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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomo Tama (ranked 2681 p4p, 4696 weight class) and Cecil Leslie (ranked 299 p4p, 471 weight class). Cecil Leslie told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomo Tama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cecil Leslie!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Arvi Lind and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Tama.
Leslie misses with a head kick.
Tama is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Leslie.
Tama moves out of range as Leslie strikes.
Leslie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tama as he jumps to the side.
Tama with a nice cross.
Leslie shoots in looking for a takedown but Tama manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leslie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leslie.
Leslie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tama misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leslie jumps guard and drags Tama to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Leslie is looking for a triangle but Tama pushes his legs off easily.
Tama throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leslie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tama forces his way into half guard.
Leslie is staying active underneath Tama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leslie can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leslie trying to control but Tama postures up.
Leslie wants to get back to his feet.
Leslie trying to control here.
Leslie is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Tama is trying to control. Leslie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leslie is looking to escape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Leslie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leslie is trying to maintain the position but Tama is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Leslie throws a right hand that Tama ducks under and follows up with a left that Tama also avoids with ease.
Leslie ducks right into an uppercut from Tama.
Tama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leslie doesn't seem bothered though.
Tama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leslie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tama was covering up waiting for the punch and Leslie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tama looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama has his feet on Leslie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Leslie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leslie moves into the clinch.
Tama can't find room to land a body shot as Leslie controls the action.
Tama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Cecil Leslie has been cut.
Leslie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tomo Tama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cecil Leslie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tama.
Leslie jumps guard and drags Tama to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tama stands up over Leslie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leslie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leslie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leslie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leslie being controlled here momentarily.
Leslie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tama is keeping the position for now.
Tama has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Leslie has passed into side control.
Tama avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Leslie.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tama tries to bench press Leslie off him but Leslie keeps the position.
Tama gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tama pushes Leslie off looking to stand but Leslie dives back in and keeps control.
Tama tries to get to full guard but Leslie has control of the leg.
Tama is looking to escape.
Leslie is pressing down on Tama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tama is holding on for now.
Leslie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leslie wants to pass to mount but Tama is defending the position.
Leslie stops Tama from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tama jabs Leslie right on the nose. Leslie blinks but takes it well.
Nice takedown defense from Tama. No joy for Leslie on that attempt.
Leslie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leslie tries to keep at a distance but Tama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tama prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leslie successfully pulls guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leslie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leslie tries to strike from the bottom.
Tama advances position into side control!
Tama working away.
Tama scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ground and pound from Tama seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Tama.
Leslie prevents Tama from moving into mount.
Leslie is looking to reverse the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leslie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Leslie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That has opened up Cecil Leslie's cut even more.
Leslie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tama is working away from the top position though.
Tomo Tama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tama is trying to control the action in half guard but Leslie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Tama there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tama in particular looking to stall.
Leslie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tama.
Leslie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tama.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leslie wants to improve his position but Tama is controlling well.
Leslie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Leslie is looking to control Tama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leslie avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tama throws the left hand but Leslie avoids the punch easily.
Leslie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tama counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tama misses with a straight left.
Tama is looking to clinch but Leslie is avoiding it.
Tama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cecil Leslie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tama looking to score a takedown here. Leslie is defending well but Tama drives through and ends up in Leslie's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomo Tama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight for Tomo Tama!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Tomo Tama!
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight for Tomo Tama!
Tomo Tama wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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