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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nails McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Leonidas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nails McGraw's chin.
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214 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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191 cm
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211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nails McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Leonidas.
McGraw ducks under a wild hook from Leonidas.
McGraw connects with a jab.
Leonidas checks a leg kick.
Leonidas throws a leg kick
and Leonidas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonidas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGraw scores with a punch to the head.
McGraw cracks Leonidas with a good jab.
McGraw misses with a straight left.
Leonidas avoids the head kick by McGraw.
McGraw leaves Leonidas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leonidas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGraw throws an off balance right hand
and Leonidas counters with a nice uppercut.
McGraw misses with a hook
and Leonidas counters with a one-two to the body.
McGraw sizes up Leonidas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leonidas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Leonidas.
McGraw tries to clinch but Leonidas moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Leonidas closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGraw circles away.
McGraw wants to clinch but Leonidas slips to the side
and Leonidas counters with a stiff right hand.
McGraw misses with a takedown
and Leonidas counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonidas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGraw has escaped the position, nice work there.
Leonidas is looking to take a break and control but McGraw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas tries to move to mount but McGraw blocks the move with his legs.
Leonidas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McGraw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Leonidas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McGraw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Leonidas wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGraw keeps working.
That's four 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.
Leonidas tries to move to mount but McGraw blocks the move with his legs.
Leonidas is looking to take a break and control but McGraw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGraw wants to get back to his feet.
Leonidas tries to move to mount but McGraw blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nails McGraw will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Leonidas throws a combination that misses
and McGraw counters with a body kick.
Leonidas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McGraw avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGraw wants to clinch but Leonidas slips to the side
and Leonidas counters with a single leg into guard. McGraw didn't expect that.
Leonidas looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonidas throwing strikes from guard but McGraw blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leonidas tries to free his leg and advance position but McGraw is retaining full guard.
Leonidas thows a big elbow that misses.
Leonidas trying to control the position from guard on top but McGraw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leonidas moves away from the strike by McGraw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGraw dodges the punch combination from Leonidas.
Leonidas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGraw sprawls well. McGraw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leonidas gets slowly back to his feet.
Leonidas shoots in looking for a takedown. McGraw tries to sprawl out of it but Leonidas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGraw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Leonidas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas tries to move to mount but McGraw blocks the move with his legs.
Leonidas working away.
Leonidas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leonidas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leonidas has hold of McGraw's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! McGraw tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Leonidas cranks the arm and McGraw screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from McGraw, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). King Leonidas!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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