo Wednesday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wednesday tries a body shot but Leonard blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Leonard.
Leonard looking to throw knees to the head but Wednesday is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonard stalls.
Leonard taking a breather. #T3#
Wednesday slows down the pace here.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
Wednesday leaning against his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wednesday trying to control the position but instead, Leonard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wednesday into the cage.
Leonard tries a knee to the head but Wednesday blocks it.
Leonard blocks an uppercut.
Leonard tries to work over Wednesday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Wednesday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leonard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T4#
Leonard blocking some punches.
Wednesday scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Leonard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wednesday looks to land a left hand but Leonard moved out of range nicely.
Wednesday wants to clinch up but Leonard keeps it at a distance.
Wednesday swings widly with a right hand
letting Leonard counter with a right hand.
Leonard punishes Wednesday's body with a nice straight punch.
Wednesday defending well as Leonard loads up on a big left hand.
Wednesday is looking to clinch. #CL#
Wednesday clinches.
Leonard blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leonard trying to control the position but instead, Wednesday has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leonard into the cage.
Leonard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nuriel Leonard.
Well Leonard 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuriel Leonard!
A determined Nuriel Leonard didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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UVT 364: ReeeMatch
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Leonard shoots in for a takedown but Reilly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leonard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reilly. That one must have hurt.
Leonard misses with a series of wild punches.
Reilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reilly 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.
Reilly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leonard throws a hook but Reilly avoids it easily.
Reilly tries to clinch up but Leonard circles away and keeps his distance.
Reilly throws a head kick but Leonard moves out of range.
Reilly throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonard.
A little jabbing left from Leonard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Leonard.#CL#
Reilly clinches up with Leonard and pushes him back against the cage.
Reilly blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly cracks Leonard with a nice body shot.
Reilly slowing the pace effectively.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reilly's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1#
Reilly is looking to control Leonard's arms but Leonard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reilly has his back to the cage.
Leonard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Leonard.
Leonard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD2#
Leonard turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Leonard manages to end up in side control.#ES#
Reilly throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Leonard. Those never looked like landing.
Reilly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Leonard moves out of range easily.
Leonard lands with an overhand left.
Leonard throws a shot from downtown. Reilly moves away and avoids it.
Leonard lands a jab-cross combination.
Leonard misses the jab.
Reilly appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Reilly throws a looping overhand right but Leonard ducks down to avoid it.
Reilly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reilly throws out a leg kick but Leonard moves out of range and Reilly only half commits.
Leonard throws a body punch but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly fires out a quick counter leg kick but Leonard just manages to avoid it.
Leonard tries to clinch there but Reilly circles away.
Leonard 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.
Reilly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leonard's calf.
Leonard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid body kick from Reilly.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reilly.
Leonard looks to throw the jab but Reilly is out of range.
Reilly tries to score with a low kick but Leonard moves his leg out of the way.
Reilly lets loose with a powerful body kick. Leonard will feel that in the morning.
Reilly swats away the attempt to clinch by Leonard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leonard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonard walks into a left hand.
Leonard tries to clinch but Reilly is having none of it.
Leonard misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Reilly defending well as Leonard loads up on a big left hand.
Leonard misses with a body shot
and Leonard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reilly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonard is just out of range.
Leonard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leonard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reilly scores with a nice head shot.
Leonard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Reilly misses its target.
Leonard shoots in looking for a takedown. Reilly tries to sprawl out of it but Leonard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reilly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ray Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuriel Leonard.
Leonard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leonard throws a looping overhand right but Reilly ducks down to avoid it.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonard moves away.
A punch combination from Leonard misses. #T4#
Reilly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reilly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leonard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leonard scores with a decent looking hook.
Reilly tries to score with a low kick but Leonard moves his leg out of the way.
Leonard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reilly moves away.
Reilly looks to land a body kick but Leonard moved away.
Reilly dodges the punch combination from Leonard.
Reilly thinks about countering with a body kick.
Leonard avoids the head kick by Reilly.
#CL#
Reilly gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the head but Reilly blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonard letting Reilly take a breather here.
Leonard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Reilly dominated that round.
That's time! Reilly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A big left from Leonard misses.
Leonard looks to land a combination but Reilly avoids it well.
Reilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonard manages to avoid it.
Reilly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leonard takes a swing at Reilly's ribcage but misses.
Reilly blocks a jab.
Reilly tries to move into range but Leonard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leonard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonard misses with a straight left.
Leonard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reilly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leonard.
