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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Draco Leonidas (ranked 2694 p4p, 2545 weight class) and Iwin Alot (ranked 227 p4p, 218 weight class). Alot is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Return of the mack. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 cm 22 150 1 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm 29 155 8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns Brawler Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Draco Leonidas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iwin Alot! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Leonidas throws a half hearted mid kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Leonidas. That's going to slow Alot down. Leonidas feints and then cracks Alot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alot down. Alot has a takedown stuffed. Alot fails to land the takedown. Alot is looking to clinch. Alot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Leonidas works the jab nicely. Alot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leonidas. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Leonidas lands a nice shot that snaps Alot's head back.
Leonidas connects with a nice looking jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alot or perhaps it was just good defense by Leonidas, which made it look bad. Draco Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iwin Alot. Alot tries to clinch up but Leonidas circles away and keeps his distance. This has been an exciting period of action! Alot tries to bum rush Leonidas with a series of wild strikes but Leonidas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leonidas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Nice jab there from Leonidas. Alot shoots in looking for a takedown. Leonidas tries to sprawl out of it but Alot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leonidas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Alot shoots for a takedown but Leonidas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Alot misses with a takedown attempt enabling Leonidas to counter with a crisp jab. Leonidas goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Alot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leonidas tries to avoid it but Alot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leonidas to the ground. Leonidas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Alot doesn't succeed with the takedown and Leonidas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. It looks like Leonidas has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Alot fails with a takedown attempt. A slapping body kick lands there for Leonidas.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alot is defended easily by Leonidas. Alot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Alot looks winded! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A shot to the liver by Leonidas. Beautiful body shot. Alot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leonidas is fending him off so far but Alot persists. Nope, Leonidas circles away and we're back to standing. Alot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Alot darts in looking for a takedown but Leonidas gets double underhooks and turns Alot into the cage. Jab by Leonidas. Leonidas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Alot looks for a takedown but Leonidas sprawls well. A quick step to the side and Leonidas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Leonidas lands the left hand. Alot shoots in looking for a takedown but Leonidas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Leonidas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leonidas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Draco Leonidas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Alot shoots in but no luck this time. Alot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alot. Leonidas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Iwin Alot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Alot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leonidas avoids it really well and circles away. Leonidas scores with the left hand. Alot knows he should have avoided that one.
Alot is rocked! Alot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leonidas defends well and Alot ends up having to push Leonidas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Alot is still on wobbly legs! Can Leonidas finish him? Leonidas cracks Alot with a left hook right on the temple and Alot goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Leonidas lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Alot is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Draco Leonidas!
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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
51% |
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