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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raja Guru (ranked 23928 p4p, 5166 weight class) and Adiwang Leetoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leetoh has chosen Mai Wai Bok Wai - Henri feat. Tohmo as his entrance music. Adiwang Leetoh is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raja Guru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Adiwang Leetoh!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leetoh swings widly with a right hand
and Guru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Leetoh misses
letting Guru counter with a right hand.
Guru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guru connects with a body shot.
Leetoh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leetoh feints a jab promting Guru to slip. Leetoh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Guru slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've been told by Guru's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leetoh throws out a loose jab but Guru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guru checks a leg kick.
Leetoh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guru connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leetoh throws a body punch but Guru moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leetoh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leetoh is looking for a takedown.
Guru tries to break the clinch but Leetoh is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leetoh tries a body shot but Guru blocks it.
Guru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guru swats away the attempt to clinch by Leetoh.
Good exchange - Leetoh coming out on top.
Leetoh moves away from the strike by Guru.
Guru is looking to slow Leetoh down with leg kicks.
Jab from Guru.
Guru takes a swing at Leetoh's ribcage but misses.
Leetoh misses with a head kick.
A cross from Leetoh lands.
Guru throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Leetoh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leetoh checks a leg kick.
Leetoh wants to counter the offense by Guru and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guru.
Leetoh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leetoh throws a lazy right hand but Guru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leetoh fails with the takedown
and Guru counters with a left to the body.
Guru blocks a jab.
Leetoh is looking to clinch but Guru is avoiding it.
Guru went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Guru turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leetoh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Guru lands with a good body shot.
Guru connects with a body shot that sends Leetoh's belly button to the back.
Leetoh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guru.
Guru thuds his right hand into Leetoh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Guru throws a quick inside leg kick.
Guru throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Leetoh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leetoh.
Leetoh jabs Guru right on the nose. Guru blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the liver by Guru. Beautiful body shot.
Raja Guru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leetoh fails to land the takedown.
Raja Guru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adiwang Leetoh.
Guru fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leetoh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guru changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guru lands the left hand.
Leetoh moves away from the strike by Guru.
Guru lands with a nice body punch.
Guru scores with a nice strike.
Guru is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Guru lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Leetoh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leetoh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guru was well out of range. Poor timing from Leetoh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leetoh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch lands to the side of Leetoh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Guru misses with a body shot.
Leetoh checks a leg kick.
Leetoh throws a hook but Guru avoids it easily.
Guru connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Leetoh misses.
Guru jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guru ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leetoh was well out of range. Poor timing from Guru.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guru motions for Leetoh to come forward. Guru throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leetoh scores with a nice right hand.
Leetoh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leetoh throws a jab but it's blocked by Guru.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Guru dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Leetoh tries to clinch but Guru is having none of it.
Guru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leetoh.
Guru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leetoh can do to turn this around?
Guru tests Leetoh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guru throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Guru. That snapped Leetoh's head back.
Guru scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Guru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guru moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Guru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leetoh wants to counter the offense by Guru and move into the clinch position.
Guru fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leetoh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leetoh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guru punishes Leetoh's body with a nice straight punch.
Guru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leetoh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guru.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guru swings for the body but Leetoh moves out of range.
Leetoh catches Guru with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guru lands with an uppercut that bounces Leetoh off the cage and back into range.
Guru swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leetoh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leetoh.
Guru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leetoh tries to close the distance and clinch but Guru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leetoh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guru.
Leetoh throws a combination. Guru tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Leetoh misses with an uppercut. Guru saw that one coming.
Guru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leetoh.
Guru scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Leetoh.
Leetoh throws a leg kick but Guru sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Guru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leetoh needs to keep his hands up - Guru had a free shot at his head there.
Guru lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Leetoh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh defending well as Guru loads up on a big left hand.
Leetoh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guru throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leetoh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Guru scores with a nice strike.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guru.
Leetoh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guru lunges at Leetoh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leetoh's hand.
Leetoh misses with a straight left.
Leetoh misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Guru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Guru lands with a good body shot.
Leetoh throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Guru scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheers as Guru lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leetoh doesn't seem phased though.
Guru turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guru chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guru misses with a wild body shot.
Guru listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Guru lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guru takes a swing at Leetoh's ribcage but misses.
Leetoh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leetoh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leetoh throws a right and a left that Guru avoids nicely.
It looked like Guru was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leetoh.
Guru lands a slapping body shot.
Guru chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leetoh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guru.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guru finds it's way round the side to connect with Leetoh's head.
Guru ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Guru as he connects with a hook.
Guru connects with a solid leg kick.
Guru misses with a hook.
Leetoh misses with a kick to the body.
Guru with a hook.
Leetoh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leetoh slips under a jab from Guru.
Leetoh takes a swing at Guru's ribcage but misses.
Guru with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leetoh throws a shot to the body.
Guru tests Leetoh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Guru 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Guru 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!
A big right from Guru misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leetoh! But no joy.
Leetoh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leetoh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leetoh scrambles back to his feet.
Leetoh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leetoh misses with a right hand
and Guru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leetoh misses with a hook. Guru ducked under it nicely.
Guru misses with a looping left.
Leetoh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leetoh misses with a hook.
Leetoh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guru tried to counter with a leg kick but Leetoh avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leetoh misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Guru as he connects with a hook.
Raja Guru is winning the standup battle so far.
Guru looks to land a left hand but Leetoh moved out of range nicely.
Guru lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leetoh walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leetoh throws a sloppy head kick
and Guru counters with a nice uppercut.
Guru scores with a body shot.
Leetoh looks to throw the jab but Guru is out of range.
Guru lands a jab to the head.
Leetoh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guru.
Leetoh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guru makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Guru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leetoh doesn't seem bothered though.
Leetoh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leetoh darts in looking for a takedown but Guru gets double underhooks and turns Leetoh into the cage.
Leetoh throws a lazy right hand but Guru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guru lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leetoh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guru.
Guru throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leetoh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guru comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adiwang Leetoh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Leetoh.
Guru has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Leetoh.
Nice uppercut there from Guru.
Guru scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Guru throws a body punch but Leetoh moves out of range.
Guru blocks a head kick by Leetoh.
Guru throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leetoh has time to react.
Leetoh throws a jab but it's blocked by Guru.
Leetoh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leetoh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leetoh scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Guru misses.
Leetoh feints the counter takedown.
Leetoh has closed the distance and engaged Guru in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leetoh.
Leetoh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leetoh throws a punch but it's blocked by Guru.
Leetoh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guru avoids a wild elbow strike from Leetoh.
Leetoh misses with a body punch.
Leetoh misses with some punches.
Leetoh throws a punch but it's blocked by Guru.
Leetoh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leetoh scores with a shot to the side of Guru's head.
Leetoh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Guru is defending well.
Leetoh can't get the takedown.
Raja Guru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adiwang Leetoh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leetoh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leetoh tries to bum rush Guru with a series of wild strikes but Guru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guru takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leetoh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guru throwing a counter right hand but Leetoh manages to avoid it.
Guru connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leetoh. Leetoh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leetoh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leetoh scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guru connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Guru scores with a jab to the head.
Guru ducks under a wild hook from Leetoh.
Guru with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leetoh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leetoh thinking.
Guru connects with the punch.
Guru stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raja Guru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guru, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raja Guru!
Adiwang Leetoh spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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hype
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