Reilly throws a right hand that Leonard ducks under and follows up with a left that Leonard also avoids with ease.
Leonard misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard lands a lovely overhand right.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
Leonard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly misses with a low kick.#T1#
Leonard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reilly. Reilly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reilly - that will leave a mark!
#TD2#
Leonard shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reilly manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Leonard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reilly trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonard looking to pass the guard.
Leonard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Leonard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reilly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Leonard is retaining full guard.
Reilly wants to stand but Leonard has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU#
Reilly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Leonard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reilly quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Leonard is keen to just control but Reilly is a slippery customer.#T3#
Leonard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leonard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leonard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reilly is looking to improve his position.
Leonard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reilly trying to control from the bottom.
Reilly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reilly taking some punishment here, with Leonard in his half guard.
Reilly gets full guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reilly has momentary wrist control but Leonard slips an elbow through the middle.
Nuriel Leonard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leonard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reilly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonard throwing strikes from guard but Reilly blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reilly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leonard misses with a lunging right hand
and Reilly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leonard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reilly.
Reilly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reilly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leonard to score with a decent uppercut.
Reilly thows a body kick. Leonard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reilly throws a hook but Leonard blocks it.
Leonard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuriel Leonard 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.
#R3#
A right-left combo lands from Reilly.
Reilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonard.
Leonard wants to counter with a clinch but Reilly pushes him away.
Ray Reilly is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonard swings for the body but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD2#
Leonard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Leonard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reilly is trying to improve his position.
Leonard working away.
Leonard trying to control the action but Reilly is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Leonard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T1#
Leonard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Leonard scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Reilly to see if he's OK.
Reilly parries the strikes from Leonard easily there. Leonard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Reilly to escape.
Leonard is looking to take a break and control but Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reilly being controlled for a moment.
Leonard tries to score with some ground and pound. Reilly controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reilly defending against the ground and pound.
Leonard working the ground and pound.
Leonard working the body and head with strikes.
Reilly dodges the ground and pound from Leonard.
Leonard trying to control the position but Reilly is working away.
Reilly defending against the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Reilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonard.
Leonard missing with a left hand there. Reilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Reilly throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonard.
Reilly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonard.
A combination from Leonard does no damage.
Reilly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reilly scores with a nice body kick.
#TD2#
Leonard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reilly is not content to let Leonard control the position.
Leonard is looking to pass Reilly's guard but actually Reilly recovers to full guard.
Reilly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Leonard preventing the sweep.
Leonard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reilly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leonard's guard. #REVR#
Reilly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leonard keeping full guard, as Reilly tries to pass. #SU#
Reilly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reilly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leonard's calf.
Reilly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Nuriel Leonard just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4##CL#
Reilly darts in and clinches Leonard up against the cage.
A short right from Reilly on the inside.
Good body shot from Leonard.
Leonard slows down the pace here.
Leonard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reilly.
Leonard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reilly is defending well for now.
Reilly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reilly just leaning against Leonard, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leonard misses with a knee to the head.
Leonard taking a breather.
Reilly looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Leonard tries a knee to the head but Reilly blocks it.
Reilly gets through Leonard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly pushes Leonard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reilly.
Reilly stalling in the clinch but Leonard improves position.
A knee to the head by Leonard.
Ray Reilly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Reilly.
Reilly looking to slow down the pace here.
Leonard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reilly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Leonard controls the action.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonard.
Leonard is struggling to control the position.
Leonard working aggressively here.
Leonard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leonard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leonard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reilly.
Reilly tries to stall but Leonard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reilly pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reilly just leaning against Leonard, taking a breather.
Leonard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reilly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leonard is stalling here.
#T3#
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reilly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leonard lands a nice uppercut.
Leonard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reilly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leonard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leonards head.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Leonard.
#T4#
Reilly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leonard is keeping busy.
Leonard looking to throw knees to the head but Reilly is blocking nicely.
Reilly is looking to control Leonard's arms but Leonard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reilly has his back to the cage.
Leonard is struggling to control the position.
Leonard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reilly lands an uppercut.
Reilly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leonard has him pressed against the cage.
Reilly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Leonard is struggling to control the position.
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Reilly had his way with Nuriel Leonard in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Jab by Leonard.
Reilly wants to clinch.
Leonard wants to clinch up but Reilly keeps it at a distance.
Leonard with a jab.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Leonard moves out of range easily.
Leonard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reilly at a distance.
Reilly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leonard.
