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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Leeds (ranked 3975 p4p, 2870 weight class) and Mighty Marin (ranked 300 p4p, 246 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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179 cm 21 157 3 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm 21 157 3 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Leeds! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mighty Marin! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Leeds pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Marin works over Leeds's head and body with a nice combination. Leeds misses with a looping right. Marin ducks under a wild hook from Leeds. Leeds has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY NEW YORK in the buildup to the fight. Nice shot by Marin. Leeds throws out a loose jab but Marin uses good head movement to avoid it. Marin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Marin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leeds's head. Marin slips a straight right by Leeds. Leeds slips a jab and a cross from Marin.
Leeds is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Leeds takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Marin instigates a clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Marin pushes Leeds back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marin. Leeds's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Leeds tries to break free but Marin pushes him back against the cage. A short uppercut from Marin.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Leeds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leeds struggles to land a body shot inside as Marin controls his hands.
Marin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leeds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Leeds tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marin just stands there and leans against the cage. Leeds misses with the head strike.
Leeds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Leeds scores with a hook to the body. Marin lands a nice shot to the body. A body shot lands from Marin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leeds. Marin lands a hook that snaps the head of Leeds backwards. Marin breaks the clinch.
Leeds throws an overhand right that lands on Marin's shoulder, as Marin tries to avoid the shot. Marin throws out a counter right but Leeds avoids it with no problem. Marin misses with a wild body shot. Marin throws a quick inside leg kick. Marin lands a nice looking body kick. Marin slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. That kick from Marin tenderised Leeds's leg. Leeds is trying to keep his angry face on. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Marin throws a sloppy head kick enabling Leeds to counter with a crisp jab. Marin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leeds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marin. Marin obviously looking to wear him down.
Marin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Leeds to counter with a crisp jab. Marin lands a slapping body shot.
Leeds missing with a left hand there. Marin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Leeds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Leeds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marin. Marin tries a head kick but it misses.
Leeds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marin. Marin gets a clinch. Marin lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leeds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Leeds tries to work over Marin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A frustrated look appears on Leeds's face as he tries to break the clinch. Leeds takes a shot to the head. A short right from Marin on the inside. Marin throws a punch but it's blocked by Leeds. Marin lands a hook to the side of the head. Leeds tries to pull guard but Marin forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Marin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Marin breaks from the clinch.
Marin works Leeds's body with a nice hook. Marin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Leeds slips a straight right by Marin. Marin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leeds's sensitive parts. 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! Marin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leeds. Marin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leeds. Leeds circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Leeds clobbers Marin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A big right from Leeds misses. Leeds looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Nice defenses there by Leeds. Leeds is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Marin moves into range and connects with a jab. Marin feints and then cracks Leeds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leeds down. Leeds fails to land with a series of punches.
Marin ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Marin misses with a few strikes there.
Leeds on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Leeds throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Marin clinches. A short uppercut from Marin. Leeds throws a punch but it's blocked by Marin. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mighty Marin 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. Marin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Good standup being displayed there by Marin as he connects with a hook.
Leeds is rocked! Mighty Marin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Leeds takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Leeds tries to keep at a distance but Marin has taken the fight into the clinch. Leeds ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Leeds no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Marin has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Leeds throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marin uses it to pass to side control.
Leeds is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Leeds looks to move to half guard but instead Marin has passed into mount! Damn! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Leeds is trying to escape the mount.
Leeds is working hard here to advance position. Marin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Leeds can't escape the position.
Leeds wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Leeds manages to reverse the position and now he's in Marin's guard. Nice work there by Leeds.
Leeds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Leeds stands up and waves to Marin to follow him. Leeds throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Marin connects with a jab. Marin tries to clinch but fails miserably and Leeds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Marin gets in close and instigates a clinch. Leeds lands a body punch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Marin manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Marin finds it's way through Leeds's defenses. A low kick lands for Marin.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marin looks to throw the jab but Leeds is out of range. Marin throws an off balance right hand
and Leeds counters with a two punch combo. Leeds doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Marin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leeds looks to land a left hand but Marin moved out of range nicely. Leeds needs to keep his hands up - Marin had a free shot at his head there. Mighty Marin seems to be getting the better of the standup. Leeds jabbing away but nothing is landing. Marin feints a counter leg kick. Leeds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marin. Marin obviously looking to wear him down.
Marin lands a jab. Leeds takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Leeds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Marin punishes Leeds's body with a nice straight punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Marin cracks Leeds with a hook to the temple - Leeds is on wobbly legs here! Marin swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Leeds falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Marin wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mighty Marin! Mighty Marin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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