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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Di Retrevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ip Leung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Esteban Di Retrevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ip Leung !
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Retrevich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leung .
Leung on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Di Retrevich. Di Retrevich obviously looking to wear him down.
Leung shoots for a double leg takedown but Di Retrevich sprawls well. He's pushed Leung 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Di Retrevich misses with a takedown
and Leung counters with a nice body kick.
Ip Leung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Leung .
Di Retrevich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Esteban Di Retrevich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ip Leung .
Di Retrevich lands a high kick!
Leung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Di Retrevich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Di Retrevich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Di Retrevich doesn't manage to clinch there - Leung circles away.
Di Retrevich fails with the takedown
and Leung counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leung throws a head punch that misses.
Di Retrevich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leung throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Di Retrevich really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leung tries to clinch
and Di Retrevich counters with an inside leg kick.
Di Retrevich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leung sprawls well. Leung wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Di Retrevich gets slowly back to his feet.
Leung moves into the clinch.
Leung tries to pull guard but Di Retrevich won't allow it.
Leung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Di Retrevich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Di Retrevich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leung throws a lazy head kick
and Di Retrevich counters with a nice body shot.
Leung throws a head kick that misses.
Di Retrevich shoots in looking for a takedown but Leung manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Di Retrevich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Leung .
Leung looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Retrevich fails with the takedown.
Leung throws a shot from downtown. Di Retrevich moves away and avoids it.
No luck for Leung with that takedown attempt.
Leung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Leung with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Di Retrevich tries to clinch but Leung is having none of it.
Di Retrevich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leung .
Leung takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Retrevich has managed to clinch.
Di Retrevich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Di Retrevich ducks under a wild hook from Leung .
Di Retrevich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leung as he avoids it easily.
Di Retrevich clinches up with Leung and pushes him back against the cage.
Di Retrevich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leung 's efforts to push away.
Di Retrevich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leung prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leung stops a takedown attempt from Di Retrevich.
Leung is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Di Retrevich is keeping busy.
Di Retrevich blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leung has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Di Retrevich is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Di Retrevich is trying to pull guard but Leung turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Leung is looking to break free of the clinch but Di Retrevich has double underhooks.
Leung is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Di Retrevich is defending well.
We've been informed that Leung has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Di Retrevich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leung shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leung is trying hard to land a takedown here. Di Retrevich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Di Retrevich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Di Retrevich darts in looking for a takedown but Leung gets double underhooks and turns Di Retrevich into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Di Retrevich looking to throw knees to the head but Leung is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Di Retrevich dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Di Retrevich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leung is looking to clinch.
Di Retrevich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Di Retrevich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leung momentarily.
Di Retrevich closes the distance and clinches up with Leung , looking for a takedown. Di Retrevich pushes Leung against the cage but Leung circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Di Retrevich dives in and grabs Leung 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leung pushes down on Di Retrevich's head and hops out.
Leung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leung .
Leung shoots in looking for a takedown but Di Retrevich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leung 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leung takes the fight into the clinch.
Di Retrevich displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leung up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leung working hard to break the clinch.
Di Retrevich breaks the clinch.
Leung doesn't manage to clinch there - Di Retrevich circles away.
Leung shoots in looking for a takedown but Di Retrevich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leung 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Esteban Di Retrevich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leung closes the distance looking to clinch
and Di Retrevich counters with a big head kick but Leung shrugs it off.
Leung throws a leg kick
and Di Retrevich counters with a thumping low kick.
Di Retrevich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leung swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Di Retrevich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leung fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leung is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leung tries a head kick but it misses.
Di Retrevich stuffs the takedown.
Leung misses with a head kick.
Di Retrevich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Di Retrevich shoots in for a double leg but Leung sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sloppy strikes from Di Retrevich. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Di Retrevich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Di Retrevich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leung throws a series of punches but Di Retrevich avoids them all with ease.
Leung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Di Retrevich goes for a double leg but Leung avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leung continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Retrevich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leung backwards.
Di Retrevich tries to pull guard but Leung won't allow it.
Di Retrevich can't find room to land a body shot as Leung controls the action.
Leung has had enough of the clinch but Di Retrevich keeps him there for the moment.
Di Retrevich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Di Retrevich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leung fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Di Retrevich gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leung to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Di Retrevich working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leung content to stall in guard here.
Di Retrevich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leung defends well.
Di Retrevich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leung wants to control from the top but Di Retrevich keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leung is looking to work some ground and pound but Di Retrevich has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ip Leung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Leung scores with a head kick. Di Retrevich tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Leung fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Di Retrevich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Di Retrevich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leung darts in and clinches Di Retrevich up against the cage.
Di Retrevich wants a takedown but no success here.
Leung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leung taking a breather.
Di Retrevich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leung closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Di Retrevich's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Di Retrevich looking for a sweep. Not yet Di Retrevich, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Retrevich looking for subs off his back but Leung has passed one foot through into half guard.
Leung prevents Di Retrevich from improving his position.
Leung trying to control the action but Di Retrevich is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leung throwing shots but Di Retrevich is blocking nicely.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ip Leung hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fight stays on the outside here - Di Retrevich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leung tries to clinch up but Di Retrevich circles away and keeps his distance.
Di Retrevich blocks a leg kick.
Di Retrevich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leung fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Di Retrevich avoids it really well and circles away.
Di Retrevich keeps the fight on the outside.
Di Retrevich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leung pinned against the cage. Leung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Retrevich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leung circles away quickly and effectively.
Di Retrevich shoots in looking for a takedown but Leung manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Di Retrevich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Di Retrevich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Di Retrevich blocks a head kick by Leung .
Di Retrevich swats away the attempt to clinch by Leung .
Leung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esteban Di Retrevich is winning the standup battle so far.
Leung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Di Retrevich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leung fails to land with a series of punches.
Di Retrevich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Di Retrevich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leung avoids it.
Di Retrevich breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leung , right into the meat.
Leung lands a nice shot to the body.
Leung throws a leg kick that misses.
Di Retrevich scores with a decent looking hook.
Di Retrevich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leung is looking to chop away at Di Retrevich's legs.
Di Retrevich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leung closes the distance and clinches.
Leung breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick from Di Retrevich lands but Leung takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ip Leung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leung has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ip Leung !
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energy
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