Leonard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonard misses with a hook. Reilly ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leonard's calf.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leonard throws a right and a left that Reilly avoids nicely.
Leonard wants to clinch.#T1#
Reilly throws a wild body kick that Leonard sees coming a mile off.
Reilly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reilly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ray Reilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reilly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reilly throws a nice head kick!
Reilly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reilly looks to land a body kick but Leonard moved away.
Leonard throws a lazy right hand but Reilly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reilly connects with a solid leg kick.
Leonard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reilly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reilly missing with a left hand there. Leonard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Reilly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leonard.
Reilly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leonard to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
A combination from Reilly does no damage.
Reilly tries to clinch but Leonard moves away
and Reilly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reilly lands a leg kick that knocks Leonard off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Leonard.
Leonard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reilly throws a solid leg kick but Leonard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reilly.
Leonard looks to score with a jab to the body but Reilly is just out of range.
Reilly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reilly is looking to slow Leonard down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonard. Reilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Reilly misses.
Leonard ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
An inside leg kick lands from Reilly.
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonard throws a lazy right hand but Reilly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reilly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonard circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Leonard throws a body punch but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Leonard moves out of range easily.
Leonard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reilly throws a big counter combination but Leonard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leonard lands a jab to Reilly's midsection.
Reilly ducks right into an uppercut from Leonard.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly scoring well with a low kick there.
Leonard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Reilly misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Leonard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leonard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#TD2#
Leonard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Reilly makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonard looks to land a right hand but Reilly moved out of range.
Leonard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reilly manages to avoid it.
Reilly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Reilly misses.
Reilly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reilly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leonard's head.
Reilly scores with a head kick.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Leonard moves out of range easily.
Reilly looks for the body kick but Leonard saw that one coming.
Leonard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reilly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Leonard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly throws out a leg kick but Leonard moves out of range and Reilly only half commits.
Leonard misses with an uppercut.
Reilly tried to score with a low kick but Leonard checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Reilly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reilly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 48:47
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 48:47
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Reilly!
Ray Reilly is the new lightweight champion!
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UVT 361: Reilly vs Leonard
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Reilly moves out of range of the strikes.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reilly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leonard misses with a series of wild punches.
Reilly is looking for a counter combo.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Leonard.
Reilly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Reilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonard.
Leonard avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Reilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonard throws out the jab.
Reilly throws a head kick but Leonard moves out of range.
Reilly throws a leg kick but Leonard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leonard misses with a body shot.
Leonard looks to score with a jab to the body but Reilly is just out of range.
Leonard 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly throws a leg kick but Leonard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leonard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Reilly throws a nice head kick!
Leonard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reilly connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1#
Leonard throws a hook but Reilly avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leonard throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly.
Reilly lunges at Leonard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leonard's hand.
Reilly dodges the punch combination from Leonard.
Leonard checks a leg kick.
Ray Reilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reilly scores with a jab to the body.
Reilly throws a hook to the side of Leonard's head but Leonard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Reilly coming out on top.
Leonard throws a big shot that misses.
A clash of legs there as Leonard blocks the low kick.
Reilly throws an overhand right that lands on Leonard's shoulder, as Leonard tries to avoid the shot.
Reilly throws a head kick but Leonard moves out of range.
Leonard looks to score with a jab to the body but Reilly is just out of range.
Reilly throws the left hand but Leonard avoids the punch easily.
Reilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonard misses with a straight left.
Leonard lands with a right hand. #T2#
Reilly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Nice defenses there by Reilly.
The fighters circling - Leonard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reilly pushes Leonard away with a front kick.
Reilly scores with a nice right hand.
Leonard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonard misses the target.
Leonard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leonard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leonard tries for a takedown but Reilly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Reilly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leonard.
Leonard moves away from the strike by Reilly.
A little jabbing left from Leonard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Leonard blocks the low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reilly.
A head kick misses from Reilly.
Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Leonard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
Leonard scores with a sloppy right hand. Reilly should have avoided that one.
Leonard scores with a jab.#T3#
Reilly swats away the attempt to clinch by Leonard.
Leonard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reilly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonard.
Reilly slips a jab from Leonard.#CL#
Reilly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leonard, pushing him back against the cage.
Reilly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Leonard misses with a punch to the body.
Leonard missing with knees to the body.
Leonard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reilly's face.
Leonard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Leonard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leonard tries to score a body lock takedown but Reilly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reilly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reilly stalling against the cage.
