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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nasirr Tiny (ranked 4208 p4p, 4500 weight class) and Leon Leo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nasirr Tiny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Leo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leo shoots in looking for a takedown but Tiny manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tiny tries to avoid it but Leo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tiny to the ground. Tiny escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tiny is looking for a counter combo.
Tiny rushes Leo and presses him up against the cage.
Tiny successfully pulls guard.
Tiny throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tiny can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leo controls the pace.
Leo trying to control but Tiny is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiny kicks Leo off and gets to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Tiny as Leo shoots in.
Nasirr Tiny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Leo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiny fails to land the takedown.
Leo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tiny lands a nice looking kick to the body. Leo takes a step back to recover.
Tiny pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tiny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leo as he avoids it easily.
Leo tries for a takedown but Tiny sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tiny shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leo pushes Tiny up against the cage in a clinch.
Tiny jumps guard and drags Leo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tiny wants to sweep but no luck.
Leo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiny looking to control.
Tiny wants to stand and escape but Leo is having none of it.
Tiny is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tiny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tiny gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leo tries to roll over but Tiny keeps him under control.
Tiny working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Leo's thigh. Leo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tiny makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiny showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tiny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leo keeping moving, preventing Tiny from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tiny advances position into side control!
Tiny wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leo, who protects the arm well.
Leo tries to bench press Tiny off him but Tiny keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tiny grinds an elbow into Leo's temple.
Tiny trying to control the position but Leo is working away.
Leo is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiny has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tiny shoots in but Leo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nasirr Tiny dominated that round.
That's time! Tiny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tiny sprawls well. Tiny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leo gets slowly back to his feet.
Tiny wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tiny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Leo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tiny tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leo swivels and escapes.
Leo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tiny shoots in looking for a takedown. Leo tries to sprawl out of it but Tiny keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leo.
Nasirr Tiny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Leo.
Tiny rushes Leo and presses him up against the cage.
Tiny jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leo walks away with a smile on his face. Tiny gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A right-left combo lands from Leo.
Tiny with a poor takedown
and Leo counters with a three punch combo that has Tiny backing up. Tiny nods at Leo to acknowledge the strikes.
Leo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tiny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leo is breathing heavily.
Leo has Tiny up against the cage in a clinch.
Tiny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leo can do to turn this around?
Leo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tiny tries for a takedown but Leo manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tiny just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leo manages to break the clinch.
Tiny tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leo counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiny shoots for a double leg takedown but Leo sprawls well. He's pushed Tiny's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tiny tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leo swivels and escapes.
Tiny tries to clinch but Leo moves out of range.
Leon Leo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Leo. Those never looked like landing.
Nasirr Tiny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tiny defends well and Leo ends up having to push Tiny into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiny closes the distance and clinches up with Leo, looking for a takedown. Tiny pushes Leo against the cage but Leo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Tiny.
Tiny cracks Leo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tiny misses with a takedown attempt - Leo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leo shoots in but no luck this time.
As Leo looks to move away, Tiny throws a big counter combo but Leo just gets out of the way.
Leo shoots in and drives through. Tiny sprawls well.
Leo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tiny fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Leo to the ground. Tiny is now in Leo's guard.
Leo is looking to stand back up but Tiny counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Leo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiny stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tiny shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leo but Leo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tiny goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Leo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tiny as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiny feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tiny's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leon Leo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Leo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leo wants it to stay on the feet.
Tiny throws the kick towards the body but Leo avoids it.
Tiny takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tiny shoots for a double leg takedown but Leo sprawls well. He's pushed Tiny's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tiny leaves Leo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as Leo blocks the low kick.
Tiny moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLeo.
Tiny will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nasirr Tiny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiny throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leo's waist but Leo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tiny off to one side.
Leo darts in and clinches Tiny up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiny throws a body kick that misses.
Tiny throws a body kick that misses.
Leo clinches up with Tiny and pushes him back against the cage.
Leo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tiny just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leo fails to pull guard.
Leo pulls guard.
Tiny working some strikes from top position.
Tiny forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiny wants to take a breather but Leo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leo wants to get back to full guard but Tiny has mounted him!
Tiny wants to control the pace but Leo is squirming around nicely.
Tiny scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tiny is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Leo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Leo!
Tiny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leo.
Tiny tries to strike from the bottom.
Leo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leo trying to control but Tiny is working from the bottom.
Nasirr Tiny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tiny is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Leo rolls with it to try and escape but Tiny cranks on the arm and Leo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nasirr Tiny!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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