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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Leigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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178 lbs
24 - 8 - 2 |
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Leigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Leigh.
Wolf throws a right and a left that Leigh avoids nicely.
Leigh throws a sloppy head kick and Wolf moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Wolf misses.
Wolf throws a hook to the side of Leigh's head but Leigh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leigh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wolf shoots and misses
and Leigh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wolf is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Leigh tries to land a front kick but Wolf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wolf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leigh.
Leigh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolf.
Wolf throws a series of strikes that have Leigh backpedaling.
Leigh just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wolf fails to land the takedown.
Bryan Leigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Wolf.
Leigh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wolf lands a nice looking body shot.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leigh.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leigh but Leigh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leigh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leigh scores with a kick to the body.
Leigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leigh avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown but Leigh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wolf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wolf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leigh is fending him off so far but Wolf persists. Nope, Leigh circles away and we're back to standing.
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!
Wolf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leigh counters with a solid body kick.
Bryan Leigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf looks gassed!
Leigh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leigh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wolf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leigh.
Leigh lands a front kick.
Leigh throws a leg kick but Wolf moved away.
Leigh scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wolf has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Leigh.
Wolf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leigh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Leigh.
Wolf fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolf moves out of range of the body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wolf.
Wolf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leigh.
Leigh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wolf walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leigh.
Wolf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Leigh thumps Wolf with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Leigh throws a head kick that half lands.
Leigh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wolf has time to react.
Leigh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wolf. That did some damage!
Leigh throws out a loose jab but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leigh throws a body kick that misses.
Leigh lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Leigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolf checks a leg kick.
Wolf looks for a takedown but Leigh sprawls well.
Leigh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Leigh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wolf throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leigh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wolf is out of range.
Wolf avoids the head kick by Leigh.
Wolf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leigh. That's going to slow Wolf down.
Leigh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wolf on the side of the head.
Wolf checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leigh.
Leigh gets caught napping as Wolf dives in and scores a takedown. Leigh manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leigh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leigh is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh looking for a sweep. Not yet Leigh, not yet.
Leigh wants to stand up but Wolf is controlling him.
Wolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leigh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf has gone for a leg lock! Leigh slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wolf's guard.
Wolf is trying to control the position but Leigh postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leigh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolf is keeping the position for now.
Leigh wants to stand and escape but instead Wolf has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Leigh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolf preventing the sweep.
Wolf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leigh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolf throws a strike but Leigh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Leigh won't allow Wolf to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolf trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wolf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leigh is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leigh trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leigh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leigh trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wolf's guard.
Leigh passes Wolf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolf is looking for a sweep. Leigh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dave Wolf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Both fighters circling a little - Leigh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wolf tries for a takedown but Leigh circles away easily
and Leigh counters with a nice body kick.
Leigh closes the distance and clinches.
Wolf wants a takedown but no success here.
Leigh has Wolf pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wolf manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wolf wants a takedown.
Bryan Leigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Wolf.
Leigh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leigh prevents the takedown attempt.
Leigh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wolf up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf managing to block the knees to the body from Leigh.
Wolf goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leigh prevents it.
Leigh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf shoots in for a double leg but Leigh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leigh throws a head kick but Wolf moves out of range.
Leigh lands with a nice body kick.
Wolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leigh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leigh tried to score with a low kick but Wolf checks it.
Wolf looks for a takedown but Leigh sprawls well.
Wolf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leigh pinned against the cage. Leigh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leigh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Wolf checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wolf walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leigh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A leg kick checked by Wolf.
Leigh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leigh lands a leg kick that knocks Wolf off balance momentarily.
Wolf blocks a jab.
Leigh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leigh lands a high kick!
Wolf swinging wildly here.
Dave Wolf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leigh lands a slapping body shot.
Wolf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leigh counters with a good, hard body kick but Wolf shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leigh lands a leg kick that knocks Wolf off balance momentarily.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leigh as he jumps to the side.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leigh as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leigh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wolf. Wolf circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leigh throws a head kick that Wolf semi-blocks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Leigh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leigh 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Leigh!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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