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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Austin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuriel Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuriel Leonard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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147 lbs
28 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nuriel Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leonard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Leonard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leonard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonard.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams goes for a double leg but Leonard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leonard continues to drive forward.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Leonard wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Leonard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonard.
Nice jab there from Leonard.
Williams tries to bum rush Leonard with a series of wild strikes but Leonard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leonard blocks a jab.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonard looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonard looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Leonard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonard.
Leonard rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Leonard after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams tries to circle away but Leonard has him pinned against the cage.
Leonard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leonard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leonard has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Leonard can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent Leonard's takedown attempt.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leonard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leonard scores with a shot to the body.
Leonard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Austin Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonard avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Leonard as Williams shoots in.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Leonard moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leonard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leonard checks a leg kick.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Leonard's head but Leonard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonard misses with a wild body shot.
Leonard just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams throws a hook but Leonard blocks it.
Leonard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Williams rather than just go for the knockout.
Leonard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leonard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leonard is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Leonard circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams lands the left hand.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonard was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leonard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Williams napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Leonard working the ground and pound.
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leonard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
The ground and pound from Leonard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonard working the ground and pound but Williams is defending the strikes.
Williams taking punishment in the form of punches.
Williams is not content to let Leonard control the position.
Leonard working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Leonard crashes against the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonard wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Williams managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Leonard.
Williams gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuriel Leonard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leonard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonard just misses with a punch to the body.
Leonard looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Leonard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Leonard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonard defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Leonard avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leonard fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard slips under a jab.
Leonard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonard. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leonard is out of range.
Leonard jabs Williams right on the nose. Williams blinks but takes it well.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonard.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams connects with a jab.
Leonard just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leonard cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nuriel Leonard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Leonard counters with a left to the body.
Leonard works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonard misses the shot to the body.
Williams throws out a leg kick but Leonard moves out of range and Williams only half commits.
Williams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Williams lands in his opponent's guard.
Leonard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams won't allow Leonard to sweep him here.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonard wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Leonard keeps moving.
Williams won't allow Leonard to sweep him here.
Leonard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams misses with a hook. Leonard ducked under it nicely.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leonard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leonard misses with a straight left.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Leonard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leonard scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonard throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Leonard has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Leonard throws a big shot that misses.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Leonard misses the body punch
and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leonard's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams controlling from the top position.
Leonard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Austin Williams will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Williams misses with a hook
and Leonard counters with a straight right hand.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Leonard moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams cracks Leonard with a good jab.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Leonard ducks down to avoid it.
Leonard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Leonard has control of the leg.
Leonard trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Nuriel Leonard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Leonard has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
Leonard is fighting to break Williams's control of his arms but Williams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Leonard scoring with some ground and pound.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonard is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling Leonard's posture.
Williams controls Leonard momentarily but Leonard frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Leonard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams has momentary wrist control but Leonard slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Leonard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Leonard is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leonard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonard is one step ahead there.
Williams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leonard defends it easily.
Leonard distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leonard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leonard postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Williams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leonard defends it easily.
Leonard throwing strikes but missing.
Leonard throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leonard cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
Leonard scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nuriel Leonard.
Well Leonard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuriel Leonard!
Nuriel Leonard 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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energy
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