#T4#
Leonard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reilly tries a body shot but Leonard blocks it.
Leonard works on Reilly's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Reilly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leonard throws a big shot that misses.
Reilly moves away from the strike by Leonard.
Reilly defending well as Leonard loads up on a big left hand.
Reilly is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly tries to land a body kick
and Leonard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reilly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leonard loads up on a big right hand but Reilly slips the punch.
Reilly throws a leg kick but Leonard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leonard connects with a right hand. Reilly shakes it off.
Reilly scores with a head kick.
Reilly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leonard backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ray Reilly will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Reilly moves away from the strike by Leonard.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Leonard.
Leonard takes a swing at Reilly's ribcage but misses.
Reilly wants to clinch
and Leonard counters with a stiff right hand.
Leonard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reilly can pounce on him.
Reilly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reilly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leonard throws a jab when Reilly was well out of range.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leonard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reilly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reilly misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard throws a hook but Reilly blocks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reilly. Leonard shrugs it off though.
Leonard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reilly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leonard's head backwards.
Ray Reilly is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Leonard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reilly doesn't seem bothered though.
Reilly throws a big shot that misses.
Leonard on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Reilly moves into the clinch.
Leonard looking to throw knees to the head but Reilly is blocking nicely.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leonard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leonard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reilly blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Reilly.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leonard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reilly is defending well for now.
Reilly letting Leonard take a breather here.
Reilly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reilly is trying to maintain a safe position but Leonard gets an underhook and turns Reilly into the cage.#T2#
Leonard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leonard misses with a knee strike.
Nuriel Leonard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reilly lands a hook that snaps the head of Leonard backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Reilly breaks from the clinch.
Leonard throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly.
Reilly tries to clinch up.
Reilly is looking to clinch but Leonard is avoiding it.
Leonard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonard. Reilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonard misses with an uppercut. Reilly saw that one coming.
Reilly tries to land a front kick but Leonard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reilly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leonard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reilly moves away.
Reilly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leonard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reilly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leonard missing with a left hand there. Reilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reilly leaves Leonard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Reilly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leonard lands with a nice body punch.
Reilly connects with a looping right hand.
Leonard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leonard avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Reilly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leonard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Leonard throws a lazy uppercut
and Reilly counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leonard's knee momentarily.
Reilly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Leonard misses with a body shot.
Reilly is looking to counter with a body kick.
Reilly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonard.
Leonard lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Leonard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leonard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reilly. #T4#
Leonard tries to land a knee to the head but Reilly blocks with his arms.
Leonard misses with some punches.
Leonard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leonard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reilly's efforts to push away.
Reilly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leonard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Leonard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leonard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leonard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reilly defends it well.
Leonard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch but Leonard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leonard tests Reilly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reilly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reilly with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reilly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonard moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nuriel Leonard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Reilly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Leonard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reilly. Reilly obviously looking to wear him down.
Reilly motions for Leonard to come forward. Reilly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reilly.
Reilly throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Leonard rushes Reilly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonard.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Reilly breaks the clinch.
Donk. Reilly catches Leonard right on the button with a cross.
Leonard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reilly feinted there with a counter leg kick.
No joy there for Leonard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard throws a hook but Reilly blocks it.
Leonard misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Leonard drives through with a takedown into Reilly's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reilly wants to sweep here but Leonard controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Leonard throws an elbow that misses. Reilly uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leonard's guard. Nice move by Reilly!#REVR#
Leonard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Leonard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reilly manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Leonard won't allow Reilly to sweep him here.
Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reilly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonard is one step ahead there. #T2#
Reilly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reilly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leonard wants to pass the guard but Reilly is keeping the position.
Reilly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Leonard looking to sit in guard and control but Reilly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Reilly stands and steps away. Leonard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Leonard looks for a takedown but Reilly sprawls well.
Reilly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Leonard misses with a straight left.
Reilly digs a good body shot into Leonard's ribs.
Reilly doesn't manage to clinch there - Leonard circles away.
Reilly misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Leonard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a head kick.
Leonard throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly. #T4#
Reilly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leonard is out of range and Reilly settles back down.
Leonard misses with a looping left.
It looked like Reilly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Leonard moves out of range easily.
Reilly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leonard is able to avoid easily.
Leonard avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Leonard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reilly.
Leonard defending well as Reilly loads up on a big left hand.
Reilly scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Leonard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reilly - the referee stops the clock and Leonard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reilly. Leonard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Leonard misses with a straight right.
