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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corleone comes to the cage accompanied by The Godfather Waltz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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199 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonidas. Corleone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonidas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corleone was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonidas.
Leonidas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leonidas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corleone circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonidas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonidas stalks Corleone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Corleone's face. Corleone staggers backwards, shaken.
Leonidas circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Leonidas misses.
Leonidas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corleone circles away quickly and effectively.
Corleone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonidas.
Corleone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leonidas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corleone tries to clinch up.
Corleone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leonidas but Leonidas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leonidas moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas looks to score with a jab to the body but Corleone is just out of range.
Leonidas misses with a series of wild punches.
Corleone ducks under a wild hook from Leonidas.
Corleone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leonidas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Corleone backs up against the cage.
Corleone takes the fight into the clinch.
Corleone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leonidas is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas wants to break free but Corleone has control.
Corleone manages to break the clinch.
Corleone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonidas misses with the combination.
Leonidas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leonidas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corleone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leonidas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leonidas misses with a series of wild punches.
King Leonidas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonidas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corleone. Leonidas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonidas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leonidas tries to bum rush Corleone with a series of wild strikes but Corleone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corleone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leonidas checks it well.
Leonidas throws a right hand that Corleone ducks under and follows up with a left that Corleone also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Leonidas. Those never looked like landing.
Corleone dives in and grabs Leonidas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leonidas pushes down on Corleone's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone connects with a crisp jab.
Corleone checks a leg kick.
Corleone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corleone tries for a takedown but Leonidas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Corleone moves out of range of the leg kick from Leonidas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a two punch combination.
Leonidas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Corleone.
Leonidas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corleone throws a big shot that misses.
A nice combination there by Leonidas.
Corleone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonidas.
Leonidas misses with a series of wild punches.
Leonidas throws a nice looking combination but Corleone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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 quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leonidas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corleone throws out the jab.
Corleone scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Leonidas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leonidas misses with a combination
and Corleone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Corleone.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corleone throws a big elbow that misses.
Corleone throws a big right hand that misses.
Corleone stands and steps away. Leonidas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A combination from Leonidas does no damage.
King Leonidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corleone tries to clinch there but Leonidas circles away.
Corleone misses with a straight right.
Corleone tries to clinch there but Leonidas circles away.
Corleone slips a straight right by Leonidas.
King Leonidas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leonidas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corleone counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a leg kick
and Leonidas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonidas misses with a few strikes there.
Corleone fails to land with a series of punches.
Leonidas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corleone counters by moving into the clinch.
Leonidas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Corleone misses with the head strike.
Leonidas breaks from the clinch.
Corleone tries to clinch up but Leonidas circles away and keeps his distance.
Leonidas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corleone.
Corleone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonidas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone tries to clinch but Leonidas is having none of it.
Leonidas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leonidas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonidas jabs Corleone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
King Leonidas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonidas scores with a hook.
Leonidas misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a series of punches but Corleone moves out of range.
Leonidas throws a right and a left that Corleone avoids nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Corleone tries to clinch there but Leonidas circles away.
Corleone moves in looking to clinch but Leonidas pushes him off.
Corleone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leonidas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corleone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Corleone back to the cage. Leonidas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A low kick from Leonidas misses
and Corleone counters with a takedown into side control.
Leonidas parries the strikes from Corleone easily there. Corleone is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Leonidas to escape.
Corleone in side control, throwing shots but Leonidas defends.
Corleone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonidas keeps working.
Corleone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leonidas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Corleone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Corleone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone controlling from side mount.
Leonidas is trying to buck Corleone off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The strikes coming from Corleone are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Corleone dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Leonidas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonidas tries a low kick but Corleone avoids it.
Leonidas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Corleone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Corleone breaks from the clinch.
Leonidas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leonidas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonidas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leonidas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corleone takes the fight into the clinch.
Corleone prevents Leonidas from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone gets through Leonidas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corleone pushes Leonidas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leonidas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leonidas has had enough of the clinch but Corleone keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corleone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Corleone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leonidas's efforts to push away.
Leonidas tries to break the clinch but Corleone is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leonidas.
Corleone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Corleone walks into a straight right hand from Leonidas.
Leonidas misses with a double jab.
Leonidas throws a series of punches but Corleone moves out of range.
Leonidas misses with a few strikes there.
Leonidas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Leonidas duly obliges.
Corleone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leonidas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corleone counters with a straight right hand.
Leonidas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone shoots for a takedown but Leonidas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leonidas lands a right hook to the body.
Leonidas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Leonidas. Those never looked like landing.
Leonidas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leonidas throws a nice looking combination but Corleone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Leonidas misses.
Corleone throws the left hand but Leonidas avoids the punch easily.
Corleone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonidas throws out the jab.
Leonidas tries to land a leg kick but Corleone saw it coming and moves away.
Corleone wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a combination
and Corleone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Leonidas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corleone.
Corleone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Corleone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonidas is not content to let Corleone control the position.
Sonny Corleone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leonidas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corleone passes to full mount!
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 Sonny Corleone.
I think Corleone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Corleone!
Sonny Corleone gave a mention to Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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