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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Leis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RIck Brandford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leis comes to the cage accompanied by No Sleep - Wiz Khalifa. RIck Brandford will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Great wrestler
Basic striking
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Leis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, RIck Brandford!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leis shoots in and gets a takedown into Brandford's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Leis throwing strikes from guard but Brandford blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brandford can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leis is looking to work some ground and pound but Brandford has wrist control.
Leis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Leis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brandford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brandford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leis throwing strikes from guard but Brandford blocks nicely.
Leis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Leis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leis is looking to work some ground and pound but Brandford has wrist control.
Leis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leis throwing strikes but missing.
Leis postures up.
Leis postures up in Brandford's guard and throws a big left but Brandford blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandford trying to keep a closed guard but Leis is proving a slippery customer.
Leis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brandford looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brandford looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brandford!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Leis gets back to full guard.
Leis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brandford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brandford throwing strikes but missing.
Leis working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandford stopping the sweep attempt from Leis.
Leis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brandford is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Leis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Leis thowing shots but they're missing.
Brandford is in a horrible position here. Leis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leis controlling the position easily from mount.
Leis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brandford's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leis lands with some strikes.
Leis unloads with some shots from mount but Brandford bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Leis dominated that round.
That's time! Leis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leis dives in and scores a takedown into Brandford's guard.
Leis wants to pass the guard but Brandford is keeping the position.
Leis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leis wants to control from the top but Brandford keeps moving.
Brandford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandford is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leis with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leis trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leis is in close to Brandford's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leis looking to pass the guard.
Leis pushes down on Brandford's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leis trying to control the action but Brandford is working from the bottom.
Brandford is in trouble now - Leis has advanced to mount!
Brandford is bucking up trying to escape but Leis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Leis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brandford has worked his arm free - good work by Brandford!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Leis working away.
Leis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brandford, who protects the arm well.
Leis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brandford, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leis scoring with punches and elbows.
Leis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Leis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brandford has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leis with the ground and pound but Brandford regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Leis dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brandford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brandford defends it nicely.
Leis moves out of range of the body kick.
Leis shoots in for a takedown but Brandford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crunch! Brandford slams his shin into Leis's torso.
Brandford drives through with a takedown into Leis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brandford content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brandford throws a big right hand that misses.
Brandford passes Leis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brandford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leis defending well though.
Brandford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leis's head.
Brandford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brandford thows a huge punch but Leis dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandford pulls his head out easily.
Brandford is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Leis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Brandford wants to pass to mount but Leis is defending the position.
Brandford drops an elbow to the side of Leis's head.
Leis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Leis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brandford throws a strike but Leis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Leis throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leis wants to pass the guard but Brandford is keeping the position.
Leis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leis wants to control from the top but Brandford keeps moving.
Leis pushes down on Brandford's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leis wants to work for an arm triangle but Brandford is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Leis is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Leis.
RIck Brandford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse Leis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brandford is staying active underneath Leis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brandford defending well though.
Leis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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 Jesse Leis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Leis!
Jesse Leis made sure to mention his sponsor, BALCO UNIFORM in his post fight interview.
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hype
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