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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between King Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corleone has chosen The Godfather Waltz as his entrance music. King Leonidas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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199 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
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200 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Good elbows
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 5 - 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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas fails to land with a series of punches.
Leonidas scores with a jab to the body.
King Leonidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonidas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leonidas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonidas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Corleone lands a glancing blow to the side of Leonidas's head.
No joy there for Leonidas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corleone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonidas.
A left and a right from Leonidas both land. Nice combination.
Corleone slips a jab and a cross from Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a right hand that Corleone ducks under and follows up with a left that Corleone also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonidas. Corleone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonidas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Corleone eats them both and turns towards Leonidas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone throws out a leg kick but Leonidas moves out of range and Corleone only half commits.
Leonidas blocks a leg kick.
Corleone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonidas throws out the jab.
Leonidas throws a right and a left that Corleone avoids nicely.
Leonidas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leonidas.
Leonidas misses with the combination.
Leonidas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leonidas misses with a looping left.
Leonidas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corleone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Leonidas's guard now.
Corleone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Leonidas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Corleone has Leonidas in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Corleone is proving hard to escape from.
Leonidas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Corleone manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone tries to free his leg and advance position but Leonidas is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Corleone wants to stand but Leonidas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Leonidas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonidas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corleone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leonidas fails to land with a series of punches.
Corleone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leonidas tries to bum rush Corleone with a series of wild strikes but Corleone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corleone slips a jab and a cross from Leonidas.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Corleone is defended easily by Leonidas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Corleone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Leonidas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Corleone.
A big left from Leonidas misses.
Leonidas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leonidas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Corleone throws a jab when Leonidas was well out of range.
A left and a right from Leonidas both land. Nice combination.
Leonidas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corleone.
Sloppy strikes from Leonidas. Those never looked like landing.
Leonidas gets caught flat footed, as Corleone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Leonidas pushes Corleone off and gets back to his feet.
Leonidas misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Corleone does no damage.
Leonidas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leonidas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leonidas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonidas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corleone circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonidas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corleone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonidas.
That kick from Leonidas tenderised Corleone's leg. Corleone is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corleone. Leonidas does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas tries to bum rush Corleone with a series of wild strikes but Corleone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leonidas misses with the combination.
Corleone avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Corleone does no damage.
King Leonidas is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonidas tries to bum rush Corleone with a series of wild strikes but Corleone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King Leonidas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Leonidas misses.
Corleone fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Leonidas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Leonidas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corleone drives through with a takedown into Leonidas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Leonidas keeping full guard, as Corleone tries to pass.
Leonidas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Leonidas throws a series of punches but Corleone avoids them all with ease.
Corleone misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leonidas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leonidas connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas lands with a shot to the body.
Leonidas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonidas throws a shot from downtown. Corleone moves away and avoids it.
Corleone misses the jab.
Corleone misses with a low kick as Leonidas jumps back.
Leonidas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corleone circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonidas swinging wildly here.
A combination from Leonidas does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonidas throws a combination that misses
and Corleone counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corleone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that King Leonidas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Corleone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonidas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leonidas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leonidas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leonidas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leonidas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corleone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Leonidas misses.
Leonidas misses with a two punch combination.
Corleone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leonidas is looking to chop away at Corleone's legs.
Leonidas connects with a leg kick. Corleone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone defending well as Leonidas loads up on a big left hand.
Leonidas is looking to chop away at Corleone's legs.
Leonidas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leonidas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corleone counters with a straight right hand.
Corleone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corleone slips a jab and a cross from Leonidas.
King Leonidas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corleone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leonidas swinging wildly here.
Leonidas throws a sloppy head kick and Corleone moves out of range easily.
Leonidas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone tries for a takedown but Leonidas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Corleone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Corleone seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Corleone crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Corleone.
Leonidas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Check out the look on Corleone's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas defending against the ground and pound.
Corleone scores with a couple of short elbows.
Leonidas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Corleone wants to control but Leonidas is keeping him busy.
Corleone lands a decent elbow from side control.
Corleone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Corleone has an Americana. Leonidas didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Corleone is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Corleone hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sonny Corleone!
Our winner, Sonny Corleone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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