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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Leonardo (ranked 3289 p4p, 3176 weight class) and Will Scherma (ranked 387 p4p, 373 weight class). Leonardo comes to the cage accompanied by Price Check Death Threat. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 - 9 - 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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will Scherma!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardo throws out a loose jab but Scherma uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Scherma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leonardo cracks Scherma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Scherma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mario Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonardo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scherma throws an overhand right that lands on Leonardo's shoulder, as Leonardo tries to avoid the shot.
Leonardo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scherma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice cross by Scherma.
Leonardo misses with a lunging right hand
and Scherma counters with a left to the body.
Leonardo is looking to clinch but Scherma is avoiding it.
Leonardo darts in and clinches Scherma up against the cage.
Scherma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scherma misses with the head strike.
Scherma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scherma lands a shoulder strike.
Scherma misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Scherma.
Leonardo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scherma lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo misses with a punch on the inside.
Scherma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonardo's elbow.
Scherma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leonardo backwards.
Leonardo manages to break the clinch.
Scherma throws a jab when Leonardo was well out of range.
Leonardo loads up on a big right hand but Scherma slips the punch.
Scherma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Scherma tries to land a body kick
and Leonardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Scherma instigates a clinch.
Scherma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scherma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonardo's elbow.
Scherma can't find room to land a body shot as Leonardo controls the action.
Leonardo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leonardo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Scherma.
Leonardo breaks from the clinch.
Leonardo throws an off balance right hand
and Scherma counters with a low kick, right behind Leonardo 's knee.
Leonardo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scherma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Leonardo.
Scherma misses with a body shot.
Scherma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scherma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonardo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolfpack Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nice body punch from Leonardo.
Leonardo misses with a looping right.
Scherma slips under a jab from Leonardo.
Leonardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scherma connects with a body shot.
Leonardo misses with a head kick.
Leonardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scherma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scherma lands a leg kick that knocks Leonardo off balance momentarily.
Leonardo missing with a left hand there. Scherma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonardo throws a hook but Scherma avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Scherma.
Scherma misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Leonardo misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scherma was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonardo.
Scherma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scherma tried to score with a low kick but Leonardo checks it.
Nice defenses there by Scherma.
Leonardo scores with a decent looking hook.
Leonardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scherma.
A punch combination from Scherma misses.
Leonardo moves in looking to clinch but Scherma pushes him off.
Leonardo misses with a kick to the body.
Leonardo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leonardo with a jab.
Leonardo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leonardo misses with a straight left.
Leonardo thuds his right hand into Scherma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scherma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonardo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scherma, as that shot connected.
Scherma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scherma wants to slow Leonardo down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scherma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Leonardo throws a body punch but Scherma moves out of range.
Leonardo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scherma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leonardo blocks the body kick.
Leonardo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Scherma's head.
Leonardo moves out of range as Scherma throws a body kick.
Leonardo checks a leg kick.
Leonardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Scherma.
Leonardo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scherma staying out of range there.
Scherma tries to keep at a distance but Leonardo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scherma scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leonardo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Scherma fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Will Scherma will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Leonardo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leonardo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A cross from Leonardo lands.
Scherma has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Leonardo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scherma. Scherma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scherma throws a wild body kick that Leonardo sees coming a mile off.
Scherma takes one on the button.
Scherma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scherma throws a hook to the side of Leonardo's head but Leonardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scherma tries a low kick but Leonardo avoids it.
Scherma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leonardo doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab from Leonardo.
Leonardo checks a leg kick nicely.
Scherma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonardo.
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!
Scherma misses with a head kick.
Leonardo throws a hook but Scherma blocks it.
Scherma looks to throw the jab but Leonardo is out of range.
Scherma throws an overhand right that lands on Leonardo's shoulder, as Leonardo tries to avoid the shot.
Leonardo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scherma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scherma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Scherma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo lands a jab to Scherma's midsection.
Scherma moves out of range of the body kick.
Scherma dips to his left and cracks Leonardo with an uppercut!
Scherma connects with a body shot.
Scherma blocks a jab.
Leonardo scores with a shot to the body.
Scherma defending well as Leonardo loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Leonardo misses.
Leonardo misses with a looping right.
Scherma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leonardo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scherma throws a series of punches but Leonardo moves out of range.
Scherma throws a hook but Leonardo blocks it.
