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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Leonardo (ranked 2461 p4p, 2340 weight class) and Uno Skibbo (ranked 288 p4p, 278 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uno Skibbo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skibbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonardo.
A head kick misses from Skibbo.
Leonardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonardo throws a lazy head kick
and Skibbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Skibbo lands a head shot.
Leonardo looks to land a right hand but Skibbo moved out of range.
Skibbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick from Skibbo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skibbo misses with a low kick.
Leonardo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leonardo.
Nice shot by Skibbo.
Skibbo blocks a head kick by Leonardo.
Leonardo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Leonardo misses.
Skibbo moves away from the strike by Leonardo.
Skibbo feints a counter leg kick.
Skibbo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leonardo throws an overhand right that lands on Skibbo's shoulder, as Skibbo tries to avoid the shot.
Skibbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Leonardo.
Skibbo throws a leg kick but Leonardo sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skibbo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leonardo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leonardo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leonardo throws a jab when Skibbo was well out of range.
Skibbo ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Leonardo misses with a body shot.
Leonardo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Skibbo to score with a decent uppercut.
Skibbo throws a shot from downtown. Leonardo moves away and avoids it.
Leonardo swings for the body but Skibbo moves out of range.
Leonardo lands with a straight right. Skibbo didn't see that one coming.
Skibbo connects with a right hand. Leonardo shakes it off.
Leonardo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skibbo lands with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Skibbo, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Leonardo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Skibbo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leonardos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Skibbo tried to score with a low kick but Leonardo checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Leonardo misses the target.
Leonardo digs a good body shot into Skibbo's ribs.
The fighters circling - Leonardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skibbo lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo works the jab nicely.
Leonardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skibbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonardo.
It seemed like Skibbo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leonardo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leonardo throws a big shot that misses.
Mario Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonardo misses with a looping left.
Skibbo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Skibbo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leonardo momentarily.
Skibbo lands a jab to the nose.
Skibbo connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skibbo.
Leonardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skibbo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Leonardo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Skibbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonardo moves away.
Leonardo punishes Skibbo's body with a nice straight punch.
Leonardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skibbo manages to avoid it.
Leonardo takes a swing at Skibbo's ribcage but misses.
Skibbo looks to land a combination but Leonardo avoids it well.
Leonardo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leonardo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Skibbo.
Leonardo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Skibbo.
A big right from Skibbo misses.
Leonardo throws a poor cross that misses
and Skibbo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leonardo looks to land a right hand but Skibbo moved out of range.
Skibbo needs to keep his hands up - Leonardo had a free shot at his head there.
Leonardo scores with a punch to the head.
Leonardo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skibbo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skibbo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leonardo on the side of the head.
Leonardo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonardo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leonardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skibbo.
Leonardo scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skibbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skibbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leonardo's sensitive parts.
Skibbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonardo.
Skibbo misses with a hook. Leonardo ducked under it nicely.
Leonardo misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A lazy left from Skibbo finds it's target.
Skibbo throws a nice looking combination but Leonardo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leonardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skibbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonardo.
Skibbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Skibbo tenderised Leonardo's leg. Leonardo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leonardo connects with a body shot.
Skibbo takes one to the chin there.
Leonardo lands with a hook. Skibbo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Skibbo looks to throw the jab but Leonardo is out of range.
Leonardo lands a jab.
Skibbo misses with a low kick.
Skibbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Leonardo finds it's target.
Skibbo misses with a body shot.
Leonardo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skibbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Leonardo's head.
Leonardo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leonardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skibbo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Uno Skibbo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leonardo looks to land a left hand but Skibbo moved out of range nicely.
Skibbo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leonardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uno Skibbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skibbo misses with a body shot.
Skibbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skibbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skibbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonardo.
Skibbo avoids the body shot from Leonardo.
Leonardo misses the body punch
and Skibbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonardo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Skibbo.
Leonardo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Skibbo avoids the body shot from Leonardo.
Skibbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonardo.
Skibbo misses with a body kick.
Leonardo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo lands a jab to the head.
Skibbo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Leonardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skibbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonardo.
Leonardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skibbo.
Leonardo ducks right into an uppercut from Skibbo.
Skibbo lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skibbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skibbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonardo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leonardo moves out of range as Skibbo strikes.
Leonardo throws a quick counter head kick but Skibbo was just out of range.
Skibbo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skibbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonardo throws out the jab.
Leonardo misses with a head kick.
Skibbo throws a leg kick which misses Leonardo's front leg but catches the back leg as Leonardo tries to avoid it.
Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skibbo.
Some bone on bone action there as Leonardo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Leonardo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Skibbo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leonardo scrambles back to his feet.
Skibbo scores with a jab to the head.
Skibbo thuds his shin into the meat of Leonardo's side.
Leonardo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leonardo moves away from the strike by Skibbo.
Leonardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonardo throws a head kick that Skibbo semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonardo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skibbo staying out of range there.
Skibbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skibbo works the jab nicely.
Skibbo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leonardo missing with a left hand there. Skibbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Skibbo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skibbo.
Leonardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skibbo.
Skibbo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skibbo lands a nice shot that snaps Leonardo's head back.
Leonardo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leonardo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Leonardo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leonardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skibbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonardo.
Leonardo throws out a loose jab but Skibbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skibbo missing with a left hand there. Leonardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Leonardo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leonardo checks the leg kick.
Skibbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonardo.
Leonardo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Skibbo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leonardo has time to react.
Skibbo jabs at Leonardo's body.
Skibbo with a nice cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skibbo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skibbo lands a slapping body shot.
Skibbo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skibbo misses with an uppercut. Leonardo saw that one coming.
Leonardo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leonardo throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leonardo.
Leonardo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skibbo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonardo.
Skibbo avoids the body shot from Leonardo.
Skibbo misses the jab.
Skibbo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leonardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skibbo.
A leg kick checked by Leonardo.
Skibbo scores with a punch to the head.
Skibbo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skibbo swings for the body but Leonardo moves out of range.
Skibbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonardo.
Skibbo throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Skibbo misses.
Leonardo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skibbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonardo lands a really nice looking cross but Skibbo seems unphased.
Skibbo lands with a hook. Leonardo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leonardo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skibbo misses with a straight right.
Skibbo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good shot there by Leonardo.
Leonardo stuns Skibbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skibbo digs a good hook to Leonardo's body.
Skibbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leonardo blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skibbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonardo.
Skibbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leonardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skibbo.
Leonardo throws an overhand right that lands on Skibbo's shoulder, as Skibbo tries to avoid the shot.
Skibbo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skibbo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leonardo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uno Skibbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Leonardo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skibbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skibbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonardo moves away.
Skibbo misses with a straight left.
Skibbo jabs at Leonardo's body.
Skibbo with the inside leg kick.
Leonardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Skibbo.
Leonardo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skibbo tries a low kick but Leonardo avoids it.
Leonardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leonardo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leonardo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skibbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leonardo swings for the body but Skibbo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skibbo walks into a stiff left hand from Leonardo.
Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skibbo.
A big left from Leonardo misses.
Skibbo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Skibbo works Leonardo's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo throws a lazy right hand but Skibbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skibbo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skibbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonardo throws out the jab.
Skibbo misses with a low kick.
Leonardo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Skibbo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leonardo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leonardo misses with a looping left.
Leonardo takes one on the button.
Leonardo throws a hook but Skibbo blocks it.
Skibbo lands with a straight right. Leonardo didn't see that one coming.
Leonardo looks to land a body kick but Skibbo moved away.
Leonardo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skibbo.
Leonardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Leonardo takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skibbo lands a really nice looking cross but Leonardo seems unphased.
Leonardo scores with a body shot.
Leonardo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skibbo has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leonardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skibbo moves away.
Skibbo throws a shot from downtown. Leonardo moves away and avoids it.
Skibbo looks to land a left hand but Leonardo moved out of range nicely.
Skibbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonardo is just out of range.
Skibbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skibbo moves away.
Skibbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skibbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skibbo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Skibbo throws a looping overhand right but Leonardo ducks down to avoid it.
Leonardo throws a big shot that misses.
Skibbo scores with a shot to the body.
Leonardo scores with a push kick.
Skibbo misses the jab.
Skibbo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leonardo misses with a straight left.
Leonardo misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skibbo slips under a jab from Leonardo.
Leonardo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skibbo.
Uno Skibbo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Leonardo misses its intended target.
Leonardo throws a shot from downtown. Skibbo moves away and avoids it.
Skibbo lands a glancing blow to the side of Leonardo's head.
Skibbo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from Skibbo.
Leonardo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Skibbo slips under a jab from Leonardo.
Leonardo walks into a jab.
Skibbo misses with a wild body shot.
Leonardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Skibbo is just out of range.
Skibbo jabs Leonardo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Skibbo misses.
Leonardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Skibbo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skibbo defending well as Leonardo loads up on a big left hand.
Mario Leonardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skibbo lands a right hook to the body.
Leonardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skibbo throws a low kick but Leonardo moves out of range easily.
Skibbo scores with a hook to the body. Leonardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonardo misses the target.
Leonardo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skibbo connects with a crisp jab.
Skibbo cracks Leonardo with an open hand slap.
Leonardo throws out a loose jab but Skibbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skibbo throws out a powerful jab.
Skibbo ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Nice jab there from Leonardo.
Skibbo slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonardo walks into a stiff left hand from Skibbo.
Skibbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skibbo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leonardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skibbo manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uno Skibbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skibbo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uno Skibbo!
Our winner, Uno Skibbo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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