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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Leone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Katarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Leone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Katarn!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katarn.
Katarn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marco Leone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leone tries to clinch up but Katarn circles away and keeps his distance.
Katarn throws a leg kick
and Leone counters with a three punch combo that has Katarn backing up. Katarn nods at Leone to acknowledge the strikes.
Leone moves in looking to clinch but Katarn pushes him off.
Katarn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Katarn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leone throws a nice looking combination but Katarn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leone is looking to clinch but Katarn is avoiding it.
Katarn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leone counters with a head kick. That will keep Katarn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Leone moves out of range of the strikes.
Leone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katarn clinches.
Katarn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leone or not.
Leone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Katarn has him pressed against the cage.
Katarn lands with a left to the head.
Katarn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Leone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Katarn instigates a clinch.
Katarn is struggling to control the position.
Katarn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katarn lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Katarn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Katarn has him pressed against the cage.
Leone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leone wants to break free but Katarn has control.
Katarn scores with a shot to the side of Leone's head.
A shot in the inside from Katarn.
Katarn lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leone stalling in the clinch but Katarn improves position.
Nice body punch from Katarn - that landed with a thud.
Katarn controlling the action here for a moment.
Katarn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Katarn has Leone pressed against the cage, preventing Leone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Katarn just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Leone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Katarn blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leone is trying to break the clinch but Katarn is controlling him.
Katarn scores with a shoulder strike.
Katarn gets through Leone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Katarn on the inside.
Katarn stalling the fight.
Katarn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leone backwards.
Katarn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Katarn has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Katarn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Leone trying to control the position but instead, Katarn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leone into the cage.
Good body shot from Katarn.
Leone tries to pull guard but Katarn won't allow it.
Katarn controlling the action here for a moment.
Katarn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Katarn walks away with a smile on his face. Leone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leone tries to clinch but Katarn moves away
and Katarn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leone is trying to break the clinch but Katarn is controlling him.
Katarn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leone is trying to push Katarn away but Katarn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Katarn.
Katarn cracks Leone with a nice body shot.
Katarn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Katarn works on Leone's body with a couple of short punches.
Leone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Katarn smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leone.
Katarn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Katarn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Katarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Katarn throws out a loose jab but Leone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leone slips a straight right by Katarn.
Leone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marco Leone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katarn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Katarn counters by moving into the clinch.
Leone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Katarn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Katarn lands with a short shot to the head.
Katarn lands a body punch.
Leone tries to break free but Katarn pushes him back against the cage.
Leone is trying to force a seperation but Katarn has the dominant position.
Katarn prevents Leone from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Leone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Katarn lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katarn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leone or not.
A knee to the head by Leone.
It looks like Kyle Katarn has been cut.
Katarn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Katarn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Leone is working for takedown but Katarn is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Leone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Katarn.
Leone swings wildly with an uppercut but Katarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Katarn to keep the fight standing.
Leone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Katarn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Katarn misses with a punch to the body.
Katarn lands a shot to the body.
Leone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leone letting Katarn take a breather here.
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!
Leone tries to land a knee to the head but Katarn blocks with his arms.
Katarn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Katarn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leone throws an elbow but it misses.
Leone working hard to break the clinch.
Katarn lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Katarn.
Katarn presses Leone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Katarn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Katarn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Katarn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leone backwards.
Leone is trying to pull guard but Katarn has him pressed against the cage.
Katarn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Katarn lands with a right to the head.
Katarn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Katarn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leone backwards.
Katarn digs a right hand into Leone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leone's gas tank.
Katarn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Katarn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Katarn moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Katarn - that landed with a thud.
Leone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Katarn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kyle Katarn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Katarn is working Leone over against the cage.
Katarn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Leone throws a punch but it's blocked by Katarn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Katarn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katarn lands a nice uppercut.
Katarn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leone or not.
Leone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Katarn is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Katarn.
A left hand lands to the body for Katarn.
Katarn digs a right hand underneath Leone's ribcage. Leone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Katarn stalling in the clinch.
Katarn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Katarn slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katarn cracks Leone with a nice body shot.
Katarn lands with a light punch inside.
Katarn lands a right hand.
Katarn lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Katarn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Katarn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Katarn throws a hook to the side of Leone's head but Leone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Katarn circles away.
Leone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leone shoots in and drives through. Katarn sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Leone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Leone stalks Katarn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Katarn's face. Katarn staggers backwards, shaken.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leone is defended easily by Katarn.
Katarn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Katarn moves into the clinch.
Katarn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leone backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Katarn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leone backwards.
Katarn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Katarn.
Katarn lands a left hand.
Katarn digs a right hand into Leone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leone's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Katarn - that landed with a thud.
Leone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Katarn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Katarn.
Katarn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leone wants to get back to striking at distance but Katarn won't allow it.
Katarn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Katarn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Katarn has him pressed against the cage.
Katarn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee calls for Katarn to work.
A right hand to the body from Katarn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katarn scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Katarn.
A nice left hand lands by Katarn.
Leone jumps into guard, dragging Katarn to the mat.
Katarn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leone's guard.
Katarn moves nicely into side control.
Katarn has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Katarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katarn moves into range and clinches up with Leone.
Stalling in the clinch from Katarn.
Katarn lands a nice uppercut.
Katarn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leones head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Katarn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Katarn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Katarn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Katarn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Katarn is pushing Leone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Leone is trying to pull guard but Katarn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kyle Katarn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katarn scores with a hook to the body.
Leone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leone has Katarn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Katarn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marco Leone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Leone throws an elbow but misses.
Leone wants to stall.
Leone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Leone is trying to force a seperation but Katarn has the dominant position.
Leone tries to land knees in the clinch but Katarn avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Katarn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Katarn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Katarn!
Kyle Katarn opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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