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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Astro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio El Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenny Astro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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196 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lenny Astro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - El Toro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for El Toro.
El Toro connects with a leg kick. Astro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
El Toro shoots in looking for a takedown. Astro tries to sprawl out of it but El Toro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Astro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from El Toro.
A little feinted left hand from Astro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
El Toro throws a sloppy body shot
and Astro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astro misses with a wild body shot.
El Toro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Astro.
Astro throws a body punch but El Toro moves out of range.
Astro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Toro.
Lenny Astro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astro walks into a stiff left hand from El Toro.
El Toro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
El Toro swings for the body but Astro moves out of range.
Astro lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
El Toro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Lenny Astro has been cut.
El Toro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
El Toro throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Astro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. El Toro is in Astro's guard.
El Toro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
El Toro has gone for a leg lock! Astro slips out almost immediately though and dives into El Toro's guard.
Astro trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
El Toro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Astro trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Astro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Toro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Astro throwing strikes from guard but El Toro blocks nicely.
El Toro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Astro passes El Toro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Astro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Toro looking for submissions off his back.
Astro trying to mount his opponent but El Toro defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Astro wants to lay and pray for a moment but El Toro keeps working.
El Toro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Astro.
Astro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, El Toro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Astro wants to control but El Toro is keeping him busy.
Astro prevents El Toro from improving his position.
Astro seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Astro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed El Toro's head.
Astro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
El Toro trying to hold on to Astro's head to control him but Astro postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
El Toro is looking for a sweep. Astro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Astro is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Astro drops an elbow to the side of El Toro's head.
Astro seems to be working for a kimura but El Toro defends the submission attempt.
El Toro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Astro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Astro's back!
Astro covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Astro is in bad spot here.
El Toro misses with a punch to the head.
Astro wants to control his opponent's hands but El Toro gets his hands free.
El Toro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
El Toro is not going to allow Astro to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio El Toro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Astro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Astro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
El Toro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
El Toro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Julio El Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Astro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by El Toro.
El Toro lands a nice shot to the body.
El Toro cracks the inside of Astro's front leg.
El Toro shoots in looking for a takedown but Astro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing El Toro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Astro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
El Toro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astro drops his hands momentarily and El Toro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot lands for Astro.
El Toro looks to score with a jab to the body but Astro is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Astro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from El Toro misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astro misses with an uppercut. El Toro saw that one coming.
El Toro misses the shot to the body.
El Toro cracks Astro with an open hand slap.
El Toro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
El Toro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Astro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
El Toro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
El Toro scores with a jab.
El Toro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Astro throws out the jab.
El Toro tries to clinch but Astro is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro wants to slow Astro down by chopping away at his legs.
El Toro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Astro.
It looked like Astro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
El Toro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Astro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Toro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Astro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
El Toro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
El Toro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Astro.
It looks like Julio El Toro has been cut.
El Toro closes the distance and clinches.
El Toro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
El Toro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Astro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astro lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
El Toro is trying to maintain a safe position but Astro gets an underhook and turns El Toro into the cage.
Astro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with El Toro's elbow.
Astro lands a hook that snaps the head of El Toro backwards.
Astro scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
El Toro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Astro scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Toro.
Astro gets through El Toro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
El Toro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
El Toro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lenny Astro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio El Toro.
Astro throws a head punch that misses.
El Toro is trying to maintain a safe position but Astro gets an underhook and turns El Toro into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of El Toro backwards.
Nice body punch from Astro - that landed with a thud.
El Toro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Astro is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for El Toro.
Astro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astro tries a body shot but El Toro blocks it.
Astro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
El Toro blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Astro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, El Toro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
El Toro looking to stall.
El Toro blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from El Toro.
Astro swings wildly with an uppercut but El Toro uses good head movement to avoid it.
El Toro stalling in the clinch but Astro improves position.
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 Lenny Astro will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
El Toro connects with a nice looking jab.
Astro dances in with a quick combination. El Toro is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Astro snaps El Toro's head back. El Toro stumbles backwards against the cage. Astro steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with El Toro's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. El Toro just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lenny Astro!
Lenny Astro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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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