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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuriel Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuriel Leonard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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168 cm
24
147 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nuriel Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leonard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leonard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Leonard tries to pass.
Anderson wants to stand up but Leonard is controlling him.
Leonard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson wants to stand but Leonard is controlling the position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nuriel Leonard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Leonard shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nate Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Leonard tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Leonard sizes up Anderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson scores with a nice strike.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Leonard drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leonard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Leonard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leonard.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Leonard. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Leonard. Leonard maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nate Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuriel Leonard.
Leonard taking a breather.
Leonard misses with a knee strike.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Nate Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonard slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
so Leonard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Leonard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonard postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Leonard isn't so interested in that idea.
Leonard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leonard landing some decent shots from guard.
Leonard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Leonard tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonard thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuriel Leonard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Leonard!
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Leonard tried to score with a low kick but Anderson checks it.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leonard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leonard wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Leonard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leonard tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leonard backs up against the cage.
Anderson tries to bum rush Leonard with a series of wild strikes but Leonard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leonard dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leonard counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Anderson!
Leonard throws some wild stikes that Anderson manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonard trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Leonard landing strikes from the mount and Anderson is in trouble!
Anderson blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard looking to finish with strikes here!
Leonard with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonard lands a nice shot to the head.
Nuriel Leonard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leonard throwing strikes here but Anderson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Leonard lands a heavy elbow.
Anderson is bucking up trying to escape but Leonard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Leonard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Leonard landing strikes from the mount.
Anderson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Anderson covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuriel Leonard!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nuriel Leonard waved his t-shirt featuring Versus Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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