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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ser Bian Warc Riminal (ranked 227 p4p, 508 weight class) and Draco Leonidas (ranked 17 p4p, 41 weight class). Ser Bian Warc Riminal could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Draco Leonidas's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ser Bian Warc Riminal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Draco Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riminal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leonidas to score with a decent uppercut.
Leonidas misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leonidas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonidas misses with an uppercut.
Riminal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonidas.
Leonidas blocks a head kick by Riminal.
Leonidas stuffs the takedown attempt from Riminal. Riminal gets slowly back to his feet.
Leonidas throws a leg kick which misses Riminal's front leg but catches the back leg as Riminal tries to avoid it.
Riminal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leonidas defends it nicely.
Leonidas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That kick from Leonidas tenderised Riminal's leg. Riminal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leonidas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leonidas motions for Riminal to come forward. Leonidas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Riminal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Riminal avoids a kick to the body.
Leonidas throws a hook but Riminal blocks it.
Ser Bian Warc Riminal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Riminal lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riminal shoots in and drives through. Leonidas sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ser Bian Warc Riminal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riminal slips a jab from Leonidas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riminal manages to avoid it.
Leonidas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riminal can pounce on him.
Riminal lets loose with a powerful body kick. Leonidas will feel that in the morning.
Leonidas throws a lazy right hand but Riminal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Riminal misses its target.
Riminal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riminal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonidas moves away.
Leonidas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leonidas lands with an overhand left.
Riminal misses with a hook.
Riminal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Riminal.
Nice defenses there by Riminal.
Leonidas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riminal takes a swing at Leonidas's ribcage but misses.
Leonidas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Riminal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riminal shoots in and bounces Leonidas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Leonidas looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonidas, not yet.
Leonidas keeping moving, preventing Riminal from controlling successfully.
Leonidas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riminal is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riminal wants to control from the top but Leonidas keeps moving.
Riminal won't allow Leonidas to sweep him here.
Leonidas keeping moving, preventing Riminal from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonidas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riminal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leonidas is trying to control the position but Riminal postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Riminal'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.
Riminal wants to control from the top but Leonidas keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Riminal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riminal stays in close to Leonidas's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leonidas is on top in guard.
Riminal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leonidas controls the pace.
Riminal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riminal working for submissions but it's allowed Leonidas to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riminal controlling the position well.
Riminal is looking for a sweep. Leonidas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leonidas wants to free his trapped foot but Riminal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leonidas prevents Riminal from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Leonidas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Riminal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riminal trying to control from the bottom.
Leonidas is trying to control the action in half guard but Riminal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leonidas trying to pass the guard but Riminal defending well.
Riminal is trying to control but can't.
Leonidas is trying to control. Riminal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Riminal is pressing down on Leonidas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Riminal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Draco Leonidas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Riminal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Leonidas connects with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Riminal.
Riminal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Riminal checks a leg kick.
Leonidas misses with a low kick.
Riminal thinks about countering with a body kick.
Riminal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Riminal looks for a takedown but Leonidas sprawls well.
Leonidas swings for the body but Riminal moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Leonidas.
Leonidas throws the kick towards the body but Riminal avoids it.
Leonidas tests Riminal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Leonidas. No joy for Riminal on that attempt.
Leonidas scores with a kick to the body.
Riminal shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Riminal was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riminal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Riminal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ser Bian Warc Riminal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riminal tries to advance position but instead Leonidas slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riminal frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Riminal tries to control but Leonidas wriggling away.
Leonidas felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Leonidas tries to reverse the position but Riminal maintains control.
Leonidas tries to hold on but Riminal pushes him away.
Leonidas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Leonidas wants to hold on but Riminal pushes him away.
Leonidas is squirming around, avoiding Riminal's attempts to control the action.
Leonidas tries to lock up and control but Riminal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Riminal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leonidas wants to control but Riminal is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is looking to get to half guard.
Riminal trying to control but Leonidas is having none of it.
Riminal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Leonidas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leonidas wants to control but Riminal is having none of it.
Riminal tries to control but Leonidas wriggling away.
Riminal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Riminal looking to control but Leonidas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Riminal jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Leonidas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riminal slows the pace down.
Leonidas struggling a bit here.
Riminal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leonidas, who protects the arm well.
Riminal wants to control but Leonidas is keeping him busy.
Riminal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Riminal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leonidas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Riminal goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Leonidas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Riminal's guard! Nice work there by Leonidas!
Leonidas wants to control from the top but Riminal keeps moving.
Riminal trying to keep a closed guard but Leonidas is proving a slippery customer.
Leonidas stopping the sweep attempt from Riminal.
Leonidas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Riminal is proving hard to escape from.
Riminal is trying to keep Leonidas in close.
Leonidas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riminal keeping moving, preventing Leonidas from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ser Bian Warc Riminal dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Leonidas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riminal's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut there from Riminal.
Riminal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leonidas swivels and escapes.
Leonidas tests Riminal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riminal is looking to clinch.
Riminal pushes Leonidas up against the cage in a clinch.
Leonidas misses with an elbow strike.
Leonidas is trying to break free.
Leonidas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riminal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leonidas on the side of the head.
Riminal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Riminal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonidas manages to avoid it.
Riminal gets a double leg takedown into Leonidas's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riminal looking to sit in guard and control but Leonidas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Riminal keeping moving, preventing Leonidas from controlling successfully.
Riminal wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Leonidas looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riminal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riminal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leonidas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riminal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leonidas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riminal is keeping the position for now.
Leonidas is pushing down on Riminal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Riminal is fighting to maintain full guard but Leonidas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Riminal manages to get to full guard.
Riminal 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.
Leonidas looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Riminal looking to control.
Riminal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riminal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leonidas is aware though and is defending well.
Riminal is pulling down on Leonidas's head to control his posture.
Riminal trying to control the position.
Leonidas is pushing down on Riminal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Riminal is fighting to maintain full guard but Leonidas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Riminal is looking for a sweep. Leonidas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leonidas seems to be looking for submissions.
Leonidas prevents Riminal from improving his position.
Leonidas is pressing down on Riminal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riminal is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riminal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leonidas is working away from the top position though.
Leonidas content to control rather than advance.
Leonidas trying to control the action but Riminal is working from the bottom.
Riminal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leonidas.
Riminal is refusing to be controlled, as Leonidas sits in half guard.
Riminal keeping control of the position.
Riminal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Riminal.
Leonidas trying to control but Riminal is working from the bottom.
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.
Leonidas wants to pass the guard but Riminal is keeping the position.
Riminal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Riminal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leonidas's guard.
Leonidas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riminal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leonidas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Riminal has managed to get both his arms back between Leonidas's legs - danger averted.
Leonidas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riminal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leonidas is keeping the position for now.
Leonidas keeping moving, preventing Riminal from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Draco Leonidas.
I think Leonidas 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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