Leonard scores with a jab to the head.
Reilly throws a wild body kick that Leonard sees coming a mile off.
Leonard loads up on a big right hand but Reilly slips the punch.
Leonard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reilly lands with a straight right. Leonard didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Reilly clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Reilly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leonard throws a hook but Reilly blocks it.
Reilly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leonard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reilly connects with the punch.
Leonard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reilly lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Reilly avoids the body shot from Leonard.
Reilly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reilly is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Leonard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reilly throws out a loose jab but Leonard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonard.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reilly has time to react.
Leonard avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Leonard misses its intended target.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Leonard.
Leonard pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Reilly thows a leg kick but Leonard checks it
and Leonard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Reilly misses the target.
Leonard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Leonard moves out of range easily.
Leonard connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Leonard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leonard defending well as Reilly loads up on a big left hand.
Leonard throws out a loose jab but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly throws a body kick that misses.
Leonard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reilly.
Leonard looks to throw the jab but Reilly is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leonard.
Leonard sizes up Reilly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reilly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leonard ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Leonard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reilly.#T2#
Reilly defending well as Leonard loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonard misses with a wild body shot.
Leonard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
It looked like Reilly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leonard.
Reilly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reilly throws a one two combo.
Reilly throws a low kick but Leonard moves out of range easily.
Leonard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reilly connects with a leg kick. Leonard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leonard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonard misses with a looping right.
Leonard throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly.
Reilly moves out of range as Leonard strikes.
Leonard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reilly misses with a hook to the body
and Leonard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leonard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reilly. Reilly obviously looking to wear him down.
Reilly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reilly throws a nice looking combination but Leonard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leonard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Leonard lands an overhand right.
Leonard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reilly counters with a head kick.
Reilly misses with a hook. Leonard ducked under it nicely.
Reilly connects with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonard walks into a stiff left hand from Reilly.
Leonard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonard misses with a body shot.
A big right from Leonard misses.
Reilly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonard throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonard.
Leonard avoids the body shot from Reilly.
Leonard throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly tries to land a front kick but Leonard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leonard throws out a counter right but Reilly avoids it with no problem.
Leonard throws out a loose jab but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Leonard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
Leonard lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonard misses the target.
Reilly throwing a counter right hand but Leonard manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reilly.
Leonard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Leonard misses with an uppercut. Reilly saw that one coming.
Leonard throws an overhand right that lands on Reilly's shoulder, as Reilly tries to avoid the shot.
Leonard misses with a wild body shot.
Leonard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Leonard tests Reilly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reilly thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Leonard if he has to take too many more of those.
Reilly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leonard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Leonard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Leonard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Nuriel Leonard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Leonard misses with an uppercut. Reilly saw that one coming.
Reilly lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reilly.
Leonard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reilly catches Leonard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leonard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reilly moves away from the strike by Leonard.
Leonard tests Reilly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the body from Reilly misses
and Leonard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reilly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reilly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonard throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reilly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leonard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leonard throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Leonard scores with a jab. Reilly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reilly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reilly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reilly misses the jab.
Reilly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reilly scores with a decent looking hook.
Leonard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Leonard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Leonard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reilly defending well though.
Leonard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leonard throws a strike but Reilly avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Reilly managing to control the position.
Leonard wants to control from the top but Reilly keeps moving. #T2#
Leonard throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Reilly wants to sweep but no luck.
Nuriel Leonard has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonard lands a couple of elbows.
Reilly is trying to control the position but Leonard postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Leonard feints and as Reilly raises his hands in defense, Leonard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leonard throws a big right hand that misses.
Leonard won't allow Reilly to sweep him here. #T3#
Leonard wants to control from the top but Reilly keeps moving.
Reilly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leonard.
Reilly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leonard throws a big elbow that misses.
Reilly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leonard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leonard throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Leonard throws a lazy uppercut
and Reilly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reilly throws a series of punches but Leonard moves out of range.
Leonard with a nice cross.
A jab from Leonard misses.
Leonard misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Leonard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CL2#
Leonard instigates a clinch.
Leonard landing knees to the head.
Leonard is struggling to control the position.
Leonard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leonard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonard misses with a knee strike.
Leonard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leonard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reilly blocks it with crossed arms.
Reilly being controlled against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Reilly.
Leonard trying to control the position but instead, Reilly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leonard into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuriel Leonard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leonard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuriel Leonard!
Nuriel Leonard is the new lightweight champion!
Nuriel Leonard decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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