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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erick Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loghan Duvall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erick Leon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Erick Leon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Loghan Duvall!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duvall circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Duvall.
Duvall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leon pinned against the cage. Leon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leon.
Duvall darts in and clinches Leon up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvall tries to pull guard but Leon won't allow it.
Duvall jumps into guard, dragging Leon to the mat.
Duvall trying to control the position here.
Leon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvall wants to stand up but Leon is controlling him.
Duvall looking to control.
Duvall is looking to stand back up but Leon counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Duvall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Duvall trying to control from the bottom.
Duvall holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Duvall darts in looking for a takedown but Leon gets double underhooks and turns Duvall into the cage.
Erick Leon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loghan Duvall.
Leon darts in and clinches Duvall up against the cage.
Leon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duvall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leon prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Leon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duvall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leon's efforts to push away.
Leon is trying to break the clinch but Duvall is controlling him.
Duvall digs a right hand underneath Leon's ribcage. Leon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leon has had enough of the clinch but Duvall keeps him there for the moment.
Duvall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duvall as he avoids it easily.
Duvall tries to clinch up but Leon circles away and keeps his distance.
Leon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Leon tries to land a leg kick but Duvall saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice sprawl there from Leon as Duvall shoots in.
No luck for Duvall with that takedown attempt.
Duvall misses with a takedown attempt
and Leon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Duvall lands a damaging elbow.
Duvall has Leon pressed against the cage, preventing Leon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Duvall has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Leon uses from the top position.
Leon trying to control the position from guard on top but Duvall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duvall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Erick Leon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duvall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duvall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leon avoids it really well and circles away.
Leon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Duvall avoids it.
Leon misses with a kick to the body
and Duvall counters with a leg kick.
Leon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duvall misses with a combination
and Leon counters with a low kick, right behind Duvall 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duvall or perhaps it was just good defense by Leon, which made it look bad.
Leon is looking to counter the offense by Duvall and move into the clinch.
Duvall dives in and grabs Leon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leon pushes down on Duvall's head and hops out.
Erick Leon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loghan Duvall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Duvall wants to control but Leon passes into side.
Duvall is trying to work for a sweep but Leon has mounted him!
Duvall is breathing heavily.
Duvall tries to hold on but Leon postures up.
Duvall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leon controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvall tries to reverse the position but Leon maintains control.
Duvall sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Duvall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Duvall is concentrating on defense, preventing Leon from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duvall gets back to full guard.
Leon stays in close to Duvall's body and controls the position.
Duvall is trying to keep Leon in close.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Duvall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leon defends it easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Duvall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leon as he jumps to the side.
Loghan Duvall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duvall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leon's waist but Leon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duvall off to one side.
Leon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Leon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Duvall was covering up waiting for the punch and Leon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Leon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Duvall shoots in and drives through. Leon sprawls well.
Leon is looking to counter the offense by Duvall and move into the clinch.
Leon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duvall is able to avoid easily.
Leon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Duvall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Duvall fails with a takedown attempt.
Duvall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duvall misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leon takes a swing at Duvall's ribcage but misses.
Duvall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duvall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leon, pushing him back against the cage.
Leon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duvall can do to turn this around?
Duvall has Leon pressed against the cage, preventing Leon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvall stalling.
Duvall keeps control of Leon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duvall avoids it.
Duvall keeps control of Leon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Duvall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Duvall breaks the clinch.
Duvall tries for a takedown but Leon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Erick Leon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loghan Duvall.
Leon dives in and grabs Duvall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duvall pushes down on Leon's head and hops out.
Duvall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duvall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leon counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leon keeps the fight on the outside.
Leon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Duvall tries to land a front kick but Leon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Leon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duvall has him pressed against the cage.
Duvall tries a body shot but Leon blocks it.
Leon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Duvall tries to pull guard but Leon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Duvall fails to pull guard.
Leon tries to break the clinch but Duvall is controlling the position.
Duvall has Leon pressed against the cage, preventing Leon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leon wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvall working hard to break the clinch.
Leon has had enough of the clinch but Duvall keeps him there for the moment.
Leon avoids a wild elbow strike from Duvall.
Leon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Duvall.
Duvall closes the distance and clinches up with Leon, looking for a takedown. Duvall pushes Leon against the cage but Leon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Loghan Duvall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duvall defends it nicely.
Leon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leon tries to avoid it but Duvall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leon to the ground. Leon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leon fails with a takedown attempt.
Duvall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leon.
Duvall is looking for the big counter here.
Leon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duvall avoids it really well and circles away.
Loghan Duvall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erick Leon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duvall tries to sprawl but Leon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Erick Leon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Leon!
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