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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliott Leighton (ranked 2550 p4p, 4160 weight class) and Rafael Loureiro (ranked 322 p4p, 0 weight class). Leighton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eliott Leighton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafael Loureiro!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loureiro connects with a right hand. Leighton shakes it off.
Leighton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Loureiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Loureiro misses with a hook. Leighton ducked under it nicely.
Leighton drives through with a takedown into Loureiro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Leighton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loureiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Loureiro keeping moving, preventing Leighton from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loureiro wants to sweep here but Leighton controlling him for the moment.
Leighton trying to control but Loureiro is working from the bottom.
Leighton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Loureiro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Leighton has Loureiro in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loureiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leighton's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Leighton'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.
Loureiro prevents Leighton from improving his position.
Leighton is staying active underneath Loureiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leighton is trying to get back to full guard.
Loureiro is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loureiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leighton throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Loureiro throws a hook but Leighton avoids it easily.
Loureiro misses the shot to the body.
Loureiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Loureiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Leighton is just out of range.
Loureiro works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leighton.
Loureiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Loureiro.
Leighton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leighton shoots in looking for a takedown. Loureiro tries to sprawl out of it but Leighton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Loureiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rafael Loureiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leighton avoids the body shot from Loureiro.
Nice sprawl there from Loureiro as Leighton shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliott Leighton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loureiro darts in looking for a takedown but Leighton gets double underhooks and turns Loureiro into the cage.
Loureiro gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro trying to control the action but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Loureiro tries to move into full mount but can't pass Leighton's legs.
Loureiro is looking to take a break and control but Leighton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loureiro tries to advance to mount but can't.
Loureiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leighton keeps working.
Leighton stops Loureiro from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Loureiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Loureiro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leighton counters with a single leg into guard. Loureiro didn't expect that.
Loureiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leighton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Leighton stopping the sweep attempt from Loureiro.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Loureiro keeps moving.
Leighton has gone for a leg lock! Loureiro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leighton's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loureiro stands and throws Leighton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton is looking to regain half guard here but Loureiro keeps moving and retains side control.
Leighton stops Loureiro from passing to mount.
Leighton pushes Loureiro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Loureiro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Leighton prevents Loureiro from improving position.
Loureiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loureiro keeps trying to improve his position.
Loureiro swings around for an armbar but Leighton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Loureiro's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Leighton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leighton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leighton seems to be looking for submissions.
Leighton is working for an americana but Loureiro has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Leighton was thinking about the submission.
Loureiro wants to sweep here but Leighton controlling him for the moment.
Leighton trying to control but Loureiro is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton slips nicely into half guard.
Leighton is trying to work for a kimura but Loureiro is defending well.
Leighton seems to be working for a kimura but Loureiro defends the submission attempt.
Loureiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eliott Leighton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leighton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Loureiro defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leighton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Loureiro sees it coming and defends easily.
Leighton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Loureiro sees it coming and defends easily.
Leighton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Loureiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loureiro moves into full guard.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Loureiro keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leighton won't allow Loureiro to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliott Leighton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Loureiro connects with a body shot that sends Leighton's belly button to the back.
Nice takedown defense from Leighton. No joy for Loureiro on that attempt.
Leighton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loureiro throws out the jab.
Leighton ducks under a wild hook from Loureiro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loureiro. Leighton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leighton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loureiro.
Leighton attempts a counter takedown but Loureiro avoids it well and moves away.
Leighton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton slips a jab and a cross from Loureiro.
Loureiro jabs at Leighton's body.
Loureiro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Leighton manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton defending well as Loureiro loads up on a big left hand.
Leighton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leighton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Loureiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leighton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leighton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leighton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Loureiro avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro misses with a looping left.
Rafael Loureiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leighton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Loureiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leighton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Leighton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leighton has Loureiro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Loureiro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliott Leighton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leighton gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loureiro tries to roll over but Leighton keeps him under control.
Leighton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Loureiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leighton is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton seems to be looking for submissions.
Leighton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Loureiro defends it well.
Loureiro is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Loureiro moves into full guard.
Loureiro wants to sweep here but Leighton controlling him for the moment.
Loureiro being controlled here, momentarily.
Leighton has gone for a leg lock! Loureiro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leighton's guard.
Loureiro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Leighton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Loureiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Loureiro 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Loureiro!
A victorious Rafael Loureiro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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