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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mordred Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasi Leuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Lasi Leuka looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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175 cm
28
140 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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167 cm
35
153 lbs
32 - 19 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mordred Deschain! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Lasi Leuka! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A swing and a miss from Deschain. Deschain defending well as Leuka loads up on a big left hand. Deschain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lasi Leuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Deschain getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Leuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Leuka looks winded! Leuka thows a left - swing and a miss! Deschain darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Leuka misses with a wild combination.
Leuka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Deschain takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Deschain connects with a looping right hand.
Deschain misses with a head kick.
Deschain throws a half hearted mid kick. Leuka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A head kick misses from Deschain. Leuka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Deschain to the mat! Deschain manages to get full guard. Leuka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leuka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Deschain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leuka's guard.
Deschain decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leuka, up you get! Deschain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Deschain walks into a left hand. Leuka takes a kick to the side of the head. Deschain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Excellent takedown into side control there by Leuka. Deschain tries to buck Leuka off but Leuka is having none of it. Leuka in side control, just content to control the action for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Leuka tries to advance to mount but Deschain denies him. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leuka happy to just control the position for now. Deschain is trying to get back to half guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Deschain struggling a bit here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Leuka moves forwards but Deschain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Deschain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Leuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leuka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Deschain works over Leuka's head and body with a nice combination. Deschain cracks Leuka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Leuka slips under a jab. Deschain throws a wild body kick that Leuka sees coming a mile off. Deschain rushes Leuka and presses him up against the cage. Leuka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Deschain up against the cage. Leuka misses with some punches.
Deschain misses with an elbow over the top. Deschain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Deschain looks to throw an elbow but misses. A short left from Leuka. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lasi Leuka 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.
Leuka moves forwards but Deschain connects with a nice, crisp jab. Deschain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Deschain tries to clinch but fails miserably and Leuka counters by moving into the clinch. Leuka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deschain prevents it.
Leuka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Leuka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Leuka wants to take the fight to the mat but Deschain manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Leuka blocks an elbow strike. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Deschain looking to throw knees to the head but Leuka is blocking nicely.
Deschain lands an elbow that stopped Leuka in his tracks for a moment. A bit of stalling here from Leuka.
Deschain connects with a knee to the head.
Deschain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leuka scores with a shot to the side of Deschain's head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Deschain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deschain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leuka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Leuka controlling the pace. Lasi Leuka has got the better of the ground game so far. Let's hope that Leuka has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Deschain tries to kick Leuka off but Leuka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Deschain trying to control here.
Leuka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Leuka ducks under a wild hook from Deschain. Deschain blocks a head kick by Leuka.
Deschain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Leuka will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Deschain slips under a jab. Deschain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Deschain throws a combination. Leuka tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Leuka closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Deschain's guard. Deschain trying to keep a closed guard but Leuka is proving a slippery customer.
Deschain keeping full guard, as Leuka tries to pass. Deschain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Deschain is working an open guard so Leuka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Lasi Leuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leuka connects with a right hand. Deschain shakes it off. Leuka throws a jab but it's blocked by Deschain. Deschain misses with a straight left. Deschain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Leuka avoids the head kick by Deschain.
Deschain throws a head kick but Leuka moves out of range.
Mordred Deschain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Deschain walks into a straight right hand from Leuka. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Leuka swinging wildly here.
Deschain throws a head kick but Leuka moves out of range.
Leuka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deschain. Leuka moves out of range of the strikes. Leuka throws a head kick that misses. Deschain clinches up against the cage. Deschain misses with an elbow over the top. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lasi Leuka will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Deschain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Deschain throws a right hand that Leuka ducks under and follows up with a left that Leuka also avoids with ease. Deschain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Deschain misses with a body shot.
Deschain avoids the head kick by Leuka.
A head kick misses from Deschain. Deschain moves into range and clinches up with Leuka. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Deschain just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leuka's brow. A nice right hand lands inside from Leuka. Leuka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Mordred Deschain has scored more points in the clinch so far. Leuka takes an elbow to the temple. Deschain takes a shot to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Deschain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leuka avoids it. Leuka stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Leuka lands a right hand. Leuka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Deschain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leuka.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leuka has clasped his hands together around Deschain's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Leuka decides to stand back up. Leuka steps back and let's Deschain get back to his feet. Leuka closes the distance and clinches up with Deschain, looking for a takedown. Leuka pushes Deschain against the cage but Deschain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. A left lands for Deschain. Deschain with a jab. Leuka throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Leuka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Deschain lands with a nice combination. Leuka backs away looking to recover. Deschain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Leuka. That one must have hurt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Leuka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Deschain - the referee stops the clock and Leuka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Deschain. Leuka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Deschain slips a jab from Leuka. Leuka throws a hook but Deschain blocks it. Deschain cracks Leuka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Deschain throws a head kick that misses. Leuka lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Leuka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deschain. Deschain moves out of range as Leuka throws a body kick.
Deschain forces Leuka back against the cage and clinches. Deschain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Leuka avoiding damage as Deschain throws knees to the body.
Leuka just leaning against Deschain, taking a breather. Deschain looks to throw an elbow but misses. With the fighters up against the cage, Deschain throws an elbow but misses. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Deschain just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leuka's brow. Leuka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Deschain misses with an elbow over the top. Deschain misses with an elbow over the top. Deschain is defending well against a takedown attempt. Leuka takes an elbow to the forehead. Deschain lands an elbow just above Leuka 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Deschain tries to land a knee to the head but Leuka blocks with his arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leuka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Deschain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leuka has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Deschain regains guard immediately. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Leuka trying to control but Deschain is working from the bottom. Leuka looking to pass the guard. Mordred Deschain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Leuka is standing up over Deschain. Deschain looks to escape but Leuka dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leuka stands up and beckons Deschain to his feet. Leuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deschain. Lasi Leuka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Deschain throws a half hearted mid kick. Leuka lunges at Deschain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Deschain's hand. Leuka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Deschain is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Leuka throws a head kick but Deschain moves out of range.
Leuka takes one to the chin there. 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! The fighters circle momentarily. Leuka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Lasi Leuka. I've got Leuka 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasi Leuka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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