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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abelardo De Leon (ranked 265 p4p, 421 weight class) and Gigi Woerner (ranked 31 p4p, 50 weight class). De Leon comes into the arena with Mercenary - F.O.O.L. & Power Glove blaring out of the sound system. 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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197 cm 24 264 11 - 6 - 0 |
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195 cm 24 250 11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt World class MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abelardo De Leon! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gigi Woerner! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Woerner tries to clinch there but De Leon circles away.
De Leon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Woerner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. De Leon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Woerner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Woerner needs to keep his hands up - De Leon had a free shot at his head there. De Leon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woerner. De Leon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woerner manages to avoid it. De Leon looks to score with a jab to the body but Woerner is just out of range. Woerner is looking to chop away at De Leon's legs. Woerner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. De Leon moves away from the strike by Woerner. Woerner thuds his right hand into De Leon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Abelardo De Leon has been cut. Woerner pushes De Leon up against the cage in a clinch. De Leon blocks an uppercut.
Woerner misses with a short punch on the inside. Woerner throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Leon throws a head punch that misses. De Leon tries to throw a body punch but Woerner avoids it by throwing De Leon back against the cage. Woerner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Come on De Leon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
De Leon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Woerner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woerner moves to clinch but De Leon breaks away and De Leon counters with a nice uppercut. Woerner closes the distance looking to clinch and Woerner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. De Leon throws a lazy right hand but Woerner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Woerner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Leon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Woerner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. De Leon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Leon scores with a nice strike. Woerner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Woerner moves out of range as De Leon throws a body kick.
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! A left lands for Woerner. Woerner misses the jab. De Leon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Woerner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Woerner darts in trying to clinch and De Leon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Woerner thinking. Woerner connects with a solid leg kick. Woerner misses with an uppercut. De Leon lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Leon punishes Woerner's body with a nice straight punch. De Leon throws a shot to the body.
De Leon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woerner looks to clinch letting De Leon counter with a right hand. Gigi Woerner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. De Leon lands a big right hand that sends Woerner crashing to the mat! De Leon stays standing though and waves Woerner back to his feet! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. De Leon lands a big right hand that sends Woerner crashing to the mat! De Leon stays standing though and waves Woerner back to his feet!
Woerner is rocked! Woerner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Woerner is still on wobbly legs! Can De Leon finish him? De Leon steps in with a hook that catches Woerner right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! De Leon follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Woerner looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abelardo De Leon! Abelardo De Leon retains his heavyweight title! Abelardo De Leon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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