Scherma takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scherma lands with a nice body punch.
Scherma walks into a straight right hand from Leonardo.
Scherma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scherma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Scherma.
Scherma throws a big shot that misses.
Mario Leonardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Scherma throws a leg kick that misses.
Scherma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonardo moves away.
Leonardo misses the jab.
Leonardo lands a jab to the head.
Leonardo connects with a jab.
Leonardo throws a big shot that misses.
Scherma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonardo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Scherma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leonardo tries to clinch up but Scherma circles away and keeps his distance.
Scherma is trying to counter with his kicks.
Leonardo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scherma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scherma ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
No joy there for Scherma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scherma takes the fight into the clinch.
Leonardo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Leonardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leonardo missing with a left hand there. Scherma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scherma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leonardo throws a shot from downtown. Scherma moves away and avoids it.
Leonardo clinches.
Will Scherma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leonardo blocks a body shot from Scherma.
Leonardo breaks from the clinch.
Scherma misses with a low kick.
Leonardo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Scherma tried to score with a low kick but Leonardo checks it.
Leonardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scherma.
Scherma ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Leonardo scores with a decent looking hook.
Scherma throws a body punch but Leonardo moves out of range.
Scherma slips under a jab from Leonardo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scherma loads up on a big right hand but Leonardo slips the punch.
Leonardo tries to keep at a distance but Scherma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scherma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leonardo backwards.
Leonardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonardo drives through and clinches with Scherma against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Scherma swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scherma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scherma keeps control of Leonardo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scherma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head punch on the inside from Scherma fails to land.
Leonardo breaks the clinch.
Leonardo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scherma can pounce on him.
Leonardo swings for the body but Scherma moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Leonardo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Scherma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scherma ducks right into an uppercut from Leonardo.
Scherma has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Leonardo.
Leonardo darts in and clinches Scherma up against the cage.
Scherma misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leonardo.
Leonardo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Scherma misses with some punches.
Scherma keeps control of Leonardo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scherma lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scherma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scherma misses with a punch to the body.
Scherma working aggressively here.
Leonardo stalling.
Leonardo breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scherma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leonardo slips a straight right by Scherma.
Leonardo throws a hook but Scherma avoids it easily.
Leonardo throws a hook to the side of Scherma's head but Scherma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonardo looks to throw the jab but Scherma is out of range.
Leonardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scherma.
Scherma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leonardo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scherma lands a nice looking body kick.
Leonardo tries to clinch up but Scherma circles away and keeps his distance.
Leonardo lands a front kick.
Scherma misses with a body shot.
Leonardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scherma moves away.
Scherma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonardo.
Leonardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Scherma is just out of range.
Leonardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leonardo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scherma thows a leg kick but Leonardo checks it
and Leonardo counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scherma connects with a leg kick.
Scherma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Scherma.
Scherma wants to land a leg kick but Leonardo is out of range.
Leonardo throws a hook but Scherma blocks it.
Leonardo pushes Scherma up against the cage in a clinch.
Leonardo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leonardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scherma throws a hook but Leonardo avoids it easily.
Scherma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Leonardo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scherma looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonardo is just out of range.
Leonardo throwing a counter right hand but Scherma manages to avoid it.
Leonardo clinches up against the cage.
Scherma swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonardo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leonardo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leonardo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scherma misses with a leg kick.
Leonardo is looking to counter punch.
Leonardo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leonardo lands with an overhand left.
Leonardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scherma.
Scherma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leonardo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leonardo misses with a right hand
and Scherma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leonardo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scherma staying out of range there.
Scherma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leonardo moves into range and clinches up with Scherma.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scherma.
Leonardo lands a hook that snaps the head of Scherma backwards.
Leonardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scherma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scherma throws out a loose jab but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Scherma tenderised Leonardo's leg. Leonardo is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scherma wants to clinch.
Scherma lands with a shot to the body.
Leonardo throws the left hand but Scherma avoids the punch easily.
Leonardo misses with a straight left.
Leonardo throws a sloppy head kick and Scherma moves out of range easily.
Leonardo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leonardo is looking to land body kicks.
Leonardo moves out of range of the body kick.
Leonardo wants to clinch.
Leonardo staying out of range there.
Scherma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Leonardo.
I think Leonardo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mario Leonardo!
An out of breath Mario Leonardo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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