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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Froch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blokada Leningrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Froch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Can't be touched. Leningrada has chosen Farewell of Slavyanka as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marlo Froch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blokada Leningrada!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leningrada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Froch was well out of range. Poor timing from Leningrada.
Froch tries a head kick but it misses.
Froch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leningrada misses with a hook.
Leningrada feints and then cracks Froch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Froch down.
Blokada Leningrada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leningrada throws an off balance right hand
and Froch counters with a body kick that stops Leningrada in his tracks momentarily.
Leningrada lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leningrada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Leningrada misses
and Froch counters with a good low kick that Leningrada was not able to check.
Leningrada blocks a low kick nicely.
Leningrada throws a lazy body kick
and Froch counters with a good low kick that Leningrada was not able to check.
Froch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Leningrada throws a leg kick
and Froch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Leningrada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Froch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada throws a right hand that misses
and Froch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Froch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leningrada has time to react.
Froch throws the kick towards the body but Leningrada avoids it.
Froch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Froch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leningrada makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Froch really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada throws a lazy uppercut
and Froch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leningrada throws a leg kick
and Froch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leningrada pushes Froch away with a front kick.
Leningrada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leningrada throws a hook to the side of Froch's head but Froch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Froch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A good leg kick by Leningrada.
Leningrada is looking to chop away at Froch's legs.
Leningrada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Froch's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leningrada throws a leg kick which misses Froch's front leg but catches the back leg as Froch tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blokada Leningrada dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leningrada cracks Froch with a good jab.
Blokada Leningrada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leningrada fakes the leg kick and cracks Froch in the body.
Froch misses with a right hand
and Leningrada finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Froch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leningrada.
A nice leg kick lands there from Froch.
Leningrada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leningrada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Leningrada. Those never looked like landing.
Froch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leningrada throws a body kick that misses.
Froch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leningrada looks to throw the jab but Froch is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leningrada misses with a double jab
and Froch counters with a nice leg kick.
Froch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Froch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leningrada finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leningrada.
Leningrada catches Froch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leningrada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Froch is predictable there
and Leningrada counters with an outside leg kick.
Leningrada scores with a jab to the head.
Froch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leningrada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch throws an off balance right hand
and Leningrada counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Froch thinking.
Froch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leningrada throws a leg kick
and Froch counters with an inside leg kick.
Froch misses with a series of wild punches.
Leningrada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blokada Leningrada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Froch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leningrada misses with a lunging right hand
and Froch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leningrada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leningrada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Froch to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leningrada throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Froch to counter with a crisp jab.
Leningrada looks to land a right hand but Froch moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch misses with an uppercut.
Leningrada misses with a right hand
and Froch counters with a two punch combo.
A lazy body kick from Leningrada
and Froch counters with a body kick that stops Leningrada in his tracks momentarily.
Leningrada moves out of range as Froch strikes.
Froch staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada misses with a hook
and Leningrada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leningrada throws an overhand right that lands on Froch's shoulder, as Froch tries to avoid the shot.
Froch tries a low kick but Leningrada avoids it.
Leningrada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Froch counters with a straight right hand.
Leningrada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Froch counters with an inside leg kick.
Leningrada pushes Froch away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leningrada counters with a nice uppercut.
Leningrada throws a lazy uppercut
and Froch counters with a stiff right hand.
Froch moves away from the strike by Leningrada.
Froch misses with a combination
and Leningrada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Leningrada - just one landing.
Leningrada misses with a body punch
and Froch counters with a nice uppercut.
Froch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Leningrada.
Good exchange - Leningrada coming out on top.
A nice combination there by Froch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Marlo Froch did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Froch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leningrada was well out of range. Poor timing from Froch.
Leningrada misses with a body shot
and Froch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leningrada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Froch counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Froch. Leningrada does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Froch misses with a combination
and Leningrada counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leningrada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Froch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Froch misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Leningrada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Froch.
That's two 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.
Froch swings widly with a right hand
enabling Leningrada to counter with a crisp jab.
Froch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leningrada takes a swing at Froch's ribcage but misses.
Froch lands a head shot.
Leningrada throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Froch's head.
Froch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leningrada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada thows a leg kick but Froch checks it
and Froch counters with a straight right hand.
Froch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leningrada misses with a hook.
Froch throws a lazy uppercut
and Leningrada counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Froch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch moves away from the strike by Leningrada.
Froch throws a head kick that misses
and Leningrada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Leningrada misses
and Froch counters with a left to the body.
Leningrada thumps Froch with a low kick.
Froch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leningrada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blokada Leningrada dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Leningrada throws a poor cross that misses
and Froch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marlo Froch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leningrada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Froch counters with a stiff right hand.
Froch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leningrada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Leningrada.
Froch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Leningrada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Leningrada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid body kick from Leningrada.
Leningrada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Froch counters with a low kick, right behind Leningrada 's knee.
Froch thows a leg kick but Leningrada checks it
and Leningrada counters with a one-two to the body.
Leningrada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marlo Froch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada misses with a hook to the body
and Froch counters with a one-two to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Froch as he connects with a hook.
Leningrada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leningrada throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Froch counter with a right hand.
Froch misses with a right hand
and Leningrada counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Froch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leningrada swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Leningrada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Froch.
Froch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Froch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leningrada misses with a hook.
Blokada Leningrada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Leningrada does it's job there.
Leningrada misses with a looping left.
Leningrada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leningrada scores with a jab to the body.
Leningrada misses with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blokada Leningrada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leningrada 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blokada Leningrada! Blokada Leningrada retains his lightweight title!
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hype
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